2. Grammar and vocabulary in speaking
5.3 One example for essay: Motivating Greater Work Effort and Achievement
5.4 The relationships between writing and speaking, listening
3. Collocations, useful language
I have always thought what the gaps are between my current level and the expected level, or possible oversights that should be taken into account. The expected level for me is that I can deal with different situations efficiently no matter in daily life or in the work environment, even in the challenging scenarios such as giving presentations, public speeches, persuasive articles, academic papers or engaging in fierce debates.
As we know, one core goal of XXX YouTube channel is to figure out the issues that prevent people from the intermediate level to the advanced level, or becoming more fluent. The channel mentions, but not limited to, strengthening grammar fundamentals, avoiding the common mistakes, practice tips.
Some insights the channel mentioned are overlap with my own thinking, such as should be awareness of applying the more different forms for one word, or the usage of collocations. These gave me valuable guidance, and always remind me that whether or not I am in the right track.
In the beginning, the pronunciation course gave me solid practice about specific pronunciation rules. Then I realize that it’s necessary to enhance my fundamental knowledge, such as reinforcing the correct relationships between the words and the pronunciation. During the journey in learning and practicing English, I always keep practicing in different forms, whether speaking to myself, or with a private teacher.
One strong impression is learning how to use word formation, using different derivatives of one word, or how to use adverbs to make my writing or speaking more concise. Before this awareness, my approach is to put more time and energy into solving an issue when I encounter one or I think it’s critical for my English level.