Explain again the flow concept.Ī.J.: So the flow idea being that you’re enjoying what you’re doing. It’s that kind of flow state where you feel like, well, this is enjoyable. People who love exercising, on one hand, they’re physically working very hard, but it can be something that feels very enjoyable. But the idea is you can be something, spending a lot of effort, for example, exercising. The idea was effortless effort, but it was kind of a clunky name, so I just thought Effortless English.Ī.J.: But the idea is that, of course, on one hand it’s a lot of effort, a lot of time to learn English or any language. philosophy when it comes to language learning?Ī.J.: The idea, the name Effortless English.Ī.J.: Actually, it’s kind of similar to your book.Ī.J.: It was also inspired by the Taoist idea.Ī.J.: The rue way kind of. It’s a very pleasant place to live, despite how crowded it is everywhere. I mean, every country has its pluses and minuses and I’m sure there are minuses in Japan too, but there are many, many pluses. Steve: The level of service, the politeness. Steve: We were commenting on how nice it is here. We have an apartment here in Osaka and we’re going to stay. My wife is Japanese, so we’ve been doing long visits hereĪ.J.: And we’ve just had two babies and we’ve decided we’re going to raise them up here.Ī.J.: So now I’m in Japan, yeah. Steve: Can you explain? So you are going to be living in Japan now for the foreseeable future?Ī.J.: Yes. I think there’s a lot of like cross-pollination between the two, yes. Steve: And a number of your followers were very happy to hear that we were going to get together.Ī.J.: Yes, indeed. So the message there is both that they get sort of key vocabulary and structure, but also a lot of encouragement. But you enunciate clearly, which not all native speakers do. Steve: It’s spoken very clearly without being, you know, deliberately sort of slowed down. You help your English learners (A) with English because, first of all, it’s spoken in English? Steve: It’s the same show, but it’s a podcast. is my main website, but really YouTube and then the audio part is a podcast. Steve: Do you have other activities like a blog?Ī.J.: I do. You’re engaging with the language and stuff. Steve: You’re looking for ways to enjoy it and, particularly, when you actually go to use the language you’re not worried about what you get wrong or what you forget. Steve: But if you enjoy it you’re not forcing yourself to do something. and I, we share a lot of views on language learning. I think it is 13 or 14.Ī.J.: Yes, it’s still Effortless English. We’ve never met, but we’ve known each other for what, 10 years?Ī.J.: It’s been longer than that. Steve: It’s not Anthony or Albert or anything else?Ī.J.: No. Master the art of moving from basic to complex language structures easily.Steve: Well, here we are in Osaka, Japan with A.J. Turn your mistakes into opportunities for clearer communication. Unlock the potential of thinking in English for enhanced fluency.Īmplify your speaking ability with high-frequency vocabulary and grammar.ĭive into the world of mini-stories and immersion techniques to accelerate learning. I also recommend journaling to practice thinking in English and encourage listeners to think in English and use simple language to build fluency. I suggest focusing on clear communication rather than perfect grammar as it can lead to overthinking and becoming slow and unnatural when speaking. I also emphasize the importance of immersion in the language by surrounding yourself with English as much as possible, especially simpler, high-frequency English. I stress the importance of deep, repetitive learning of high-frequency vocabulary and grammar through a combination of mini-stories, point-of-view stories, and commentary. In this episode of my podcast, I discuss the benefits of thinking in simple, common English and give tips on how to achieve this. Īs a fluent English speaker and English teaching expert, I know the importance of thinking in English for achieving fluency. The key to deep learning is repetition of high-frequency vocabulary, and traditional methods fail. In this Effortless English show, I teach you how to think in English.
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