How to think in a foreign language

1. How to think in english?

HOW TO THINK IN
ENGLISH?
Alena Petruk, 3MI, 2017

2. Why do we want to think in English?

Translation in your head takes time
You want your English to sound fluent and
natural, like native speaker

3. 1. Words

Look around yourself: what do you see? Do you
know all of the words? Name them.

4. 2. Simple frases

Make very simple short sentences.
“I have a lot of books.”
“This table is square.”

5. 3. Thoughts

Think your normal thoughts, but in English.
I wonder how
soon the bus
will arrive.

6. 4. Conversations

Imagine a conversation with a foreign person
Imagine the conversation and rehearse it
The important thing is to develop a habit

7. 5. Dream

You can’t force yourself, but it’s possible and
sometimes happens
You don't have to do anything, and you're practicing
English!

8. *If you are a meloman…

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