{"id":270,"date":"2019-08-07T02:08:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T02:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.engoo.com\/tutors-blog\/?p=270"},"modified":"2021-11-17T04:24:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T04:24:59","slug":"why-students-lack-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-beginners-and-kids\/why-students-lack-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Our Students Lack Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-beginners-and-kids\/why-students-lack-confidence\/#Fear_of_Foreigners\" >Fear of Foreigners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-beginners-and-kids\/why-students-lack-confidence\/#English_Testing\" >English Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-beginners-and-kids\/why-students-lack-confidence\/#Inexperience_with_Discussion\" >Inexperience with Discussion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-beginners-and-kids\/why-students-lack-confidence\/#%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\" >\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>You may have noticed that many of our new students aren\u2019t total beginners. They know vocabulary and grammar \u2014 just not how to use them in conversation.<\/p>\n<p>So what makes conversation so difficult for them? And why do they lack confidence? The answers go deeper than poor language abilities.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fear_of_Foreigners\"><\/span>Fear of Foreigners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As strange as it sounds, many people from the East Asian countries our students call home are afraid to speak to foreigners. Try replacing \u201cforeigner\u201d with \u201calien,\u201d and you\u2019ll get an idea of how they feel. Yes, to many of our students, we might as well be aliens!<\/p>\n<p>This fear of outsiders stems from a tendency to see themselves as homogeneous societies, and therefore view foreigners as intrinsically different from them.<\/p>\n<p>This belief is further compounded by a lack of interaction with the rest of the world. For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsos.com\/sites\/default\/files\/ct\/news\/documents\/2018-06\/the-inclusiveness-of-nationalities-ipsos-global-advisor.pdf\">a recent survey of 27 countries<\/a> found that Japanese and Koreans were the nationalities with the least close friends, family, and work partners abroad:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-276\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25091453\/IPSOS-survey1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"ipsos chart Japanese Koreans least close friends family work partners abroad\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25091453\/IPSOS-survey1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25091453\/IPSOS-survey1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25091453\/IPSOS-survey1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSo perhaps it\u2019s understandable that they get nervous in the presence of people from other countries.<\/p>\n<p>On the bright side, our students have taken the first step to conquering their fear of the unknown. As one student from Taiwan said, \u201cThe most important thing I\u2019ve gained is the courage to speak to foreigners. Now, I won\u2019t run away when someone asks me for directions on the street.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So each lesson with a friendly tutor shows them that people from different countries aren\u2019t \u2026 from another planet.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English_Testing\"><\/span>English Testing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In the countries our learners come from, students sit grueling exams from elementary school to university. Those in the workforce continue to take certification exams, job-specific qualification tests, and language assessments.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25092340\/test-taking2.png\" alt=\"exam culture in East Asia\" width=\"960\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25092340\/test-taking2.png 960w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25092340\/test-taking2-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25092340\/test-taking2-768x343.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><br \/>\nThis focus on standardized testing extends to language education as well. From a young age, students learn to think of English as a subject tied to grades, where every missed problem leads to deducted points. To say the least, this isn\u2019t a fun way to learn a language.<\/p>\n<p>It also doesn\u2019t help that language assessments predominantly test for mastery of grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eiken.or.jp\/eiken\/en\/\">Eiken<\/a> \u2013 the most popular English exam among Japanese youth \u2013 doesn\u2019t test fluency. It tests mastery of uncommon vocabulary words, such as \u201czealous,\u201d \u201ccounterclaim,\u201d and \u201cbravado.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And while there are tests that assess speaking and writing, students have learned to pass them without developing these communication skills. For example, one of our students had a TOEIC score of 850 (<a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/en\/blog\/toeic\/get-a-good-score\/what-is-a-good-toeic-score\">the highest recruitment benchmark for most companies<\/a>). However, when he actually had to use English in real life, he was devastated: \u201cI struggled to call a taxi and couldn\u2019t even hold a basic conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s no surprise that our students lack confidence when communicating in English \u2014 communication simply wasn\u2019t the focus of their English education system.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inexperience_with_Discussion\"><\/span>Inexperience with Discussion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Learning a language requires students to express their thoughts and opinions, but many of our students grew up with an education system that didn\u2019t value discussion.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BhLWhYkHFSv\/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&amp;igshid=1t83zv2bzqmwo\">student<\/a> commented that she struggled to answer the question, \u201cWhat are your thoughts on...?\u201d. \u201cI feel frustrated that I can only say, \u2018it\u2019s good\/bad.\u2019 [This has made me realize that] I haven\u2019t even thought of these topics in Japanese and that it\u2019s important to have an interest in and an opinion on various things.\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-274\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25085931\/brain-kun-cant-express-opinions.png\" alt=\"difficulty answering what do you think questions\" width=\"601\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25085931\/brain-kun-cant-express-opinions.png 601w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/25085931\/brain-kun-cant-express-opinions-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><br \/>\nUnfamiliarity with discussion is common for students from this part of the world. East Asian students who move to the US and must attend American high schools <a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/ED400718.pdf\">tend to be surprised at the focus on classroom discussion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Japanese student noted that \u201cin a Japanese social science class, they only study who did what. They memorize. [But] in the U.S., they discuss what happened and what went on behind the scenes, and what you think [about it].\"<\/p>\n<p>Another commented that \"in schools in Japan, you are supposed to be quiet. Here, [by] contrast, it seems that [teachers] believe that students should speak up.\"<\/p>\n<p>So by signing up for our service, many students are actually embarking on a learning experience totally different from what they\u2019re used to!<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>So next time you\u2019re teaching a new student, remember: this might be their first time discussing something in English or talking to someone from a different country.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, stay tuned for future articles with tips on teaching these types of students!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have noticed that many of our new students aren\u2019t total beginners. They know vocabulary and grammar \u2014 just not how to use them in conversation. 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