Which is better for learning English - reading or listening? @juliannorthbrook
Which is better for learning English - reading or listening?  @juliannorthbrook
Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
We've all seen the courses that tell you "you MUST learn by listening!" but is it really true? Or is reading actually more effective?

Watch this video (which is a summary of Chapter 8 from the book "Understanding Formulaic Language: A Second Language Acquisition Perspective").

Then head over to doingenglish.com and sign up for my free daily emails to speak better English.

Julian

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Master English FAST:
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About Julian and Doing English ..................

I'm Julian Northbrook and welcome to Doing English.

Doing English, a place for frustrated non-native English speakers who want to speak extraordinary English Whether you're a doctor or an artist, an IT professional, a chef or anything else, Doing English will show you how to learn English, speak English well and use the language as a tool for success in your life.

A bit about Julian:

Creator of the infamous MEFA English course and leader of the League of Extraordinary English Speakers.

Went to Tokyo to be an Artist and failed. Lived there for 13 years anyway. Now I live on the beautiful coast of West Cork, Ireland.

Published author and researcher.

Oh, and I'm Autistic (a very good thing for you and your English).

Stuff by Julian:

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