Why You Should Only Learn Real English

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今回もEffortless Englishニュースレターより、

Hi.  Today I will tell you about Megdelio-- and Rule
Number 6 for speaking English easily.


**How To Understand Native Speakers


Megdelio studied English for 5 years in Venezuela.
Teachers said he  was an advanced student.  Megdelio
always did well on the tests at school.

When he came to the USA, therefore, he felt good.
He thought he would easily talk with Americans.
He was excited to meet Americans. He was ready.

But when he met his first American, everything changed.
The man shook his hand and said, "Howya Doin".
Megdelio was confused. He said, "Pardon me?"  The man
said, "Howya Doin".  Megdelio was still confused.
He felt embarrassed.

During the next few weeks, this happened many times.
In his first English class, Megdelio had learned that
Americans say, "How are you?" when they meet.
But no Americans said that.  They said,
"Whassup" or "Whatcha doin" or "Hey" or "Howzit goin".

The schools and textbooks in Venezuela never taught him
these phrases. He was confused.



**Textbook English Is Not Real English


Textbooks and schools do not use real English.
In textbooks everyone says, "How are you?  I'm fine, and
you?".  In English school, the teacher pronounces every
word separately and clearly.

But in real life, English speakers do not do this.
English speakers never pronounce words separately.
And they do not use textbook English.  Americans never
say, "I'm fine, and you?"

If you learn from textbooks and English schools, you
will have a big problem when you speak to native
speakers.  You willnot understand them.

This happens to my students in San Francisco.  They
come here. They think they know English.  But they do
not know real English.  They only know textbook English.

Because of this, they cannot have a simple conversation
with an American.  They become very embarrassed and
upset.  Some of them go home.  Some stay in their
apartments and never make American friends.



**You Must Learn Real English


When he joined Effortless English, Megdelio was very
upset. He didn't know what to do.

I told him to throw away his textbooks.  I taught him to
use only real English materials.   "Real" materials are
made for native speakers, not English students.

I told Megdelio to learn only from real English books,
movies, TV shows, comic books, audio books, articles,
newspapers, magazines, and podcasts.   This is the only
way to learn the real English that native speakers use.

You must listen to what they listen to.  You must watch
what they watch.  You must read what they read.

Megdelio listened to my articles and my stories.  He
also read American children's books.  I told him to
watch a children's TV show called "Blues Clues" everyday.

After 2 months, he could easily understand.  He then
listened more difficult things.

He also listened to my movie lessons- using the movie
"Hitch".   Everyday he listened to the lessons.
Every week, he watched the movie.

After 6 months, he could speak easily with any native
speaker.  He was not embarrassed.  He was relaxed and
powerful when speaking English.



**Only Use Real English Materials


You must only use real English materials if you want to
understand and speak easily.  No textbooks.

Start by using children's TV shows and children's books.

Find children's books on CD.  Listen everyday.  Then
listen to adolescent books on CD (for ages 10-14).
Listen everyday.

Next, find books on CD for High School age native
speakers.  Watch popular TV shows such as "Lost".
In the beginning, use the subtitles. Watch the same
episode many times. Many, many times.

And finally, watch English language movies.  Watch each
scene many times... first with subtitles, later without
subtitles.

Stories, TV shows, and Movies use the real vocabulary
and the real pronunciation that native speakers use.

By using only real English materials, not textbooks,
you can understand native speakers easily... and speak
easily.


**The Final Rule


In the next email, I will tell you the final rule.
I'll teach you how to speak 2-3 times faster.


Save these emails.  Share them.  Follow my advice.
Use all of the rules.  I guarantee you will succeed.


Good luck with your English learning,


A.J. Hoge
http://www.effortlessenglish.com
Founder and Director
Effortless English

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The Simple Method For Learning Grammar

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今回もEffortless Englishニュースレターより、

Hi.  Today I want to tell you about a Japanese girl named
Miyuki.

Miyuki did very well on grammar tests.  She knew all of
the grammar rules.  She knew English verb tenses.
She had the best grammar score in her class.

But Miyuki had a problem.  She couldn't actually use the
grammar in a real conversation.   She could explain the
simple past tense, but when speaking, she would say
"Yesterday I go to school".

