![]() Too many people ask this question. It seems to be a perennial problem for English teachers of different institutes and students alike. The truth is, no proficiency of any language can be achieved without LOADS and LOADS of reading, listening, and speaking. Let me be clear about this:
If you want to do this on your own, you need to tell yourself you WANT to be active and explore. Exploring requires time and patience. Sometimes it's not about whether you have a tutor or mentor, it is about the attitude you bring in when you want to achieve something. The tutor or mentor comes in ONLY when you have tried and found a wall blocking you repeatedly and you don't know how to overcome it. If you are just looking for someone who can hold your hand and help you walk, any average or slightly above average English instructor can do that. I provide a whole different kind of service that brings light to your work in progress. The communication is bilateral and is not just me giving something. The student or client will also think about how to make the class more useful and efficient. Recently, an adult student of mine who works in finance actively involved himself in the mentoring process by sending me a copy of his company's report so that we can discuss about it during his business English class. That is called taking action! In asking me to come in to help, he was halfway there already. Now he is less than one step closer to his goal, because he took responsibility for his own learning curve as well. There are no shortcuts to language learning. Complete the shortcut and it will come back to bite you later in life. Ok, not everyone took the shortcuts. Some people just weren't taught right. That's totally fine too. The point is to realize and to take action for your own learning, not pay and wait for someone to serve you. I consult, not serve. I collaborate, not teach. I mentor, not regurgitate knowledge. WE WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. Have a nice day!
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