Students often ask me how long will it take to see a significant improvement.
This is the wrong question. The variable isn’t time; it is sequence. Many students make the mistake of judging their progress by their ability to speak (Output). However, in language acquisition, you cannot have high-quality Output without high-quality Input.
The Input/Output Mechanism
You cannot produce a sound that your brain has not yet registered. Before you can speak with a British accent, you must be able to hear the British accent—not just the words, but the resonance, the aspiration, and the rhythm.
This requires two distinct stages:
Passive Input (Immersion): Tuning your ears to the natural frequency of English.
Active Correction (Feedback): Comparing your attempt against the native standard.
The Feedback Loop
Improvement happens in the gap between these two stages. We call this the Feedback Loop.
You listen to a native speaker (Input).
You attempt to mimic the sound (Output).
You receive correction (Error Signal).
Your subconscious adjusts the muscle movement (Recalibration).
The faster and more intense this loop is, the faster you improve. If you simply listen (Immersion) without correction, you will cement your mistakes. If you simply speak (Output) without listening, you are just practicing your bad habits.
The “Premature Output” Mistake
The biggest error I see is students trying to “force” a natural accent too early. They ignore their senses and try to manipulate their voice before they have truly heard the sound.
This is why children are so efficient at learning languages. They do not try to “perform.” They spend years simply observing, listening, and imitating. They rely on their senses, not their intellect.
Overriding the Network
Adults have the same ability as children, but we face a hurdle: Existing Neural Pathways. We have a dominant “Operating System” (our native tongue) that tries to override the new information. When you try to speak English, your brain defaults to the muscle memory of your native language.
To fix this, we have to stop “trying to speak” and start “learning to hear”. Don’t rush the output. Respect the Input.
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