why do i learn english?
hey, i'm japanese, and i think i've lost any purpose to learn english at all. why do i have to learn it even though i know it's no use and i can never pronounce it correctly? i've never felt like i could make myself understood at all when speaking. why do i have to learn english even though everyone who learns japanese speaks much better than i speak english? why do they speak japanese much better after a couple of years' learning whereas i've learned more than 10 years and still can speak NOTHING correctly? why do i have to have a difficulty with english? is it too late for a 23yr-old guy to learn another language after all? why do i feel so stressed with it? do i have to give it up just because i'm truly awful speaking other languages?

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You have good English writing skills, but I realize it's more difficult to learn how to speak a foreign language than it is to learn how to write and read a foreign language.  Perhaps, you could first improve your English speaking and listening skills by listening to English music along with the English song texts. Furthermore, you could improve your English listening and speaking skills by watching movies in English along with the English subtitles.  After you have improved your English listening and speaking skills, then you will have the confidence to find a suitable language exchange partner on Skype.

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Don't give up. Your english was pretty good in this post, so you appear better than you think. I often feel the same way when I study japanese, but during this time, I typically will take a break, watch my favorite japanese movie, or read about japanese culture in my native language. These kinds of things allow me to take a break from the stress of learning the language and make me remember why I was studying it in the first place. And don't hesitate to ask for help, there seems to be a great user community here on iTalki. I am happy to help anytime. Good luck!!

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