English Speaking Practice | Advanced Imitation Lesson

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Once in Japan my husband tried to tip the girl who had helped us with our luggage and she didn't accepted his offering. So I remembered that tipping is ofensive in Japan and I apologised. The young lady was so nice and polite that she just smiled and said: I understand cultural differences! Thank you for your nice class, Emma!

5:29 Read & Listen 7:44 Listen & Imitate 13:47 Shadow

Have you ever stopped and wondered why things are the way they are? I find it really fascinating how many things we do in our daily lives that are just accepted and they're rarely questioned.. It's just the done thing! And if you do something differently, something out of the ordinary, it can create confusion, or angst or frustration among the people around you. At best, you create minor discomfort. But at worst you face backlash and you're shunned from your family or your social circle! Messing with what is socially acceptable can be brutal! But what is accepted and totally normal here might be at odds with what's acceptable where you are. And that's why it's so fascinating when two sets of social norms clash. You know... it really makes people confused or awkward because technically. in that situation, neither of them is doing anything wrong. They're both doing what's expected of them in their culture! And that is totally normal. But the other person is like... Really shocked! I'll give you an example. Here in Australia, it is really common to greet friends whit a hug and a kiss. A kiss. Now, it's hilarious when you get introduced to an Italian or Brazilian in a social context because they go in for a double kiss! And in some countries, it's even a triple kiss! But that little interaction can be so confusing and awkward. It's the meeting of two different social norms, And I mean... How strange is it when you hear a women asked a man to marry her! Why is that so strange? It's just not the done thing! It's not the norm so it confuses us! If you stop and think for a minute there are so many of these situations, things that we never question because it's just the way things are!

Your video lessons are amazing, and the content is just so well explained. You can take in information easily. Loved this lesson an truly it's something that I'll add to my english routine. Because as a non-native speaker it's hard to find time and practice speaking techniques that will give great results. But you made it so much easier! Thanks.

This is indeed exceptionally great technique as well as content ma’am . You must have a patent of it. Really grateful for your brilliant teaching 😇

I'm only at intermediate level (B1). But, what an effective way of becoming more comfortable speaking English. (I'm not sure my sentence is correct) Thanks for this lesson Emma !

Lots of people believe that this technique is useless because the first time you feel a bit awkward, but after a while, you can check your improvement and it is totally amusing and educational! Thanks a lot!

Been craving for this! Thank you so much! LOVE your videos! 💖 I'm so grateful I ran into your channel

You are perfect in your work. You imitate every word spoken. Your face and eyes will also convey this. This lesson was for me. 😍❤️

I am peruvian and live in Brasil for than 30 years but i practice english ALL the time and your methods are the-state-of-the-art lessons every non-native should learn from you even those who really speak english. I'm very thankful for your English lessons.

Our Emma is a great fan of imitation technique. She proposes this with high conviction. Practically, if I do not travel abroad, shadowing is the only available method to learn speaking. It is not a magic wand, but it makes me to have a reliable tool to learn speaking skills. When I follow Emma's advice, I do not waste my time. That's for sure. I am saying that on the grounds of my personal expirience.

I loooooove you teacher!!! You're the best, I'm so happy, I was very upset about smh, I was having a lot of stress and I couldn't focus on my beautiful lessons of English but now I feel much better and I came to study to my app and then I came here with your videos and I feel comfortable, complete, thank you for your amazing lessons ❤

This lesson is very effective, I want more lessons like this, it's just fun, and easy to learn speaking English more effective way. Thanks Emma😘😘

I have watched your vídeos and I need to say that I've loved each one! Because they are a bit advanced for me and makes challenging myself to improve my English. I'm Brazilian but here in my region we don't do two kisses, just one! And sometimes we also give a hug! 😘

Hello Emma from France, thanks for this lesson, it helps me to improve my English skills and speak more confidently because I’m very shy.

hi Emma. the most common and best way to learn pronunciation is the imitation technic. since i have folllwed it, I really improved my English speaking. thank so much Emma for your own method you have created.

whenever I try to speak in english,I forgot the words,the words don't come to my mind.But I can write English well.

Teacher Emma invented the imitation technique . The efficient method to learn English.

I met your channel by chance years ago and since then I'm looking forward to finding your new weekly lesson on the net. Two kisses, I'm Italian !