How to Learn English Fast | Grammar, Vocabulary, and More

In this video, we will go over the essential structure and style for the course. There will be a blackboard throughout the course, and we will focus more on HOW than WHAT.

Before starting the course, it's essential to keep a few important things in mind. Those who learn with the right attitude see much more progress.

Being too academic in your English learning can prevent real progress. If you want to use English naturally, it's essential to learn from context and be flexible. This lesson will cover the basics of the learning approach.

If you focus on learning things through reading, exams, and books, it's unlikely that you'll be able to speak or hear the natural usage of English. This lesson focuses on the importance of developing listening.

Immersion doesn't have to come from living in a native English-speaking country. There are many ways to have English immersion, but there is a right way and a wrong way to get it.

Is it useful to listen to audiobooks and podcasts? Only if you're doing it the right way. This lesson will focus on the right way to have immersion through listening.

How can you develop true self-awareness? In this lesson, we will focus on an analogy to make it clear.

The keys to self-awareness are not as simple as paying attention to yourself. There is a right way and a wrong way. Let's explore the fundamentals of self-awareness in this lesson.

This lesson will focus on a practical approach to the things we discussed last time.

Maybe you are self-aware, but you still can't get rid of your bad habits. Or maybe you're having trouble building good habits. This lesson will focus on ways to work on habits.

There is only so much you can focus on at any given time. Knowing how to direct your attention so that you're improving your habits as quickly as possible can mean the difference between progress and stagnation.

Are small issues a big problem? It depends! This lesson will focus on the correct attitude for building habits and using your self-awareness.

Is it possible to learn English through translation, or a multi-language dictionary? That depends on your definition of 'learn'. Learning a word or idiom to use it requires knowing much more than the definition.

In this lesson, learn the importance of context and connotation, when it comes to learning English vocabulary, idioms, and phrasal verbs.

Words with the same meaning don't always have the same meaning. These meanings depend on the context. In this lesson, we will explore strategies for learning how similar words are used.

In this lesson, we will explore whether or not you should understand the 'why' of everything you learn. Do you need to know the reason an idiom means what it does? Find out!

When it comes to learning English, how important is it to get ready for challenges? Perhaps, not as important as you may think, although preparation is essential in some specific cases.

This lesson focuses on an individual I taught many years ago. He learned more quickly than those around him, but how did he do it? Let's find out!

'Learning doesn't have to be fun' you might say to yourself. And that may be true, but there are some key things to keep in mind to help you avoid giving up.

What's the connection between inside jokes and understanding native English speakers? In this lesson, we will explore the idea in depth.

Idioms are a common reason you may not understand native spoken English. This lesson will focus on the reason for this, as well as tips for the usage of idioms you hear.

When is it ok to ask for help when you don't understand something? Is it respectful or polite to do so? In this lesson, we will explore.

When should you read? What should you read? Should you even read? This lesson explores these questions, and more!

Finding a community has many benefits, not least of which to your English learning development. This lesson will explore ways to find the right kind of community.

In this lesson, let's talk about how to use TV shows, movies, articles, blogs, and other resources to achieve English immersion.

This lesson focuses on methods for practicing what you learn.

Learn about the importance of understanding your unique learning style, to maximize time spent learning and practicing English.

What are the pros and cons of social learning? Which style is best for you?

How much structure should you have when learning? Is it ever ok to have no structure?

How can you find your grammatical weaknesses? Do you have any?

Which learning style is best for retention? Is your current style the ideal one?

What are your pronunciation issues, if any, and how can you fix them?

In this lesson, we will focus on how to master grammar through examples and use any piece of text as a tool for learning.

This lesson will be an application of what we learned in the previous lesson. We will look at similar grammar in two different example sentences.

This lesson is a specific breakdown of the method for mastering English awareness. Adapt the process to whatever you are struggling with most.

The process of learning a word starts with discovery. In this lesson, we will learn a word with this approach, using many of the things we've covered so far in this course.

There is another way to learn things in context which is constantly evolving. Use voice assistants if you like, but follow the same procedure.

In this lesson, we will focus on steps for achieving immersion through moves, TV shows, and videos.

In this lesson, let's focus on how to build your community and get the most out of it.

Whether online or not, learn how to find groups that you can join to practice the English that you're learning, and build confidence!

This lesson will focus on exploring and absorbing English through news aggregation.

In this lesson, let's re-explore an idea we talked about earlier in the course.

When you start stagnating, it may be time to make huge changes to your learning strategy.

This lesson will focus on some advanced exercises taking your English to the next level using video, literature, and audio.

For many, including native English speakers, this may be the biggest mountain of all. Some fear it more than anything else.

This lesson will explore a simple gut-check measure for always ensuring you're at the edge of your abilities.

This lesson will focus on how to properly set up goals, and which kinds of goals are most actionable.

In this lesson, let's talk about a few things to avoid when setting goals, and some things that you should make sure to do.

This lesson will cover some general example goals to give you an idea of what goals you may want to set for yourself.

This lesson will cover some measurable example goals to give you an idea of what goals you may want to set for yourself.

Finding a partner can be difficult, but where there is a will, there is a way.

In this lesson, we will talk about why pressure, especially when it comes to your English language partner, can be a very good thing.

Let's do a quick recap of the traditional way to remember things: Flashcards. Then, we'll briefly talk about the Mind Palance technique.

In this lesson, we will go over a specific example of the Mind Palance technique, so that you can decide whether or not it can work for you.

Here are some things to keep in mind as you continue your English journey.

Let's recap what we've discussed in this course.