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What language do you think in? And how can I learn to think in english?) We speak Kazakh and Russian in our family. But I think in Russian and my husband thinks in Kazakh. What language do you think in?

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What language do you think in? And how can I learn to think in english?)

We speak Kazakh and Russian in our family. But I think in Russian and my husband thinks in Kazakh. What language do you think in?


I tend to think in whatever language I am using the most at any particular time. Sometimes this is English, sometimes it's Spanish. It depends on where I am, who I'm with and whether or not I'm actively studying the language at that time.

How can you lean to think in English Saniya? The answer is, simply...to think in English! This can be difficult when you have a low level. I had to work hard to get to this stage in Spanish so I can give you a few tips. 

1) Surround yourself with English - Listen to podcasts, audiobooks and English radio stations. Choose small sections and repeat often. Try tune in, audible and overcast/podkicker. I used to listen to audiobooks whilst on the treadmill at the gym.

2) Actively make an effort to think in English. This will not come naturally at first and will take a conscious effort.

3) Read a book in English that you are already familiar with in your own language. Find the accompanying audiobook and listen to this whenever you have a few spare moments e.g. on the bus, walking to the supermarket. The familiarity of the story will make it easier for you to guess the meaning of vocabulary from the context.

4) Avoid using your native language as much as possible whilst learning English - find a monolingual learner dictionary and use that. You need to move away from relying on translation as much as possible as this will introduce confusion and keep you in your comfort zone. Unfortunately, we don't grow in our comfort zone!

I hope you find this advice useful. Best of luck!

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