Do You Understand English But Can't Speak English: Secret Guide English

Have you ever puzzled why you can read, write, and even listen to English but cannot communicate properly in the language?

What's the distinction here?

The most straightforward response is:

Understanding is a skill that can be learned passively.

Speaking English is a talent that requires effort.

Passive memory, or what I call unregulated memory, is all that is required to understand English or a language. Controlled memory is required for speaking.

Do you ever been in a scenario where you remember wanting to go there and you have a faint idea of what it looks like but you can't remember the street name?

But it's not until you see something, or see a sign, that you realise, yep, that's it. That is something I recall now. That, you see, is uncontrollable memory.

It's a form of passive memory. When speaking, though, you do not have that luxury.

Another reason is that there are many worries when learning a language for the first time, especially if English is not your native language.

You don't want to appear unprofessional or foolish.

So, despite the fact that you're listening and comprehending some of it, you're afraid to practise.

And if you don't practise speaking, you won't improve since, as I previously stated, speaking is an active talent.

One of the things you may do now is find an English-speaking boyfriend or girlfriend. English is their first language.

That is undoubtedly the quickest way to learn because you have no choice but to speak the language with them over the phone, via text, or face-to-face every single day.

That is most likely the shortest method of learning. If you don't want to do that, another option is to learn public speaking in English.

This is why. When you have to give a presentation or speak in front of a group in English, you must first establish that active skill.

You're speaking and practising. And you're actually overtraining when you're speaking to groups.

What I mean is that if you can communicate clearly in English to groups, you can surely do one-on-one.

When speaking to a group of people, you are forced to consider the structure of what you will say.

It forces you to speak up.

You are compelled to project.

It forces you to communicate with your body.

Some of these are things you probably wouldn't do in a one-on-one situation. Being a competent public speaker in English naturally improves your English language fluency.

That makes sense, right?

And this is why so many individuals struggle with the English language: they can read, write, and listen, but they can't speak it because they haven't practised enough.

So go ahead and enrol in some public speaking training, and then return in 30, 60 days. Please come back here and let me know how it goes for you, and whether it helps you improve your English fluency.

Alternatively, click the link below to learn how to speak English professionally.

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