Learning a language? Speak it like you’re playing a video game | Marianna Pascal | TEDxPenangRoad
18M views · May 11, 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism
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@andrecastanhare5872 · 5 years ago
"English is not an art to be mastered; it's just a tool to use to get a result." Perfect!
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@xrystal89 · 6 years ago
Most people aren't even perfect in their native language but for some reason, we think we should be perfect in another one.
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@Ocean_Strategy · 5 years ago
"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending"
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@AriGalle · 1 year ago
Many people are paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes or being judged, and this is what really hinders progress. Success isn't measured by the absence of mistakes, but by the willingness to communicate, to try, to connect with another person.<br>Learning a language is like a journey, and every mistake is just a stop along the way that teaches you how to correct your course. The real key to mastering English isn't memorizing perfect grammar rules, but developing the confidence to express yourself. Fluency comes with practice, with the courage to speak without thinking about failure, and with the joy of seeing how each word brings you closer to the people and opportunities around you. Essentially, to speak English well, you must first believe you can do it.
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@黃純芝 · 6 years ago
Language is for using, not for being perfect. Mistakes make perfect. Keep trying.
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@khadijaaaa04 · 5 years ago
I learned English by myself because I liked it,I didn't care about grammar or being perfect I just talked and talked until I learned it...I'm learning Korean now 😄 trust yourself I'm sure you can do it
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@saifoulayeesow · 6 years ago
" English is not an art to be mastered ,it's just a tool to use to get results " <br>Thank you so much for this quote !
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@Ayush-q8r8m · 1 year ago
This comment section probably won’t remember me, but maybe someone scrolling needs this. A few months ago I hit a wall. Nothing made sense. I bought Manifest the Unseen by Luna Rivers after seeing it here on yt. I had no expectations. But chapter by chapter, it broke something open in me. Not motivation — momentum. Wishing that for you too.✨❤
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@Abu-Aley · 5 years ago
This is not about languages; this is about life attitude.
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@thirishweyee3436 · 5 years ago
She is really right. Many people focus on their pronunciation and grammar. They don't focus on the listeners. <br>Languages are to communicate not need to be flawless.
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@tuantony.nnguyenquoc1446 · 5 years ago
"When speaking, don't focus on yourself, focus on another person" -> Thanks for your advice :)
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@ChetanLal-t7t · 8 months ago
Who watches in 2026🤔
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