Harsh reality: they aren’t fast; you’re too slow. Probably because you’ve used a method that doesn’t work for your goals.

What is the best English learning method for you? The best materials?

This is a simple question to answer, but also a tricky one. For everyone, 80% of what you will do is the same. But it’s the 20% customized to you personally that may have the biggest impact in your English.

Someone asked me if going on a date with an English speaker could help them improve in English….. at first I ignored the question, but then I realised it’s actually important.

See, the asker is making TWO big mistakes here….

People believe living abroad will magically solve all their English problems. But that’s just not true. It only gives you more opportunities: but you still have to actively work to learn and use your English.

This #askjulian question came in: in: I’m learning…. but never get “advanced” in English.

This one is simple.

When I was 16 I left home to work in a factory…. it was really hard, but it was a valuable experience.