🧠Thinking in English is a skill that can be developed with practice and the right techniques.
💭Translating word by word from your native language can hinder fluency in English.
💡Learn and practice chunks and adjacent pairs to improve your fluency and thinking in English.
📚Collocations are two or three words that often go together and can help you think in English more naturally.
💬Engaging in an internal dialogue in English can strengthen your language skills and fluency.
Can anyone learn to think in English?
—Yes, thinking in English is a skill that can be developed with practice and the right techniques.
How can I stop translating word by word?
—Practice using chunks and adjacent pairs to train your brain to think in English without the need for translation.
What are collocations?
—Collocations are two or three words that often go together, such as 'cup of tea' or 'take the tram'. Learning and using collocations can improve your fluency and naturalness in English.
Is it helpful to talk to myself in English?
—Yes, engaging in an internal dialogue in English can strengthen your language skills and help you think more fluently in English.
Can keeping notes in English improve my thinking skills?
—Yes, keeping notes in English can help you practice thinking in English and reinforce the language structures and vocabulary you have learned.
00:00In this video, you will learn techniques to train your brain to think in English.
01:20Translating word by word from your native language can hinder fluency in English.
03:24Learn and practice chunks and adjacent pairs to improve your fluency and thinking in English.
08:23Collocations are two or three words that often go together and can help you think in English more naturally.
11:28Engaging in an internal dialogue in English can strengthen your language skills and fluency.
14:09Thinking in English involves having opinions, talking to yourself in English, and voicing your ideas in your head.
