Many learners tend to focus on just one aspect of the language or don’t vary the types of exercises like Grammar tutoring (ติว grammar which is the term in Thai. The truth is that aspects of a language cannot be learned separately. Language is a set of different factors (grammar, pronunciation, culture, etc.), and no one exercise can explore everything. If you always learn the same way, you will not achieve fluency in all aspects of the language. So vary the ways you learn. Add more content in English to your routine.

Creating a routine will help you progress and achieve fluency much faster. The human brain needs regular repetitions to acquire knowledge. If you learn something and don’t review it, you’ll forget. Hence the importance of homework.

Over time, the routine you create will become a habit. You won’t even have to struggle to stand your ground. Also, by planning your routine, you can make sure you keep practicing. And you already know. You may know the language well, but it may be difficult for you to speak to a native speaker. That’s because the path between the knowledge in your brain and your language has yet to be paved. And that comes with practice.

Negative Thoughts Are Holding You Back

Our thoughts are very powerful and have a significant influence on our lives. Negative thoughts keep us from reaching higher levels of proficiency.

‘English is difficult,’ ‘English is not for me,’ ‘I’m too old to learn English,’ ‘I’ll never be able to speak it fluently,’ ‘I don’t have time to practice,’ and the list goes on. The truth is, these beliefs are just negative thoughts. And you know what is better? These negative thoughts of yours have no foundation. They are just there to frustrate you. We’ve already talked about some that hinder your fluency in deconstructing these thoughts.

Now you know what’s holding you back from achieving fluency in English. Start implementing minor adjustments in your routine and gradually change your way of thinking. In time, you will be able to approach the process more pleasurably and achieve fluency faster.