My English learning journey
My nightmare
When I was a elementary school student, my parents sent me to the children's American language class — Sesame Street English（芝麻街）.
In the class, students are
not allowed to say any Chinese.I can’t remember the details that what they teach in the class.
But I can still remember clearly, in that time, I’m so afraid to go to the English class.
Junior/Senior high school until University
Maybe the psychological shadow in my childhood.
Maybe I don’t have the talent in English or other second languages.
My English score was just average in the high school until University.Enter the workforce
When I was a new graduate, I worked in the laboratory for almost 5 years.
And in that position I only need to search and read in English.
There was no demand in speaking English.So my English level is just like a high school student.
Maybe some high school student’s English are better than me.
After a period of work
And now I work in this job for almost 10 years.
In the first 7 years, I was responsible for Project of Industrial Intellectual property consultant service.
In that work period, the clients are totally local enterprises.
So I still haven’t needed to talk in Englsih.
Although I always know English is a such important skill in the career.
But there is
no powerful motivation push me to learn it.Until my job duties are changed to environmental testing business develop.
I have to introduce our testing service and discuss test plans with our clients.
Although our clients are 90% speaking Chinese, but also 10% speaking English.
That was the turning point for my English learning.
How to learn English well and fast?
About my English level
Want to speed-up
I went to Joy's class for learning how to speak English well through the easy way.
And bought this book to find more tips in learning fast.
After the class
Cultivate the habit of
listening English everydayDevelop the habit of
speaking English every day
But when I join this practice team, I was aware of that I still
can’t blurt out English. I think there must be something wrong in my English learning way.
I reflected, and I think maybe I should increase my English database.
So I bought the hahow online class — 3D 英文筆記術.
And I’ll try this method on the source of that I use to practice daily speaking at first.
I know that no pain no gain, and also know that there is no easy way to learn the second language.But I try to find the smart way to get done this.
Let’s talk about English learning
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