How fluent are you in English?

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  • You’ve been studying English, maybe for a long time. But how do you know how you’re progressing? In this special video, I’ll help show you where you currently are on your learning path, and then I’ll show you what you can do to improve from your current position. First we’ll check your current fluency in English, and then I’ll tell you what to do next. www.engvid.com/how-fluent-are...
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  • @engvidJames
    @engvidJames  3 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Did this video help you? Learn more about how to learn English!
    4 ways to understand more in English th-cam.com/video/GEQhDeNyM8s/w-d-xo.html
    Steps to Learning English: Where should you start? th-cam.com/video/hC4V1HiQ7to/w-d-xo.html

    • @bonitabonita7701
      @bonitabonita7701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dear James. Thank you for your help and unconditional support ☺️

    • @nikimfar3119
      @nikimfar3119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks 👍💐

    • @informationallight
      @informationallight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! It was helpful, but there's something that I noticed, and that is you highlighted the intermediates red in the advice section.

    • @souhailael9937
      @souhailael9937 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

    • @Lilyofthevalley117
      @Lilyofthevalley117 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, James! You video helps me to refresh my knowledge in English. I teach Russian, as it is my native language.
      Why not to help each other in Russian&English lessons, it can be mutualy beneficial and fun!

  • @sintiaec9661
    @sintiaec9661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +860

    I can understand you perfectly. I guess it's a good sign. I need to improve my speaking and writing skills though. Still a long way to go.

    • @zaptutos288
      @zaptutos288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same he re

    • @cerebralparalysis2981
      @cerebralparalysis2981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Because he talking clearly and Canadian accent is most understanding

    • @GR47CH
      @GR47CH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here

    • @djmer3255
      @djmer3255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same issues

    • @emretrpan5990
      @emretrpan5990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@cerebralparalysis2981 and he is exquisite English teacher

  • @Atmanyatri
    @Atmanyatri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    Intermediate level is frustrating because it lacks the icing on the cake but it’s exciting because at least you have a cake lol

    • @ahmedhomiedi8873
      @ahmedhomiedi8873 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i watched and watched till i get fluent

    • @samuelgoncalves1479
      @samuelgoncalves1479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Better than nothing mate, trust me you don’t wanna be a freaking beginner, but I’d say the difference between beginner and intermediate is easier than the difference between intermediate and advanced so many rules and everything else but above all it pays off so don’t you dare giving up, accept where you are and go straight to the next level, deeply, lovely and patiently.

    • @user-oz4dh5kg1x
      @user-oz4dh5kg1x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      because it is not intermediate what you speak about

    • @qaharnews3913
      @qaharnews3913 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samuelgoncalves1479 Man are u British Britain

    • @stefanvijatov5349
      @stefanvijatov5349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mastor95 lol I see where are you going with that

  • @hannahtydrych7740
    @hannahtydrych7740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Improvement tip: read paper/e-book by listening audiobook in the same time. Seeing the text and listening native speaker helps to hear accents, pauses during reading and pronunciation.

    • @stefanvijatov5349
      @stefanvijatov5349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree this may prove to be helpful to a lot of begginer and Intermidiate people ^^

    • @charliemontholon
      @charliemontholon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That’s a good advice I use it when I’m learning French, It helps to see how the words connect thus the pronunciation of those connected words, but you need to repeat that exercise several times.

    • @matiascastillo7126
      @matiascastillo7126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I do the same with the series that I watch, english audio and english sub

    • @gabrielgomes7111
      @gabrielgomes7111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i like your style man, real fresh

    • @fatimazahraemarcil4638
      @fatimazahraemarcil4638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      a do the same
      good luck in your journey

  • @dannyblue8382
    @dannyblue8382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    I'm an INTERMEDIATE
    understand English like an ADVANCED
    but can express myself only like a BEGINNER
    Welcome to my big issue ^^

    • @fynx7504
      @fynx7504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Study hard and you'll be able to express yourself as a student with a advanced level....

    • @SilentPolyglot
      @SilentPolyglot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The same here! I understand but I still can't express myself as fluently as I want (without writing down what I want to say first)...

    • @ediktepe
      @ediktepe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Welcome to the club :D

    • @feridm6636
      @feridm6636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too 🙋‍♂️😀

    • @spedicey2615
      @spedicey2615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hi, we can improve our English together! What do u think about it?

  • @DragonJadeGalactiko
    @DragonJadeGalactiko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I wish i had this kind of teacher in my early years learning english

  • @marleymomo9582
    @marleymomo9582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I am at intermediate level.
    You are not just teaching but entertaining us. No wonder, you got 3 million subscribers.
    I just feel like to learn more when someone like you is teaching.

