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 In This Episode:

• I’ll talk about plateaus when learning English.
  
  

• After that, we’ll practice grammar intuitively with a Point of View short lesson.
  
  

Let's Get Started!

Today, I’m going to talk about a very interesting topic:
Plateaus when learning English.

What is a plateau?

A plateau occurs when you stop seeing progress — even though you're still doing "all the right things."
A common expression for this is: to hit a plateau.

Example:
“It seems I hit a plateau because I can’t see any progress with my English, and I’m still studying hard!”

Literally, a plateau is a large flat area of land, which makes total sense — if you’re walking on a plateau, you’re not going up or down. You stay at the same level.

 Why Do Plateaus Happen?

Plateaus are very common — not just in language learning but in many areas, like losing weight.

Imagine someone on a diet who loses weight at first… but after two months, the scale stops moving. Even though they continue the same routine, their body simply needs time to adapt.

 The Real Danger with English Learning

When it comes to English, plateaus can be dangerous. Here's a very common pattern among students:

1. They start learning and feel very excited.
   
   

2. They improve quickly — making fast progress.
   
   

3. Then… they hit a plateau.
   
   

4. They lose motivation because they don’t see results.
   
   

5. Eventually… they quit.
   
   

This is one of the main reasons why students give up on learning English.

🧩 The Truth About Plateaus

Just like with dieting, the brain needs time to organize:

• New vocabulary
  
  

• Sounds
  
  

• Pronunciation
  
  

• Grammar patterns
  
  

This is a complex task — and that’s why you sometimes stop progressing.

✅ What to Do?

Keep going.
If you hit a plateau, don’t worry. Continue investing the same amount of time.
🕒 I promise: you will see results again — sooner or later.

Or Try This:

Be more aggressive for a short period.
Double your effort:

• Instead of 1 hour a day, try 2 or 3 hours.
  
  

• Listen to your favorite English podcast more.
  
  

• Make it fun and immersive!
  
  

💡 Final Advice

It doesn’t matter if you hit a plateau.
What matters is that you keep going and have fun.
That’s the secret to real progress.

📘 Let’s Move On to the Next Section

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🧪 Point of View — Practice Your Grammar

Here I’ll use the Point of View Technique.
These short stories help you improve your English grammar naturally.

It’s simple:

I’ll tell you the same story more than once.
Each time, I’ll change the grammar structure.
You just have to listen and notice the differences.

🕰️ Past Tense Version:

Two years ago, I started learning English.
I was very excited about the opportunity to learn a new language.
I was very committed and confident I would succeed because I chose a different and more effective approach.

I planned to spend two hours each day listening to English lessons.

The first week felt difficult — I wasn't used to the sounds.
But I got used to it. After two weeks, I started feeling more comfortable.
Sometimes I paused the audio just to understand better.

After three months, my English was much better.
The material I used at first became easy — no more pausing!

However, after four months, I felt like my progress stopped.
I tried more advanced material but found it too difficult. I didn’t know what to do.

So, I changed my approach. I started listening for three hours a day — not just at home, but also while driving and exercising.

At first, I didn’t notice any difference. But after two weeks, I saw improvement again!
It was exciting — and since then, I’ve been listening at least two hours a day.

🔮 Future Tense Version:

Two years from now, I’ll start learning English.
I’ll be very excited about the opportunity to learn a new language.
I’ll be committed and confident that I’ll succeed because I’ll choose a better approach.

I’ll plan to spend two hours a day listening to English lessons.

The first week will feel difficult — I won’t be used to the sounds.
But I’ll get used to it. After two weeks, I’ll feel more comfortable.
Sometimes I’ll pause the audio to understand better.

After three months, I’ll see improvement.
The first lessons will feel easier, and I won’t need to pause.

However, after four months, I’ll feel like I’m not progressing.
I’ll try more advanced material, but it will feel too hard.
I won’t know what to do.

Then I’ll change my approach:
I’ll listen for three hours a day — at home, while driving, and while exercising.

I won’t notice improvement at first… but after two weeks, I’ll see it clearly.
That will be exciting! From that point on, I’ll try to listen at least two hours every day.

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