Miyuki was confused.  How could her grammar test scores
be so good, but her speaking be so bad?

I taught her the answer: You don't need to "know"grammar,
you need to "feel" grammar.



**Michael Jordan Didn't Learn From Books


Micheal Jordan was the greatest basketball player ever.
How did　he learn to play so well?  Did he study books
about basketball? Did he memorize the rule book?
Did he focus on explaining basketball?

Of course not.  Jordan learned by doing.  He learned
by watching great players and copying them.  He learned
by using his basketball skills.  And he learned by
focusing on the most important skills--the basic skills.
In an interview, Jordan said that he still practiced
free throws every day.

Free throws are the easiest shot in basketball.
Why would the greatest player in the world still
practice them?  Because Jordan knew that basic skills
were the most important. He never stopped practicing
them.

Michael Jordan wasn't good at studying basketball,
he was good at playing basketball.
He didn't "know" basketball, he had a deep and powerful
"feel" for playing it.



**Miyuki Changed To The Michael Jordan Method


After joining Effortless English, Miyuki changed her
study methods. She stopped studying grammar rules.

Instead, she focused on the most important basic grammar
skills. I taught her to focus on only the most common
verb tenses: the simple past, the present, the perfect
tenses, and the future.

80% of English speech uses these tenses.
They are the most important.



**Miyuki Did Not Memorize


Miyuki learned this basic grammar using stories.  How?

First I gave her a short story in the present tense.
She listened to it everyday.  Once she understood it
easily and automatically, I gave her the exact same
story-- but this time it started with "10 years ago...."
She learned to "feel" the past tense by listening to
this story. She never studied rules.

Next, I gave her the exact same story.
This time, it started with "Since 2004..."
Miyuki learned to feel the perfect tenses by listening
to this story.  She never studied or memorized grammar
rules.  She just listened to each version of the story
2-3 times every day.

Finally, I gave her the exact same story... beginning
with "Next year".   She learned to "feel" the future
tense simply by listening to this story many times.



***Point Of View Mini-Stories


I call these story versions "Point Of View Mini-Stories".
They are the most powerful way to get a feel for English
grammar-- and to use correct grammar automatically.

You must learn grammar by listening to real English.
The best way is to listen to the exact same story...
told in different times (points of view).



**How You Can Do This


How can you do this?  First, find a short simple story
in the present tense.  Then ask a native speaker to
write the story again, using different beginning phrases:


  "10 years ago...."
  "Since 2004....."
  "Next year......."

Next, ask your friend to read these stories and record
them.
Listen to each version everyday.  2-3 times everyday.
Continue to listen until you "feel" each story version. 
Continue to listen everyday until the phrases and
grammar go deep.


Then you will be able to use English grammar when
speaking.  Then you will be able to use English grammar
automatically when you speak.



**How To Learn Real English


In the next email, I will tell you how to avoid textbooks
and learn only real English.  I'll tell you how to learn
the English that we really speak-- not what you find in
books and schools.


Save these emails. Follow my advice.
If you use the Effortless English system, I guarantee
you will succeed.


Good luck with your English learning,


A.J. Hoge
http://www.effortlessenglish.com
Founder and Director
Effortless English


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Slow, Deep Learning Is Best

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本日はEffortless Englishニュースレターより、

Hi.

When you speak easily and fluently, it feels great.
The words come out quickly. You don't need to think or
translate. You feel totally comfortable using English.
You feel relaxed.  Communication is fun and easy.


**Hyun Discovers Rule Number 4

Hyun is a very serious student.  While studying English
in Korea,she memorized the definitions of 50,000 English
words.  Fifty Thousand!

Her problem was, she couldn't use them.  She could easily
pass an English vocabulary test.  But she could not
understand native speakers.  And she couldn't use all
of those words in a conversation.  Hyun was a good test
taker, but a terrible English speaker.

With Effortless English, Hyun learned how to instantly
understand spoken English and how to automatically use
vocabulary.  After 6 months using the system, she could
speak quickly and easily. She didn't have to translate.
She didn't have to think.  She became a fluent speaker.


