Studying English Abroad | What they don't tell you

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Don’t forget to tell us about your experiences studying abroad! I look forward to reading your comments :) And here is the guide on speaking English with native speakers: englishfulltime.com/free-guide

[@diaadami9392]

The English Coach i like u really))) my favorite english speaker, thank you for ur work, u are one of the best english teacher i have met ever

[@chandankumarofficial1713]

Obviously I wanted to study abroad but the major problem is money because I don't have much money so that's why I am here in a local area but your English language and your communication skills is very very good so I want to talk to personal please

[@wagnergauer9133]

You've helped me a lot, I'm happy you're learning my native language, if there is anything I can help you with, in portuguese, please don't hesitate to ask me

[@gmgm2410]

Hey Stef I'm Spanish and I completely agree with your way of learning, I wouldn'd recommend to travel to any English speaking country unless your level is B2 or higher, people think that B1 or even A2 is enough to understand real english and it's not, then if they don't understand locals they clam up ( I learnt this expression from you!) and therefore there is no immersion at all ( like your 6 months course in Argentina) that's useless IMO, I only recommend to travel or take a course if your level is already decent otherwise it's just pointless ( in learning terms curve) I think you need to travel after B2 level is reached, so you can pick the slang , local accents and so on, its just for mastering the language. Travelling = mastering the language Personal effort = learning the basics THere's no other faster way to learn IMO For chinese beginners, ,do not travel to CHINA, why would you do that? it's a crazy idea , Firstly get the ropes first in your country... and ONLY then travel, the same goes for all the other languages out there

[@李斯基-i7y]

@@gmgm2410 I totally agree with you your opinion is very profound, I just wondered if you are Chinese since you mentioned Chinese learning

[@illiakhmaladze9007]

I totally agree with you. I was studying English for 5 years and now I'd say that I'm finally fluent. I work in an American company, most of my friends are either from the USA or from England, I watch TV shows, news, movies in English. I am completely immersed in an English-speaking environment at least for 10 hours a day! And the funny thing is that I've never been to an English-speaking country. Moreover, I've never visited traditional English classes. My journey started when I was 16 years old and I decided to be fluent in English whatever it takes, but I didn't have money for visiting any kinds of classes. We had an old computer in our village with an access to the internet, I opened youtube and started looking for any kinds of materials that would help me and then I found my first list of English lessons that were made in my native language ( Georgian ). When I learned basics, I found another channel, but that channel was already in English ( Vanessa's channel ). Maybe you even heard about it. There was Gabby's channel as well, and after that, I found you and your amazing channel. You are one of my favorite teachers! Thank you for all your useful and at the same time, relaxing videos, 'cause when I watch your videos, I don't feel like I'm at school or something like that. I feel like I'm listening to my friend. Thanks to you and my other youtube teachers I literally changed my life, English opened those doors I could have never thought about. Thank you for everything!

[@melikaktarli]

Illia Khmaladze 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Sofi.9698]

Wow!! You have inspired me :) thanks for your tips. I will put them on practice

[@juliorodhermel]

Nice!

[@williamgimenes2815]

I'm like the channel canguru english. This channel that the same idea the ears one friend talk with you when you want relax. My English is basic but stay of in the battle to get fluency with a time

[@ILOVEUSAFIFTY]

Bro! You're from which country?

[@gustavopontello3431]

I´ve been to Canada for one month after studying English until the end of B2 level. So I did a placement test there and I started a regular course at C1 level. That´s OK. I´ve found that the course in Canada is not different from the courses I took in Brazil (my home country). NOT a single difference. Same books, same structures, same style of teaching. The only difference was the opportunity to practice. And, to do that we don´t have to pay for classes. Just find ways to practice. Nowadays we aaaaaaa lot of materials on the internet. Lots of resources, courses and everything. If you have some discipline, you can learn a lot and just go abroad to practice. Just get the minimum number of class and spend the rest of your time on the streets. Go everywhere to interact with the locals. What I can tell you all is: after one month, my overall fluency has got better, however, I would have spent less money if I had the access to this video before. I would have bought the minimum number of class. Instead, I´ve bought the largest amount of classes. After some time, I started to get bored to stay inside the school for so long. My strongest advice is: study as much as you can before you go, and go abroad to practice; only that. Apart from the language, the trip was wonderful because I learned a lot about the culture and the Canadian way of thinking. I don´t know if my writing above was completely grammatically correct but as I saw in the video, I´m trying to communicate instead of stopping all the time to think about mistakes. I look forward to hearing from you all about your opinions.

[@juliorodhermel]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm brazilian too and I have a 6-year English course at Wizard that I finished some months ago. I always think about going abroad to take another course, but after this video and your experience I am seeing that it's not a good ideia. I have been studying English for more than 7 years and I don't need other course, but I need to practice as you say. Now I'll think more about to go abroad to an internship or course of my veterinary area, and not to take another English classes. Thank you!

[@qizhang5129]

bro, i totally agree with you. i recently was sended to canada by my company with only three month not strict english training. i find it really hard for me to understand what the professor said after i headed to here. i lived with some chinese colleagues, with whom i only speak chinese in daily life. i got little opportunities to speak english unless i go out to communicate with natives, but it is hard to do that coz i would feel depressive when i found they can not understand me.

[@arianegragnani9628]

Hey, I'm also Brazilian, but I hold a slightly different opinion. Maybe for general english courses it's a waste of time and money because in these type of courses you are basically learning grammar and how to communicate. However, if you have a higher goal, this level wouldn't be enough, you would probably need to take some proficiency test or learn how to write an academic essay, and these skills are poorly taught in Brazil. From experience, I can say that what I learned in my academic english course abroad I would've never learned in an english course here. So if you want to take a higher education course, I would advise you to look for academic english courses which can prepare you for a university or postgraduate course. Hope it helps! Good luck on your journey!

[@wardayantianwar]

Thank you for sharing ur experiences. I'll try it and I hope one day I can speak english fluently like u

[@olgaycelik2631]

meet older people in the area and try to speak to them. I am pretty sure they have so many stories to tell you. Older people speak english fluent and amazingly.

