Why is it so hard for me to learn English while my friends find it really easy? This is a question we often ask ourselves, and it’s easy to compare ourselves to others, even when we know we shouldn’t.
Today we are going to analyze some reasons as to why this may happen.
There are different reasons why you may find learning English so difficult;
- The environmental setting: by environmental setting we mean the amount of exposure you have to the second language. For example, if you already speak a ‘romance language’ (a latin based language) then it will be easier for you to learn a language with similar origins because of the similarities they may share between vocabulary and grammatical structures.
- Trouble with listening: if you are a person who listens to song lyrics and has the ability to memorize them, congratulations, this means you can comprehend audios in an agile and receptive way.
- Starting to learn later in life: while we know it’s never too late to learn, the earlier you start, the better. It is a lot easier for you brain to comprehend and learn new structures and create connections while it is still developing.
- Inability to adapt: if you are able to grasp different concepts and adapt to new structures easily you will be able to view grammar in a more abstract way, which will make learning languages like English a lot easier. This ability will help to stop your native language from acting as a kind of barrier between you and the new language.
- No socialization between you and those of other languages: by interacting with people from other countries and cultures, who speak different languages than yourself, you can grow accustomed to hearing and learning the different sounds. By pursuing ‘international relationships’ your exposure to these new languages increases and your motivation to learn grows.
Develop your English skills
Even if you lack the above skills, don’t worry! With the right tools it is possible to learn a new language.
As we know, listening and comprehension play a fundamental role in learning a language and they are things that can be trained. This is why, at Callan School Barcelona, we use the Callan Method – a direct method. Grammar and vocabulary is taught through speaking, via questions and answers.
With this learner-centered approach you will not only learn English in general, but you will learn to speak it correctly and fluently.
It ‘s up to you!
At our English academy we are here to help you in your learning journey, so if you want to get to know us, come along! We are here to help you achieve what it is you dream of.
Traduction by Melissa Bland
Referencias:
Martínez Molina, D. Abreus González A. y Castiñeira A. (2020) ‘El desarrollo de la comprensión auditiva en inglés mediante la audición extensiva’ Qualitas – Revista científica (Vol. 19)
También ha trabajado en el campo de la traducción. Tiene tanto el ELE (Certificadoen Enseñanza de Español como Lengua Extranjera) como el CELTA (Certificado en Enseñanza del Idioma Inglés para Adultos). Jordi comenzó a trabajar como profesor de español e inglés para Callan en 2018.
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