**Slow, Deep Learning Is Best

It is useless to memorize thousands of words if you can't
understand them instantly in a conversation... and if you
can't use them automatically without thinking.

The secret to speaking easily is to learn every word and
phrase deeply.  Its not enough to know a definition.
You must plant the word deep into your brain.

To speak English easily, you must go slower.  You must
repeat each audio lesson and article many times.
You should repeat each lesson 2-3 times every day.
You should do this for one week.  That's right, only
one lesson per week.

This is the key to learning deeply.
This is the key to speaking automatically, without
thinking or translating.  You must learn English deeply.

Each time you listen to a lesson, you are closer
to instant understanding and automatic speaking.



**Deep Learning Of Grammar

What about grammar?  How do you learn it deeply,
without studying and memorizing grammar rules?

I'll tell you how in the next email.


Until then, take care and enjoy your English learning!



A.J. Hoge
Founder and Director
http://www.effortlessenglish.com
Effortless English

Speak English Easily Using The Effortless English System

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本日はEffortless Englishのホームページから、

"Speak English Easily Using The Effortless English System"

For a Price So Low You Won't Believe It!

by A.J. Hoge, Director of The Effortless English Program

Why do you read English so easily -- but you can't speak English well? Do you feel uncomfortable when you try to speak English? Are you tired of teachers that criticize and bore you? Are you sick of studyng grammar and vocabulary lists? Are you angry that you still can't speak English?

You want to speak English quickly and fluently. You have studied many years, and you still can't speak well. You have tried so many schools, textbooks, and teachers... but still, no success.

If you read just one article about how to speak English, this is it. Read all of this article and change the way you study English.

"Translation from one language into another is a harmful approach because it slows down communication. The research shows that translation and grammar study do not work for most students"
-- Dr. James Asher

If you are learning English to...

*speak with native speakers

*improve your conversation ability

*understand English TV and movies

*make new English speaking friends

... you need to stop using schools and textbooks and find a better way.

Join Now

What is the most important secret for learning to speak English? What is the secret that English schools never tell you?

Listen closely.

Secret number one is this: Never study English grammar. That’s right. Never!

This is exactly the opposite of what schools tell you, right? From the time you started learning English until today, you have probably focused on grammar. You have memorized grammar rules. You have read grammar textbooks. Your teachers taught you that grammar was the key to English.

They were wrong. Totally wrong.

I live in Mexico City and I listen to Effortless English on my ipod. I want to thank you for the excellent work you are doing. In fact I used to study a lot of grammar and did not focus on listening skills.

After listening to your episode named "Why grammar is bad" I changed my mind and I started to listen more and more. My pronunciation and fluency have improved!

Last week I was in Cleveland, USA. I was talking with real native speakers! My experience with the English language was really good-- I really could express many emotions and ideas."

José Antonio Abraján Pérez
Ernst & Young, Business Tax Compliance (BTC)
jose.abrajan@mx.ey.com

Here are a few things you'll learn when you join Effortless English:

* Why 95% of English schools fail -- how they break rules of English learning -- and fail to teach their students to speak fluently.

* Why grammar study does not work -- and why it can kill your speaking ability.

* How to increase your vocabulary -- and use it when speaking.

* How to understand more -- and then speak English fluently.

When you study correctly, you cannot fail.

"If you want to become like a native speaker of another language you don’t have to do it when you are a child-- you need to do it like a child."

--Dr. J. Marvin Brown

The True Power of Language Learning

Grammar is not the key to speaking English fluently. Listening is the key to speaking English.

The best English learners are children, of course. Why? Because they don't study grammar and they don't learn from textbooks. They learn first from listening-- then later from listening plus reading. This is called a "Listen First" approach, and it is very powerful. Very, very powerful!

If you use this method, you will learn excellent pronunciation. You will learn vocabulary quickly and easily. You will understand grammar automatically- without memorizing it. You will not translate when you listen or speak. You will speak English with speed, power, and confidence!

Why Most Students Fail

There are many students who know grammar rules, but very few students can actually speak English. Most speak slowly and badly.

Teachers tell you the best way to learn English is to study grammar. Wrong! Don’t do it.

