{"id":499,"date":"2019-07-16T01:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T01:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog2\/?p=499"},"modified":"2019-07-10T16:12:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T16:12:55","slug":"nic-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog2\/nic-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeing is believing with English!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever heard the common English phrase seeing is believing<\/i><\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>t\u2019s commonly used to describe learning. That is, you can only learn something after seeing an example, or viewing how something is supposed to be done. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, I think this is a perfect match to English, and one of the most compelling reasons to study English. When you study English, seeing <\/i><\/b>really is believing<\/i><\/b>. This goes for any language, and I\u2019ll give you a quick example from my time learning English in a Japanese junior high school!<\/span><\/p>\n

When I first began teaching in Japan, I didn\u2019t know a single word beyond the basics like <\/span>\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f<\/span> and <\/span>\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046<\/span>! However, I was determined to improve my language, so that I could interact with my fellow teachers at school. I still remember reading the first lesson about giving invitations to people. <\/span><\/p>\n

I had never spoken Japanese to a real Japanese person before, but I turned around and tried to invite the music teacher in my school to a cafe for coffee! Amazingly, not only did she understand me, but she also said yes, and I understood her reply!<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can imagine, I turned around with a huge smile on my face! In that case, seeing <\/i><\/b>the power of language and what can do, made me a true believer <\/b>in the value of language. Prior to going to Japan, I had an interest in teaching. However, that one point could be considered the critical turning point <\/i><\/b>in my quest to become the best teacher in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

By the way, the turning point <\/i><\/b>is the moment in time where something significant happens, or that has a deep meaning. <\/span><\/p>\n

After my turning point, I knew that I wanted to give my students the same feeling that I had when I was able to apply what I had learned to a real-life situation. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, are you a believer in English. Think about your motivations for English, and what you have accomplished with it! Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not a contest! Just remember that motivation is one of the best ways to increase your retention and learning ability.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can see the effect of your learning, and see how it helps you, then you will become a believer, get motivated, and be a more effective English learner as well! <\/span><\/p>\n

I encourage you to try out your language in any way you can. It doesn\u2019t have to be speaking either. Try listening to some of your favourite English music, or watching some English television! <\/span><\/p>\n

Become a believer, and use your English in the real world! <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everyone\u2019s favourite version of\u00a0the song you\u2019re probably thinking about too!<\/p>\n