This is Why Your English isn't Improving!

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  • čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
  • Do you feel a bit 'stuck'? Do you feel like your English level has stopped increasing, like you're not getting any better no matter how hard you try? Let me tell you why this is happening and how to fight that feeling!
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    0:00 INTRO
    0:46 #1 VLOGGING
    1:57 #2 SET GOALS
    3:05 #3 SPEAKING TO A NATIVE
    3:46 #4 CONSUMING MEDIA
    4:36 #5 VOCAB COMFORT ZONE
    6:22 #6 YOUR PRIDE
    7:35 #7 NOT HAVING FUN
    8:39 KEEP GOING!
    10:08 OUTRO
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Komentáře • 208

  • @smashingenglish
    @smashingenglish  Před rokem +1

    Do you want to start taking lessons with a native speaker? Use this link for $10 off iTalki credits!
    www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af7153651

  • @ejlufpedersen742
    @ejlufpedersen742 Před rokem +64

    I'm Danish. I've learned must of my English at the university of life.
    I've got a few tips to improve.
    Listen to audio books.
    Listen to grammar lessons on CZcams.
    Read aloud every day and speak as much as possible even to yourself.
    Pick your accent -British or American
    My best mate is an English x-pat, who speaks Danish, but we do "walk & talks" in English.
    Take English lessons. I'm attending an English conversation class. I get by in English, but you can always improve.😉
    Best of luck to all of you.

    • @dereniaaa8311
      @dereniaaa8311 Před rokem

      It was really informative! Thank you 🍻🍻

    • @azzubairalahmadi2140
      @azzubairalahmadi2140 Před rokem

      I hope to alot ourselves time to those who would like to practice English or share information on zoom app for the sake of practicing and sharing information.

    • @gustavofranco4561
      @gustavofranco4561 Před rokem +1

      Most*

    • @josephqu579
      @josephqu579 Před rokem

      practice practic and practic

    • @MariaHermora
      @MariaHermora Před rokem

      Can you give me advices or tips to improve and increasing my vocabulary? What do you think about flashcards like Anki?

  • @alexgrishin8294
    @alexgrishin8294 Před rokem

    very useful suggestions! Thank you, Laura!

  • @Chanchalbamrah
    @Chanchalbamrah Před rokem +5

    Your videos are full of enthusiasm and fun. Thank you for this video!

  • @dragonmy8820
    @dragonmy8820 Před rokem

    I like this video! The problems you talked are exactly what I have. Thanks for sharing!

  • @abdullahalghunaim5520
    @abdullahalghunaim5520 Před rokem +2

    Thanks a lot 🌹. I agree with that, and other thing is, English learners sometimes don’t take care of learning phrasal verbs, for both formal and slang, which are widely used by English natives.

  • @papahmelody9364
    @papahmelody9364 Před rokem +2

    Thank you Laura, that's inspiring me. I know that I can't be speak better than you as a native speaker but at least I can make them understand what's I am saying to them.

  • @angelicaruiz4863
    @angelicaruiz4863 Před rokem +4

    I absolutely agree with everything you said. Thanks for the tips 😁

  • @hnineieiphyo1232
    @hnineieiphyo1232 Před rokem +1

    You explained well, I really love it!

  • @SoniaHadjieva
    @SoniaHadjieva Před rokem

    This is one of your best videos I've seen so far and I know quite a lot of them! Thank you :)

  • @nylicruz1840
    @nylicruz1840 Před rokem

    This is great! Thanks ❤

  • @Lisa-yn6le
    @Lisa-yn6le Před rokem

    This clip is what I need more than anything!Thank you:)

  • @rjpiercy2
    @rjpiercy2 Před rokem +6

    Great video once again. I subscribe to your channel because I plan on teaching English and one of the accents I want to teach is RP (the others are US accents). I am also actively learning Portuguese. One reason is so I can sing it. I love Brazilian music! Portuguese also has many similarities to Spanish which I already speak. But for reasons you described in this video I get bogged down sometimes. Thank you very much for these ideas. By the way, you and Berwyn are GREAT!!! These videos are so much fun! Keep up the good work and good luck to both of you!

