English Enthusiast
By Karolina Rybkova
English EnthusiastJun 05, 2022
Are you an investor, an attendee, or a rejector?
How do you approach language learning? Is it an investment in your self-development, a pleasant leasure activity, or an obligation?
A little spring cleaning for the mind
Why it's good to look over our shoulder from time to time and review our goals and plans
Why small steps matter
An episode about why small steps are often more important than big ones, why it's good to think thoroughly about your goals, and why to be kind to yourself when setting them.
It was my fault
About the difference between communication and speech, and why not understanding English speakers isn't always your fault.
5 things you learned at school that you should forget
Why some of the things we learn in school don't work in real life, and what to do about it
The benefits of self-talk
How self-talk (and teddy bears) can help you learn foreign languages
Overwhelmed
An episode about how easy it is to be overwhelmed with information and why it's perfectly fine to do absolutely nothing for a while
Summer reading
A few tips on what books to take on holiday so you can practice English easily while lounging on the beach
Why making mistakes isn't a bad thing
About the importance of making mistakes if you want to learn something, how to perceive them, and why I never use a red pen as a teacher.
Learning English from movies
How to learn English from movies, what to do and not to do when you want to learn, and why a glass of wine is an importat part of that process.
Why I don't spoon-feed my students
How I teach, why I don't use coursebooks and don't spoon-feed my students