Here's a surprise: Students who study grammar are usually worse at speaking English. That's because grammar rules confuse them. Children don't learn English by studying grammar- you shouldn't either.

"Did you know that grammar study can actually kill your English ability?"

Why? Because grammar study makes you think about English, instead of speaking automatically. What you want to do is speak English easily, without thinking. You want to speak quickly and easily.

To speak well, you must first understand native speakers. Your listening skills must be excellent. If you improve your listening, your speaking will automatically improve. Listening is absolutely the number one secret to speaking English well. Focus on listening first, and you are guaranteed to succeed. You cannot fail.

"Students who spent just thirty minutes a day listening to English and reading, did better than students in traditional classes-- not only on listening comprehension tests, but also on speaking tests."

--P. Lightbown & N. Spada (1993)

The research is clear-- students who Listen First are better speakers than students who use textbooks and study grammar. This research has been repeated again and again. In every country, in every possible situation, students who learn by listening always win against students who study grammar. Always!

Research by Dr. Stephen Krashen, Dr. James Asher, Dr. Ashley Hastings, Dr. Brenda Murphy, Lightbown and Spada, Blaine Ray, and Dr. J. Marvin Brown all show the same results-- Listen First students learn faster and speak better than students in normal English classes.

"The most important variables (factors) for language learning are understandable input (listening and reading) and having a good relationship with speakers of the language"

--Dr. Stephen Krashen

Secrets of an English Teacher

My name is A.J Hoge. I have a Masters degree in Teaching English (TESOL).

I started teaching English 10 years ago when I worked in Korea, teaching children. Over the past 10 years, I've taught both children and adults. I've taught at Universities in The United States (Lanier Technical College), Thailand (Thammasat University), and Japan (Hirodai University).

When teaching in Japan, I saw that most students learn slowly. After 5 years of English study, they could not speak English. They could not communicate. They could not understand me. For them, English was painful and difficult.

But I also saw a few different students. These few learned quickly. They understood me and could speak well. They talked to me easily. Their pronunciation was better. They enjoyed English. Their grammar was better, their vocabulary was better, their test scores were better.

"During the time that he was an instructor at Lanier Technical College, A.J. proved himself to be most capable and effective."

-- Flo Smith, ESL Director, Lanier Technical College

What is the secret? Why do a few students do so well, while most fail? Listen First is the secret. The students who Listen First method always succeed. Always!

In October 2006, I started my own English teaching program. I wanted to help students speak English fluently. I wanted to help students learn a better way.

"A.J. is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher. I highly recommend A.J."

--Dr. Brenda Murphy, Shenandoah University

The Birth of Effortless English

I started my English teaching program because most schools fail. They fail their students. They force students to study grammar. Most students at English schools will never learn to speak English well. Never. They will study years, and never be able to communicate.

I wanted to help learners like you speak English-- naturally and fluently. I wanted to help English students be successful.

I used all of my teaching and research knowledge and made ...

... Effortless English -- an English class that uses only real English articles, movies, books, and audio (sound). Effortless English is a Listen First class.

Effortless English uses research secrets that work-- you won't find them in textbooks. You won’t find them in schools.

Here's what I give in my program:

* The incredible Way to Learn Vocabulary and Grammar Without Study-- TPRS. TPRS is "Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling". It is a simple but amazing technique for teaching English speaking & grammar-- without grammar study! That’s right, you learn grammar without memorizing grammar rules-- the same way native speakers learn it.

* The "Overlearning" method that helps students use English automatically.

* How to use real English movies and audio to increase vocabulary, understanding, and grammar-- without memorizing!

* How to learn English in a relaxing way by listening to interesting articles about interesting topics.

* How my best students learn, how they study -- and how they learn English faster than other students.

* How to avoid grammar study and instead learn grammar like children-- naturally.

*How to raise your iBT TOEFL Speaking and Listening scores 20%, 30%, --or even 40%

* Why pronunciation is very important-- and how to improve it.

"A.J., thanks so much. Before taking your course, my English was terrible. I had no confidence. I didn't think I could learn English, ever. Now I'm learning fast. I feel confident and I love English. Compared to my classmates at school, I'm learning much faster than them."

