E48 Learn English Podcast: How to Breakthrough the Intermediate Plateau and Improve Your English!
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⏳Are you stuck in your English learning journey? Have you been studying for years, but still struggle when speaking? Do you feel like you've stopped making progress and don't know what else to do?

📚You're not alone! Many language learners encounter this frustrating phase where progress seems to have stalled. On today's episode of the Learn English Podcast, we'll delve into the reasons behind this plateau and discuss effective strategies to overcome it. By using these strategies and selecting appropriate materials, you'll continue to grow and expand your English skills.

🎧Discover the importance of consistent practice, finding engaging content, and setting realistic goals. We'll also explore the benefits of seeking feedback from native speakers and utilizing technology to enhance your learning experience. Whether you're struggling with grammar, vocabulary, or speaking fluency, we'll equip you with the tools and strategies to break through this hurdle and achieve your language learning objectives. If you’ve been studying for a while and feel like your progress has stalled, this episode is for you. By the end, you’ll feel more confident about navigating the intermediate plateau and pushing yourself closer to fluency.

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📜 SOURCES

Steve Kaufmann: https://www.youtube.com/@Thelinguist)

Stephen Krashen: https://www.sdkrashen.com/)

Olly Richards: https://www.youtube.com/@storylearning)

📚 Vocabulary List:

1. plateau: a period of little or no progress or improvement

2. intensive study: studying something with great effort and concentration

3. input hypothesis: the theory that language acquisition occurs through exposure to comprehensible input

4. polyglot: a person who knows and is able to speak several languages

5. opinion pieces: articles that express a person's thoughts and feelings on a particular topic

6. colloquial phrases: informal expressions used in everyday speech

7. metaphors: a figure of speech in which one thing is said to be another thing

8. analogies: a comparison between two things that are not obviously similar

9. young adult literature: books written for young adults

10. AI: artificial intelligence