  • @swapnilwankhede3440
    @swapnilwankhede3440 Před rokem

    Thanks for uploading useful information Niharika

  • @michaelpetri4819
    @michaelpetri4819 Před rokem +6

    Congrats! You teach so naturally to us. Really helpful 😘

  • @komilbekabdugafforov
    @komilbekabdugafforov Před rokem +2

    Hello. I'm learning English now. I will use your advice during learning. Thank you❤👍👍

  • @giovannirivetti1451
    @giovannirivetti1451 Před rokem +2

    Hi Laura...new here and happy to have found a good British English teacher who can help me. All good tips and true why's, I can clearly see me in them. I've been studying English for a while now and when you discover or find yourself emm not so good at speaking while you are on the other pillars of languages, I have spent too much time on writing, grammar, it's....sad, let's say.
    I thought a thing, may the role game be useful in order to have that click in myself and start being comfortable speaking English, please?
    I mean, interpreting some short dialogues with an audio to imitate, for instance.
    Thank you again, I like your content very much...cheers from Italy! 😊🙏

  • @antoniotercero-hq8tj
    @antoniotercero-hq8tj Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for all those tips! It' is very helpful 👍

  • @timfronimos459
    @timfronimos459 Před rokem

    Thanks for an educational and entertaining channel.
    Here in southeast Michigan, I tutored English as second language in the Arab and Hispanic communities.
    I wish that I had your channel when I was teaching.
    Our host is right of the box a joy to listen to. Sorry if that's inappropriate. Just felt like saying saying so.
    🍎

  • @skchoudhary3852
    @skchoudhary3852 Před rokem

    Thanks for the tips..

  • @user-rw8ut2vm9n
    @user-rw8ut2vm9n Před rokem +1

    Hello from 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
    I am soooooooo happy find you!

  • @fatihc4490
    @fatihc4490 Před rokem

    its the first video i ve seen from this channel. and i really like it. thanks for helping us, see u on the other videos. bye

  • @rickiw8643
    @rickiw8643 Před rokem +17

    I'm a native English teacher, CELTA qualified and I'm teaching in Germany and I've taught in Peru, Slovakia and the UK. Still important to develop though, right? That's why I watched this and it was helpful. Thanks and good luck.

    • @SoniaHadjieva
      @SoniaHadjieva Před rokem

      just what I've thought, 'cause I am also a CELTA teacher although not a native. We always have to keep the fire going and unlock the beauty of language, not least to make it fun 😇

  • @user-el3cz6tw4b
    @user-el3cz6tw4b Před rokem +2

    Thank you.

  • @shahrzadmanavi2733
    @shahrzadmanavi2733 Před 23 dny

    Thankyou so much for your guidance ❤❤❤they were practical and useful

  • @SafeScribe
    @SafeScribe Před rokem +1

    Good tricks you've told but I usually miss some of these that's the reason could be that I can't improve my target language.

  • @grzegorzwilk799
    @grzegorzwilk799 Před rokem

    You are helpful as always ;-)

  • @syedmudassarhassanshah3585

    Thanks for making wonderful video.

  • @charliesomoza5918
    @charliesomoza5918 Před rokem +2

    If you want to speak English, any other language or a hard skill start before you are a teenager.Period.

  • @Niebavoda
    @Niebavoda Před měsícem

    Best advices I've ever heard about learning langages.

  • @dilipaddad7638
    @dilipaddad7638 Před rokem +1

    With this tips you making leaning fun, that's cool and amazing , subscribed. 👍👍👍

  • @thefourultimaterealities7130

    Thanks teacher from Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭!

  • @parkash9999
    @parkash9999 Před rokem +2

    Awesome video.

  • @songm.2375
    @songm.2375 Před rokem +2

    I have been living in the UK for 8 yrs, so I am an eight yr old kid in English learning level, proper Black country kid

  • @robertofratantoni1235
    @robertofratantoni1235 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for yours advice.