[@angelslife9797]

I improve my English alot by watching your videos thank you so much....

[@aLLmeiti]

@@fmr2509 vc é brasileiro?

[@aLLmeiti]

@@fmr2509 se quiser treinar em videocall comigo, partiu?

[@PitbullOFICIAL1]

I'm Brazilian to. I've learned a lot with this videos. I don't know if I'm writing correctly, but the important thing is try. For me, English is very useful because I study in a intentional institute of math, and there people speak in english all the time, so I really need improve skills to understand the talk

[@PitbullOFICIAL1]

If there's wrongs on my writing, could someone correct me, please

[@SS-zd7er]

وانا كمان

[@galimaciq]

I love how realistic you are. That's one of the things that makes you different from other English teachers. You don't promise achieving imposible goals. Keep on! I'm subscribing right now.

[@Frankflores111]

I think that the answer is not to study abroad but to actually use english in your daily bases, for example: going to the doctor or just buying a slice of pizza! All of that can make the difference, at least for people whose english is advanced, that's why I'd like to live in an english speaking country. And so here are my tips to practice your english at home if you wanna get fluency and writing skills (they helped me a lot to improve my english): -Watch KZbin videos from things you like and leave comments, with that you force yourself to write in english and interact with other user's comments as well! -Use social media like twitter and use it to tweet in english or to debate with fellow users about random topics, also, if you like to procrastinate do it in english hahaha I mean we use social networks to do nothing, so at least take advantage of that and make it a source to get involved in the language. -Use Omegle, it's a platform where u can talk with strangers through webcam, it's free! So you don't have to pay for talking english in private websites, just be careful and learn how to use it and you're good to go. There are really good people to whom you can get along with. Sooo yeah :) I just have lack of confidence when I'm surrounded with people who speak my own language, it's awkward, for some reason my level tend to be lower, apart from that I feel great whether I make mistakes or not, at the end, what it matters is the message isn't it? We missed u Stephanie :)

[@luiss51]

I really liked your answer because I think like you, we have common ideas and I could learn with you new words. Thanks.

[@sabaawadalla6139]

Your english is great l wrote this massege coz l want to do your advice can you give me more advice l have big problem when i want to speake am being cofuse and un comfartable

[@ivanmessina7496]

Frankflores111 Great tips, I'm gonna put them into practice , Thanks!

[@xiaominhu3643]

You have shared great and useful ideas about learning English at home! I will follow your advice to practice my English. Big thanks

[@cassiabraga3900]

wow! I really liked your comment. I feel like I can understand very well what people write or say, but when I have to speak or even write I feel so unconfident. Thanks for the advice, I will try to practice. God bless u.

[@РобинРайт-э8о]

Hey there! A couple of years ago I went to Malta to do a 3-week English course. Spent almost $2 000 and, you know, nothing wonderful happened. I mean, I came there with B2 and left Malta with B2. Most of students had thick accents, most of teachers weren't interested in our progress. So, it was definately not worth it. It was ACE-school, BTW. My advice would be - to hire an individual tutor, if you can afford it. If not - listen to podcasts, it's literally THE BEST thing I've done for my English.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yes podcasts are amazing and they are FREE! great advice :)

[@ivykong3752]

Haha,I checked about English course of Malta also, and ACE school was one of them I checked 😅

[@JavierG88]

Could you please share with me the source of the podcast that you listened? It would be great!

[@arbuziki]

You should've gone to London, it would've been as useless as Malta when it comes to improving your skills, but at least you could've hung out with Russians which were the majority of all the students)

[@ishtv6577]

Thank you for your valuable information May God bless you

[@PedroJunior-sy5jp]

I've improved my English just imitating you Stef, every single word, and after that I use the words that I've learned with you making others phrases. It's working to me. Thank you so much Stef.

[@xmmmon5402]

Hi Stefanie, It's been like 5 months since I came to live in Ireland and also it's been 5 months since I started to study English on my own, that's why I've been following you, literally watching your entire channel over and over again. I'm very independent in the way that I learn and I don't rely 24/7 on teachers to correct my mistakes, just like you. Even though being in an English speaking country I never did traditional classes, actually, I did 3 days and it was way too boring...ever since I've been trying to immerse myself in English by mingling with locals, creating situations where I can improve my speaking skills. I can ensure you that we don't have to go abroad to become fluent because I've seen people going abroad and end up mingling with people from their own country, going through the same traditional boring learning system. If I were in my native country, I would rather stay at home and create my own learning system along with Stefanie than go abroad to attend traditional classes.

[@kunisan18]

I went to an English school in Vancouver in 1995, and there were a lot of other Japanese students, and the things the teachers taught in the class room were just what I could have studied by myself. I learned more when I went to a restaurant, went shopping, took a trip and talked with local people. The situation was exactly what you say in the video.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yessss! And for that you can just spend money traveling, not paying for an expensive English program.

[@tonicristo]

What I learned in this video: make the most of something/somebody/yourself solely branch out (phrasal verb) clam up (phrasal verb) lifelong enough is enough from… on fall out (phrasal verb) ever since (…) second-guess set foot in/on something Thank you Stefanie!

[@Louis-kn9od]

man i´m so proud of you. i hope you keep learning!

[@AmericanAccentMastery]

Great points in this video! Even living in an English speaking place permanently doesn't guarantee a lot of interaction with native speakers, let alone a 1-month study abroad program- a lot of my clients work in English, and then their entire social/family life is in their native language. To get more natural English exposure, I've had some really creative clients over the years- like high level managers who drive Uber on weekends just to increase their "real life" English exposure! Creating those opportunities, like you mention, is key!!

[@emrebilgi]

Don't you think being exposed to English during work is enough anyway? Most people work at least 8 hours a day and do most of their daily speaking at work. Come home just to eat and rest.

