9 THINGS EVERY ENGLISH LEARNER MUST STOP SAYING

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9 THINGS EVERY ENGLISH LEARNER MUST STOP SAYING

1. Negative: “I’ll never speak English perfectly.”
   1. Reason: This mindset sets an unrealistic expectation of perfection and undermines the progress and efforts made.
   2. Positive alternative: “Every day, I am improving my English speaking skills.”
2. Negative: “I’m not as good as other learners.”
   1. Reason: It’s demotivating and disregards personal progress and the unique pace at which individuals learn.
   2. Positive alternative: “My journey is unique, and I am making progress at my own pace.”
3. Negative: “I can’t remember new words.”
   1. Reason: This creates a mental block that can prevent effective memory strategies from being developed or applied.
   2. Positive alternative: “I am developing new strategies to improve my vocabulary every day.”
4. Negative: “I’m too old to learn English.”
   1. Reason: It perpetuates the false belief that language learning is age-dependent.
   2. Positive alternative: “Learning knows no age, and I am fully capable of acquiring new skills.”
5. Negative: “I have a terrible accent.”
   1. Reason: It can lead to unnecessary self-consciousness and hinder spoken practice.
   2. Positive alternative: “My accent is unique, and it will improve with practice.”
6. Negative: “I’ll never understand native speakers.”
   1. Reason: It assumes a permanent state of confusion and impedes listening practice.
   2. Positive alternative: “I will gradually understand more as I continue practicing listening.”

7. Negative: “I’m afraid to speak and make mistakes.”
   1. Reason: It prevents the valuable learning experience that comes from making mistakes.
   2. Positive alternative: “Speaking and making mistakes is a crucial part of my learning process.”
8. Negative: “I can’t pronounce words correctly.”
   1. Reason: It may cause avoidance in speaking out of fear of errors.
   2. Positive alternative: “With practice, my pronunciation will get better.”
9. Negative: “I can’t express myself the way I want to in English.”
   1. Reason: It may discourage you from practicing speaking and expressing yourself in different ways.
   2. Positive alternative: “I am learning new ways to express myself in English every day.”