    • @spedicey2615
      @spedicey2615 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yo! What do you think about improving our speaking skill together? if you agree, I'll wait for your message on Instagram. My inst ( @spedlcey )

  • @ethanblackthorn3533
    @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Surround yourself with English as much as possible. Sounds simple, right? I tried this, and, oh my God, it was so difficult and discouraging in the beginning: I understood almost nothing of what was said. Then, after months of practice and lots of mistakes, I slowly began to understand more and more. It takes time. Don't think that you're stupid or that you're bad with languages if you can't do something right away. Again, It takes time. Try different things and approaches and find what works best for you. Just learn English a bit everyday, try to have fun with it, and you'll surely reach your goals.

    • @IntelsCreed
      @IntelsCreed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Understanding and reading are easy. But to be able to speak at a stretch on the spot as he said "carrying a conversation" is altogether a different skill. That's extremely difficult and only few people have such skills.

    • @ethanblackthorn3533
      @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IntelsCreed Understanding and reading and all other skills are only easy if one spend some time practicing it. Speaking about carrying conversation, I fully agree that that's extremely difficult, especially, for such introverts as myself. Oh, god, it will be a funny journey to get decent at speaking...

    • @adnrdgz2595
      @adnrdgz2595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's pretty much what I'd suggest. You need to immerse yourself in your target language, nowadays it's easier since technology and learning/teaching methods have changed for the better. And this guy's right; it takes time, you'll be exposed to frustration, but you need to understand that it's not something you can achieve in one month, everyone is smart enough to attain such a goal if only they're persistent enough and believe in their own potential, so keep working on your goal not hard but smart and you'll make it!!!

    • @RedaBuiQuang24
      @RedaBuiQuang24 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      To learn english I switched every thing that I could to english. It was hard for me at the begging but after a month I had ease to understand. But my native language is french and that made it easier for sure regarding how the two languages are close. I think it would be way mor difficult and tedious for someone learning from korean or japanese to do it without classes.

    • @khaledkhalkany248
      @khaledkhalkany248 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you for your motivation ❤

  • @Psycorde
    @Psycorde 3 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    I barely speak with people in my native language, despite living among them. I talk mostly online, using English which I picked up playing videogames, listening to music and consuming other media.
    It got so bad, I'm starting to forget my own language. When I want to express my thoughts, words often come in English first, so I have to basically translate them backwards.
    It's rather annoying.

    • @ethanblackthorn3533
      @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Wow, man. I understand you. This happens to me too sometimes

    • @beaolayon7344
      @beaolayon7344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same

    • @johnm4br
      @johnm4br 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh damn, same here
      Wtf is wrong with us? lol

    • @leonardoribeiro3019
      @leonardoribeiro3019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Where do you guys live? Lol I think that's not even possible in my country (I live in Brazil, by the way)

    • @ethanblackthorn3533
      @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@leonardoribeiro3019 Ukraine

  • @seymur.halley
    @seymur.halley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I just love the way he firstly ignores the camera, then says "Hi"

    • @stefanvijatov5349
      @stefanvijatov5349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao yes! It gives me the vibes of a teacher walking into the classroom and instead of students he just sees full recording set

  • @karido4974
    @karido4974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Fluent enough to understand every single word you've said.

    • @saifdinezaidi539
      @saifdinezaidi539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I don't think I'm fluent enough but i do understand what he's saying

    • @CarlosEduardo-zr6hc
      @CarlosEduardo-zr6hc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I understood like 80% of everything he said

    • @karido4974
      @karido4974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CarlosEduardo-zr6hc That's not bad, you can get better if you watch more English videos, or talk to a native English speaker.

    • @lozurden4442
      @lozurden4442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karido4974 100%

    • @GGDev7
      @GGDev7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      100%

  • @mrsimo7144
    @mrsimo7144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm recent, 46 and still learning how to speak correctly. Learnt lots. Fantastic work. Thank you ❤️

  • @sayantan.mukherjee
    @sayantan.mukherjee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I accidentally found this channel's content in my recommended section and I'm eternally thankful to the ML algorithm of TH-cam !

    • @BachiroH24
      @BachiroH24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The same happened to me today 👍

    • @robban668
      @robban668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here! Such a random recommend, but I'll take it!

  • @ccw19904
    @ccw19904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    For the beginners I highly recomeded to watch cartoons , the language is pretty simple to start .

    • @djmer3255
      @djmer3255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Any suggestions plz?
      I can understand native speakers even when they speak very fast but i cant speak english smothly

    • @kralbequitt
      @kralbequitt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@djmer3255 you have to speak always

    • @jenna3028
      @jenna3028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@djmer3255 I think that you don't learned intensive enough, if someone speaks fast you don't understand everything you understand the theme and a little bit more but not the real words, learn the words and their different meanings and how you speak correctly

    • @djmer3255
      @djmer3255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tysm respect for u 😙😙

    • @adamgibson473
      @adamgibson473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@djmer3255 During a very long commute, you could listen to a podcast where to people are having a conversation. It simulates a conversation in your head when you follow along.

