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Usually I don't write a comment in English, because I thought that my English skills very bad. But now it doesn't matter, because currently I know that there is no right option of using language. There is mine option of using language. Thank you Christian and all of your team! You are the best! P.S.(This is my first comment in English)

I love this phrase: If you do not love yourself and create protection around your heart, other people will destroy you. Thanks man!

I came here to find a key to improve my english but never expected leaving with a life lesson. Thanks for that!

It's the first time I've ever cried in an "English class"... I'm Brazilian and just the fact that you mentioned Paulo Freiro gave me goose bumps! You're a genius! This is the new path for education... questioning all theory and putting what we learn into practice! Thank you!

Man, you are one of the most incredible persons I have watched in my last five years. You helped me improve my English, and I'm proud of myself for achieving the level I'm now. The only thing I want to say is to thank you for helping me get here and write this message without the support of a translator.

I always tell my students after explaining the rules that once they’re out there speaking English they should concentrate on conversation, not the rules because everything is about context and language is alive. I use the McDonald’s slogan as an example all the time. Cheers and thanks for looking out for us.

There's no one who speaks perfectly, whether it is your native language. All of the languages have been built and they'll always be. An excellent point Christian, most people need to hear and grasp it, it might not kick in now, but over time it will definitely do. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷❤️

Thanks Christian. It is almost a year that I am living in Dublin and it was my dream having a life in an English country, but it is very hard, above all when I am tired or nervous. It can be very difficult to work and speak when you don't feel confident with the language. I am working in a call center for UK. It is no easy. I want to say thank you because I cried at the end of the video. You are an amazing human being and teacher. You know how to talk through the heart. Thanks

I am a 53-years old guy. I started to learn English five years ago. Last Saturday I went to a center in order to take a TOEFL test. I felt very ashamed for being an old person among young people. But after a while, You know what? I just said to myself: be proud of You’ve achieved until now.

Christian is so smart! I agree with everything he said. I just had a toeic test the day before yesterday, and I got 635, but I could do it better if it wasn't so fast. I understood all the sentences, written and spoken, but I didn't had time to answer it, so I got so down because of it. But when I speak, I can communicate quite well, but I failed on the text. Best wishes to you all folks🙋🏻‍♀️✌🏻

I like your slow flow of speech, I can clearly understand what you are saying at this speed 🙏🏼😅 you are so right btw

Oh my gosh 😍 I just need to believe in you. You're the person that encourages me the most. When I watch and listen your videos I feel like all is possible in my journey through learning English. You're incredible ❤

I love the way you talk about the language, mix of philosophy and sense of humor 👌

The common teacher just explain the subjects. Others, beyond "the common" goes further of explanations. But you overcome both models, because you inspire and has enlighten minds to break through all the hindrances over learning english. Your job dignify a number of uncountless english teachers all over the world. My last words, as a brazilian, I would like to say that Paulo Freire was like you, a great inspirer - spreading confidence in every single heart. Cheers mate!

I am 81 years old,from Belarus.I learn English myself.I understand You !This is very- very good, i am happy! Good luck !

Great topic discussion: are we preparing our students to exams or preparing to life ?

Break your shells, get rid of the patterns and move forward,

Power to the people who want to communicate. 😀

Thank you for setting us free from old standards and expectations... your message is soooo relieving and profoundly true! As an English teacher, I´ve truly started questioning my practice, thanks to you. Forever grateful for that!

I finished to watch this video with tears in my eyes. Your words touched me so deeply, Christian. I can’t thank you enough