[@AmericanAccentMastery]

@@emrebilgi It entirely depends on what the person's goal is- most clients that I work with want to sound like a native speaker, and in that case, 8 hours per day just isn't necessarily the "right" kind of exposure, since they are listening for meaning, not sounds/intonation etc. Sorry my brain is totally biased towards accent/pronunciation though! For comprehension this would be different!

[@s-sw1zv]

@@AmericanAccentMastery hii

[@OpuLake99]

That's the same in indonesia. we have hundreds of local languages. But everybody speak indonesian national language when meet people from other region. That's why my uncle can speak javanese even though he lives in java island for more than 30 years. Everyday he listen javanese language but not enough to master other language. My uncle is from eastern indonesia so he speak in east flores language as mother tongue.

[@BasedInBrazil]

Agreed also depends on the Natives willingness to slow down and explain the language for you. I found and out for beginners immersion is a waste of time and money.

[@daffamuhammad5401]

I don't study abroad, i don't take english lesson or course too, but i'm learning english autodidact, i've been learning english autodidact since 3 month more, and i will share my experience, learning english autodidact very difficult, i'm just using my phone, my note book and my pen, i always watching english vlogger, english youtuber. I also reading english megazine oftenly, and now i have good progress in english. I'm so grateful for that, ...

[@AlineSantos-wj1nf]

I lived for one year in the USA working as an au pair and that was the best experience I've ever had. My English improved a lot, still, what I liked the most about my exchange program was learning and experiencing a different culture from my own. Sucesso com seu aprendizado em Português! 🇧🇷

[@juansu01]

I have never been to an English speaking country to improve my English, and I don't really find it as necessary as other people do. There are so many ways to improve your English on the internet, like watching videos or language exchanging apps and if you feel like you have to study abroad so you can achieve that fluency you always wanted, trust me, that is not the only way to achieve fluency, literally you just have to talk to people and listen to yourself, record yourself and focus on your mistakes and try and fix them also there are so many people on the internet that wanna learn your main language so just go find them, having someone who you can talk to and learn from has been huge for my English learning process.

[@andriandwiirijawanto2307]

I don't have to go abroad to improve my english,l just try to be patient to watch this channel then my english is getting better now..

[@glorialattuada1344]

Hey there! I went to Niagara University, NY last year and it was an amazing experience! The best four months of my life: I met awesome friends and teachers who really helped me. My English is definitely better now , especially I improved my listening a lot and I can completely understand your videos! I definitely recommend and experience abroad, not just to improve your language, but also to open your mind to different cultures and environment! Thanks for your videos and your tips!

[@marciagomes9148]

Never studied abroad, a couple of months II went to Europe and felt comfortable with my English. Hard work and discipline makes you learn faster.

[@carlosarruda5981]

Marcia Gomes oh I love your phrase! “Hard Work and discipline makes you learn faster”. That has Really got me!

[@alriellariell7824]

Marcia Gomes Hello,what you did to improve your English

[@bijilits7388]

wow for u thats not abroad the place u r livin but 4 us its abroad lol...sorry leave it 1! yeah i stick to ur opinion

[@luispirela1128]

You're right Marcia All we don't have the chance to go abroad , therefore we should study by ourselves it's the better way to learn english

[@SS-zd7er]

You are right

[@pedrorocha5140]

learning foreign language depends on setting goals and studying every day for at least 5 hours listening, reading and writing. listening to music is another efficient way to train your hearing.

[@elenaestefaniareyes3069]

Hi Stephanie, greetings from Argentina. I just want to say that I totally agree with you, I studied English for a long time but I really improve on my own, I started watching videos like this in my free times and was the best invest of my life. I love your videos.

[@lifenature5463]

I agree with you. My experience learning English abroad started when I was a teenager spending one month during summer in some village in the south of England, every morning in class, every afternoon playing in the park with Italian friends and every nigth with the british family that was hosting my brother and me. That happened for three summers in a row and did not learn much. Later, after graduating from hi school in Italy I moved to Wellesley, Massachussets to study to pass the TOEFL and SAT tests. After that I was accepted from a college in San Francisco and in four years I graduated in Business Administration. Still I'm not feeling fluent as I am in Italian, I understand 100% of your video (easy, as you have a perfecly clear pronunciation) but I still miss the experience that you acquire in kindergarden and elementary school as a native. I do not have any problems speaking and understanding native speakers but I'm still far from considering myself fluent in English.

[@fabiolarohe5921]

So accurate. When I studied abroad in the USA, I struggled with the same things. Even though I could understand native speakers perfectly I was too shy and too nervous to talk so most of the time I was silent and alone which, of course, didn´t help me to improve as much as I wanted. Also, the cultural differences between my native country and the USA made it even more difficult for me to feel comfortable and secure so I developed depression lol. In the end, I did improve a lot (because of the classes and the few people I talked to) but I think my experience could have been a lot better if I had the courage and the confidence to immerse myself in the culture and interact with local people. So, my advice for someone who is planning to study English abroad is: get to know yourself! If you are a nervous person or if you have never been alone, try to find a place that makes you feel comfortable. Find your second home. That will help you to develop confidence. It may sound childish or extreme. But trust me, when you are alone in a foreign country, it's crucial to have some people you can rely on.

[@Ro-yo4yu]

I improved really fast in just 5 monthes, before 5 monthes I wasn't able to understand any native speaker but i did work hard on myself and here what i did: i watched an episode of any TV show several times till i got it and spook with myself every day. Just do this and you'll see the difference quickly don't depend on studying from text books then you'll sound like a text book 😂

[@habigaillima5703]

I live in Brasil and study at home with youtube videos and online resources. It has helped me since I stated to study! Your videos are amazing and it always help me! Thank you so much!!

[@GamerzedTv]

We missed you ❤

[@englishbro7436]

I totally agree with you. I've been waiting for such a video for so long. I studied abroad for one semester. It was a loooot of fun. But, to tell you the truth, I made the biggest contribution in terms of English when I came back home and started learning the language on my own, watching a lot of videos, reading books, listening to podcasts and speaking in English with people online. Thank you for the video. Keep up the great work.

