5 Reasons English is Hard to Learn

Is English the hardest language to learn? Let's talk about 5 reasons English is hard to learn.
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[@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa]

What are you doing for Christmas or New Years?🎅✨ Let me know in the comments! 😊DON'T FORGET what you have learned in this lesson: download the free PDF worksheet here 👉 speakenglishwithvanessa.ck.page/ad4e2a86bb

[@riturajsinghrathore8334]

Love from India happy Christmas 🎄 ❤

[@Jeaucques]

@@riturajsinghrathore8334 Same here

[@reykimlimkh]

Merry Christmas 💞Happy with my families 🍵🍴🍲🍚

[@ushreedasgupta2002]

Not much!

[@mustafabile7478]

teacher i am new student

[@aspiretoinspire9679]

Put simply, learning any language is hard because it challenges both your mind (your brain has to construct new cognitive frameworks) and time (it requires sustained, consistent practice).🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa]

Yes, dedication is key for learning a new language. You can do it! 😊❤️

[@aspiretoinspire9679]

@@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa Definitely 😄😄😄

[@Ca-cw2hi]

I think the most difficult part of learning English is how to combine the words to a whole sentence to express what you really want to express.

[@user-ng4ux6xc9r]

说的对啊

[@Hi-lz1ht]

Yeah. I’d also say how some sounds, sound the same but are spelled differently. And vise versa. (Ex.) There, their, they’re (Ex.) Your, You’re (Ex.) Steel, Steal Plus the whole Though, thorough, thing.

[@lizzy87654]

facts

[@element1192]

It extends even further than what's mentioned in the video; "going to" becomes "gonna" which sometimes becomes "gon." Other phrases shorten like this too; "what's up" becomes "sup," "probably" becomes "prolly," etc. This can be especially prominent in AAVE, where a phrase like "ain't even going to" which is 6 syllables, could become pronounced like "ain een gon", which is half as many and both people in the conversation will understand. "Are you" and "did you" can drop the first word and just become "you" so "are you taking out the trash?" could be "you taking out the trash?" There are tons of scenarios like these

[@hafsa4026]

Hello I am one of your oldest students since 2018 and improving day by day from Vanessa speak English. I have improved my confidence at work place as my English is more accurate and fluent than before. Thankyou so much

[@nuriyamuhammadjonova]

Consistence is very important if you want to learning language

[@catkeys6911]

English is my native language, but I still find Vanessa's videos interesting, because they make me realize things about my language that I have sort of taken for granted,. And they make me appreciate what a screwy language it can be (one reason is that so many words we use are derived from other languages). I have a TON of respect for anyone who speaks a more logical language who then has to try to learn English.

[@alonsochanakya538]

Thanks for being here. English

[@MarilynLoveYou]

as an english learner , i find english more logical and simple than my language , which is italian

[@majdkanaan1291]

You are the best English teacher in the world 😊😊

[@dennisenglishjournal498]

Hi, Vanessa! 🙋‍♂️ For me, English is one of the easiest language to learn, actually. It has understandable structure, only 2 articles, no problems with cases (hello, Russian learners! 😄) and, most important, huge amount of materials for listening and reading 😎 I think that we all should just speak, without redundant hesitation 😉 Let's learn English together, guys! 🙌

[@Haha_haha958]

Spell what you do when someone said something funny 🤣 without translation in English and we will see how good you really are 👍🏽

[@element1192]

i aint even gon hold you bro there are prolly a ton of easier languages to learn

[@dennisenglishjournal498]

@@element1192 Thanks mate! I'd be glad if you check out my vlog 😊 I make fun videolessons, podcasts and live vlogs, all in English! 😁🔥 Have a great day! 🙌

[@Roman.FighterAgainstEnthropy]

I'm russian with intermediate English. I tried learning Greek and German a bit and I can say English is just the easiest language on the Earth!

[@mohamedabdullahisamatar7216]

She Is very teacher is legend

[@hotpapsie7959]

Hi, teacher Vanessa! I think the most difficult part is to understand English when they use the contraction of the words. Two words become one. The best possible solution is exposure to the language by watching English movies with subtitles and listening is also one of the keys. Thank you for sharing your ideas and tips on how to improve my English as a second language here in the Philippines. Looking forward to your more lessons here on KZbin. Just keep it Up.