-–Atsuko, student in Hiroshima, Japan

Learn English Whenever and Wherever You Want

You can benefit from my system in a most convenient way. I've made The Effortless English Club -- to help you, so.....

* you can learn to speak English easily and automatically;

*you can learn anywhere and anytime you want.

Learning with Effortless English is easy. You listen to my English lessons 1 hour every day. These lessons are interesting-- no boring textbook activities. Instead, you listen to lessons that use real articles, real letters, real conversations, and real movies. That is the key-- 1 hour a day of Effortless English lessons.

This method is powerful! You will learn 5 times faster than you did in school. You will learn to speak English, not just read it. You will learn to communicate quickly and easily. Effortless English gives you English speaking power.

"Those students who focus on intense listening first, and do not force speaking, end up as near native."

--David Long, Director of Automatic Language Growth

What You Get When You Join

You can get everything you need to speak English:

Vocabulary Lessons

This is a listening lesson, not a reading lesson. You learn new vocabulary by listening to me discuss new words. You do not study lists in a book. You do not learn by reading.

You download (get) the Vocabulary Lessons from the website after you join. The lessons are MP3 files, so you can play them on your iPod or computer-- anywhere you want.

TPRS Mini-Story Lessons

Next, you download (get) the Mini-Story Lessons. I use the powerful TPRS method to teach you to speak English fluently. You do not read the story, you listen to it many times and practice it. The mini-story is the most powerful English lesson you will ever have. You will learn new grammar and vocabulary in a completely natural way-- and you will learn it by listening.

Point of View Mini-Stories

Point of View Mini-Stories are next and they are amazing. These stories teach you spoken English grammar. You do not memorize grammar rules. You do not study grammar. In this lesson, you learn spoken English grammar without effort. You learn it naturally, like a native speaker.

You don't need to study grammar rules. You listen to these stories many times and automatically learn the grammar.

Movie Lessons

As a member you also get movie lessons. I use an English language movie to teach you conversational English. You learn common idioms and slang. You also practice your pronunciation. Movies are incredibly important because they teach you real conversations. This is English that is used everyday by native speakers-- English you never find in textbooks or schools.

Pronunciation Lessons

As a member, you also get pronunciation lessons. I teach you to speak with a standard American accent.

Powerful and Effortless

These lessons are very powerful. You learn conversational English, without hard work and without effort.

You do this 1 hour a day-- and you become fluent. You speak English easily. You feel strong and confident when you speak English.

The Effortless English Club, has over 40 sets of these lessons. That’s right-- over 40 Audio Articles, over 40 Mini-Stories, and over 40 Point of View Stories. Plus, a growing library of movie lessons. Plus more and more pronunciation lessons.

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."

-- Benjamin Franklin

I want you to speak English- fluently. I want you to feel comfortable and confident speaking English. I want you to speak with native speakers easily. I want you to speak quickly, without effort.

My students in San Francisco pay $300 a month to study with me.

But you don't have to pay $300 a month to use the powerful Effortless English system. .

You can join my online Effortless English Club for only $97. Only $97 for a 12 month membership. That gets you all of the English lessons-- a library of lessons that grows every month!

I want motivated learners. I want people who actually want to speak English-- not just study grammar.

If you want to speak English easily, you must join now.

When you become a member now, you also get:

Audio Articles

Every text article also has an audio MP3. After you read the Text and Vocabulary Guide, you improve your listening and pronunciation by listening to the article.

With Effortless English you spend most of your time listening. Listening First is the key to your success.

Text Article and Vocabulary Guide

Finally you read a real English article that uses your new vocabulary. This article is written at a university level, but I make it easy to understand with a "side by side" vocabulary guide.

I give you the meaning of difficult words next to the article text, so you don't waste time using a dictionary. This is the only reading lesson in the system-- every other lesson is a listening lesson.

A Powerful System

The Effortless English Club is powerful. It is more powerful than any school you have attended. It is more powerful than any textbook you have used.

Now it is time to decide: do you want to continue studying grammar, or do you want to finally speak English easily, automatically, and fluently?

To start, click here now.

