Am I making progress with my English?
I'm sure you are! Here are some signs to look for.
Hello!
Do you ever wonder if you’re really making progress with your English?
I’ve met many students who say that their English is still the same level it was a month or even a year ago.
Usually this isn’t true! It’s just very difficult to see your own progress, especially after the beginner stage.
So here are a few things for you to look for. If any of these things happen to you, it means you’re making progress!
You feel less nervous when you speak.
You start noticing and correcting your own mistakes.
Other people compliment you on your progress.
People ask you to repeat yourself less often.
You realise you understand more than you did before.
You start thinking in English.
You dream in English!
You realise you can say some sentences automatically without translating them first.
You feel less tired when using English than you used to.
You understand jokes in English.
You read or hear something and you don’t even notice at first that it’s in English.
You can switch in and out of English more quickly.
Check out my latest blog post on my main website if you’d like to learn more about how you can measure progress.
When you can see your progress, you feel more confident and more motivated to keep going. So make sure you look for the signs and celebrate your wins, big or small!
Would you like more support?
As I mentioned last week, you can now upgrade your Substack membership from free to paid. This gives you access to exclusive content and extra learning opportunities. You’ll get:
💙 an invitation to join a monthly Zoom call, to practise your English in a small, friendly group, ask me questions, and get direct feedback.
💙 access to my library of past locked lessons and PDFs, plus new lessons as they are added. You can see all the lessons here.
💙 discounts on my e-books.
💙 extra emails with learning tips and suggested resources.
💙 AND - I didn’t mention this last week - we can have group chats and you can send direct messages.
FINALLY…
💙 A free gift - if you sign up between now and the end of March, you’ll also get my “English Speaking Challenge” e-book for free.
So if you’re interested in getting a bit more support from me, you can upgrade below.
See you next week,
Katie 💙