[@user-go6il2tm4b]

Aren't most Philippines good at english??

[@solidakhon5236]

Thanks teacher Vanessa for being one of those who help me in my English learning journey. You’re wonderful. Merry Christmas 🎄 and happy new year.

[@Daniel-lo8tz]

Merry Christmas,Vanessa.And thanks for useful lesson!😊

[@neerajseemasharma6045]

Thanks a lot Vanessa. I usually watch all ur lessons and recommend to others. They really helped me to improve my communication skills and broaden my horizon around english language. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄

[@viianapoa7448]

You come through to us to make us better in English, so thank you so much for the big help, Ms./Teacher Vanessa. MAY YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY BE BLESSED, EVEN MORE!

[@childericoalencastro]

Feliz Natal, Vanessa. Você é uma professora maravilhosa! Grato por todos os ensinamentos!

[@m.e-mahdi5159]

The best tutor ever. I can't just describe you, you're rock.

[@denisg7631]

Hey teacher!Understand fast English it's the hardest part, hands down!Thanks for always coming through for us!Enjoy the Big Day!

[@estella8608]

Thanks for this helpful lesson, Vanessa. Because you explain about English exactly, english learners can learn very well. Merry Christmas. 🎄 ⛄ 🎁

[@PedroHenriqueA20]

Phrasal verbs are a little difficult for me. I need to practice that! But your class are excellent, Vanessa! I'm thankful for your videos.

[@alonsochanakya538]

When I have some English problems Vanessa comes through with fantastic videos.

[@himanshibharadwaj721]

whyyyyy whyyyy is she so addictive and so kind.. If you'd be my English teacher at school, Vanessa I swear I'd be speaking English even in my worst dreams.I just love you and thank you so SO much...

[@Aerosmith77]

Thanks for pointing out a few nuances in the English language. Merry Christmas, Vanessa!

[@junejr1920]

Merry Christmas teacher vanessa! 🎄 and all your family as well! Thanks for all your help and hard work! 🙂

[@cesarlagos1]

Fantastic class. Many thanks for your orientation. Real English is so good with friends speaking without pressure. Awesome advice. Greetings. 😊

[@ElMoscas114]

Yep, I think that learning any language is hard, however, I wholeheartedly believe that keeping motivated is hella tough when it comes to learning something, so nonetheless once you start getting into is quite amazing and satisfying. So a big thanks to you Vannesa, for being such a marvelous mentor over the years, and thanks for spending your wonderful time teaching us and sharing brilliant lessons like this. And btw, Merry Christmas.

[@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa]

Merry Christmas and thanks for learning English with me this year! 😊

[@lavendelwerkstatt]

Hello Vanessa, I'm german and we dont' speak "classroom german". We call it "Umgangssprache". Thank's for this lesson, Elke

[@genethana1145]

You are the best teacher in the world

[@user-tz1ld9tv2i]

You are great! I spent time with my daughter's family on Chrismas! We gifted presents to each other and we had dinner together!

[@jean-yveslegall2562]

The most difficult for me is first, fast understanding and then I know I need to learn phrasal verbs too. Fortunately, you're there Vanessa !!!

[@borderline2560]

Hi Vanessa! Thank you for this new lesson, with you I understand almost every word you say, thank you again 🥰and merry Christmas 🎅✨

[@marax5731]

Hi dear can you help me

[@ernestorevollar3632]

Vanessa, here's my answer about it: The hardest part of learning English is its pronunciation because there are so many sounds that don't exist in my mother tongue. In English, especially in American English I can find plenty of slangs that can turn out to be very confusing and unheard to my ears. Using phrasal verbs is not my thing to be honest but I have to be prepared and ready to speak English confidently and fearlessly sooner or later. But for everything else, learning English is extremely easy, important and fun which allows us to making friends from all over the world who are learning or boosting their English level because English is the global language nowadays.

