Those Who Ask If They Need To Study English Don't Need To Study English.

Hi, it's Buono.

I'm often asked by friends and subscribers of my channel if they need to study English.

The background of the question is obviously the era of AI.

In this era, AI can translate any language into any language they want. Some devices like a pocket-talk allow us to have a conversation with anyone who has a different mother tongue in real time.

No wonder they have such a kind of question in these circumstances.

But, I hate to tell you this: if you have this question, you don't need to study English.

The Purpose of Studying English

Why are you interested in learning English in the first place?

Some people might say that they want to travel abroad alone without a tour guide.

Some people might say that they want to exchange different cultures.

For me, the reason why I learn English is related to the foundational experience when I was young.

I've been to a language school in Sydney for 1 month.

It was so memorable for my entire life that I couldnt't forget. English class with a funny teacher, a passionate Brazilian girl, and wild European boys.

But what I cannot forget most is the moment I saw at the gathering held one night.

Korean, French, and other friends who are from other countries were talking about Manga.

Japanese was only me there.

I was right there at the moment when they wanted to ask something about Manga. They asked me some questions and opinions to me when I was found.

But I couldn't reply with an appropriate answer and opinion to them.

"Why don't you know Manga at all, even though you're Japanese?" is written in their faces.

After that regrettable happening, my top priority in learning English became to discuss Manga with foreign people.

Do You Have Emotional Motivations to Learn English?

The previous story is mine. All of you have different stories.

But, no matter what story you have, I can say that "emotional motivation" is mandatory to keep you learning English.

You can see two main reasons why we learn language:

1. Useful motivation: To earn more wages, to be helpful in daily life

2. Emotional motivation: To conquer regrettable/unforgettable things. To be cool. To be what they want to be.

You can easily imagine that the first one can be represented by AI. If you're learning a language for the number one reason, you must quit learning it immediately because AI will obtain that skill in the near future and speak/translate just for you. You don't have to ruin your precious time.

But, on the other hand, if you're currently learning a language for the number two reason, you must keep going.

In my experience and feeling, those who ask me if they need to study English are learning or seeing just for the number one reason.

I'm absolutely sure that those who have the number two reason are driven from their hearts.

Like the experience I faced in Sydney, we need firsthand experience regardless of the place, type, or situation.

I strongly recommend you remember that you have had such kind of things in the past.

Catch you later👍