STOP Saying Sorry! How to get perfect, fluent English today

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4 ай бұрын

Anyone who is learning a language wants to be able to use that language fluently. But what exactly is fluency, and how do you get it? In this video I’m going to show you how to produce perfect, fluent English, today.

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@Canguroenglish 4 ай бұрын

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@cheetah2882 4 ай бұрын

There’s a discount for trying it out?

@rafageist 3 ай бұрын

My native language is Spanish, and once another person, also a Spanish speaker, in an interview told me that my English is not good because I speak slowly or because I did not understand what he was saying to me. I don't really speak slow, but he spoke very fast in both languages, English and Spanish! So fast that I don't understand how it communicates with the world. And I understood that speaking fast does not mean speaking well in any language. Do you have a video dedicated to those people who believe that speaking very fast means speaking well? If you don't have the video, you could make it.

@mehdirimey8248 4 ай бұрын

I can understand you perfectly, You know why? Because you speak Clearly And you don't go fast with your pronunciation and that's good for listeners

@Shiz2103 3 ай бұрын

Yes . I have level B1 and I understood 99% of his speech

@rafageist 3 ай бұрын

My native language is Spanish, and once another person, also a Spanish speaker, in an interview told me that my English is not good because I speak slowly or because I did not understand what he was saying to me. I don't really speak slowly, but he spoke very fast in both languages, English and Spanish! So fast that I don't understand how he communicates with the world. And I understood that speaking fast does not mean speaking well in any language.

@alejandraenriquez4383 3 ай бұрын

It's true!

@madeinclearsky8354 2 ай бұрын

Except that for a native english he speaks too slowly. Nobody speaks slowly in his native language. Do the test by looking an equivalent video in your native language, you will see that the trainer speaks too slowly for your taste

@arslanzmaylov983 12 күн бұрын

@@madeinclearsky8354 I guess you don't know everybody, so you definitely cannot say "nobody"

@m3anaorm3anaor80 4 ай бұрын

The only teacher who says the pure truth about learning English on KZfaq . God bless you Christian ! All the respect and love from Morocco ❤😊

@serkansonmez6021 4 ай бұрын

Christian, you express so beautifully in your videos, especially at the end of the video, that you emotionally understand people who want to learn English, and you express it very well with just your gaze. I think you are a very empathetic person who tries to do your job in the best way. Thank you so much for your videos.

@francescopierro6142 4 ай бұрын

Yep, it is so true 👍 😊

@rafeoliveira928 4 ай бұрын

Indeed

@maivaka3863 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't apologize for my English. I do a little bit for it every day since years, and I don't have to. I do it for myself, because it opens access to sources of knowledge from all over the world. To be honest: If a person asks me about the way to the next metro station or something like that in English, I'll try my best, but if this person has the strange idea to judge my English, I would say: So, you should better learn *my language* ! 🤣🤣🤣

@Nidejiejie 4 ай бұрын

+++ Very well said

@NennyMariana 4 ай бұрын

😀😀😀make sense...😊✌

@jkmugartza 4 ай бұрын

Yes, sometimes I did the same thing. Here, near of my home, there is an hostal for pelegrins who are going to Santiago. One day I met a girl from Corea that she was lost in the way and she was crying because her friends had left her alone and she didn't know which was the right way, because she was in a path that split in two differents ways. Using my "advanced" english I tried to aid the girl and she went very happy by the right way giving thanks to me, and I got very proud because I had been useful to the girl. However, another day I met a man asking for the hostal of pelegrins, I tried to aid him, but when the man realized that I was able to link two words in english, he started speaking very fast, and I didn`t understand anything. I asked the man to speak slowly, please, in order to could aid him, but the man continued speaking very fast. In this moment, I hesitated, and I told him to try to learn a bit of spanish, or basque, if he wanted to be understood and to reach Santiago.

@giovannisirani7142 3 ай бұрын

I agree!