When you join now, you also get another bonus:

Commentaries

You listened to the Vocabulary Lesson, the TPRS Mini-Story Lesson, the Point of View Mini-Stories, the Audio Article,... and you also learned from the Text Article and Vocabulary Guide.

As a bonus, I also do a Commentary for each lesson topic. In the Commentary, I talk casually about the topic. I discuss my opinions. I give you advice and suggestions. I use casual, everyday, standard American English.

This system guarantees you learn English easily and automatically-- without grammar study. If you use it, you will succeed.

"I got a 600 on the TOEFL! I spent years going to English schools. I wasted so much money and time. I'm so happy I found A.J. "

--Khem, student, Bangkok, Thailand

Anyone who uses this system can be successful. You will speak fluent English.

And if you join the Effortless English Club, I will guarantee your success.

"Thanks for your great method. Thanks to your system, I passed my interview and now have a job with Emirates Airlines!"

--Ploy, Bangkok, Thailand

"This is one of the greatest English learning systems in the world. Every person who wants better pronunciation, better grammar skill, better listening, and better English in general should use it-- but be sure to use ever part of the system. You can't fail!"

--Juan Carlos, Gainesville, Georgia

An Exclusive Club

Our members are very motivated. They are enthusiastic. It is an exclusive group. I don’t want everyone.

I don’t want people who prefer to take tests and memorize grammar. I want people who are tired of textbooks and grammar. I want people who are ready for a new way. I want you. I want you to finally speak English easily and fluently.

To join us, click here and join now.

"I'm glad I learned with A.J. Its great to see the site growing so quickly. I hope more people will learn English the Effortless Way!"

--Gabriel, student, Gainesville, Georgia

If you use the system for 1 hour a day for 6 months and are not satisfied, I will refund 110% of your money. And you still keep the full 12 month membership.

"To be honest, at first I didn't believe the Effortless English system would make a difference. But after using it for 4 months, I'm amazed. At the end of the semester, I had improved more than anyone else in my ESL class. The other students couldn't believe it. You can do it too-- use all of the system and you too will be successful! Thank you A.J."

--June, San Francisco, California

Expect Results

Most students spend years going to school, studying grammar, memorizing vocabulary-- but still can't use English. If you are reading this, you want to use a better method and speak English like a native speaker.

Don't wait-- start now. If you want to speak English quickly and easily, become a member of Effortless English now.

A.J. Hoge, MS TESOL

Director, Effortless English

Angelina's Story

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本日は５月１２日発行のニュースレターを紹介すると共に、ニュースレターの中で紹介したAngelina's Storyをポドキャストにしました。是非アクセスして聞いてみて下さい！Angelina's Success

では、５月12日発行のニュースレターより、


A few days ago, you asked for information about the
Effortless English learning system.

During the next several days, you will receive suggestions about how
to study English in a powerful way.  You will learn how to finally
speak English easily and fluently


**Why Grammar Study Is Bad
In school, teachers told you to study grammar.  They told you that
grammar was the key to learning English.  They were totally wrong.

In fact, studying grammar rules is the worst thing to do.  Grammar
study will destroy your English fluency.

Why?  Because grammar study forces you to think too much.  You
don't want to think about speaking English, you want to speak
quickly-- without thinking or trying.  You want to speak English
like a native speaker.



**Angelina's Story

One day, a student from Paraguay came to my class.  She could not
speak English.  In her home country, she had studied many years--
mostly grammar.  But she could not speak.

The first day in my class, she was shy.  She came with a textbook,
ready to do what she had always done-- ready to study grammar.

I surprised her-- because I never used the textbook.

Instead, I told her a story.  I told the story several times.  As
I told the story, I asked many questions.  She answered them- a
little shyly.  She was confused,... Why was this crazy teacher
telling her a story and asking so many questions!?

Then I asked her to tell the story to me-- she was shocked and
amazed-- she could do it!

After just two weeks in my class, her friends noticed a big
improvement in her speaking.  They asked her, "What are you doing?
How are you improving so quickly?"


**Stop Studying Grammar

Angelina finally started to improve speaking when she
stopped studying grammar.  This is your first step.  Stop studying
grammar.  Right now.  Stop.  Put away your grammar books and
textbooks.  You don't need them anymore.  Don't think anymore about
English grammar.