[@rodrigorafael7372]

Wow! I've missed your videos so bad, Stef! You're the best! :)

[@soyduda9093]

Thanks, Sephanie for your super necessary video! Well, I went on an exchange program in Argentina and at this time I used to speak an intermediate Spanish. I did felt overwhelmed and challenged all the time but actually this was what made me learn the language for real. At the university we had Spanish classes for foreigners and I always felt like I was losing my time there, though it was nice to meet people from other countries. By the way, I learned a lot more making the necessaries mistakes to express myself and become fluent. That was my process and I hope it help you guys in your decision!! Bye bye

[@narenrawat9641]

Hi, have improved a lot by watching your videos. Thanks for all ur videos!!😊

[@duassalim]

My name is Eduardo and I am Brazilian. In 2013, I went to US for a year to study mechanical engineering in Florida. I think that going abroad to do courses which were not part of a language program was actually the best thing I could possibly do. I had to interact with other people during technical discussions and work in groups to solve engineering problems. Doing all that made me put my barriers aside. I put myself in a situation where I had to present seminars in English. I remember practicing over and over again and I remember how good I felt when I finally got it right. By the time I was back home I had the confidence to speak freely without being afraid of making mistakes. And now I am one more guy following your channel and trying to continuously improve my English! Thanks for the content you make! You're awesome and I love to listen to you speaking. You do it so clearly!

[@snatchyourenglishwithlusin7500]

I am so happy you made this video! for some people here in Russia studying language abroad is difficult to afford, but they save money and go abroad just for 1 -2 weeks thinking that the magic will happen. They come back with no result and those money they could spend in Russia studying the language with a great teacher for 7 months, for example, are gone...

[@frivolouselm7529]

Hi! My name is Dima and I am from Russia too. I am looking for anyone to practice English with. So if you don't mind, we could have some conversation through email, Skype, WhatsApp or any other way. By the way, my level is between B2 and C1. I hope so at least. [e-mail] this is my email. Have a nice day!

[@snatchyourenglishwithlusin7500]

Vlad Veshi Если у вас есть средства и для вас не проблема поехать в НЙ, приехать обратно и продолжать изучать русский язык в России, поезжайте хоть 10 раз. Но если вы копили эти деньги долго, думаете, что вы на неделю или на месяц, даже на 2 поможет вам достичь advanced уровня или даже хотя бы на 1 уровень просто улучшить язык, то нет! Поверьте мне! И я рада, что это видео и мой комментарий заставили вас призадуматься. Лучше езжайте в НЙ и просто пообщайтесь с местными людьми. Это будет дешевле, может быть просто больше вас сделает ближе к англоговорящей культуре, но сильно лучше ваш уровень не станет. Нужно правильно изучать язык, с человеком, который вас правильно направляет.

[@luispirela1128]

Learning any language takes a long time , It's totally false that you will able to learn a language in 1-2 -3 week, even you can spend 1-2 years studying and it's difficult speak fluently

[@AAA-ft8gs]

@@snatchyourenglishwithlusin7500 а как получить американскую визу...?

[@snatchyourenglishwithlusin7500]

Фетва ДУМ какую визу? туристическую?!?

[@maria7438]

Hi everyone ! I've been learning English for 1.5 years and I've never been in English speaking country .When I started learn English I decided that there are enough free sources of information and I needn't buy anything . I understood that result don't depend from your teacher , time or books , but from your efforts and motivation.I chose to learn language by interesting for me materials like my favorite music , movies , video in KZbin , TED , different online cources , all the things I like but in English .@TheEnglishCoach I like your video , your way of teaching and espesially your pronunciation and voice . Thank you for you efforts you made for helping other people in English learning , we really appriciate it

[@paulinechopy938]

I am currently in Glasgow to improve my English (even if the Scottish accent is not the best), but I am here for a history degree, not an English one, so I am in a class of native people ! But yes, it’s just school, homework I’ll maybe not be fluent at the end of the year but at least I would have learnt the basics

[@johnl8415]

I'm working in US now, I learn English by watching video in the KZbin, I like it a lot, and it helps.

[@isabelcarnero4760]

Hello, I’m really delighted because I can understand you almost perfectly, I’ve been studying English for many years, however, listening to English speaker continues being very difficult for me, in fact, I’m thinking of studying abroad to improve my listening. Sometimes, I think my brain has a problem to understand English language. 😀

[@TheEnglishCoach]

If you want to improve your listening, you need to listen to English as much as possible. You don’t need to study abroad for that! 😉🙌🏼

[@szprutamich]

I have the same. I can understand almost everything Stefanie says, but when it comes to other native speakers it does not work so good. Is the language Stefanie uses so simply or does she speak so clearly?

[@emrebilgi]

Michał Szpruta It's because she sort of lectures. When you lecture, you instinctively want to be as clear as possible and slow down. Because what you will say matters. It's not like a conversation at the bus stop, in a cafe or home which is naturally casual and so faster.

[@Red-di7zb]

Stephany has absolutely clear speech and voice so I can understand her very well even on 2X speed, but this I can't say about other youtubers (of course there are people who have good pronunciation). I've been learning English for 2.5 years.

[@dmkh4129]

I had same problem, and I just started watch American KZbin. I didn't understand, they speak so fast. I found channel "jennxpenn" in the top. I can understand her better than others bloggers. I watch her videos a lot of times and try listening every word. And after her video I could understand other people. I don't know how, but this is really help me. When I started watching, It was very difficult, but I keep listening.

[@djgonpet]

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[@АнастасияКлимчук-ц2г]

I love that ur English speech is fast enough. Most English teachers speak tooooo slowly 'cuz they think it's easier for learners to understand them. I know there r lots of Americans who speak even faster than u, but ur speech has a perfect speed (not slow, not fast). Thank u for ur videos! Greetings from Russia 🇺🇸🇷🇺 Correct my mistakes, please :)

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yeah... unfortunately lots of teachers think speaking slowly helps with comprehension, but it doesn’t. It just sets people up for failure in the real wold where no one ever talks that slow 🙁

[@frivolouselm7529]

Hi, Nastya! My name is Dima and I am from Russia too. I am looking for anyone to practice English with. So if you don't mind, we could have some conversation through email, Skype, WhatsApp or any other way. By the way, my level is between B2 and C1. I hope so at least. [e-mail] this is my email. Have a nice day!

