English Learner Interview
Today I spoke with my girlfriend Molly, who is from China, about her experience learning English in the UK.
Molly teaches Mandarin Chinese in an English grammar school here in the UK, and she’s been learning English for most of her life.
She’s a very hard worker and we cover some of the areas that she’s working on now and her mistakes.
We talk about:
how she stays motivated when English gets hard
the differences between Chinese and English education
whether having an English boyfriend/girlfriend will help you learn English.
Episode Summary
📌 Important Takeaways
- Passion is learned: People are not born passionate about anything. To create a love for learning English, work hard to make it enjoyable and relate it to your future goals.
- Don’t fear mistakes: It’s better to make mistakes now and learn from them than later.
- Textbooks vs speaking: Textbooks often teach very formal English, so also get speaking practice with native speakers.
- English boyfriend: Having one might not be as good as you think…
- Reading practice: Non-fiction can sometimes be better; if you choose fiction, consider watching the movie version first.
📚 Resources Mentioned
- Memrise: Language learning app
- Duolingo: Language learning app
- BBC Learning English: Website
- The English We Speak: Intermediate BBC lessons
- BBC 6 Minute English
- Gone Girl: English fiction book
⭐️ Transcript
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Your Broadcast started to be my new addiction. You have a good voice that comforts the listeners and makes them focus on what you are saying.
I’ve started your broadcast from EP 1, and I hope I’ll reach to EP 150.
Thank you very much for you’re hardworking.
That’s amazing! Thanks so much for starting to listen. I really hope you’ll enjoy future episodes too.
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