Learning a language? Speak it like you’re playing a video game | Marianna Pascal | TEDxPenangRoad
Video Overview & Insights
Marianna Pascal shows how the secret to speaking a new language with confidence is all about attitude, not ability.
i need her to be my english teacher ngl 🥲
Marianna Pascal helps professionals achieve greater success in life by communicating effectively in English. Marianna began her career as an actor and performed across her native Canada in film television and on stage for 15 years. Today, Marianna improves the way employees relate to their bosses, clients, colleagues and other key stakeholders. Marianna is also the Official Communication Trainer for Miss Malaysia World.
An award-wining speaker, Marianna is known for her humorous speech on Youtube titled "Local English or Standard English" which has been seen by over a million people worldwide. Marianna is also the author of the best-selling book series English Fast & Easy. The most recent was #2 on Borders' Best-Selling List for non-fiction.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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More User Perspectives
good advice
@JahidHasanSajeeb-h4eShe is totally right. I m not master in English but I have clarity. I can express my thoughts and communicate to others. I can understand what others are saying. But it's not enough I got rejected just because m not master in English for job.
@NoorMuhammad-mh9hvWe catch English as a stressful subject and all of this responsible is our academic curriculum and it is so real. I am from North Asia Pacific also trying to learn English.
@mdramzanaliisdbr59Who in jun 2026?
@jessbarahona5586J
@arnmalikallah5447This video changed my perspective on language learning; the most important thing is to convey the idea, not to be perfect.
Confidence in speaking is more important than perfection.
Yeah, everything is perfect. I really loved the provided real stories. But nowadays, in 2026, we need to pass IELTS and TOEFL 🙂
@jumagula701i am japanese.I wish I had met this person when I was in middle school. But it's not too late.Because this video gave me confidence.
@yanagawaWhatever she was teaching, she shouldn't talk negative about somethings that are unrelated 4:36
@TheZeroSocietyTMThe speech is very well,but it is not a course of learn english.
@plnh2024Ted is tool for learning english😊
@alex87605Faizal had a mission that's why he did 😂
@Pranavpandey45oh, so very interesting video, i wachted it in a low speed, but im reading now the comments and they are typing facts, like is not a problem make mistakes , if you make one, try to improve it!
@marisolmenendeztrigos2716Who watched this video in 2026?
@ayman4tubeMe watching this masterpiece just now.
@ronaldquema4902Thank you for your fabulous tips for speaking. First is confident, second is focus on the other person. Language is just a tool for communication.
@estella_1013...nao consigo entender aqueles que especializam em falar o ingles, como se estivesse praticando a corrida /street race .
@MiravalLemeperfeito, gostei muito, pois decifrou o enigma, parabens e obrigada
@MiravalLemeEnglish belongs to you
@Ali111-t3vShe is great women the way she taught reality of learning languages
@Ali111-t3vmay be you will judge me but i dont understand why we have to learn english… why english natives dont learn foreign language :) in my country if you dont know english people looks like you as a nothing ı find it very unmerciful… English or american people does not know second language and everything is oke for them in context of language… I hate history and colonalism…
@ozccer1807Who is watching this video in 2029❤
@knkmobile-zw1vuIs it just me how feels like watching a magic show because this lady in camouflaging with background 😅
@prernashrivastava4846Maybe this method is going to be useful for someone who is starting learning English. But, you know, if you want to have a more complex conversation you need to improve your habilities.
@life4ever6412026 May 18- i got a light bulb moment when she said focus on the other person 😅
@prdspeakingThanks this video gave me a new perspective, English is my second language, and recently I’ve started to teach beginners.Acc I have no experiences for teaching, but I tried not to focus on a perfect accent or memorizing more words, so students tried to use simple words describing an objects without saying the noun, just describing what is that, what’s the color? Where can I see it?
@yishu3824Such a great speech. I was really inspired!
@ThanhPham-xk8rwmakes sense, the goal is to be on delivery part rather than on self.
@ojasvi7568My mind is spreading after hearing this video. Thank you Mrs.
@scorp94stWatching TEDx nowadays remind me of myself Watching TEDx every time i had 9 years ago. Many years before that time, I read and wrote a lot but I couldn't speak fluently. So I had to listen and speak to speak.
And Now ladies and gentlemen, Here I am.
I make sure that 1 year from now i will be fluent in english speaking😊
@tiktoklimitlessdomain1072Ok😢
@Anikahmed-c3kI may be hypothetical but that the exact stereotypical white woman attitude 4:31...
Nice approach to language tho
0:22 so over the past 20 years (beginning)
@its_smthWho watched this video in 2026?
@RemalShovaYour videos are always so helpful, thank you!
@MicheleMichele-c1oYou state the obvious with such a sense of discovery
@abeerhamidThanks to Ted Talks i can improving my English every day. I don't have eno/ I enough money to get someone nattive speaker or just teacher who know English now, but thanks to this chennel I improve everyday
@MaxChub009Anyone who can help me to understand and speak english??
@itcarishaThank you
@RajeshKN-f5jIt's so good to hear your speaking. My name is Quinn and I'm from Viet Nam
@QuỳnhAnh-i1zThat's really good. I was never thought about it
@KazuyaSeaThis is My favourite talk about english learning ❤
@SubhambaniksOmg i can easily understand her speech.
@irdz2953Thank you; that is very encouraging and motivating. Just on time for me, yet it was 8 years ago.
@hishamato1Don't focus yourself focus on the person you're talking to,
I wanna aply in my everyday life 😊
Don't focus on yourself on the other person to you are talking to, and the results you wanna get,❤
@BlqasEnglish