[@DjHustlequeen45]

@@frivolouselm7529 do you mind?if I can helps you

[@mauriciobrito8487]

Thanks so for this video. I'm Brazilian and I made a course of English. I did it good but I didn't have any real contact with the language. Having no means to travel or no native speakers to talk with I'm using the means I can to improve my studies. KZbin is being an awesome tool for me to do it. I watch you here with my eyes closed and I feel emotioned because I can understand something like 80 per cent of what you say. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@AmrSalem22]

I couldn't agree with you more, I've been studying English for about 2 years,and I haven't been to any English speaking country before, and I think I'm improving every day; however I need to communicate with native English speakers and I really couldn't find anyone it's hard to get, anyways you're amazing and confident person and I hope I'll be able to reach to that point soon :)

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Did you download and read the guide I linked in the description?

[@AmrSalem22]

@@TheEnglishCoach not really, but I'm gonna download it now if you think that would help me. I really appreciate your hard work :)

[@AmrSalem22]

I just read the guide and it's absolutely fascinating I'm gonna try your method :) BTW you used (clam up) in the video that is my word for today thanks Stephanie

[@emrebilgi]

Amr Salem You're very good especially considering you've been studying for 2 years only? Catching "clam up" there is hard. I've sensed sort of a "weird" phrase there, but couldn't figure out what it was. Did you start from scratch 2 years ago or did you already know some?

[@AmrSalem22]

@@emrebilgi I tend to say yes, going deep in learning the language started 2 years ago but I've been listening to English music for over 8 years. Thanks for your uplifting comment Emre :)

[@arraucci]

I love it! You help me a lot. I've studied english three years... and when I've started watching you, my english improve much better. Your pronuntiation is perfect and your voice is underful! Thanks a lot for your free videos in KZbin!

[@susanlawless1168]

My English improve more and more every time I watch your videos. Great channel👍👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@alriellariell7824]

Susan Lawless Hi

[@NhanNguyen-kl4uw]

Hello, I'm a student in Viêtnam, i wanna practice English with you. Do you agree?

[@giovannisirani7142]

Hi Susan,I would like practice my English.If you want to do practice with me,I can learn

[@AAA-ft8gs]

@@NhanNguyen-kl4uw hi there, of course we can chat and practise our English, lets chat by whats app???

[@mujeebhassan5584]

I improved my English by watching your videos, I'm really thankful to you

[@rushi7312]

I really like that you mention volunteering as an alternative way of learning languages. Means a lot to me and I appreciate that you mentioned it a lot. For those who don't know, volunteering, please consider taking a deeper look at what it is, it's worth it. I've got my most precious memories so far in volunteering projects 💞.

[@GabrielHernandez-uu2wn]

I really want to study abroad, but I don't have enough money at the moment so I'm taking advantage of every opportunity that comes to me. I'm pretty sure that you (Stephanie) is totally right about what you said that we don't need to study abroad to learn a language. I've never been to any English speaking country, but I learned English on my own and I think I can do really well. It's all about how much we work hard and how much we're willing to study. My only concern is that I would not be able to understand English from a native English country like I do here. If I'd study abroad, I would not have any teacher, I would talk to people around me and that'd be way better than spending a lot of money on schools.

[@bijilits7388]

I REALLY STICK TO UR opinion cuz im also not from an english speaking country but we can learn it by our own interest ...thas all depends on our interest and courage about that particular thing,...ya know what u said above is the same reason that im havin...any way thanku for ur opinion...have a nice day

[@GabrielHernandez-uu2wn]

@@bijilits7388 yeah man! You're right. We can learn from where we are.

[@bijilits7388]

@@GabrielHernandez-uu2wn yeah bro but i really wish i could go to any english speaking coutry kinda like AMERICA

[@GabrielHernandez-uu2wn]

@@bijilits7388 same! It depends on how much money you got.

[@bijilits7388]

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BRO

[@a.zitane803]

To be honest, you are my best. Thank you so much, Stephanie.

[@davidserrano3595]

You're the best Stefanie! and I like the honest that you are. =)

[@georgiatavares8955]

The only time I ever travlled abroad was 4 years ago, when I spent a month in Vancouver as an exchange student. My whole life turned upside down. I went from a 26-years -old woman who had just switched careers (and starting college all over again) to an employee as an English teacher as soon as I came back to Brazil. Not everybody enjoyed their time there, on the other hand I made the most out this lifetime experience. I love your channel. I'm learning a lot. You have great tips. Regards from Brazil.

[@alisari5604]

I didn’t study English abroad and I’m fluent

[@SF888ful]

I am doing a Work&Travel Year in Canada and I´ve learned so much in only 1 month now. All people I´ve met were so friendly and helped when I struggled to find the right words. Its still a long way till my english is fluent but I already feel so confident.. couldn't be happier!! Before I went to Canada I practiced my english with your videos, english movies and the app Tandem. Spent 0€ and learned so much though. :)

[@ederoliveira1758]

I spent one month in Canada to study English, but as you said, it's not very good for learning because I've been learning much more in my country, sometimes there are lots of people who speak wrong (it's common because we are learner), on the other hand, it was a great experience to interact to native speaker.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us ❤️

[@ivykong3752]

I am thinking of studying English for short-term in UK , and I handed on my visa material to UK embassy already(wish me good luck),but probably will change to only traveling to UK😂,but I think it's nice experience more than the progress of studying English in short time, that's what I think 😂

[@ederoliveira1758]

@@ivykong3752 good luck friend! I hope that you enjoy your trip!