  • @nimashakavindi9815
    @nimashakavindi9815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think I'm an intermediate level student...I really wanna improve my English knowledge as a native speaker....so I'm trying to improve my English knowledge day by day & I think now I'm good at English more than my beginning....Thank you so much for all of your gr8 lessons sir....💜

  • @alisherwani5381
    @alisherwani5381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One year ago i was a beginner but after i started listening to English stories with subtitles i changed a lot and i think now I'm a intermediate

  • @thaylonhugo1992
    @thaylonhugo1992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    I can understand every word in a conversation but still have difficulty to fully express myself , I mean, I have to think about what I want to say before doing it if it is a complex argument :(

    • @englishchannel3786
      @englishchannel3786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's relatable

    • @wojciechpospieszynski7072
      @wojciechpospieszynski7072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yeah but don't forget that it is perfectly normal to have pauses and thinking on how to articulate something even in your native language (I know this is obvious but I reckon we - language learners often forget about that).
      I used to put a pressure on me that I should respond immediately like a robot to come off as a fluent speaker. Once I realized that thinking and taking pauses is normal, my communication skills have elevated. Not saying it's not important to master the language but it's beneficial to also have a good attitude not to wait to be confident in speaking until you hit the native level;)

    • @philippeb4126
      @philippeb4126 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh it’s cause u just started after it will aight

    • @alexandregehin8665
      @alexandregehin8665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That might simply be about how much you master the subject of the conversation aswell!

    • @anthonysavio3875
      @anthonysavio3875 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ffe batukuba emigo minji okugezaako okuyiga olulimi luno. Bano abazungu oba bakikola batya ? Nze nawe....

  • @Maleificsoul
    @Maleificsoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was born in Ontario and naturally am an English speaker. I enjoy these videos because they help me recognize my own bad habits I've developed when speaking to others. I find that people that speak English as a 2nd, 3rd or 4th language are a joy to speak too because they speak SO Properly and its honestly refreshing!

  • @dracolito
    @dracolito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    At the beginning of the year I knew nothing about english, I thought I had a few skills, but actually I'm not. I decided to enter an english class, there was I noticed that I don't know nothing about. Now I'm trying to do everything in English, I quitted my job and found a new one where I'm "obligated" to speak in english, I view the movies and the videos in english without subtitles and looking for videos like this, hear music in englis and follow the lyrics, even when nobody is seeing me I try to sing the songs... that's what I do to learn this new language.

  • @ecoplushaboy457
    @ecoplushaboy457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Each time I speak to people in my native language, English language usually creeps in. In fact, am beginning to sound like a native speaker because of continuous and conscious efforts to never stop learning from James and other English language teacher at engvid. Thank you teacher James. You're such an angel... You've really helped me to improve a lot in my English speaking, writing and listening skills.

  • @beginfdxk
    @beginfdxk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The thing that helped me out was traveling to Canada and expose myself to English with no way out other than speaking English. Have an immersive experience improves your progress beyond your expectation, but since that is something that is not possible to everyone, my tip is to expose yourself in another way, like have a conversation with a native through social media, or Cambly or any method available on internet. There is a lot of content in English on TH-cam, podcasts, Facebook that you can use to dive right in, but the most important thing is to be consistent. It's crucial to do it EVERYDAY.

    • @RogerCold009
      @RogerCold009 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd love living in Canada, maybe one day it will happen

  • @giovanniosorio4759
    @giovanniosorio4759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve done all what you said to get to intermediate-advance level
    I just started a new job in London, I feel very proud of myself because 2 years ago I couldn’t hold a conversation more than 2 minutes

  • @davekoundjo5863
    @davekoundjo5863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    my advice is to watch everything on English. Be it movies, simple youtube videos, Tik toks or similar. If u don’t get it right away that’s not bad, just turn on the subtitles in English, which will help. I started the same way until I could just watch movies and series without them and perfectly understand. Also try to talk with native speaker and it also just can be on the phone. I had an English friend with a strong accent, so even though I am advanced in English student, I had difficulties. But with time and more speaking I understood everything perfectly, to the point where she said that she had forgotten, that I am not a native speaker, because in her opinion, I spoke fluently.

  • @gustavocosta9574
    @gustavocosta9574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Summarizing the video: YOU MUST CONTINUE TO LEARN ENGLISH, AND WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE READING MY COMMENTARY?

  • @dontfvckprime771
    @dontfvckprime771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    „Ein Stückchen Schokoladenkuchen“, hat mir ein Lächeln ins Gesicht gezaubert.
    Keep the work up, James!

