Staying motivated.
Researching the despondent learner’s background before instilling the passion for English, fascinates me.
It’s all very basic actually – the old conundrum for learning the English language as “a means in itself” against knowing English as "a means to an end".
The way to a genuine English appreciation lies with the use of the right pedagogical approach, as all learners are unique, taking into account their current disposition towards the language. The next step is to ensure the correct reason for learning English. That is...
Instilling true English appreciation. If this emanates out of love or passion for the language, then the race is half won.
There are no two ways about it.
Eschew the idea of learning English as a means to an end, one then has the unconstrained adventure of discovering the beauty that is English.
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