English is just a tool. It always has been, and it always should be.
There is no such thing as ‘true mastery’ in language. I’ve never been to that territory yet, but since I haven’t even mastered my native language (Korean), I am pretty sure this is not the case for English either.
I can travel around the world without using translation apps for the most part; I can express my thoughts quite freely, and I can work in English. Yet, it is not enough. It never is. I always want to make it a little better, more easily.
Still, I am telling myself that English is just a tool.
For the things I want to have – whatever they may be, it is just a tool I learn how to use and use freely.
I read the news aloud, listen to audiobooks, and read books in English today, tomorrow, and pretty much every day.
I am doing all of these, thinking I will be a little better at this tool.
And I also think that someday I will not be conscious of this tool at all while using it.