  • @syamcheerath7073
    @syamcheerath7073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think i found myself on the advance catagory. Honestly, TV Shows and Books fueled my growth and now I'm completing them one after the other. James, i wish i had you as my teacher because you are so funny and the best. I'm so greatful that i found you on TH-cam.
    Thank You

  • @voodoo194
    @voodoo194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude is still kicking it. Followed this channel about 10 years ago, when I was preparing for an exam. After all this time he is still going strong, amazing!

  • @Talk123tome
    @Talk123tome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, idk how you do it, but you are so open and natural in front of the camera, thumbs up for you.
    Keep doing this goddamn terrific work.

  • @taliehramazani4564
    @taliehramazani4564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When i was 12, my teacher spoke totally english in our english class, i had no idea what she's talking about! I was used to ask my friends to translate that for me! But now that i'm 21 and i quite understand english when i watch movies & series or listen to podcasts and songs or read books without any trouble, i wonder how did i get here within these years!? I'm the same person but this change made my language learning go further to the place that i'm learning 2 other languages using english! And this feels pretty awesome :)

  • @porcgag7182
    @porcgag7182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my advise is to change your phone language to English, im learning Spanish from english on an app, and its really exciting, totaly agree!!

  • @anajuliadacostaduarte8891
    @anajuliadacostaduarte8891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a intermediate in English, I have ease in understanding what people say(if they don't speak too fast, omg) and translate, but it's difficult to me when it comes to speak and grammar as well, sometimes.
    But, I hope to improve my english skills and your channel is helping me sm, thank you!

  • @natalielopresto4380
    @natalielopresto4380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I thought that it's just not possible to fully express yourself speaking another language. Thanks for changing my mind!

  • @speakenglishwithjohn8244
    @speakenglishwithjohn8244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The first here sir James… Thanks a million for your lessons are super AWESOME. Much love in return…❤

  • @philipmatthewtipay7595
    @philipmatthewtipay7595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sweet, my English is Advanced, I'm Filipino and can speak fluently in Filipino and English separately.
    I even won 5th place in a Literature contest against 40 other schools, thank the Lord for my talents...

    • @raizarevilla7286
      @raizarevilla7286 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sanaaaa all bhieeeeee

    • @philipmatthewtipay7595
      @philipmatthewtipay7595 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@raizarevilla7286 heheheheh okay lang yan, kase nung bata ako nanonood ako ng mga english english, nasanay kase ako

  • @paubar78
    @paubar78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I've found your videos recently , I wish I had found you earlier! Thank you for all your lessons James, you are an inspiring teacher! PS: Red looks amazing on you ! Sorry, ( not sorry) I had to say it ! 😊

  • @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277
    @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That was so unexpectedly to hear Russian "Da" from James. I'm Russian, so that made me smile 😁

    • @hokk3ist228
      @hokk3ist228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Тогда по-русски "да" написала бы :))

    • @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277
      @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hokk3ist228 да, так было бы лучше) Не догадалась так сделать))

    • @hokk3ist228
      @hokk3ist228 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277 извиняюсь, что не увидел имя твоё :))

    • @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277
      @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hokk3ist228 да ничего страшного :))

    • @chelovek1991
      @chelovek1991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've just subscribed to your channel. Your videos is so cozy and your thoughts is close to me. Спасибо за повод написать пару слов на английском😃

  • @liliamendez4618
    @liliamendez4618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hello there.
    I understood everything you said.
    I feel that I'm stuck between intermediate and advanced English, however I'm trying to improve it by talking a lot with my clients and of course watching your videos.....thank you!

  • @kaysunoli4944
    @kaysunoli4944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are greatest English teacher l've ever seen in my life, thank you so much sir

  • @Dante3014
    @Dante3014 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Learning language by using another language is super useful. Studied spanish like that and got my english on another level. Thank’s for the video Mate!

  • @joaoluizdiasesteves8500
    @joaoluizdiasesteves8500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was a beginner in English, I used to write new words and synonyms. I used to write down some phrases as well and stick them to my bedroom wall. And during a few days, I kept using them in my conversation until they have become more natural.

  • @educacionfisicaydeporte4405
    @educacionfisicaydeporte4405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your work here is amazing ... We really appreciate it. Thank you very much Mr. James for giving us a lot of confidence.

  • @lorikpevzner
    @lorikpevzner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    My favorite teacher forever! So talented, so artistic, with great sense of humor. Thank you!

  • @marcoantoniochangkeeanselm2494
    @marcoantoniochangkeeanselm2494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stumbled into this video and this actually applies to every language anyone is learning. I think that unless you are in the advanced level, it always feels like you are still far from where you want to be. Anyways, let's keep it up, and go to that next tier.

  • @albertlaf4037
    @albertlaf4037 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just realized that I wasn't capable of understand you sir one year ago
    But now I'm getting almost everything you say!
    So enjoyable 😃

  • @yelizavetakachai9332
    @yelizavetakachai9332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think I am almost advanced. The main point is that I can't find a friend to speak more in English. I actually learn phrases by writing them and using them in real conversation with myself!

