Day 6: Real English, Not Textbook English, Please Forward

You have studied English for more than 4 years- why do you still
have trouble understanding native speakers? Is something wrong
with you?

No. Nothing is wrong with you. Something is wrong with the schools
you went to, and the textbooks you used. English textbooks and
audio tapes are horrible. The speakers sound like robots.

You never learned REAL English.

You learned TEXTBOOK English.


**How To Understand Native Speakers


Megdelio studied English for 5 years in Venezuela. Teachers said he
was an advanced student.

When he came to the USA he felt good. He was excited to meet
Americans. He was ready.


But when he met an American woman, everything changed. The
woman started talking-- and Megdelio could NOT understand her.
He recognized many words, but the phrases were strange.

Her pronunciation was totally different than the textbook
tapes and CDs he listened to. She used idioms, slang, and
many casual phrases. She did not speak like a teacher or a
CNN announcer.

Megdelio was totally confused. He knew textbook English,
but he did not know REAL English.



**You Must Learn Real English


My lessons taught Megdelio real English-- the English we use
everyday in conversations, books, movies, TV shows, comic books,
audio books, articles, newspapers, magazines, and podcasts.



**Stop Learning Textbook English

If you want to understand native speakers, you must stop learning
English from schools and textbooks.

To learn real English, you must listen to English that native
speakers listen to. You must watch what they watch. You must read
what they read.


Listen only to real English
Listen only to real English
Listen only to real English


Megdelio listened to my articles and my stories. No more textbook
English at schools.

After 6 months, he could speak easily. He could understand real
English from real native speakers.



**RULE 6: Only Use Real English Lessons & Materials


You learn real English if you want to understand native speakers
and speak easily. No textbooks.

Learn Real English, Not Textbook English
Learn Real English, Not Textbook English



**The Final Rule


In the next email, I will tell you the final rule. I'll teach you
how to speak 2-3 times faster.


Use all of the rules. I guarantee you will succeed. Use the
7 Rules and you cannot fail! You can do it!


Good luck with your English learning,