@user-tw6oq2kj1g 29 күн бұрын

This Guy Christian is a great guy and a beautiful human being. May the Lord bless him and his family too for encouraging all people around the world and helping them to learn The English language.

@errolfernandorinconrivera7254 4 ай бұрын

I'm colombian. Spanish speaker. I enjoy listening you speaking English. Thanks a lot , teacher.

@zemedkunmersha2103 4 ай бұрын

mucho gusto

@julianstrati5232 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Christian. You can't imagine how much you helped me. Thanks a lot

@guchinutri 4 ай бұрын

I just love how Christian comfort my heart and give me confidence to go on this journey of English. He has the talent of teaching and fewer can talk to the audience like he does. So, thank you so much, it is always a pleasure watch your videos. Cheers from Brazil.

@gemarodriguezvillegas3095 4 ай бұрын

Fluency= Fluent communication. Thanks Christian!

@marcosantoniodasilva4100 4 ай бұрын

Successful communication.

@helenpoksolana2234 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are perfect. I love them. But there is one thing i love the most. It's your clear and understandable pronunciation which I can understand without subtitles. Thank you very much for your work.

@georgschlucker5296 4 ай бұрын

such a clear pronunciation, simply great Thank you!

@fredericroy 4 ай бұрын

3:34 I have never understood why people say that. I only speak English with my girlfriend who doesn't speak French. I make mistakes, but if no one corrects me or tells me that I've made a mistake, I will never improve...

@azeezeng.5022 3 ай бұрын

Many people learn the English language, but you learn the human language... through the English language

@qieenalubya 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Christian, you're one of the hidden gem everyone should follow. I'm very grateful to come across your channel via tiktok. You talk slower and consider your learners ability to comprehend from every levels. I really appreciate you not only teaching English in easy-to-understand way but also encouraging your students and viewers with your positive words.😊 Also I'll be sure to let my fellow and my family about your channel, I'm a lifelong English learner and your channel is the easiest one to understand especially for beginners

@tatianazinina9630 4 ай бұрын

You are the best motivator in the world !

@leiberjesusposliguadelacru1616 4 ай бұрын

Bravo, my dear Professor, very thanksful for having another video from you to watch.

@ricardorubensosaalvarez3122 4 ай бұрын

Spanish speakers are more tolerant than English speakers. We understand that the person who makes an effort to learn our language is making a great effort to learn our language and we appreciate that.But I have seen cases in which even having perfect grammar, people have discrimination, it is not a case of communication, it is a case of another type. That must be understood.

@Espiritu_Santu 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, Spanish people are very kind, they appreciate your efforts.

@ricardorubensosaalvarez3122 4 ай бұрын

The Spanish language is more of a brotherhood than a language. @@Espiritu_Santu

@Dareios074 4 ай бұрын

Since I only learn English out of books and videos, with very few possibilities to speak to native speakers, outside of casual small talk perhaps, I’ve eventually accepted my disfluency. But it’s not a reason to give up. Thank you!

@marcind-ec1de 4 ай бұрын

"But it's not a reason to give up". Precisely as you said. Keep those words in mind forever.

@mariohenrique795 3 ай бұрын

oh Thank you Christian, to learn English language have changed up my life...thank you...Mario here...from Brazil

@cillboon 4 ай бұрын

And there it is everybody. Wisdom put into a few words: mistakes are a part of learning. I would even go further and say that everything is a learning experience - if you choose to see it that way.

@roberta9833 2 ай бұрын

How lucky to have met you. You give me courage, I understand and read in English but I act silent when I need to speak in English. It's incredible! - Thanks to you, I was able to talk to a patient and explain what I had to do, in English. (I live in Italy, I work in a hospital) 😊 🙏

@user-ii2zr2ho3h 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for so much love and empathy... The world needs more people like you ❤

@marcind-ec1de 4 ай бұрын

I wish every English speaker, whether they're native or not, spoke like you, Christian. You're clear, comprehensible even w/o the subtitles and I love it. I'm non-native, I've learnt the lg and a I think you're a great example of how English should be taught. BTW, like 10-15 yrs I used to say 'sorry for my English' although everyone understood me. Esp. during my holiday stay in GB (Newcastle and neighbouring towns)

@EsterHorbach-it9tb 4 ай бұрын

Totally agree. When spoken with a medium speed and clearly, I think most of us non native speaker are fluent "Christian's definition of fluency". 🎉❤

@foxfluffy 4 ай бұрын

I never apologize for my English, but i do apologize in fact when I see that the person with whom I talking is hard to listen me and then I apologize - for his inconvenience (and not for my English). This is, I believe, called courtesy.

