The key MINDSET of C1/C2 English learners || How to reach an advanced level of English fluency

What are the common characteristics of good English learners?

Do students who reach an advanced level of English have something in common with each other?

What three adjectives best describe the mindset, attitude and approach of those students who succeed in achieving their goals of English fluency and mastery?

In this video, I answer those questions as I share the "PIP" mindset of English learning. If you really want to attain a C1 or C2 level of English, this is the attitude that you'll need to adopt

Remember... be PIP! 🕺
Ben Gill
English teacher

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[sebbyteh]

I suggest adding R to your acronym. R stands for Repetition, you don't learn anything by doing it once, you must use it frequently for it to stick. PRIP ftw!

[claudiafioravanti]

Dear Ben, what you mention at the very end of the video (the loss of motivation because the learning curve is tapering off) is exactly what is happening to me right now, and I am slightly panicking about it, given that my exam date is getting close. Sometimes you just need to be reminded that progress is still going on even if you are experiencing "bad days" where it feels like you are not learning much. I find it funny because I am usually the one who gives others this kind of advice, to trust the process. Thank you for making these extremely helpful and reassuring videos for students who, like myself, are at a loss and just need a little push.

[annabarc]

Thank you Ben for your priceless advice how to learn English successfully. I'm patient and proactive, but when it comes to inquisitiveness I definitely should ask more questions to my teachers. You are absolutely right! The good thing is I do like the process of learning. I know it's a marathon not a sprint. It's a kind of never ending story.

[florentroger]

Hello Ben ! I’m French and I’ve been studying English by myself with the same kind of videos as you do and other materials like podcasts, grammar books and so on. I must say that your channel is very agreeable to follow and informative with lots of stuffs to grab and learn. Above all, thanks for your perfect accent and pronunciation, as an English learner, it’s just delightful to listen to the English sound by a native speaker 👌. Keep on doing the same good job 👏 ! Cheers

[zyxel]

Hi Ben, yesterday I received my results from CAE and succesfully passed on higher grade b and although I did not started watching Your videos until a month before the exam, I feel they helped me a lot. So I want to say I am very grateful for your tips and advices. Take care and continue with what You are doing as your work as english teacher is undobtedly excellent:)

[martaantunes]

Thank you for your tip. I'm considered very persistent and concentrated. For me, I thought about which people should be hard workers. Because only thus people can improve their abilities people must develop their skills to an advanced level. 😊

[arickjurdan]

Thank you for sharign with us your knowledge. Indeed, learning english is a journey, I'm in that for so 2 years and I feel that have so much to learn. And the worts thing as you learn more is that it's dificult to see your progress, feels like you are at the same level for a long.

[josebenito]

Ben, you are completely right about the last P:Patience. It takes a lot of time to learn another language when you are an adult. I never thought it would be so long but some time ago I discovered that it takes a lot of time and dedication to be fluent in the language you have chosen to study... But keep in mind the best part of the trip is the trip in itself.. Not the arrival🚩 Greetings from Spain

[kaizoking]

Hello Mr
My name is Ibrahim from Sudan and this frist video I have seen on your Channel. I have made massive improvement and learned English. And I use the language comfortably. But I lost that passion " PIP " in order to practice and level up. But after I watched this video I will try to more PIP learner.
Thanks ❤

[englishclubstepup]

Ben, thank you for the videos very much! I've been teaching English for more than twenty years and you sum up and confirm my ideas come from my experience and background. I appreciate it so mych!

[yaroslavnik]

Crucial words. If to be honest, your videos are a silver bullet for me cause sometimes I'm lack of motivation. You are a great man. Thanks, Ben! And greetings from Ukraine.

[claudiareginateixeira]

Hello from Belo Horizonte! As you were explaing, I was thinking of myself learning. Beleving it or not, I tend to be shy and I feel more confortable observing, taking notes and than, I research about it. And I had a good discovery that I could consider myself patient, because I can not imerse in learning and forget life itself, you know?! 😊😊😊

[vladimirlatyshenko]

Thanks! I was getting tired but after this I gained my patience back.

[franciscopontesvelasco]

Sometimes Im shy big time and I shy away from certain situations because I'm surrounded by Spanish people and that cramp my style😪😪. Thanks for your videos as always.

[한서진-bm]

Thank you for advice, I think it applies to all the other studies too!!

[MyFluentPodcast]

Hello Ben. Thanks for the video. PIP makes sense to me. I would definitely add "curious". But I admit that in a way we could say that it is already integrated in "inquisitive". When you are curious or even passionate about a topic, it will help you go further and maybe will even make you go the extra mile.
Cheers Daniel

[AnasAns-lhvs]

I'm completely agree with you, just i wanna add R '' repetition is the mother of leaning ''

[fleurblanche]

With due respect in what you say it is the Outlook on life of successful students and confidence and invatiably talent...and wordliness

[Gabriel-zkyl]

I found your video really helpful even 2 years later, so thanks a lot

[giovannaquilici]

Good attitude! I always think about English words and puns! My recent thought is the netflix series "how to get away with murder", I had studied this expression last year when I was preparing b2 exam and it got in my mind not so easily, then eventually I've found out that in Italy it's translated as "the rules of the perfect murder" and it doesn't have the same meaning. I try to learn and to remember English phrasal verbs and original expressions and it is a time consuming process, thank you Ben for sharing these videos