**The Effortless English Club

At the Effortless English Club, we learn English without grammar
study.  Members improve their speaking quickly.  They improve their
listening ability.  And yes, their grammar improves too.

The system is powerful.  It works.  Its guaranteed.

If you are ready, join our exclusive group of motivated learners.
Finally learn to speak English fluently.

Effortless English 

*The Vital Secret For English Learning Power

In the next email, I will discuss the most important secret to
speaking English fluently.  And over the next few weeks, I will send
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Be an Amazing English Speaker

みなさんこんにちは。 いつもブログを読んでいただき、ありがとうございます！ 今日は再度お知らせです。Effortless Englishでは、１２ヶ月＄９７のクラブメンバーを５月１０日（アメリカ時間）まで募集しています。（無料ニュースレターからは＄８７でメンバーになれます。） 無料ニュースレター；Subscribe To The FREE Effortless English Newsletter ★　Effortless Englishのsample lesson（無料）で映画のHitchを使ったレッスンが聞けるので、まだ聞いていない方は是非ホームページにアクセスして下さい! では、５月８日発行のニュースレターより、 Be an Amazing English Speaker

How can you learn to speak English well? How can you learn to speak automatically? What's the best way to learn grammar-- without memorizing rules? Do you want to speak English well? The best way I know is to use Effortless English methods: *Focus on Listening and Pronunciation *Use Real Audio Articles & Movies *Use Mini-Stories to Learn Vocabulary and Grammar This is the most powerful English learning method I know. Because I want to help more people speak English well, I am offering a special Effortless English Club membership to newsletter members. Until this Thursday, May 10th, join and get a $10 discount from the regular price. Only newsletter subscribers can join now for only $87/year. Join now and speak English with speed, power, and ease. This offer ends Thursday, May 10th, at midnight.

Why You Can’t Speak English Well

みなさんこんにちは。
いつもブログを読んでいただき、ありがとうございます！

今日は再度Effortless English Wayについてご紹介します。
また、Effortless Englishでは、１２ヶ月＄９７のクラブメンバーを５月１０日まで募集しています。
★　Effortless Englishのsample lesson（無料）で映画のHitchを使ったレッスンが聞けるので、まだ聞いていない方は是非ホームページにアクセスして下さい!

Why You Can’t Speak English Well

1. School is boring. You were boredso you didn’t remember what you were taught.

2. They taught you reading and grammar, not listening and speaking.

3. You focused on translatingto your native language.

4. Your teachers were not fluent English speakers.

5. Your teachers had terribleEnglish pronunciation.

6. Your teachers focused on complicatedgrammar.

7. Your teachers did not focus on pronunciation. You did not learn correct pronunciation.

8. You did not listen to native English speakers enough.

9. You read textbooks, not real English stories, articles & books.

Why You Can’t Speak English Well How To Speak English Easily

1. Focus mostly on listeningto native speakers. Listen at least one hour every day.

2. Listento real stories, articles, and movies.

3. Practice pronunciation, not grammar.

4. Listen to topics youenjoy.

5. Join a learning community (such as Effortless English), not a school.

6. Listen, listen, listen to native speakers (podcasts, MP3s, movies, stories, etc..)!

7. Read easybooks that you enjoy, never read textbooks.

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メンバー募集のお知らせ

みなさんこんにちは。
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Effortless English ホームページより、

"Speak English Easily"

"I live in Mexico City and I listen to Effortless English on my ipod. I want to thank you for the excellent work you are doing.

In fact I used to study a lot of grammar and did not focus on listening skills. After listening to your episode named "Why grammar is bad" I changed my mind and I started to listen more and more. My pronunciation and fluency have improved!

Last week I was in Cleveland, USA, taking a training there regarding taxes. I was talking with real native speakers! My experience with the English language was really good-- I really could express many emotions and ideas-- and even talk about tax topics!"

Effortless Englishでは、１２ヶ月＄９７のクラブメンバーを５月１０日まで募集しています。
Effortless Englishのsample lesson（無料）で映画のHitchを使ったレッスンが聞けるので、まだ聞いていない方は是非ホームページにアクセスして下さい!