It's amaizing and extraordinary: '''break the rules, books are wrong" etc. But how is one supposed to learn a foreign language without actual learning of some basic information? What do you mean by saying every phrase is a brand new item? No offence but it sounds crazy. Everybody learns by repeating words, phrases and sentences, even native speakers. We all start from the very beginning as babies. We repeat the sounds we hear from our parents. And then everything you say is something you heard or read some day in your life. You say people should be creative - no problem. I say ''nowhere for an apple to drop"" Did you understand what I meant?? 99,9% of people wouldn't get my idea unless I say the actual English idiom: "There's no room to swing a cat". So here you'd probably say your part about "acceptable-unacceptable". And how a person could learn your "acceptable" without rules and books? The whole language is based on these rules and grammar and textbooks. "I'm loving it" is just an example of a tiny part of the language which doesn't mean grammar rules are useless as in thousands of other examples the rules do explain the way English works. Currently these rules are the only viable way to teach a language fast unless you can learn it as a native (spend 10ish years 24\7 in English speaking society with an experienced speaker who can guide you). And I haven't even started yet on topic of "real life". Exams are this real life. Job interviews are this real life. And if you say "I'm knowing English real goodly" during these real life things, you won't have the job or become a Harvard student. PS: I suppose I got this video's message and I see what your purpose was. But negation of foundamentals is just ridiculous. And I agree tests and exams are far from perfect. Unfortunatelly it's the only real way to examine students' competence in English. It's like democracy: it's not perfect, but humanity doesn't have anything better at the moment. But now the audience is like a bunch of lunatics: "yeah! Rules suck! I don't give a shit about English grammar" and so on. But I couldn't find here a reasonable suggestion what to use instead of grammar and rules and textbooks etc. Only vain excitement and useless hope to learn English in your weird and peculiar way

I've had goosebumps watching this video, my English from now will be perfect ever, thank you so much for showing us empathy and compassion. I'm felt proud to see Paulo Freire in your references, I'd like to hug you, thank you Cris, thank you so much to show us, it's possible to achieve this dream. From a Brazilian living in Queenstown, New Zealand. (I didn't use grammar or translation to write this simple test to you and your subscribed students, for me it's very important to try this kind of exercise without shame or blame).

It’s not only about English. Maybe it’s not about English at all. Love and support from us to you, Christian! And thank you ❤️.

As a teacher of English who used to live in the US and now has to teach the British English (the "textbook" British English) in Russia, I cannot thank you enough for this powerful message!!! Being an experienced English speaker with 10 years of real life communication in the US under my belt I've always felt that all these "proficiency exams" were invented to instill the complex of inferioirty in those taking them. Having watched your video, I'm even more convinced now that it is the money and hubris that are behind this whole "testing system"... Thanks!

I'm an English teacher in the Czech Republic and I'm going to show your video to EVERYONE! I say this to my students ALL the time-and they hardly ever believe me. Not to mention you are hilarious!!! Thanks!

The rules don't match the reality, so simple and so true - great video.

By coincidence, when I was writing this comment, you quoted the Brazilian writer Paulo Freire. Dude, I was missing your videos. I'm from Brazil but I live in California. I learn a lot from you!!! Success!!✌✌👏

Thank you for presenting that but in Everything there’s a step and that step is curriculum. Not everyone can practice English with speaking as first step in order to this thank to the grammar books that contains sentences structure matching them with vocabulary. I myself improved my English because of these books & the teachers who presented them . I tried before to learn from movies and listening to English books but it didn’t work until I bought grammar books and enrolled to English online classes. That’s my point according to my experience.

Excellent video as always Christian! “Your English is not good until you believe it is” this is so true not just about English but also about everything. The mentality is everything.

I'm Brazilian and of the best things that I found out this year was this channel! Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement to pursue learning English, Chris!

I am truly moved by this video! You have convinced me and even though I studied linguistics in the past for a year and that shed a completely different light on language. I really haven't found anyone apart from the very advanced scholars at University who would say these things with such confidence as you do. I needed that reminder. You are the best teacher ❤️ Thank you

I remember a video where you asked us to burn our books... I do like the way you see things. We have to make what is good for us. Thank you for this great video. Take care of yourself.

I used to appologise about my English before my presentations. Until the day the president of the Company called me to his office and very kindly said, "you should quit appologising. You speak English very well. Everybody understands you and follows your ideias". What he didn't get by that time is that I was mostly affraid of offending cultures (a lot of them were always represented in the Room) by my choice of words. Then again, a colleague once said that I was so nice that It would be difficult for anyone to get offended by my speech. I do keep appologising in advance in order to prevent misunderstandings. But I also do feel much more confident. Language is tricky, I've got to admit!

Everything is so true! I use your videos a lot with my students, and I'm gonna show this one before quitting teaching, because I wanna them to remember the core of leaning English. The system of teaching a foreign language is so wrong and it has demotivated me a lot. So, here I am saying goodbye, but not to your videos! Really eye-opening and encouraging for everyone, even for me who struggles to speak as a native speaker)

Excellent point about dynamic and stative verbs. This was a much needed video!

