Stuck at intermediate English with no progress?

Do you feel like your English learning has slowed or stopped, even though you’re still making a lot of effort? That horrible feeling of getting to an intermediate level, and then not improving, is often called ‘The Intermediate Plateau’ and in today’s video I’m going to explain what it is, why it happens, and how to fix it.

Lesson chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The language learning curve
01:27 Zipf's Law
02:50 The forgetting curve
05:06 Combining language skills
08:33 The reality of being an adult language learner

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[Canguroenglish]

Join my Academy and start USING your English today:

[wanderer]

He's not a teacher. He's a philosopher, a psychologist and a motivational speaker the same time.
I've never heard anything about learning English (or language) like this. It's just too exciting to be existed. It's a masterpiece of explanation.
A VERY BIG THANKS TO YOU, CHRISTIAN!

[poohoff]

When you said my plateau was beautiful, I almost cried

[zooLjfres]

I’m 56 and I started to learn English on my own 3 years ago. I’m crying because I can understand this video… I’ll go pour myself a glass of wine to celebrate it 😂😂😂

[bena_mrz]

After one year of learning german language, it was the exact moment that I needed to see this video. I had tears in my eyes at the end of the video.
Thank you💚

[Baban]

I feel that way from 10 years ago, I have been thinking that I'm completely stuck at intermediate level, and I read, write, hear, and speak in English all the time I can do with a family with two kids and 49 years, but I feel that it's not enough. Your words made me really releaved. Thanks

[fajarputri]

I'm glad to see this video. Most of the youtube videos or courses just focus on beginner's learners, and no one ever spoke about being intermediate😢 .It is so relief to know that it's normal to stuck when learning language

[six-bobcats]

As someone who moved to Brooklyn I can confirm, 10 words is everything you need for successful communication here.

[giuliacasagrande]

Is it possible to give you a thousand likes? Congratulations! Excellent job!

[gerardo]

Thank you so much Christian for your way of teaching, for your kindness and humanity. You give us the motivation of keep learning, because learning is a beatiful joy in the way you teach.

[infotechnorte]

I'm so happy Canguro English is posting new videos. Mr Christian is the best teacher I know. I've been learning so much. Thank you for helping us with your great and unique teaching.

[waheedwaheed]

Mr Christian, your approach is amazing.

[АлексейНазаров-ху]

Brilliant words: "The only important measure of language ability is successful communication". Thank you Christian!

[gerohazigabor]

Great motivational thoughts! Encouraging learners to USE their knowledge is the best thing a teacher can do. This way they will improve effortlessly. I have been a learner for forty years and still enjoy English classes. Using the language leads us to learn new vocabulary, grammar and improve communication skills. There will always be something to discover and grasp in this process. I could not agree more: Enjoy your English! 😃

[محمدمحمودالطالب-قه]

"Remember that the only important measure of language ability is successful communication."
That's absolutely true!!
This's your second video that I watched in a row. I'm happy that I came across this amazing channel.

[transmathematica]

I am a native speaker of English. This is a motivational and technically excellent account of the intermediate language plateau. It helps me because I am in the intermediate plateau in Mandarin. Some native speakers know exactly what language learners are going through, because we are doing it too! Let’s share our experiences - in my case, in English or Mandarin.

[Jarek]

Christian, the best day of the week is always that one when there is a new lesson from YOU. You are the most inspiring English teacher in the world. After having watched a lesson like this, I am always so full of power to learn. Thank YOU so much for each and every of your lessons.

[kayakero]

Within human beings specie there are teachers, mechanics, engineers, musicians, electricians, etc., who add slangs, numbers, sub-numbers, notes, cables, pieces, completely unnecessary or of rare use, just to feel superior and create ghettos of wisdom. Fortunately there are people with a big heart and empathy who care about nurturing to others with basic, simple but elemental survival tools.So them can understand and interact with the surprises along the way. This man is a worthy example of the second ones. The generosity of his words and pronunciation is so clear tool that it can surely be understood and moved anywhere on the planet.Thanks Christian.🙏

[miguelgagliano]

Hola Christian, tengo 65 años, casi siempre estudie inglés solo, y puedo entender casi todos tus videos. Te agradezco mucho tus palabras, muchas veces quiero abandonar. A veces miro tv y no entiendo o entiendo poco, y me agarra el sentirme frustrado, me cuesta ender un noticiero, y pienso soy yo. Y luego te escucho y me digo es una cuestión de expectativas y puedo comunicarme y el otro tendrá que hacer el esfuerzo de ayudarme a entender. Abrazo amigo

[OscarGarcia-xlze]

I started to watch your videos a month ago and I'm very glad to have found your channel, every video is a masterclass about language, learning, life, and motivation. I'm in that Plateau right now, but this makes me remember that it is not bad to be there, and that my efforts always will be worth it as long as I can enjoy and discover the world from my second language :). Thank you Christian, I'll continue doing my best.