Funny: Dreaming in English
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
October 27, 2024 7:25pm CST
This morning, I was having an online class with my 10 year-old Japanese student. He asked me how to improve his fluency. I told him to think in English when speaking. He needs to refrain from translating Japanese words or phrases to English in his mind. In this way, the fluency using the second language will improve. In time, he can also dream something in English. We both laughed out loud.
What do you think?
Are there any other ways?
Image Credit: bdcdreams.com
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
28 Oct 24
You are dreaminess in English?
You are so clever my friend.
Yes immerse yourself in the language a good way.2 people like this
@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
31 Oct 24
Reading and watching will improve him and using the english language at home for the time being.
Same, I don't really believe in translating our own language in English as we speak just like my classmates do back in highschool, it makes more complicated and confusing, and it takes time when answering english exam.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
3 Nov 24
@luisadannointed Although it was not that easy.
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
28 Oct 24
maybe watching movies or listening to music in english?
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
31 Oct 24
Yes, they are good ways. I also suggest them these things. Most of the time, they claimed that it is hard to understand them. The course of action is to learn alot of English words to be familiarized with the movie lines while watching them.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
3 Nov 24
@aureategloom I also suggested this idea. Some of them cannot grasp the principle of learning from it.
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
1 Nov 24
@Shavkat or listening to songs with lyrics open
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@somewitch (1470)
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28 Oct 24
I had dreams in English, so that's true!
I think your advice is very good, and some words and phrases can be hard to translate so thinking in English is the best way to go. I could just add reading (out loud maybe) and listening helps with this, especially if his goal is to be fluent in speaking.
I think your advice is very good, and some words and phrases can be hard to translate so thinking in English is the best way to go. I could just add reading (out loud maybe) and listening helps with this, especially if his goal is to be fluent in speaking.