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AEE 198: Are You an English Amateur or Pro?
Are you an English amateur or a pro?
Today we talk about the work from author Steven Pressfield and what it means for your English learning.
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Who’s a Pro?
The pro artist or English learner or entrepreneur will show up every day and will do the work.
He will move past the thoughts that tend to make him get side-tracked.
The pro is present in his studies and his work. He doesn’t repeat negative thoughts or make excuses.
Are you a pro when it comes to learning English?
Who’s an Amateur?
He might make excuses for not being fluent in English.
The amateur might decide that his lack of English skills is because he doesn’t have a good teacher, or good resources, or the right opportunities.
Are you an amateur English learner?
Tell us in the comments!
Are you an English amateur or an English pro?
Why?
Can you share a strategy to help other AEE listeners “turn pro”?