HOW TO BE ABLE TO THINK IN ENGLISH

HOW TO THINK YOUR WAY TO REAL ENGLISH FLUENCY

by
Robert Farmilo

This is a dead simple method for you to use in your journey to becoming better at English than I am.

WHAT CAN YOU REALISTICALLY EXPECT FROM THE PRACTICE OF DELIBERATELY THINKING ONLY IN ENGLISH?

The Benefits of this simple technique are that you will soon find yourself able to remember words and phrases in English that usually elude you.

You will notice a gradual improvement with being able to have a conversation in English. Your brain will not be sputtering and spluttering, trying to find a word, ANY word...in English, that might possibly make sense to you...that you can use to express what it is you want to say.

To do this method, you will need:

• One working brain.
• Five minutes each day.
• The ability to practice something difficult to do.
• A burning desire to transform your current English skill level.

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OH, BY THE WAY...
...This is the most difficult English training method that you can use to improve your English fluency.

No one will know you are doing it.
You do not need any equipment.
And you can do it at any time.

The best way to use this method is IF you can practice thinking ONLY in English in a quiet place and where you won't be interrupted.

But that isn't always possible. So do it anyway.

When is the best time to think only in English?

How about right now? That'll work just fine.
(The best time to practice the method is when you first wake up OR when you are falling asleep.) 
But anytime is okay.

WHAT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT ONLY IN ENGLISH?

Try thinking about something nice you can do for people you know, like family members, friends, people you know at work or school...and people you may not know very well.

Sweet.

Now get super practical about it. Think about how you would say what you want to do, but in English. Outloud in English. 

Inside your mind, without moving your lips or tongue, talk in English. Hear yourself speaking English inside your own mind.

Keep in mind (ha, ha) that this is a thought exercise.

One of the essential parts being you thinking about how you would say something in English.

Inside your mind you create the best version you can come up with. If needed you can recreate your best version. This is a flexible, fluid exercise of fluency.

This next part is the most important part.

Question: What would happen if you added one minute a week to the five minutes a day? Say, in 90 days? How many minutes each day would you be up to? And would that make any difference?

Day 90 ---> 5 + 13 = 18 minutes each day.

Hooray.

And what if you add one minute each day? For 90 days?

Day 95 ---> 95 minutes of thinking English each day.

And what if you added one minute each week for one year?

By year's end, you'd be going English-mental for 57 minutes each day.

57 minutes of thinking English each day.

And if you went Hard-Core?

One minute a day, each day, for one year.

365 x one minute + five minutes = 370 minutes each day.

That works out to:

Six hours and ten minutes each day.

Living inside English thought.

That's why this specific format is called the Ultimate Think-English Workout.

For those few who carry on adding minutes each day or each week there will come a time when you are thinking in English without thinking about it.

Okay. Great.

And if you are just getting started practicing thinking in English...
...you can also think about:

• Conjugating verbs
• Reciting a poem or a song
• Remembering the meaning of vocabulary
• Doing math problems
• Going over the days of the week, the names of the months of the year
• Making up a speech about any subject you can think of

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU THINK ONLY IN ENGLISH:

Your brain is going to NOT like this thinking in English deal. And your brain is going to rebel. 

You will find that your brain switches back to your native language. Whatever language your brain is used to using to think with...your brain is going to slip back into that language as soon as your attention wanders.

There is nothing you can do about this...EXCEPT when you notice you are no longer thinking in English, that's when you resume thinking in English.

WHY DOES DOING THIS HELP YOU GET BETTER AT ENGLISH?

The moment you notice you are no longer thinking in English and you switch back to English, the pathway your brain uses to find the English language inside your brain...this pathway gets strengthened.

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The pathway is a neural pathway. When you direct your brain to think in English, this neural network lights up. And it is this process that makes your English language neural network stronger and more responsive.

This means you are able to think in English faster and more easily. And over a period of time, the more you practice this simple method of thinking ONLY in English, the better you are going to get at...thinking in English.

Can you spot the spelling mistakes in the image?

Remember, if you are thinking English for five minutes each day, you might be able to manage one minute of actual thinking in English, and the other four minutes will be filled with you thinking in your own native language, and noticing that you are NOT thinking in English, and then sending your brain back to thinking in English.

This is okay. 

If you only get one out of the five minutes practice period, you will get some good results.

There is nothing you can do about it when your brain goes back to thinking in your own native language. Your brain likes to think in the language it is used to. 

I promise you that if you practice this simple method each day for 30 consecutive days, you will notice a definite change in your overall English language skill.

And if you keep doing this for 90 consecutive days, I can promise you even more positive results that you will notice.

You are going to get better at figuring out how to say something in English. And as you plug your mental translation into your speech, the wonder of wonders that plunders the plunder of thunder whilst asunder tumbler grumblers of words, however wrong or whince-making.

I think you can break English. No doubt. English is meant to be for communication. And you can get basic ideas across with English. And you can do it using broken English.

And so like this, so inside your mind. When you practice thinking in English.

If you add one minute to your time every few days, great. And some days you can push yourself. Do it twice a day. Or more. Go mental.

Want to know more about WHY this method is so super-cool-fantastic?

Well before you get that, let me tell you why so few people are able to get this method going and keep it going. 

Because most people find that even the idea of doing the method makes their brain cringe. It is way too much like work, Dude. So they don't even get started.

Then some get started and quickly drop out. Too much like work. Forget to do it. Stop doing it. Don't bother starting up again 'cuz it's stupid and it didn't work the first time. So.

And you get the general drift, right?

Now here is some academic sounding text. And it is important. Read it. Follow the links. Learn.

There are several studies and expert opinions that highlight the benefits of deliberately thinking in English as a method for improving English language skills.

1. Deliberate Practice: According to Amy Whitney, a language learning expert, deliberate practice involves setting specific goals, identifying problem areas, and practicing purposefully to address those areas. This method encourages learners to think in English by focusing on real-life situations where they faced challenges and then targeting those specific areas in their practice sessions. Whitney emphasizes the importance of reflection and adjustment in practice strategies to continuously improve fluency​ (Home)​.

2. Language Learning Strategies: A study on English speaking strategies revealed that mental and behavioral approaches taken consciously by learners can facilitate language learning directly or indirectly. This includes strategies like mentally practicing speaking and thinking in English, which can help internalize the language and improve fluency​ (ERIC)​.

3. Self-Regulated Learning and Critical Thinking: Research on self-regulated learning components, critical thinking, and reading comprehension suggests that deliberate cognitive engagement, such as thinking in English, can significantly enhance language skills. This involves learners actively regulating their own learning processes and critically engaging with the language, which supports better comprehension and retention​ (ERIC)​.

Overall, these studies and expert insights support the idea that deliberately thinking in English, as part of a structured and reflective practice routine, can effectively improve language proficiency. This approach helps learners internalize the language, making it a natural part of their thought process, which is crucial for achieving fluency.

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