Transcript:
In this episode:
- I’ll talk about plateaus when learning English.
- After that, we learn grammar intuitively with a Point of View short lesson.
Ok, let’s get started!
Today, I am going to talk about a very interesting topic. Plateaus when learning English.
Ok, so…what is a plateau? A plateau occurs when you stop your progress despite continuing to do “all the right things”. An interesting expression for this situation is: to hit a plateau. For example:
It seems I hit a plateau because I can’t see any progress with my English, and I’m still studying really hard!
More literally, a plateau is a large flat area of land. This definition makes total sense because if you are walking on a plateau, you are not going up or down. You stay at the same height.
Plateaus are very common not only in learning a new language but in other areas. For example, a very common one: losing weight. Imagine someone who has been following a diet and has lost some weight. But then, after two months, the lost weight stops, and it stops for a certain time. He or she keeps following the diet, but weight is the same.
The main problem here is not the diet. It’s just that the body needs some time before starting to lose weight again. It has to adapt to the new situation.
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You became my best friend in the last days…. Just to you know!!
Thank you teacher I’m from Algeria I’m improving my english level since I started heard your podcasts
Thank you very much for encouraging
Thanks! The lesson really helped me understand how my brain works. Now, I believe in my capability to learn English. I see my progress day after day.
Thank you teacher. I hope the best for you, God bless you
Hi Georgiana.
Thanks for your lessons .
Now I am on a plateau and I try hit it,but I didn’t do it yet .
I hope it take time and follow your suggestions I hit plateau.
Bye.
This video helped me a lot, I was thinking of giving up.
After studying this class, I saw that my English is better. This technique is amazing
I will improve my english
Thank you so much 💓
I am exactly plateau that you explain it. This situation is bad to continou learnig English
Hellow my dear teacher I like your video very much I want to improve my writing and speaking skills but I couldn’t succeed When I try to write and speak the words do not come in my brain I confused shy and disheartened sometimes I think I can’t achieve my goal long time I try to achieve but I am still at zero I don’t know what is the reason help me and guide me please