@alexandrapilamala8479 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your analysis on Fluency. It arrived at just the right time when I was considering giving up. I am truly grateful for every word, as it has motivated me greatly.

@walterrosenau7319 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations Christian. I really apreciate your explanation. I'm fluent and my English is perfect. Thank you.

@user-jm8ur8fb9w 4 ай бұрын

OMG! 😂 I’m learning German now and say often “Entschuldigung, ich kann nicht gut Deutsch”… wenn I used to study Englisch, I apologised sometimes too)) But I won’t do it anymore. Thanks for the video and good mood 😊!

@rinatgilyazetdinov6398 4 ай бұрын

I can't agree more! And I should say, I have never said "sorry for my English". I mean, how do people even come up with that idea to apologize for it?

@vaniaartuso335 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Christian ! Listening to your videos is absoluyely amazing. I love the way you speak, it is so clear, calm and positive.

@tacianacastro6094 4 ай бұрын

You are so necessary. Your words always make me realize that I'm capable of becoming fluent I just need to go ahead.

@romuloal8066 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Christian! I'm brasilian and I like so much the way you teach. Im learnig a lot. It's amazing! You're great!

@nancymancera6784 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou For this explenation. You are the Best English teacher in KZfaq.

@alexmoreira876 3 ай бұрын

I am also a teacher and I have been saying that to my students for years. Thank you Christian!

@arteldesign 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful and refreshing to meet such a personality! Just thank you!

@Yuri_Gagarin 4 ай бұрын

I have never said sorry for my English. And I even made a rhyme about it a couple years ago: There was a guy in our group. It was just our little troop. We used Ukrainian to speak, For you it would be kind of Greek. So thanks to him I didn't forget My second tongue, I know it yet. But something interesting took place In our zoom meeting face to face. It was his first time in our Zoom. He seemed to me a little gloom. He spoke not much to us that time And looked like a guy who is shy. He told me then that our mistakes Worked in his brain like auto brakes. He felt by listening to us He made some harmful things, alas. Then he left our group with no word But you and me just went forward. I laughed at him - so poor fellow. I just hope that this fruit should mellow. I do not care of my English. The lie, the truth - you must distinguish. When someone shouts: "You are fools!" I answer: "My English - my rules."

@Ivanlsardi 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Christian, you always give me good reasons to continue learning english! sometimes I fall down and try to give up!

@itsbugboonoir. 3 ай бұрын

This video makes me open my eyes because I always say " Sorry for my English " I don't speak very well but I'm here trying and make mistakes it's ok . I'm new English learner and I don't know how to use " at, in the, for, on " I have afraid to make it wrong. Greetings from Brazil

@ronanfreire4310 4 ай бұрын

Very good class, Christian 😊😊

@olya8457 4 ай бұрын

Christian, thank you so much for your videos! You are not only an excellent English teacher, but also a brilliant psychologist. I think it is extremely helpful to use this attitude in any field.

@wongsimon2387 4 ай бұрын

True. Language is for communication, not for complication. Thank you.