  • @norahjacob7349
    @norahjacob7349 Před rokem +1

    🔥❤️ It's been a long time, I miss your videos

  • @fernandocordinador
    @fernandocordinador Před rokem +3

    a few month ago this channel had 13k sub. WITH THE PEAKE blinders video, i remember because it was the first time i found this channel. i was like why the f.. this channel its not bigger !!! now over 100... GOOD JOB GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..... LETS GO Birmingham ..

  • @aldincukojevic3480
    @aldincukojevic3480 Před rokem

    soo helpful,thanks a lot!! really!!

  • @AliAli-fc8pf
    @AliAli-fc8pf Před rokem

    You are amazing,, love you ❤

  • @LunaExoriens
    @LunaExoriens Před rokem +1

    I totally agree with recording yourself. You don't need to buy lessons with tutors at the beginning - speak to a microphone and then listen to it. You'll find out what words you miss, what gramatic structures you are not sure about and you will practise speaking obviously.

  • @sungkao4946
    @sungkao4946 Před rokem

    this is my first time, I am watching you, you are so lovely. I will keep watching your video, thank you for your content. It is true for my seven mistakes. thanks again.

  • @krupakararaojupudi6983
    @krupakararaojupudi6983 Před rokem +1

    Thank you very much.....❤️

  • @baasanbata2167
    @baasanbata2167 Před rokem +1

    1. If you and read books then make a small Vlog
    2. Lost your motivation. Take a test
    3. Not speaking native. Use I.talki, cambly
    4. Feel stuck, Need to watch regularly English TV show, Tik tok
    5. You need to push yourself
    6. Watch silent movie and repeat to explain
    7. Progress seems small
    8. Go out your comfort zone.

  • @shumailamalik9665
    @shumailamalik9665 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for these helpful tips .
    Talking in English is not anymore challenging for me . I can speak confidently but I always find myself using the same vocabulary . I needa more practice.
    Thank you so much for this video.
    Love from India 🇮🇳.

  • @saudwolf9226
    @saudwolf9226 Před rokem +1

    I am a new subscriber and I wish you good luck

  • @hadis3391
    @hadis3391 Před rokem

    Thank you....

  • @monte4028
    @monte4028 Před rokem +3

    You are amazing

  • @ghadasuqr343
    @ghadasuqr343 Před rokem +1

    Excellent advice

  • @mohammedbaseer942
    @mohammedbaseer942 Před rokem

    You're right Mashallah..
    Alhamdulillah jazakallah ✨✨✨❤❤

  • @muhammadlathif1613
    @muhammadlathif1613 Před rokem

    Oh my!!! This video really make my brain know more what is my mistakes. i really like reason number 5. So i will try it!!! Thank you so much!!!
    Anyway, when you talking, i following you 😅

  • @rawngbawlahlondo1627
    @rawngbawlahlondo1627 Před rokem +1

    I'm your new subscriber.. even though very late, but really appreciate your channel..

  • @jakirhosen1408
    @jakirhosen1408 Před rokem +2

    So effective tips

  • @abady7778
    @abady7778 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much ❤
    Is there any speaking partner for the IELTS exam?

  • @Abod.en1
    @Abod.en1 Před rokem +1

    Well said ‘ I just wanna say that listening is MAGIC! ‘ you’re not gonna belief your level what it would be when you listen a lot

  • @nikhilbhandari7894
    @nikhilbhandari7894 Před rokem +2

    Mam your teaching style is different from others tutors. Your accent also cool.

  • @azzubairalahmadi2140
    @azzubairalahmadi2140 Před rokem

    Actually, it is my first time to subscribe to this Channel, and I have a suggestion for you that to make a monthly live video in order to share with you our difficulties. If you don't mind that.

