Hi everyone!
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I’ve seen some superficial comments online questioning the word Effortless, which means “without effort,” and then dismissing the Effortless English learning method because of that word.
The thing is, even though Effortless means “without effort,” the term is consistent and honest, because this method does eliminate all the effort that researchers in the field consider unnecessary and inefficient.
Some examples:
- Studying grammar
- Forcing yourself to speak too early as a matter of routine (this can cause language-learning trauma for some people)
- Focusing too much on learning through translation
- Forcing yourself to memorize vocabulary out of context
The image above of cyclists racing helps illustrate the idea of focusing on what’s essential. They have to exert themselves, but their effort should be directed toward the main goal of winning. If they spend energy on unnecessary things—like looking at the crowd too much or talking to them—it might get in the way of the bigger goal of finishing first.
Now, back to the Effortless English method. Its essence is learning the way babies learn their mother tongue, mostly by listening. Parents’ voices usually have tones that encourage babies to stay curious.
With Effortless English, A.J. creates something similar through mini-stories, which are also fun and encourage students to keep going with the course.
I want to emphasize that Effortless English was not created to be the ideal method for everyone in the world. Like everything created by human beings, it is intended for a particular audience: proactive people who define and seek out the information they think is relevant and who aren’t satisfied with inefficient methods. It’s also worth testing it to see if it works for you. It has worked for me. I’m not fluent, but I’ve greatly improved my vocabulary and my understanding of spoken English.
To clear up the misconception, understand Effortless as “WITHOUT UNNECESSARY EFFORT.” This technique helps you focus on what’s essential, eliminating anything that might get in the way of becoming fluent.
If you’d like to learn more, follow this section of the blog, where I talk a little about the Effortless English method and get encouragement on my journey toward fluency. There are a few ads, but the posts are only about techniques that are interesting and may be useful to many people.
I’d like to hear your opinion. Different perspectives are always valuable. But please avoid superficial comments.
Best wishes.
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