    • @nagmbahary7531
      @nagmbahary7531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can help you, do you have facebook?

    • @yelizavetakachai9332
      @yelizavetakachai9332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nagmbahary7531 yes, I do)

    • @nagmbahary7531
      @nagmbahary7531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yelizavetakachai9332 add me, Obad Muhammed, i'm from arabic country

    • @KevinSanchez-io9mj
      @KevinSanchez-io9mj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same happens to me ☹️

    • @haticekaramanli1876
      @haticekaramanli1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nagmbahary7531 can you help me English please if you want I can teach you Turkish

  • @dmitry8702
    @dmitry8702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My tip for language learners is to KEEP THE DIARY on a regualar basis, that's what I do almost every day to improve my English. By the way, currently I use my English to learn chinese, moreover I don't really feel myself uncomfortable😉 Thanks, James, for your lessons!! You gave us a lot of advice during all this time!

    • @ethanblackthorn3533
      @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, keeping a diary is a really good idea. It helps me to activate my passive vocabulary, and I feel a little bit refreshed after each note.

  • @diegoplanes7183
    @diegoplanes7183 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mate, I’m french and you’re just amazing. Many thanks. Your Chanel helped me to improve so much. Not fluent but confident. Thanks to you.

  • @kemmmm2637
    @kemmmm2637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't plan on becoming a teacher but if I ever did, I want to be your kind of teacher.

  • @HongNguyen-ns7sh
    @HongNguyen-ns7sh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am intermediate. Your videos not only gave me knowlege but also motived me a lot James. ^^

    • @spedicey2615
      @spedicey2615 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, we can improve our English together! What do u think about it?

  • @SilentPolyglot
    @SilentPolyglot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for your lessons, James! You are a great teacher. Greetings from Russia! ❤️

  • @BachiroH24
    @BachiroH24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Um new here in your channel Teacher James, I've scrolled up and down untill I've made up my mind to watch this video to check out my english fluency level as a first steps I've to know...So, I've figured it out is intermediate. Wow!

  • @chyngyzmuhambetov5861
    @chyngyzmuhambetov5861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started to speak for 5-15 minutes a day, I record my speech and then check it out, I think it's really helpful to improve your speaking skill

  • @Norvax_
    @Norvax_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am an advanced student, if I where to give someone a tip it would be LISTENING, LISTENING, AND LISTENING again.

    • @filipfret8848
      @filipfret8848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      if I were* not so advanced :/

  • @mohammedengabdikarinmohamm5943
    @mohammedengabdikarinmohamm5943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm just greeting from SOMALILAND .
    Already I watched all your videos
    Thank you teacherr

  • @manifesting8030
    @manifesting8030 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm Lilian from Brazil and, firstly, I have to confess I'm your big fan. I've been watching your videos for almost 1 year or more and they're really helping me to improve my English. You got the power, James. You're didactic and this is what English students need. I don't know if you're gonna see this comment but I have to THANK YOU for being part of my progress and made the difference on my learning path.

  • @marioh9926
    @marioh9926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It helps a lot so keep doing this kind of videos please. Here goes my tip: it is to try to read at least 10 pages a day of a book you have at home, obviously in English. Try to maintain this habit every day, you will get many new words to include in your speeches. Also avoid using your native tongue in order to master a new skill, as James said, it is a quite good piece of advice.

  • @viniciusribeiro7438
    @viniciusribeiro7438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Student: "slow down, slow down"
    James: " Set video in 0.5 speed on TH-cam"

    • @stellangoleka3205
      @stellangoleka3205 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you on that,he goes to fast when he is teaching.

  • @amalsaigal5372
    @amalsaigal5372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    you have a British accent and an American accent, that is cool.

    • @Needsmoreflash
      @Needsmoreflash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No he doesn't have a British accent. It's an American accent, but (if I would guess) it sounds like he might speak a second language like French, because he draws his "a"s. The accent is there but so miniscule it's basically native. Perhaps that's his first language.

    • @magicturtles1679
      @magicturtles1679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Needsmoreflash Hes Canadian

    • @Needsmoreflash
      @Needsmoreflash 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@magicturtles1679 so I was right. I'm good. 😆

    • @cookieprof
      @cookieprof 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Needsmoreflash He sounds Canadian to me.

    • @Needsmoreflash
      @Needsmoreflash 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cookieprof yup I believe it, he's got the North American accent and Canadians speak French.

  • @seymakorkmaz2589
    @seymakorkmaz2589 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a great teacher. You know, this is a quite long video. In the beginning, I thought that I can't watch it completely. But It passed so quickly when I started.