Wow. English teacher here for over 12 years. I ADORE what you do. THANK YOU!!!

You said in Jan of 2021 that you were going to make videos with truly practical content, and as much as I liked this video, I found it devoid of practical content, being more of a meditative, almost new-agey, touchy-feely, contemplative mantra. If you imagine yourself speaking to an audience of non-native English speakers, who at the same time truly grasp this video, then you are making videos for those who are already rather sophisticated English speakers. That is, you are making videos for those who have already overcome the systemic obstacles you are railing against.

Christian you're a great teacher and a gifted psychologist I'd say. You're so right in this video. Gash you must have inspired thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people to just believe in themselves and enjoy the language. I absolutely adore your unconventional ways of teaching English and I like the way you help people to understand that learning a language isn't down to just grades and rules.

🙏🌹♥️🙏🏻 Sir, there is no bound of my happynes seeing you again once in the class.

I just need to tell you now! Your video has changed 3 lives right now!!! I love the way you see life through the language, it’s like to feel part of the same humanity at last ❤❤ Thank you

Bravo Sire. No one has ever said it as clear and understandable as you did.

I always love your videos and way of seeing things. I apply everything you say into my Spanish learning because you are really talking about learning any language of the world even though your videos are aimed at English learners. Cheers From New Zealand

Christian, keep breaking down the walls. The creators of expensive English courses and grammar books are shaking. Power to the people.

I love your videos not because I consider you as a good English teacher but because there are interesting philosophical ideas in every lesson. Thank you for what you're doing!

Chistian, I got here just to grab some of your language learning advices as I always do when you put out new videos but I'm finishing off this video with much more than I would have thought to get from it! not just language tips but deep life tips. Thank you for the content of this video and thank you for your mention of Paulo Freire, one of the greatest thinkers of my country!

"language is not a set of rules, it's a creative act." well done Sir, great video

Woooow, Thank You, man!!! One of the best lectures ever! Hats off to you, then.

This was what I exactly needed for years! Thank you

All your vídeos are amazing, and I always see them not just like a class, but like a life lesson. Thanks a lot!

Greetings from Brazil! ❤️ CHRISTIAN, YOU ARE AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I'm not even studying English but I love to watch your videos. They teach me more about life than hundreds of books. I'm so happy to see how you relentlessly pursue, defend your beliefs. I'm sure Paulo Freire would love to meet you and would be honoured to sharing your vision. Watching you gives me hope in a better world, a better future for us all. You are the best! Love, from Rio.

As usual so grateful!! Great teachers give the right tools! Thank you Christian!

Yeah thank you to encourage me, and give me hope I'm too hard on myself because people correct me all the time and try to fix my pronunciation and some grammar mistake, but I can't just say the words sound like a native. I'm grateful for people like you, bless you!

INSPIRING !!! Thanks a lot for these words, Christian. I can feel how you make this world a better place with your philosophy. Blessings !

I follow you from Burkina Faso an African country. I love your method. It makes me confident. I no longer care of my mistakes and I realised that this mindset is helpful for my progress

Great! Thank you for your conversations and discoveries and optimism in language learning 😍

Thank you, Christian. As always you make me feel motivated to learn.

Wow, thank you so much for such a powerful message I've been telling similar things to all of my students - that English is not a rocket science where there is always right or wrong, it's a creative act, and even to simplify things - English is just an instrument for you to share your thoughts with others, with the world. And it's way more important to actually make yourself heard than be anxious about whether what you say is correct 100% in grammar, pronunciation etc. Again thanks for the powerful message, I will definitely share this video with others.

Can not wait for new classes with Cristian , always talking about right things , which others teachers are afraid of , that’s why I adore u in teacher’s face Wish you the productive week and staying healthy , you are really rock-man

Thanks a lot for still been there, please keep educating our society ,we do need it indeed

Thank you for your fundamental work in terms of learning English! Educational and mind expanding, your videos are highly conducive to learn the language in a proper way!

I loved this video! It came just as I failed terribly on a grammar test, and began to feel a sense of emptiness that was ugly. this this video is helping me a lot. thanks christian

I love this channel. Thanks Christian!

Mate, this is the most enlightening video that I've ever saw about English learning!

