There is one feeling that learners often experience, which the stagnation of learning. When the learning is still going without any clear progress. Each day filled with learning practices for listening, speaking, or reading, yet very new vocabulary word, new tense, or even new idiom only seems to add a little knowledge—and these small improvement are so insignificant' that it is often not recognized by you.
There are books that entertain you, and then there are books that change the way you see the world. It is these types of books that ultimately keep your mind spinning even after you close the last page. There are some novels you should read at least once in your lifetime that will make you experience that in ways you may never have imagined before.
Do you feel that your English learning methods are too boring? Feeling demotivated and now you've taken a pause in your learning? Well, maybe what you need is to mix up your learning method with a more enjoyable activity–one that doesn't feel like you're learning. Instead of sticking to books or articles, try watching movies as a medium for English learning!
by Keisha Centa Putri Sometimes, we need an understanding voice that can relate to what we’re going through or open our minds to other experiences. Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, podcasts can become an effective way to discover new perspectives, fascinating stories, or fresh sources of entertainment. You would be interested to know that there is a podcast for every scenario, every phase of life, every worry, every developing international or national news—even daily gossips. Let’s take a look at some of these podcasts and find out if any of them might interest you! Love and RelationshipUnderstanding love and connection. For those of you who are in a complicated romantic relationship, Jillian on Love could be an interesting podcast choice. Not only does it reflectively discuss various aspects...
If you only have 30 days to improve your English, you won't have enough time to learn everything from scratch. Don't worry! Because you can focus and be consistent in using strategic learning methods. For those 30 days, you need to develop a clear, strategic, and actionable plan. Let's talk about it!
This month is the time for you to change your position, from “spectator” to “actor.”
Do you feel like you've spent so much time studying English, but it's still not going anywhere? You've memorized a lot of vocabulary, you understand the basic grammar, and can even watch content in English often. Yet, when it comes to applying it in everyday interactions, you feel hesitant, confused, and lacking in confidence. Unconsciously, it may not be because of your abilities or way of thinking, but rather small habits that are quietly slowing down your progress.
Through the letters she sent to her pen pals in the Netherlands, Kartini shared her ideas on education, equality, women’s rights, and social change. From there, her ideas spread far and wide, becoming known in various parts of the world. This is clear proof that words are not merely strokes of a pen, but something that can come alive, inspire, and reach billions of people.
Many people find taking English tests much more difficult than speaking in everyday conversation. In everyday situations, they can understand what others are saying, respond fairly fluently, and maintain the flow of communication. However, when faced with test questions, their confidence drops and they feel stressed.
Many foreign language learners believe that the more vocabulary they learn, the faster they will become fluent in a foreign language. It is no surprise that memorizing vocabulary is often a top priority in the learning process, especially when people recommend you to memorize more than 10 new words everyday. Though memorizing vocabulary one by one can actually make it more difficult for you to understand and use in conversations if you don't learn and practice it with context.
