Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It’s normal to feel frustrated when you are learning something new. This happens to anyone who is trying to master a new skill. If you feel like your English skills have stopped improving, there are things you can do to get yourself back on the right path. In this video, I’ll give you six suggestions to help you do this. Watch and learn whom to ask for a language assessment, what kinds of study materials you should be using, and what questions you should be asking yourself. After watching the video, leave a comment to tell me what you do when you feel stuck at a certain level. Finally, remember that there ARE things you can do to get to the next level, so don’t give up.
Take the quiz on this lesson at engvid.com/my-english-isnt-improving-what-should-i-do
Get my new book, 200 Practical English Idioms: englishalex.com/product-page/200-practical-english-idioms-pdf
In this video:
0:00 Introduction
0:51 Review what you've already learned
1:56 Get a language assessment
3:10 Find level-appropriate materials
4:43 Be honest with yourself
5:50 Take a break
6:20 Remember it's a lifelong process
It’s normal to feel frustrated when you are learning something new. This happens to anyone who is trying to master a new skill. If you feel like your English skills have stopped improving, there are things you can do to get yourself back on the right path. In this video, I’ll give you six suggestions to help you do this. Watch and learn whom to ask for a language assessment, what kinds of study materials you should be using, and what questions you should be asking yourself. After watching the video, leave a comment to tell me what you do when you feel stuck at a certain level. Finally, remember that there ARE things you can do to get to the next level, so don’t give up.
Take the quiz on this lesson at engvid.com/my-english-isnt-improving-what-should-i-do
Get my new book, 200 Practical English Idioms: englishalex.com/product-page/200-practical-english-idioms-pdf
In this video:
0:00 Introduction
0:51 Review what you've already learned
1:56 Get a language assessment
3:10 Find level-appropriate materials
4:43 Be honest with yourself
5:50 Take a break
6:20 Remember it's a lifelong process