２００７年５月４日発信の無料ポッドキャストGet A Gripもまだ聞いていない方は是非聞いてみて下さいねー！

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Don't Translate

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２００７年５月４日発信の無料ポッドキャストGet A Gripも是非聞いてみて下さい！

Effortless Englishより、

Don't Translate (Thursday, May 03, 2007)

Yuriko is an excellent student. She has the best English skills in my class.

Yuriko is an excellent writer. She writes very well in English. I have always been impressed by the skill of her writing.

So I was very surprised today when she gave me an essay. The writing was not so good. I was confused. Normally her sentences are very clear-- very easy to understand. But this time, I had a lot of trouble understanding what she was trying to communicate.

I kept thinking, "Why is this essay different than her others? Why is this one so much worse?"

Finally, I had an idea. I asked her, "Did you write this first in Japanese, and then translate it?"

She said, "Yes". Yuriko wanted this essay to be good. So she wrote it first in Japanese and then translated it. She probably thought this would make it better. Instead, it made it much worse.

By translating, Yuriko stopped thinking in English. She lost her natural "Feel" for English. Her grammar is normally excellent, but in this essay, it was not good. Her sentences are normally clear, but in this essay they were very confusing.

Yuriko's English got worse because she was translating instead of using her normal natural English ability. I told her, "Next time, don't write the essay in Japanese first. Just write it in English directly. When you do that, your writing is always very good."

This is also true of speaking. If you learn by translating, your English grammar and fluency will always be bad. You will always be speaking your native language-- using English vocabulary. Your speech will be slower, more confusing, and harder to understand.

Skip translation. Don't do it. When you study English-- listen to English. Read English. Listen to things that are easy for you. Read English books and articles that are easy for you. Over time, you will understand English naturally and easily, without translation. After a bit more time, you will start to speak more naturally and easily. Your grammar will improve-- because you will have a "feel" for English grammar instead of trying to remember rules and translations.

To learn English, listen to English and read English.... do not translate.

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みなさんこんにちは。
いつもブログを読んでいただき、ありがとうございます！
今日は５月３日発行の無料のニュースレターより、Feel The Grammarをお届けします。

Feel The Grammar

In the movie "Star Wars", Luke's master tells him to "feel the force". His message is: Don't think about fighting, feel it and act quickly and naturally. That's exactly what you should do with grammar. Most students think about grammar. They analyze it. The try to memorize grammar "rules". They study the names for different grammar points. They talk about grammar, think about grammar, take tests about grammar. They know more about grammar than most native speakers. But they can't USE grammar correctly. Even though they "know" the rules, they still use the wrong verb tense when they speak. They "know" grammar, but they don't FEEL it. Perhaps you have this problem. Maybe you have studied English grammar for many years. Maybe you know all of the rules very well. But when you speak, you still make the same mistakes. The truth is, unless you want a PhD. in English Linguistics, you don't need to "know" the grammar rules. In fact, thinking about grammar will hurt you. The more you think about grammar, the worse you will speak. You will actually make MORE grammar mistakes. To USE grammar correctly, you must follow the Star Wars method. You must learn to feel the grammar. Dr. Stephen Krashen calls this "a feeling for grammatical correctness". Native speakers have it-- you want it. How do you get it? How do you learn to feel correct grammar? How do you learn to use correct grammar instantly and automatically, without thinking? The best way I know is to listen to Point of View (POV) stories every day. A POV lesson is a story that is told with many different kinds of grammar. For example, the same story is told in the present, in the past, in the future, etc. You listen to each version many times. You notice how the verbs and phrases change-- but you don't think too much. Rather, you gradually get a feel for the grammar. Eventually, you will begin to use correct grammar when you speak-- automatically. You won't have to think about it. So, listen to Point of View mini-stories everyday. Listen to each version many times. Your grammar will improve automatically. You will learn how to FEEL English grammar. Good Luck!

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Effortless Englishでは、６ヶ月＄４７のクラブメンバーを募集しています。
Effortless Englishのsample lesson（無料）で映画のHitchを使ったレッスンが聞けるので、まだ聞いていない方は是非ホームページにアクセスして下さい！