@timma_kirienko 2 ай бұрын

I like your vision of how to learn languages. But I just enjoy listen to your speech. Easy, clear, no filler words and the is something in your manner of speaking that reminds me of "Pride and Prejudice" film (1995). Love it

@alfredoamato3895 24 күн бұрын

Nobody who speaks a foreign language should say "sorry" simply because many natives themselves speak incorrectly (in the UK, for example, people often spell because they don't understand each other). However, Christian you are great!!! 👏👍

@lenovotab6445 4 ай бұрын

understanding an english and know how to give and receive messages it is a fluent

@eduardoc.9822 4 ай бұрын

The idea of recognizing our evolution implies that improvement is a constant process 👏🏼👏🏼

@user-em2nb7hl8e 4 ай бұрын

Hundred percent. I agree with you.

@WatchingDicas 4 ай бұрын

Christian, thanks for giving us confidence. Greetings from Brazil.

@thebluegrassobsession706 4 ай бұрын

the only situation in which I feel sorry for my language is when my wife corrects me because I speak wrongly in my native language, or when reading a book in my native language, I have to ask her what some words mean.. ..

@pacobajito85 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant (and i actually had the same problem you talk about in London with the question "wanna a bag?")

@shucaybcawil7380 4 ай бұрын

Since last three months i have been learning English every single day i train myself to be better yesterday currently I'm still in process but actually i can speak it more than last month ❤

@nooshin_zare 3 ай бұрын

GREAT EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN USING COMPLEX VOCABULARY TO MAKE OTHERS UNDERSTAND YOU AND THE ABILITY TO SPEAK IN A WAY OTHER " NATIVE PEOPLE " UNDERSTAND YOU, THAT MEANS, FLUENCY. THANKS FOR THE COLLABORATION. 🙏🏻😇

@etouguiname4100 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a million from Paris.

@lucaconti2460 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Christian! Best teacher ever

@herohero2299 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr/ Christian

@koraye2294 4 ай бұрын

What a great explanation, even if someones say the opposite of your ideas, also your idea is too significant to me. I think your theory is a very important thing and I believe learning new languages is very respectable for a non-native person. As a learner, I can say that learning English speed might continue slower after a few periods later because I experienced that and observed that in myself so the key point is never to give up and go ahead. Thanks for your great sharing which motivated me again.

@mozammelworld2027 3 ай бұрын

Best teacher in the world. May God bless you. I always wait up for your videos. Thanks from the very core of my heart

@bideren1 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! See u in class! ❤

@JoanCSimo 4 ай бұрын

I agree with you, Christian! Plus it's beautiful to see how you become emotional at the end of the video because you really believe in what you say as I do. Congratulations for your work!

@cherguimohamed9595 4 ай бұрын

Wow 😍😍 the only expert who I follow on social media. And as an English teacher I use your tips and I quote from your videos to advise my leaners. I'd be so happy if I had the opportunity to attend your classes Mr. Christian. Peace from Algeria.

@johnconnor9787 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are very motivating. Great teacher

@coreyv8150 4 ай бұрын

Nice vid Christian. I' m with you, as a language teacher myself. The A1-C2 ranking is just used to make money. They did some research on the level of native Dutch speakers to find out what their 'level' of Dutch is. Only 5% are at C2 in their native language, 10% C1. I reckon that when you do similar research on other languages, the outcome will be the same. For fun, I sometimes do the onliine language level tests, and I never go beyond B2. It's just another money spinning exercise to get people to buy a course. Even a mate of mine, who writes ELT books, never goes higher than C1....

@AmarilioSongWriter 4 ай бұрын

I'm from Brazil and understand everything Christian says. Thank you!

@getpaceai 4 ай бұрын

KZfaq videos like these are fantastic for getting to fluency. Thank you, Christian, for creating them

@inigrodrig 4 ай бұрын

You,re the best teacher i,ve ever listened to

@meservicos1 4 ай бұрын

Dear christian. Everytime I watch your videos I get proud of myself. You really are the perfect teacher ❤

@matyascseke 4 ай бұрын

How inspirational this video. Thank so😊

@zaidalhamdany9479 4 ай бұрын

I am not sorry for watching you for many years, you are raising our hope 🎉🎉🎉

@EsterHorbach-it9tb 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Christian. I made that mistake myself: I confused fluency (your definition) with perfection. And most of us will only reach perfection as maybe a linguist. Yesterday I was talking to a friend and during the conversation I, a native speaker, had to correct myself. And fillers are normal. 😊 And the whole point how to reach fluency: practicing, practicing, practicing!

