TOP 10 MYTHS about Learning English

Hello, my name is Emma. I am an English teacher. I also have a master's degree in learning languages. Today, I wanted to talk about 10 common myths people have about learning languages. So, first of all, what is a myth? A myth is something people believe might be real or true, but in fact, it's not true. So, we're going to look at 10 common myths about learning languages people have. The first myth is you have to be young to learn a language successfully. Many people think only children can truly learn a language. Now, I've been an English teacher for many, many years. I have had students who were 60 years old, 70 years old, 80 years old, and even one person who was 90 years old. And what I can tell you is that it is possible for adults to successfully learn a language. Children learn languages more easily. So, for example, accents. It's easier for children to hear sounds in a language. They can pick up an accent easier than an adult can in general. But adults can learn a language well with consistent practice. Practice makes perfect. I think the hardest thing for many adults is finding the time to learn a language. If they practice enough and they have a good method for learning a language, adults can learn languages successfully. So, now let's look at the second myth many people have when it comes to learning languages. If you are learning a language, you must live abroad to learn that language. So, you must live in an English-speaking country in order to learn English. And to become fluent. So, this is not true. It's a myth. You can learn a language in your own country as well. You might need to be more creative to find opportunities to practice, but it's possible to learn a language in your own country. I'm right now doing that with Mandarin. I'm learning how to read and write Mandarin in my own country, Canada, and I've learned a lot. The nice thing about nowadays is that there are so many online resources. There are so many materials.