  • @BaqerSalman-cd2kb
    @BaqerSalman-cd2kb Před rokem

    When I watch a TV series, do I watch it with subtitles or without it.
    Thank you very very much for your great video

  • @charlesstaudt2077
    @charlesstaudt2077 Před rokem

    EXCELLENT 👏👏👏 CHARLES STAUDT FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷

  • @tongpeter
    @tongpeter Před rokem +1

    These are all very very good suggestions.

  • @hasanexplores114
    @hasanexplores114 Před rokem

    I'm an Indian non native English speaker, I love learning languages and I've been learning English for a while, This video was really helpful I would like to thank you for that.

  • @fatemeh.d7112
    @fatemeh.d7112 Před rokem +3

    One day I hope i can speaking English like you:))

  • @llawliet9798
    @llawliet9798 Před rokem +1

    Don't take as lessons fellas.Turn into lifestyle
    Listening music,watching movie etc....

  • @tukaalsous261
    @tukaalsous261 Před rokem

    Hello I'm an English learner from syria my mother language is Arabic and I speak persian I love speaking English alot and watching English videos I liked the idea shooting videos for my self while I'm speaking English language

  • @conansherlock8202
    @conansherlock8202 Před rokem

    Thanks for your advice!They do help me a lot!But I just got a question.For the past few years I have been learning American accent.So for my listening,I can almost understand each word an American says.But I cannot understand British accent,even just one whole sentence.

  • @ibrahim_im
    @ibrahim_im Před rokem

    Thank u

  • @alfiesolomon3119
    @alfiesolomon3119 Před 4 měsíci

    I love your video ❤

  • @MohammadArman-mv8wn
    @MohammadArman-mv8wn Před rokem

    Hi teacher... You are really cute..
    And your fabulous way of understandings is appreciated 👍

  • @igor2322
    @igor2322 Před rokem

    I've been trying to improve my English skills since ever!. But I'm a shy person, and find someone to practice English is hard. My listening is good, but speaking and writing (as you see) is a painful challenge.

  • @akbaruddin3983
    @akbaruddin3983 Před rokem

    your teaching style is gorgeous even you are beautiful

  • @koreanfella90
    @koreanfella90 Před rokem +6

    Hi Laura i was just wondering if you recommended any books for starting read a book

  • @yukinova1027
    @yukinova1027 Před rokem +2

    cute video design!

  • @johnnyarmas9094
    @johnnyarmas9094 Před 9 měsíci

    I would just want to practice with you, yeah and I learn in one second❤

  • @TheGaztela
    @TheGaztela Před rokem +1

    Yo dejé de estudiar inglés. Estaba intentando obtener el CAE, pero en mi trabajo no valoraban más allá del FCE. Así que lo dejé.

  • @jacksonamaral329
    @jacksonamaral329 Před rokem

    Good.

  • @javicruz9754
    @javicruz9754 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I learned English 16 years ago when I was 15 or 16 and it wad the best decision ever since it allowed me to have several well paid jobs where I live and I think learning is a never-ending process, so for those who still struggle with the language, just keep on practicing and switch your phone or your social media content to your target language and you'll get better at it with time, give yourself the motivation you need to do it and you'll see the results

    • @JhonyLN
      @JhonyLN Před 6 měsíci +1

      How did you do?

    • @javicruz9754
      @javicruz9754 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@JhonyLNI see as much English material as possible, once you get comfortable with the language, just 15 minutes a day is fine, and practice as much as you can, and you'll be on your way to improve your English level, and speaking to natives, that really helps to make yourself even more fluent in your target language

    • @JhonyLN
      @JhonyLN Před 6 měsíci

      @@javicruz9754 thank you!! for me. I'm just feeling lost and Idk how to continue learning the language and that make me feel bad, I keep searching how to learn a language, tips, steps but all of those things makes me feel more confuse and stress. Did you felt this when you was learning? And how did you do for overcome this.

  • @JackKing12.
    @JackKing12. Před rokem

    In primary school the teacher said I talked too much. School was the only place I spoke English. The teacher failed me.

  • @azzubairalahmadi2140
    @azzubairalahmadi2140 Před rokem

    I would love to share us some links of some English teachers who make online meetings for practiceing English.