@yosefwasef1918 24 күн бұрын

perfect

@Egfos 4 ай бұрын

Every video Christian has made has a deep sence and helps me to realise some stuff I have never thought before.

@Kris-rc4pp 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha Today I asked for a bag in the store. Thank you. I thought I knew basic phrases and understood something, but thanks to you I know it's different

@francescaaiello9427 4 ай бұрын

I LOVE YOU thanks for your fantastic jobs my friend .

@DiscoverIndia4K 3 ай бұрын

Wow❤

@TautornTech 2 ай бұрын

Christian, you are the best!

@yuriyduchev5155 4 ай бұрын

вот классный учитель! Сразу поднял мою самооценку и главное все понятно объяснил!

@sergiyshklyar2573 4 ай бұрын

Perhaps, a bit misplaced comment. Thank you again for the interview with Erik Singer. It was one of two interviews I liked the most on your channel (the other was with Shana Poplack), and that was the pivotal point in my understanding US English by ear. Meanwhile, I was able to watch (and listen to) fast-speaking KZfaqrs such as Chelsey Hughes and Feli from Germany. Yet understanging spoken English comes softly. Note: I watched the interview with Erik Singer with subtitles, or rather "scrolling script." After the first 15 minutes I noticed I was not looking at the script: I'd adapted myself to his accent and his way of speaking.

@mellory515 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy your Lessons all the time,you are speaking so clearly, that's very helpful for me.❤

@ShohistaArtikova 3 ай бұрын

Just perfect, I'm so motivated after your words.

@user-qk5hy1th5u 3 ай бұрын

You are my angel🎉🎉🎉🎉 Because i lost my confidence in english these day But you give me many tips to recover the fear Thank you a lot

@gilgoncalves2304 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this message Chris, you are my favorite here in KZfaq !

@svetlanaeng 4 ай бұрын

It sounds really supportive and encouraging to language learners!

@isabelantunes1583 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@antoniodotti156 4 ай бұрын

Christian You are the BEST‼️

@zizziz-sf6lo 4 ай бұрын

WOW. What an excellent video! I love it.

@Begemot949 4 ай бұрын

Christian, thank you very much for your fantastic explanation of fluency. For me, it is the biggest problem in my learning foreign languages. Now I understand how to change my approach to this. THANK YOU.

@ak-ay 4 ай бұрын

Thank you about your lecture

@MarcosVinicius-dz6qg 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Christian! You make me better about my English.

@simonettagori439 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, teacher, it's a video that helps us😊

@borntobeotaku3074 4 ай бұрын

thank you for encouraging!!

@krystalozs539 4 ай бұрын

I fall in love with this man ❤

@NennyMariana 4 ай бұрын

I ever say... I'm sorry about my english... In conversation and when writing to someone....😥😶 Because in that situation i 'm blank.and don't know what to say😁 But...i realize...that every one makes mistake....even people who speak english .So...from that..before answer.the question i read 3 or 4 times🤗 Or...when conversation were face to face...i listen carefully so i can give answer with correctly 😆😆yes... I ever said I'm sorry i can't speak english well I'm sorry because i'm not fluent in english.... 😀😀😀 And...thank you so much cristian for sharing good lesson with clear explanation 🙇‍♀️❤❤

@PauloRLustosa 4 ай бұрын

Muito bom, obrigado

@juanantoniogonzalezdaranas364 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Christian thanks

@900pask 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@user-jo6nr4xp6q 4 ай бұрын

I love this man

@fabianabevis9890 4 ай бұрын

You're definitely perfect....I agree with what you're saying unfortunately schools and other learning establishments follow The Common European Framework of Reference for languages, a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and in other countries. Often students and adults have no choice but work towards the required level of English for Universities and jobs abroad even though they're fluent.