[@raysoberanis4329]

You have no idea how grateful I feel for having found your channel. I am Mexican, and I am currently doing a masters in law in Scotland. It’s been almost a year, and I still do not feel that my fluency has increased as expected. In fact, a few days ago I started to feel a failure. But now, after watching this video, I feel better. You have explained perfectly what really happens when you study abroad. Thank you for that, because you have removed a strong load from me. One comes to the English speaking countries with high expectations, but reality is that there are a lot of factors that affect your improvement. In my case, I have been very busy doing tons of essays, and that implies being quiet all the time in the library -How one is supposed to be more fluent in silence?! Anyway, I will continue watching your videos since you have helped me more in the last weeks than my ‘Scottish life’ in a whole year. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@gonzalosuarez1133]

I can totally relate with the things you described here. I studied English for years in Argentina, and now I live in Knoxville, TN. I've been here for a year and a half, and I keep learning. I feel that my level of English is nowhere near a native speaker. But, like you say, the important thing is that I can communicate and transmit ideas clearly. I still remember that felling of "I am the best student, my English is great" and then I felt overwhelmed ordering a sandwich, with all the options for bread, meat, and toppings. Definitely living here and speaking with locals made a huge difference in my vocabulary. I love your videos, they are very useful! Best wishes.

[@vanmovanmo5884]

Upgraded in English by watching the differents English teachers on line, thank of you, I became fluent in English

[@sandsand6632]

good morning you are the best teacher I love your classes

[@yogitubihepi3373]

Dear Stefanie, Whatever you are saying, you are just always right to me ;) I can never get enough of having more classes with you. Thanks for helping me improve my English. Love from Indonesia.

[@andres.carvalho8206]

You really open my mindset! Too much interaction, even in my native language (Portuguese) worn me out! And worksheets and classrooms are challenging. I'm going to meet up with people that speak English in my city. I think that's sufficient...

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yesss that will be an amazing experience for you!!

[@allabahri2365]

André S. Carvalho hi . Can we chat in instegram or anywhere ... . My instegram :alla_bahri

[@andres.carvalho8206]

@@marcelosilveira7079 I don't think so... It's up to you to sharpen your English. Face to face interaction is way different than online courses. Though it's conversation, it's not similar.

[@andres.carvalho8206]

@@TheEnglishCoach That was an amazing experience today. I want to do it more!

[@manam5145]

Hi Stefanie, this video was amazing. FYI, after I started to follow your YT channel,my accent and fluency have changed and I'm more confident now. I've never been abroad except having a few trips to Asian countries. Social media have made everything easier and more effective, especially the learning process! You're a great teacher and a fabulous motivator 😘😍💐

[@ChinaWorld]

Обожаю тебя и твои видео, I love you and all your videos!))

[@s_h_o_k1836]

spasibo za perevod

[@kazuma_N.]

I am NOW studying in Australia! I am studying at university as an exchange student. So it is not only for language learning but also I can study what I want to study. And I am quite sure that this year is the best year ever. I have multiple reasons for why I feel so. Firstly, I see my English improvement a lot. When I was in my home country, I already talked with my friends in English and listened to podcasts or KZbin.(this KZbin channel helped me a lot! Thank you so much!) So I prepared myself well and come to Australia. So my improvement is quite big and obvious. I am really happy to use English as an instrument to make friends, do internships, study and do my KZbin channel!!! And I have changed a lot. I am now much more independent. I write diary everyday, so sometimes I realize my strengths and good points. By knowing about myself more, I have got more confidence. I am quite sure this year in Australia changed my life.

[@luanabernardo7921]

This was so inspiring! Thank you! ❤

[@maryferreiragcabral]

Hi Stefane, I’m Brazilian , I’ve been in California for 3 months . I started my English classes 2 months ago and that same time I started watching your videos . I have classes every mornings but I’m living here with my family, my husband and my two daughters, they are 5 and 2 years old. It’s hard because I spend a lot of time with them and I can’t practice my speaking with natives how I would like . But I realized I improved my listening with your videos ( I think I have heard all of them ! ) I repeat a lot of times , sometimes I practice shadowing in you videos and I think I am improving my speaking as well. About the classes, is a good opportunity for me because I can to have contact with English and to socialize all the time while my daughters are in the school. But in the first month I could speak almost nothing because I didn’t feel confident to speaking even knowing some gramar’s rule . Another problem is that here a lot of people speak Spanish and how I speak Spanish much better than English was easier for me speak in Spanish. But I stoped to do this because My English never would get better that way . I think you are right . Just to study English abroad doesn’t mean that you will get fluent. I think is very important to be in contact with the language as long as possible. To watch your videos have helped me improve my listening and speaking skills. Thank you so much !

[@rayanalotaibi6984]

I am studying abroad now , I have been studying for about a year.. what I want to you to know about it is " study abroad is not necessary" it's from my little experience. Thanks

[@carolinaparente5808]

What is your technique to speak so beautifully? I just love your English and the way you pronounce the words. You definitely do a very good job teaching us your mother language. Congratulations!

[@edinaldopereira2285]

Hi! Nice video! I am retired from Brazilian Navy since 2013. I´ve been studying english for a long time and fluency was always my aim. Even serving onboard friend ships, where english was the official language, I always had problem in listening, specially nautical terms like: watertight, starboard, portside, alongside... etc I think that in order to get the fluency in any language, we have really imerse in that idiom. I have a niece attending an english course in Ireland, so she told me she is getting improvements. She is studying and working at the same time, that´s maybe the reason she is loving the program. In Brazil we only speak portuguese and many people think that we also speak spanish (we are surrounded by spanish speaking countries) which is a different language. All the best!

[@migueljimenez9060]

She's my favorite English Coach.

[@Fernanda-ur9bl]

Hi. Understand you speak video.Awesome you . love Stefanie

[@alriellariell7824]

Fernanda Hello

[@marcioluislorenzi]

Hi Stefanie! I'm from Brazil but studying English in Auckland (New Zealand). I'm glad to know that you are studying Portuguese. I thought that Portuguese was a language that few people were interested in. My mistake. Thanks for your advice. They are useful.