[@Lucas99Oliveira]

Your channel is really helpful. I Thank you for everything you have been doing for me.. You've helped me a lot to feel calm and confident to speak English.. I always enjoy to learn just a little bit more english with you.. Happy Christmas !!! 🎄🎉🎈

[@nguyenhappyfamily999]

I don’t even thing we have an equivalent phrase for “show sb up” in Vietnamese. I like it when English vocabulary are really specific

[@blacksunangel636]

Thanks Teacher Vanessa for this valuable insight and merry Christmas to you all. 🌲💕

[@anhduy2961]

Merry Christmas teacher Vanessa. Wish you have a lovely Christmas with your family!!!🎁🎄🎄🎄

[@user-lm1so8ob8f]

Hi I am from Uzbekistan , my name is Saodat.Tnanks so much

[@viianapoa7448]

Very true for me. It's hard to speak with someone in English, esp in my country where people commonly think that adapting this language is kind of tied to money-richness. So, this irks them a lot, or when they'd hear me speaking in English, they'd make me feel their uncomfortable with it by looking at me, head to foot. But luckily, and really thankfully, I was able to move forward because of your free videos here Ms Vanessa, and other English Teachers here. You guys aren't just my shooting stars, but also my genie in a bottle baby! :) (in the tone of Christina Aguillera's song :) So, thank you so much for making my wish come true!

[@autodidacta12]

Miss Vanessa, you should make a podcast because you're so interesting person. I'll listen to you every day.

[@maryamvakhvakhishvili2543]

Merry Christmas Vanessa!🎄 and thank you so much for your lessons. I'm so grateful as I learnt a lot from you. aand and the most difficult topic in English for me is phrasal verbs😐

[@jamesfitzherbert3042]

Very, very interesting and useful expressions. Thanks a lot.

[@tathanhquang9589]

Merry Xmass Vanessa ! I LOVE YOUR LESSIONS SO MUCH! BIG HUG FROM HANOI.

[@Ari3870]

Merry Christmas to everyone! The most difficult parts of English for me are phrasal verbs and prepositions. You have to learn them by heart. Speaking English on the phone is really challenging! Otherwise, I find English rather easy to learn compared to many other languages for example German or Chinese. Things I really like about English are playful, colorful idioms, and other funny expressions. It is a lot of fun to learn them!

[@nehushorts6571]

hlw my name is also ari!! hi girl!

[@Nalayanithanusha]

Thank you for today's lesson Vanessa

[@sadikasultanalabonno3186]

Every thing is a matter of practice.... We practice our mother tongue from the moment we learn how to talk....this is why we are fluent in it.... If anyone wants to be a master of anything overnight then the problem begins....when I first started watching this channel I felt like every thing was going over my head....but I kept listening and eventually got the hang of it.... now when I listen l feel as comfortable as I feel listening Bangla 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 which is my mother tongue

[@amlopresidente6357]

English is a pretty easy language to learn all things considered, but anyone who is trying to learn a language knows that even the easiest of languages are still a very hard challenge! Ive been using your videos to help my little sister learn English thank you so much for your help

[@f.g.128]

Thank Vanessa for your help.

[@hannofranz7973]

English ist extremely easy at a starter's level but tremendously complicated at an advanced level. It's mainly for being so tremendously rich in vocab due to the two language roots ( Anglosaxon and Romance ).

[@calixtomamaniricaldi]

Thanks Vanessa, greetings from Bolivia 🇧🇴

[@Worldaffairslover]

I find it interesting bc I never think about these things and i can’t imagine learning this

[@amirrezarbi2646]

Hi vanessa, I'm Amirreza from Iran,l have problem in speaking, please talk about speaking more, thank you!!! you are the best teacher in the world💙

[@eryypympy]

I am part of this club, Vanessa is a great Teacher. To me is very important to achieve to improve my english to have better job opportunities and because I really want to be able to understand clearly movies or someone speaking, and also to be able to no freaze out when I need to talk just do it confidently.