  • @user-hd4gc6zt2z
    @user-hd4gc6zt2z 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow i wouldn't realize that this video is 44 mins long if l i didnt check it, thank u a lot for your lessons! time flies immediately when i click your video, its indeed entertaining and full of knowledge. my level is a bit of intermediate and a bit of advance so its mixed and there are undeniably a lot of work to do thank u!

  • @paulinalakota8926
    @paulinalakota8926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My story with learning English is a bit complicated. However, thanks to that now I can share my advice to you: practise your english regularly, learn new words and try to use them in the context, watch videos, read, speak - good practise is to comment everything you do or talk to yourself whatever you are doing at the moment. Then try to speak with a foreigner or if you don't have such an opportunity, speak with your friends. It is the best way to level up your English :) I had advanced English in high school, I had fantastic grades, but after high school I barely have studied my english so now I am afraid I lowered down from advanced/intermediate to intermediate/begginer and that's a shame for me. But thanks to watching films in english I am able to communicate with erasmus people at least ^^ I think I just need to improve my vocabulary, cause that stops me from expressing my true self.

  • @informationallight
    @informationallight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're a great teacher. Your lessons are always informative and helpful.

  • @nazmiyekiziltepe2007
    @nazmiyekiziltepe2007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Uncle James! You're my hope! God be with you. Love from Istanbul.

  • @Bn99757
    @Bn99757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been watching this guy’s TH-cam channel from the beginning and I appreciate more then y’all think 🤔

  • @zenmusic2866
    @zenmusic2866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Pretty cool......but American accent is easy to understand but sometimes British or Australian accent really takes time for me to understand like what the heck that guy is talking about

    • @edu.monstrik
      @edu.monstrik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's true. I think Australian' accent can be a nightmare, sometimes.

    • @leonardoribeiro3019
      @leonardoribeiro3019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      After five years of studying I think my highest difficult is to understand when I can't hear a word in a sentence. I mean, I'm watching a movie, good comprehension, but then the voice of the actor suddenly decrease and then I lose everything lol I think it's kinda the same as understand a type of an accent

    • @Galatasarayli40
      @Galatasarayli40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leonardoribeiro3019 One of my biggest problem is when i start watching movies everything is fine at the beginning but suddenly as we go along the movie or series whatever my concentration tends to decrease i don’t know why that happens to me maybe i put so much strain from the beginning. If guys something like that also happen to you please let me know 😃

    • @leonardoribeiro3019
      @leonardoribeiro3019 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Galatasarayli40 is that informal language? Cause it seems weird, I mean, you should use some ponctuation, right!?

    • @Galatasarayli40
      @Galatasarayli40 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leonardoribeiro3019 Yes i have to but here on TH-cam i don’t use punctuation so much

  • @kelmoalmeida
    @kelmoalmeida 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a beginner.
    Thank you for this lesson, James!
    My grammar is poor, and you help me to realise that.
    I have a lot of work to do because I want to be fluent, and now I know how much I need to improve it.
    Those are my three sentences for today.

    • @aminetiydrini5189
      @aminetiydrini5189 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you good now 😂?

    • @kelmoalmeida
      @kelmoalmeida 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aminetiydrini5189 I'm not fluent yet, but I'm getting better! See ya!

  • @lpierce73
    @lpierce73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel James! Your fun way of sharing your knowledge with your audience keeps me always coming back!

  • @elkinromeroprieto882
    @elkinromeroprieto882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First of all, James thank you for the lesson. I'm an advanced level and according to my personal experience, I think that is really important to improve your skills with constant practice and never stop learning new things and enhancing them.

  • @gonzachambi3937
    @gonzachambi3937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That "frustrating-exciting" thing makes me think when I started to work out last year and suddenly a thought came to my mind: today I couldn't run the distance I wish so yes, it's pretty frustrating...but wait! this is also exciting because even though I couldn't make it today doesn't mean I can improve progressively and then do it tomorrow or the next week. No pain no gain but also, everything comes to those who wait.

  • @mrks.-
    @mrks.- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Love this guy and his positive vibes!!!

  • @inarticulado
    @inarticulado 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, James. Thanks for the tips!
    About my learning process (and progress!): well, I'm somewhere in the middle of these colors and levels you show... 😅
    Recently, in fact last year, I started to watch videos about financial literacy in English (I already have the habit of seeing this kind of content in my mother tongue). It's really amazing to be able of use the language, learn new skills using it! I've also initiated a new and challenging journey: learn Russian from English (far from my Latin original language: Portuguese!). Thank you very much for your insights; you are a great teacher!! 😊

  • @conoceconwil
    @conoceconwil 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in puerto vallarta mex for many years. I came from the USA when I was 11 years. I learned the native pronunciation in school but not the full grammar. still got a lot to learn. right now I'm an advanced speaker. but still learning more. when I drive my uber car I love when I pick up tourist from the USA and always said to me that my English is good that sounds native. but I know that I need to learn more. that's why I'm here watching your videos. thanks, James, definitely I will be your Spanish teacher.