[@andrevargas1984]

Excelente explicação, suas aulas são perfeitas.

[@matmateo8467]

Hello eveybody! I'm from Spain and I'm learning English. Last summer I went to Ireland and I had the same experience as you said. I thought that I would improve my English but when I had to speak I felt uncomfortable and finally I didn't speak as much as I could. I learnt a lot vocabulary and I had a really good experience. I have enjoyed your video and you have won a new follower! Sorry if I wrote any mistakes... Regards!

[@Film_Frenzyyy]

My mother tongue is Pashto and I wanted to learn English in capital of Pakistan. When I went there to a university for English learning course. So, I was totally depressed because the people there were speaking Urdu and I was unable to speak Urdu and in class, students were speaking English. Their level was high and I was totally shocked and depressed that why I have come here.I was hesitating too much and also I needed to learn Urdu because the local community don't know my language or English because at that I was able to say something in English but not in Urdu. Afterward I met with an American teacher Miss.Rebekah, she estimated my feelings and tried to speak with me more because she knew that he is not good at English.And then I become able to speak English.I am not good but still I am learning but the best thing is self effort and trying to speak English with someone.Thank you

[@edirgomesxavier1193]

Many Brazilians go to the USA to study English in... Miami! They come back speaking a little Spanish...

[@liza8683]

Thank you! You've just saved me a lot of money =))

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Haha you’re welcome :)

[@chemikalaraja1971]

Before I watch this video I had some doubts related to learning English by living in English-speaking countries. She cleared all my doubts. It is an excellent video. Thank you, Steffani.

[@AAA-ft8gs]

I DREAM to live for 1-2 years in U. S or UK. I want to work in these countries in order to practice and improve my English. is it possible? I am ready to any job..

[@jcharlie4722]

Could you get a visa.

[@carlosrock793]

I'm from Brazil and i use your videos to study english. Your tips are really helpful. Thank you a lot.

[@laurakuchi9199]

I am absolute with you Stefanie, Many friends of mine studied in the US or the UK, their English didn't improve at all as they were surrounded by people in their own countries. I gotta say studying abroad is totally not the answer to reach fluency. When I was choosing from the variety of exchange programs, Sweden was the one that stood out in my mind. My motive is to experience something new and talk to ppl in English, but I gotta confess that the only thing that I know about Sweden is that it is in Europe. After I got into the program, I simply brought a flight ticket and went off, due to my reckless behavior, I got into many troubles, haha, but it made the whole experience more adventurous and unforgettable. I had a super huge culture shock when I was there. In the beginning, it was so hard to get into the community or talk to someone in English, I felt so surreal living there because everything is so new for me. In fact, I found language is not the biggest problem while studying abroad, but the cultural differences are. My English was terrible and was made fun by many people, but I didn't care ( actually I did, but I just moved on) and kept talking to others who are more openminded. Until I met two friends who ain't from English speaking countries, but their English is phenomenons. They are patient and really taught me a lot about everything. I still remember their shocking faces when I told them that I had zero ideas about lasagne. Anyway, I have never regretted doing the exchange program tho that is only a half a year. Here is the thing, you should better watch some youtube videos and TV shows, read some news about the country where you are going, that will help you a lot to have certain ideas of the country you are going to, also, the more you know, the more you will get into the community, the more you will be enjoyable. Besides, you should be more open-minded, remember your motive of studying abroad, try to get out of your comfort zone ( I know it is really hard, but take the baby step), believe in yourself, and enjoy.

[@Nonny271]

Hello Steffy, I'm also a teacher of English, and I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for the things you share with us. I love innovation in teaching. Congratulations for the pieces of advices you give us. Greetings from Chile.

[@alnolXD]

Itsssssss AMAZING usually when a native English speaker speak fast I get lost recognizing theirs worlds but with you ufffff I understood every single word :3 I stared to study by myself with music 🎶 and watching videos on you tube I don’t have 1 year studing yet and I m almost reaching the fluency :3

[@금기환-r6g]

Thank you so much. In my country, some students are going abroad to learn english by their parents. I'm a student who didnt go abroad to learn english. My parents couldn't afford to send me abroad because they have 2 more children . I've been studying english for about 2 years and it's nor always easy for me to keep studying english everyday still now. There are many friends who are fluent speaking in english in my class. I surely asked them how to improve my english skills. Most of them told me they had an experience in english speaking countries before. Definitely there are few students studying english alone while watching U-tube, drama and taking some classes in korean not going overseas to reach fluency goal. before watching this video, I had kept seriously considered going to another english speaking country. Thanks to you, From now on I dont need to worry about it. I'll just keep learning and practicing english in my country. I'm sure that in learning language there is no shortcut. Thanks you for relieve my anxiety about having study abroad.

[@Tutoelectro1]

For me it is a definitive YES! Not only because I have learnt to speak English pretty well I think but also all the things that you learn about another culture and the way other people live and think! I spent almost a year in the US and I learnt a lot, had lots of fun, made lots of friends and had many many wonderful experiences. It also makes you grow up as a person. Now I speak some French and I'm continuing learning the same way. In my opinion, for it to be worth it, it has to last at least 6 months and you shouldn't communicate with people that speak your language, even reduce it with family and friends. Also, I think it is very recommended SPECIALLY when you are young, between 15 and 25. Seriously, for me one of the best years of my life. 👍😀

[@fuadabofficial5246]

Honestly, my English is getting improved day after day, by watching your videos for every single day. Thanks a lot stefany, your videos are very helpful for me.😊

[@agnaldoalmeida6847]

Hi, I'm Agnaldo and I 'm a student's english, I liked so so much this video because, in my front point of view I think exactly this way, I'm practicing my listening with your videos because your pronounce is very well.

[@bryanlifestyle]

Hello, I studied english in Malta for 2 weeks and it was very help me. The lessons in class are very different from my country because we have the opportunity to talk to each other almost during the entire lesson, so it was really helpful to talk and the people on my class had all the same level. For my part it was a really good experience, however I met a lot of people who had the same nationality than me, so you are not in a total immersion. I think the best way to be really in an immersion is to get a job, an internship abroad.