[@munn02]

Hi Vanessa, Now, I'm learning Chinese, and I think English is one of easiest language to learn, I've learnt English with you for a month, it' incredible that I can stop translate when I listen English. My listening skill is better, but it's a difficult for me to speak, I can't remember the word I want to say. But, I saw your advice and I promise try to best to improve my speaking skill. You are a humorous and positive teacher. Wish you best, thank you so much. P/s: I'm a basic learner from Vietnam, I hope that I can find someone like me to practice speaking skill.

[@always-online]

My hardest part of English to learn are phrasal verbs and idioms. Phrasal verbs as you said , one can have several meaning.

[@deepikabanoth4767]

mam u came through me to learn advanced english which is very much helpful to my career.thq soo much

[@masa5405]

Thanks ms. Vanessa. I always enjoy your videos and emails. Everything is difficult for me.

[@ahmedking874]

Hi I'm new here and i am watching from sudan 🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩

[@melquiadesdiazmarty6017]

hi Vanessa, Happy new year , when l see you to show Up every friday l feel impressed with your master's class .one of the hardest rules in English is the link but with you is easier to understand 👍🏾

[@joseadangarcia60]

Great lesson. Thanks a lot.

[@fredylopez2477]

Hey Vanessa it's me again, just to wish you and your family a merry christmas and a happy and prosperous new year 2022, I hope all your dreams come true and thanks for sharing your knowledge about your language (English).

[@alexisyusti220]

When somebody tells me " english is a piece of cake" I always think about phrasel verbs, idioms, connects, contrations and reductions and of course pronuntiation. Thank you Vanessa. Happy Merry Christmas

[@myers4067]

Finnish, mandarim, japonese, hungarian, russian, arabic.. ETC ETC ETC.... English is piece of cake.

[@angelvasquezjr.9207]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU VANESSA! 🎄🎄🎄

[@omidzakeri7393]

Hi Vannesa thank you for this great lesson. May all your christmas wishes come true and may you have a joyous New Year. In my opinion the most difficult part of English is understanding fast English. Thank you By the way, I'm watching you from Iran.

[@ericawynter6212]

Wow! This is English on a higher level. I would like you to speak English using more idioms, slangs, phrasal verb. Love your videos, Great!!

[@gunesh1717]

Thank you my favorite teacher 😘 ❤ Vanessa

[@misstea6158]

Bonjour Vanessa! Joyeuses fêtes à toi et ta famille! Americans speak fast and when I’m ready to respond the topic has changed haha! I’m improving my English with you! Merci pour tout! 🙂❤️🎅

[@nevergiveer2659]

Please make this a series.

[@afonso0078]

Hi Vanessa. Thanks for this lesson. For me, understanding fast english is the most difficult part.

[@hosseinfarmani5964]

Hi, I believe “ preposition “ is the most difficult part of learning English.

[@user-ng4ux6xc9r]

yeah I agree with you😂

[@goofyrambo2173]

I'm from India, never been to usa, but I speak american accent. Not even let that indian accent come out but I'm half way there. Idk what's the point of learning that but I like it.

[@davesmith6436]

Hi Vanessa a Greatest English coach! ❤❤❤ Merry Christmas 'n' Happy New Year to you and your family! And thanks so much for another great lesson, your amazing tips, recommendations which are always needful! As far as I consider, English isn't a hard language, to me at least I'd say so! I've been watching your magnificent channel for over five years and going on to stay a loyal grateful student! Thanks to God for your being! Wish you good luck! And I'll necessarily see you next year! See you soon!😊😊😊

[@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa]

Thanks so much for another great year of English, Dave! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!😊

[@davesmith6436]

@@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa Oh, that's my pleasure Vanessa! Anytime!❤ I also hope that I have a good rest for the Christmas 'n' New Year!👍

[@gamessongs2762]

Season's Greetings! Thanks for one more video.

[@mohsenfardfar4471]

Highly appreciate you Vanessa 🙏⚘

[@elnurkrimov8781]

Merry Christmas!🎄

[@ziyoshmahmudova3439]

Phrasal verbs are the most challenging

[@AhmedAlmansi]

you are the best learner of English I have ever seen Vanessa

[@jeonjojo3781]

Thank you vary mach for help me to learn English thank you ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@marialu8512]

Hi Vanessa! Very good lesson, my real problen is to understand probably I need more vocabulary. Thanks for all your help!