  • @rekhamadiwal4100
    @rekhamadiwal4100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    James sir.. thanks for you video's because now I'm able to speak good English.. your teaching style it was fabulous 🙌.. please make like this video on vocabulary it helps me a lot in my exams too.. thanks again sir..love from India 🇮🇳👍

  • @GabrielaSanchez-xx1gw
    @GabrielaSanchez-xx1gw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m intermediate advance, I think I could be advance, but personally I think I still have to learn the culture and their jokes, specially slangs. I want to learn another language in English. I’m studying to be a nurse and I want to master English beautifully. One day...

  • @kellycavalcante8526
    @kellycavalcante8526 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm afraid I don't have any tips for sharing. But I'm excited because I realized how I still can learn more and more and with your videos got exceptional tips for this English fluency journey.

  • @karlharvey601
    @karlharvey601 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, I wish I had an English teacher like you when I was a kid.

  • @adina9751
    @adina9751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The problem with me is grammar and i rarely speak english with other people, so when people talk to me in english i might feel tension that makes me forget a lot of simple vocabularies. Forgetting vocabularies is the worst thing for me😂

    • @XnxxD
      @XnxxD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't it just 'vocabulary'?

    • @RedaBuiQuang24
      @RedaBuiQuang24 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XnxxD I think it happens with a lot of learning speakers. When you can understand everything but you have a huge lack of practice, you are not use to structure your sentences. And even if you have vocabulary, if you don’t have the structure you can’t use the words. Happened to me until I entered in an english spoken college, and now that I improved my english, I can notice how my friends who never really had everyday social interaction in english are struggling in the structure. I have even a friend who has a better vocabulary and prononciation than me who isn’t as fluent as me cause he structure his sentences like in our native language.

  • @socorrorocha2687
    @socorrorocha2687 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I speak portuguese (main language) and english, funny thing is that sometimes i forget some words in portuguese and need to translate from english lol
    And theres also that i preffer to speak english, even though i dont have english speaking friends or family members

    • @Dudssx
      @Dudssx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same with me :)

  • @alirezamohammadi280
    @alirezamohammadi280 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi James
    Im Alireza and lve been studying English for 6 years
    Thanks to you and this video lm proud of myself because its telling me all of those hard works paid off and l can speak like a native speaker 🙏🙏🙏❤😘

  • @czarekkarabasz5853
    @czarekkarabasz5853 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plot twist: when you mentioned point nr. 7 and talked about it, I realized I listened to you at 1.25 speed and understand all. Keep doing what you are doing. I learned a lot from these lessons already! Love your work!

  • @adebayoclement1234
    @adebayoclement1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This teacher is superb

  • @N5O1
    @N5O1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I think people who can understand everything you saying - can't be beginners

    • @samuelgoncalves1479
      @samuelgoncalves1479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In fact

    • @69ensoleillee
      @69ensoleillee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Many of us can understand spoken English but if the problem comes when you want to communicate something and you feel that you can't or that your speaking is too basic, you are a beginner in that area, that is, in your evaluation of fluency in the language in question.

    • @samuelgoncalves1479
      @samuelgoncalves1479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@69ensoleillee exactly, as long as you try its alright, we all dont wanna make mistakes but it doesnt matter, so head up and go for it

    • @philippeb4126
      @philippeb4126 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They can

    • @stefanvijatov5349
      @stefanvijatov5349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In fact there are people that are capable of fully understanding English but in the same time they aren't capable of talking or writing in English fluently (I have a few friends that have that problem tho they are still learning)

  • @gregoriogarciacastro2442
    @gregoriogarciacastro2442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When a was working in USA i went to a local library that offer a english courses, the manager talked to me and told me the programm was not for me, because my english level was above the program, so she suguest to join a local group to practice my vocabulary, and i did was a great experience learn englihs know people and help the community. My undestanding is much better than my writting skill. James you are a great Teacher. best regards

  • @joaoluizdiasesteves8500
    @joaoluizdiasesteves8500 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your lecture. Your classes and you really understand how foreign people think. You knew how to describe every single level. Those things are exactly what we have been through.

  • @yoannkouame3282
    @yoannkouame3282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great! Thanks!

  • @aniruddhasaha9464
    @aniruddhasaha9464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is amazing video!

  • @normancruz6522
    @normancruz6522 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I might not know English fluently yet but I will keep pushing no matter if people make fun of me for don’t know English no matter what one day I would make and thx ms. James cause you give me the confidence that I need

  • @dillardagbon2262
    @dillardagbon2262 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My fluency in English is intermediate. I can speak good grammar and I can understand what your saying, I always watched movies and other english stuff to improve my english fluency. Thanks for your time to teach us!