[@thiagotavares1345]

Hello i'm brasilian and always think your videos great because are useful i don't have a good grammar but a studied by my self for 8 months today a can keep a comunication in english i've some friends i continue learn english but a can understand everthing i,ve never been at school but i feel my progress well my advice and never give up, today i'm learning spanish and italian

[@redouanekaci4620]

Hello there, Thanks Stephanie for your videos I always study English in my countries and last year in a company where I work, the RH department planned English courses for some managers to improve and develop our conversation skills after 6 months the result was not well. I decided to follow teachers in KZbin and to learn by watching the podcasts, like your videos. And I feel that the result is better...

[@erivaldonin]

Your voice is so clear that I understand every word you say.

[@luizfernandofeller]

Hey Stephanie, congratulations for the important topic. A lot of people think that living abroad it's the only way to be fluent in one language. However it's not really true. I'm Brazilian and currently living in Australia for almost 2 years. I decided to come here to learn English and have new experiences. It's being the best days in my life, but for a period of time I felt like disappointed with my improvement in the language. I had some kind of difficult to being in contact with the locals and realised that was spend most of the time with Brazilians. Now I'm trying to find out different ways to learn, watching yours videos it's one of that. 😊 Thank you very much for conveying this beautiful content to so many people, your work is amazing.

[@haej8279]

I was in Toronto Canada for 18 months and I would say it’s worth it to study abroad. The whole experience was just amazing. I wouldn’t have been the person I am if I didn’t. Since I like speaking English so much, I’m going to college in the States from Fall 2019! So excited about my 2nd adventure!

[@safoora1531]

Hey stephanie l absolutely admire the way you speak please make more and more videos l'm really into your accent❤❤❤ big up to you from Iran🇮🇷

[@ClaudioAlbarracin]

Hi Stefanie! I'm Claudio from Argentina. Your spanish is sooo cool! I'm always watching your videos to improve my pronunciation. Thank you! =)

[@temurlanalmazbek7849]

I'm start getting understanding your speaking. I can improve my speaking by watching your videos. Thank you very much.

[@chalermphonprommarak8828]

Temurlan Almazbek Me too, Thanks the teacher!!!!

[@ampmat]

I completely agree with you! I’m from Brazil and I’ve been studying English since 2012. I took a course in a great school, which was 6 years long and it helped me a lot. However, since I finished my course I keep studying by myself pretty much every day and as far as I can tell, I’m on the right path. Yo estudié español también, así que hablo tres idiomas, Portugués, Español e Inglés, además de ser profe de matemática. A mí me encanta estudiar y aprender cosas nuevas. Que bom que você está aprendendo Português! Não é uma língua fácil de aprender, principalmente a norma culta... Parabéns pelo seu canal!

[@cultureshock9236]

I know I’m late but I’ll leave a comment on here anyway. I’m from Brazil and I’m doing an exchange for 2 years in Chicago, I’m not fluent yet but I’m improving my English! When I got here it was a little tough for me, I couldn’t understand almost anything now I understand 90% though. I just glad to be able to have a nice conversation, it’s not perfect but I know it takes time and I’m getting better every single day.

[@luckywoo7605]

How come I found this good channel just now :) I think she has given us the fundamental solution for improving language :)

[@jolouzeiro]

Definetelly, your video is so clarify, and it makes me think deep about this. I've studied english for 5 years, and in the lasts years i'm feeling so frustated, because i don't have the sensation of evolution. I always want to study abrod, now I could understand that when i travel, i will need to search the best program to me and i will live the experience. Thanks for this video! I will open my mind to improve my english in my country and probably I'll travel in 2 or 3 years.

[@juliorodhermel]

Thank you! You changed my mind about get a course abroad. I already have a 6-year English course in Brazil and now I see that I don't need more English classes, and I need practice. I see a great progress in my writting and listening skills after watching videos from youtube and listening podcasts from stitcher. If I go abroad, it would be to go to an internship or course especialized in my veterinary area. Thank you!!!!

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yessss!!! Or you can do volunteer work ❤️❤️❤️

[@juliorodhermel]

@@TheEnglishCoach of course! I'll search now for new things instead of traditional classes. Really great tips

[@jogeshsingh854]

I 'm trying to be fluent in English just by reading English newspapers, news , and other books to have some new words. I'm just preparing by myself cause here in India you need to be fluent in three languages first is in your mother language, second is your national language,and third is most importantly English. If you're really wanna learn something in your life then you just get a need of teacher or a good person who knows everything well ,you really don't even need to go abroad if everything is around you. You're really doing a great work here Stephanie.

[@Mel-tk5we]

Totally agree withe you...living in a foreign country does not give you the opportunity to communicate fluently, but it is important part of this.

[@Leandro-vl6ex]

I studied English in Toronto, Canada for a month, and it was an incredible experience. Certainly, studying in a language country that you want to learn will certainly make you evolve in the language you are studying. The course offered free one ticket to movies per week, which helped with language practice. A course abroad gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. In addition, I had the opportunity to stay in the house of Canadians, travel to other cities and attend various places, libraries, bars, stadiums, etc.. And most importantly, meet people from various parts of the world and thus practice the English language. For these reasons, if you have opportunities, I recommend studying abroad. And depending on the period you can study, you can become fluent, studying for a long period, more than one year, I suppose. Studying for a short period as I studied, you will not return fluent, but you will come back much more confident in the language, with more vocabulary, culture and more important, so many more friends in the world.

[@AlexSilva-xh2yi]

You spoke so much the truth! I am an english teacher in Brazil , most of my students told me exactely that when they did study abroad in an intherchange program. Great video, by the way I always share the link of your channel to my students on line in Japan, I believe your tips can help them a lot. Thanks Stephanie:)

[@JavierG88]

Stefanie you always have something useful to say, when you speak I don't want to listen anyone else. You're freaking wise! 😀