A very positive message, not only for English but for life.....'love yourself', I loved it. Salute to you.

I really admire this video. Objective, informative, and simple. The way you pace down your English is amazing.

I feel you and thanks for passing me valuable.

I love your classes! Thank you.

😀 you are finally here

BRAVO! Bravísimo, Christian! Thank you for every second of this video. For me, it´s important of relax learning, and playing with the language, making focus on the value of the culture you are receiving on the process. Thanks again, and bests from B.A, Argentina.

What a vídeo! That's something I've been trying to make my students to understand. Before any Right or Wrong phrases, what's the most importante is communication! Once they loose the fear of speaking, they can start polish the way they speak. Thanks for the video! You Rock! 👏👏

Such a inspiring video teacher. I loved it. Thank you so much for sharing it with us

Before being an extraordinary teacher, you are an extraordinary person.Thanks a lot for everything

Perfect, thanks for sharing!

Believe in yourself! Thank you I really need to hear that!

Hahaha...no, my English isn't good ... but ...you know?... I think that my English is good enough! 😁 Thank you, Christian for another great lesson! Very hot greetings from Warsaw, Poland to you and to you all! 🌞🙂

Hi Christian. You're absolutely right! As far as I know, we're humans and not robots. Language is much more than rules and books, is life (real) converted into communication. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and helping us to see and act above and beyond. Cheers from Ottawa.

I totally agree with you, part by part. It is far better to see the beauty of the language as it is, not to be afraid of making mistakes, and understanding the true differences in culture, as Paulo Freire stated. It is sad that reality works in a unfair way. But there is hope

Thank you Christian, for a great speech full of insights!

Hi Christian!!! I was so glad to see you had a new video!!! I can't agree more about we can't interpret the meaning of a sentence without knowing the context. And it's truth we all are different human beings!!! I loved the video!!! It's *AWESOME!!!* *And I really loved the final reflection!!!* 👏👏👏👏💪💪🤗🙋

That was off the planet man! Great work as usual.

Thank you 🙏🏻, you have been blessed ❤️

OMG, your videos are getting more and more inspiring!!! I'm sorry, I haven't fogotten about you, I'll make contact when I have time to explain what I have been up to (your ideas and YT channel are involved), I just made a short break to watch this video and take some inspiration to continue studying, and hell that I got my inspiration back! Thank you so much for opening my teacher's mind! Take care xx

Christian, this video is one of the best you have done!!!! Language is becoming as industrial have done for food, agriculture, health, sports, education. No freedom only one voice to follow!!!

The best speech ever. I have a lot of time listening you. Now I can caught more information and I can understand more. I realized that is a process and it will take time . Thanks so much

Hi Cristian, incredible video. I don't know how you do that, but you always made my skin crawl... And you push me up to learn and practice more my language skills, thank you!

Mind blowing ! I just got speechless ! Thank you soooo much for this clip. You are waaaay beyond a great teacher. You are a true philosopher. In the true meaning of the word. A person always looking for answers to the questions about the true meaning of the things. Beyond the appearances. Questioning "the obvious" even when it is supported by majorities in the position of power stemming from the self-given authority in the form of copy cat universities diplomas. Thanks a lot for promoting the REAL English through the means of TRUE Speech. This is really great. Thank you.

Thanks for proceedings with making the most excellent motivation videos. You have a unique approach to studying.

Thank you Christian, you make me feel more confident.

Each video of yours is a masterpiece

Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much. Your video changes my thoughts now. It is not just about language, it is also about us. I appreciate your effort!

Amazing, as always… Thank you.

Wonderful indeed...felt really challenged to break off from all those so called 'rules'...motivates to have an introspection...thank you sir 🙏

Man you are a true philosopher! It’s always a bliss to listen to you.🙏👏

The great way to see this holistic world with your words .thank you .🙂

Thanks Chris

You are a perfect teacher! Thank you very much.

Dear Christian, You have a great soul a wonderful heart . Your words touch all and we are so grateful to have you no matter what the marketplace throws at us. The world moves by wings like you with people who still have the modesty in their mind and glory in their spirits. You shine like a diamond. This is what human means. Thank you for being you and not following the mainstream. I salute you.

I belvieve. The best video that i've ever seen about how you must face the chalenge of learn another language. Congratulations and thank you.