  • @ozkanelmas434
    @ozkanelmas434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm totally an Intermediate-Advanced student, I want to improve it so badly.

    • @snoopywoopsie2066
      @snoopywoopsie2066 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thats so cuo

    • @still.snt.k
      @still.snt.k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you are an upper-intermediate or nearly..

    • @ozkanelmas434
      @ozkanelmas434 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@still.snt.k yeah I guess I'm conversationally fluent I guess but Im having some problems when Im trying to talk about special topics such as military, government, space etc.

  • @edu.monstrik
    @edu.monstrik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well James, you've helped me many times and this one wasn't the exception. Right now I'm studying for IELTS so I'm gonna share my tips with you:
    1) Right now I began to learn how to play chess so I'm reading and listening all of my lessons in English (TH-cam and PDF mostly).
    2) For IELTS I pick a subject that is interesting for me (could be anything), I look for an article or digital newspaper and read it two times. On the first try, I just read for understanding the article and what it is about, and the second one I read the article looking for at least 3 or 5 new words that I have no idea what they mean. So I pick those unknown words and look for their meaning, synonyms and write one or two sentences with the new word. After that, I write a full page on what it's about the article that I've read.
    3) The last part is a little more complicated because I don't have any native English speakers around, what I do is using an app on my phone that converts my audio notes into writing notes ("Speechnotes"). So doing this exercise I can have a certain if my pronunciation is good enough. I use some complicated words for this so I can maximize the use of this app.
    I hope you keep making some advanced classes because we really enjoy your teaching style. See you bro!

    • @ethanblackthorn3533
      @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I play chess too. Maybe let's have a few blitz games and practice English at the same time?

    • @edu.monstrik
      @edu.monstrik 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ethanblackthorn3533 Yeah why not? stay in touch

    • @ethanblackthorn3533
      @ethanblackthorn3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edu.monstrik That's nice to hear. Do you play chess online on chess com or some other place?

  • @freaky6984
    @freaky6984 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best english teacher I’ve ever seen like i can understand you perfectly and understand everything you say even though you are a rapid english speaker that doesn’t really bother me to be honest because am a self confidential english speaker too

  • @blinktambo255
    @blinktambo255 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I speak Spanish and moving to the u.s really helped to develop my speaking skills the methods I used was watching talk shows that contains easy conversation I started reading books and news papers it's a journey guys!!! don't give up just keep practicing and you'll get comfortable when you feel ready .

  • @iam4speed
    @iam4speed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    ✨Support Everyone, Who Learn American English✨

  • @hananaldory9387
    @hananaldory9387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like your video 😍 thanks for your hard work 💜

    • @spedicey2615
      @spedicey2615 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, we can improve our English together! What do u think about it?

  • @ibbe7485
    @ibbe7485 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, with you I believe I can speak fluent english! Thank you so much for your time!

  • @user-cc7bn4vd3s
    @user-cc7bn4vd3s 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Замечательный препод. ))) Объясняет понятно. Даже с моим низким уровнем языка и то смотреть интересно ) Спасибо за старания! )))

  • @rezakheirollahi5910
    @rezakheirollahi5910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I didn't get it, after all, 😀I'm a beginner and advanced at the same time because I have focused on listening too much for those who are learning English my tip is to focus on speaking and create sentences... Now my listening is perfect but I couldn't speak perfectly. When I started to learn English nobody told me how to practice...

    • @user-dj7ko4rp9b
      @user-dj7ko4rp9b 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When I started learnING, I I'm not mistaken)

    • @gidionesouza2561
      @gidionesouza2561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@user-dj7ko4rp9b it works on both ways
      Start, stop, love and hate have their own rules that allows you to use ING or TO and a simple verb

    • @DalsPhotography
      @DalsPhotography 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was exactly my point when I answer to the teacher! you can read my answer in the comments. @Reza Kheirollahi

  • @mikhail1809
    @mikhail1809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is crazy, because i have 1, 5, 8. So i am a beginner, an intermediate and an advanced speaker. Also sometimes i write in english like a train. Maybe i'm only uncertain, unsecure about speaking and writing english. Much times i panic and i need to think about what i want to say. Less times i can speak and write an intermediate-advanced level

    • @stefanvijatov5349
      @stefanvijatov5349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In that case you are more of an Intermidiate speaker, i can't say that you are begginer cuz I see you understand English pretty good tho there are still stuff you have to work on good example can be found in your comment (much times is incorrect instead of much try uši G many

  • @mehulkainth3856
    @mehulkainth3856 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply, I love James as a gr8 teacher I have ever taught by.

  • @akhmet274
    @akhmet274 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never pass any exams to access my English level. However, when I started learning 3-4 languages in English I noticed that it grow much faster.