English has many ways to give advice. Learners quickly become familiar with forms like: But one structure often surprises students: had better Example: You had better leave now. At first glance, this phrase looks like a form of the past tense. However, it has nothing to do with the past. In fact, had better is […]
Tymur LevitinCategory: Learning English Global Learning. Personal Approach. Many people have had this experience. You know the words. You know the grammar. You read English quite well. But then a native speaker starts talking. And suddenly: Everything becomes too fast. The words disappear. You understand almost nothing. Then you think: “Maybe my English is worse than […]
Tymur LevitinCategory: Learning English Global Learning. Personal Approach. Many people say: “I understand English.” “I know words.” “I know grammar.” And then they add: “But I am afraid to speak.” This is one of the most common problems in language learning. And it is also one of the most misunderstood. Because most people think: “I am […]
Tymur LevitinCategory: Learning English Global Learning. Personal Approach. One of the most common questions people ask is simple: How long will it take me to learn English? Some people hope for: And the internet is full of promises. “Learn English in 30 days.” “Become fluent in 3 months.” “Speak English fast.” But real language learning does […]
Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Many people have the same experience. They learn a new English word. They understand it. They repeat it. Maybe they even write it down. And then, two days later, the word is gone. Or even worse: They remember the word when they read it. But when they want to speak, nothing […]
Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Many people believe that the reason they cannot speak English is simple: “I do not know enough words.” But often that is not the real problem. The real problem is that every sentence travels through another language first. You think in your own language. Then you translate into English. Then you […]
Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Many people think they cannot speak English because they do not know enough grammar. So they begin to search for: Then they open a page with: And after ten minutes, they feel more confused than before. The truth is simple: You do not need all English grammar at the beginning. You […]
Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. One of the most frustrating experiences for language learners sounds like this: “I understand English. But when I need to speak, nothing comes.” If this happens to you, you are not alone. In fact, this is one of the most common problems in language learning. Many people: but still cannot speak […]
Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. One of the most common questions language learners ask is: How many English words do I need? People want a number. 100? 500? 1000? 10000? The internet loves numbers. You will often see headlines like: The problem is not that these numbers are completely wrong. The problem is that they create […]
Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. One of the most common questions people ask is simple: Can I learn English by myself? The honest answer is yes. You can learn a lot alone. You can: That is why millions of people search for: And they are not wrong. You really can begin alone. But there is also […]
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