  • @coconutpineapple2489
    @coconutpineapple2489 Před rokem +3

    You don't need to memorize many way of expressions in one situation, just one pattern is ok, because language is for communication not showing your knowledge. Besides, if you keep reading, you will memorize many ways of phrase subconsciously.
    Learning phrases from listening is ideal, but we can't even understand it, so it's not so effective way to expand your vocabulary. And nobody do just reading forever and not try to speak. By reading you will get to know many phrases and be confident, then you will be comfortable to speak. Many non English
    speakers who live in the UK don't improve their English even though they have conversation every day, because they just speak not read. It will take more time to learn phrases by repeating. Besides it's boring. Reading is fun and effective.
    You don't need to record your English, because you don't know how native speakers express. It's way better to ask your tutors your mistakes.

  • @jeancarlosfuentes6145

    Pero que agradable señora.

  • @jannavarik9447
    @jannavarik9447 Před rokem

    TV shows are indeed the easiest and very efficient tool...i learned most of my english from Friends (i had already known the series in my native language which made the process even easier)

  • @user-wl9bz7lo2p
    @user-wl9bz7lo2p Před rokem +1

    Good....

  • @james4219
    @james4219 Před rokem

    This is my first time seeing your video. I was surprised when I saw this. I could feel that You resemble Sophie Marceau as soon as I saw you ★

  • @paulaterra7520
    @paulaterra7520 Před rokem

    I got just 6.0 in IELTS and I don't know how to learn new words because I am comfortable using the same vocabulary.

  • @kalalukamwangala4698
    @kalalukamwangala4698 Před rokem

    So far so good,I was not arlet of using my own vidio to learn grammar thanks.

  • @diegosamuel498
    @diegosamuel498 Před rokem

    Nice

  • @4KHDWorldBR
    @4KHDWorldBR Před rokem

    Oh... I miss a lot this British accent!! ❤

  • @ganeshgadekar9234
    @ganeshgadekar9234 Před rokem +1

    Is any channel on CZcams to listen English on daily basis..

  • @adefloralojado473
    @adefloralojado473 Před rokem +2

    i like your channel thank you☺

  • @rqueen4633
    @rqueen4633 Před rokem +4

    My motivation is british accent 🙂

  • @unknownalphaplusman
    @unknownalphaplusman Před rokem

    Hello, I can speak English fluently, but my accent is like Indian. But I want to speak in American accent, British accent. Please make a video on that.

  • @wellyatomy9472
    @wellyatomy9472 Před rokem

    Hello from Indonesia

  • @yiyang6142
    @yiyang6142 Před rokem

    i have problems with grammar, for example: in which , on which, at which, from which , by which, I can’t figure out how to use them in a proper way, which is why I’ m bit timid when i speak in public.

  • @tannewton
    @tannewton Před rokem +2

    I remember you once taught your audience English through a song. I really liked your singing voice. If you need any easy song suggestions, I recommend "The Wellerman".

  • @cyperbone1202
    @cyperbone1202 Před rokem

    I agree that pride kill language development, I am suffering from it in learning English.

  • @Islamberdi
    @Islamberdi Před rokem

    For example I live in a non-English speaking environment and can't use the language every day. How can you support or use English as in my case?

  • @ashwinbrathod5320
    @ashwinbrathod5320 Před rokem

    First time I'm watching your video 😌

  • @ThiTran-gj7xs
    @ThiTran-gj7xs Před rokem +1

    Love

  • @oliver_merida
    @oliver_merida Před rokem

    I hate how a can understanding everything in videos like this but as soon as I turn on the TV I don't get anything. I feel so frustrated.

  • @cg_440
    @cg_440 Před měsícem

    are there any books specifically, you would recommend for improving your English vocabulary? 🤔

  • @kamelaarnes9220
    @kamelaarnes9220 Před rokem +2

    I hope one day i can speak english like a native speakers
    Its my goal ini my life🥰