[@sathishmakunuri1848]

Excellent ,I am from in India

[@alexmendoza6962]

I live in South America in Ecuador , nobady speaks english , so this is my biggest problem.

[@englishconversationclub]

Keep hanging here and you will be OK! 😊👍😊

[@nevergiveer2659]

Thank you very much, English is a very important hobby for me. tysm again

[@jurgenschur9210]

Dear Vanessa, first I wish You and Your family a good start in the year 2022 and furthermore much success in your great work. I try to learn English for some years, but I seldom understand really what is being said. You speak clearly, so I can understand perhaps 70%. For my children, it is not a problem. Reading is a little easier for me. Sometimes, I want to give up. On the other hand, it is a very hard time. I cannot go anywhere without that silly vaccine. So I am sitting all day in front of the computer.

[@ThiagoRodrigues-il8vs]

Hi Vanessa. You are correct, English is very difficult because there are many idioms, phrasal verbs (Come Through, Show Up, Set Apart, that you taught us today), reductions, connections. And besides it all, English is not a phonetic language, the way you speak is very different from the way write. What sets english apart from other languages, is its presence in our daily life, with music, movies and series. Thank you for the lesson.

[@alonsochanakya538]

Right is better Correct. They dont use it often

[@pabodaedirisinghe5056]

Hey Vanessa! Best wishes for a joyous Christmas filled with love, happiness and prosperity,,, Merry Christmas for you and all of your loved ones.. Especially Theo🥰 🎄🎁🌟 You must be a busy bee during the celebrating stuff and thank you so much for bringing this lesson for us amidst all of that..🥺 Nearly it's getting the end of the year again thank you so much for being with us and making us into our proficiency @ English.. You always note "You rock!" at the end of all the emails and today I wanna say that You rock!😊💝I've learnt so much from you not only learning English but also how not to give up on learning anything and how to be determined and moreover how to keep people on task in interesting ways like you do🥰 All of your videos are such useful ones🥺☺ Keep up the good work!

[@nontoxicsm131andygartistst9]

Merry christmas Vanessa for u and ur family. May the year ahead be joyful. Wishing the same for everyone in comments.🎅🧡

[@tspark1071]

You speak English very well. Love your articulation

[@jensienguyens2353]

Maybe understanding fast english is the most difficult part for me because i'm not a native speaker and english i learn from school is totally different from real english. I watched lots of youtuber on yt but i only fell in love with Vanessa❤

[@artechalenson8694]

Hi teacher Vanessa, and students. with her I see learning english is not difficult.For Christmas I'm learning more with her and then 2022 I'll learn more with her.Thanks ma'am V.

[@kingsleigh01]

Wish you have a very happy merry Christmas and festive season.Speaking is kinda sticking point of learning English for me and most English learners I suppose

[@osamanewsalath1366]

yes is the hardest but with you will be very easy . you are very beatifull teacher

[@MrSagitario2010]

For Christmas I will sleep earlier than other nights, because my work get me tired, very tired. HAPPY CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE see ya soon

[@kundantarafdar3663]

I Can Understand English Spoken By Others But Its Hard to 'Speak' a Single Sentence For Me Bcoz Words Not Comes To Mind...Mind Goes Blank...

[@fablihabushra3444]

Happy Christmas to you. English is really difficult language to learn. I think pronunciation and speaking English are the most difficult part for the English learners.

[@hafsaqasim4223]

It's hard for me to learn English as a beginner but if I keep watching Vanessa's lectures and learn from her I can do it🥰😘

[@khanimfatiyeva3805]

I disagree that English is the hardest language, but I agree with your reasons 😊

[@anas6528]

Thank you ,Vanessa!!!

[@schellfrancois78]

Hello teacher Vanessa. I really apreciate the way you teach, so my big problem is understanding fast

[@lonestartexas8154]

As a non-native speaker, I find English is relatively easy to learn. Other Indo-European languages are all harder in grammar. English is only hard in vocabulary, as it has imported so many words from other languages.

[@dakshusuresh1371]

Ma'am I'm in love with ur beautiful lessons ❤