How NOT to learn a language | The Level Up English Podcast 339

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Inspired by a viral video of a Chinese boy doing his English homework, I thought I'd make an episode where I list 10 common mistakes that language learners make and what you should avoid. To be clear, I'm sure that boy will master English one day, and my comments were more of a criticism of language education in schools. The video simply reminded me of some of the mistakes I've made along the way. With that in mind, while I share my 10 habits to avoid, I also give examples when I've done these things in my own life. So let's learn together and see if we can learn more efficiently. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast339 ⭐️ Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: ‣ Podcast Transcripts ‣ Private Podcast ‣ Group Classes ‣ Private Coaching ‣ And over 500 online lessons! 00:00 Intro 01:14 Where I've Been 02:21 Topic Start 06:12 Avoiding Negative Things 07:27 1. Mindless Repitition 08:51 2. Studying Vocabulary in Isolation 11:40 3. Neglecting a Key Skill 14:18 4. Relying on Motivation 17:05 5. Avoiding Mistakes 20:30 6. No Input 22:50 7. Not Reviewing 24:50 8. Being Passive 27:38 9. Always Switching Resources 30:06 10. Learning Without a Purpose 32:44 Summary 33:16 Updates 37:23 Reviews 39:21 Quote