How I Learned English to C2
| My Tips to Become Proficient in English

In this video I want to share with you some tips and tricks to help you learn English successfully. I mention a lot of useful resources links to which you can find in the video description.

00:00​ Textbooks
00:51​ Books
01:16​ TV Shows and Movies
02:05​ Create a Language Environment
02:40​ Talk to Native Speakers
03:13​ Travel
03:33​ Pronunciation

https://youtu.be/R-6dY7749wk

How to learn fluent English on your own at home (5 step study plan)

1. Free online conversation classes (meetup or Facebook groups)
2. Busuu (see YouTube video description for discount link)
3. Accountability partners/buddies (suitable for people who can work under pressure) offer kind words, offer motivation, etc.
4. Listen to specific podcasts whilst reading the transcript (Podscribe $5-7 per hour of podcast)
5. Imitation -
a. find a video of someone you like speaking slowly and clearly,
b. hold the device up to your face and play the video,
c. hold the mirror up to your face and recreate the mouth movements.

https://youtu.be/PUOOml1ONfg

20 Best British TV Series to Learn English - Beginner to Advanced Level

Beginner:
1. Peppa pig
2. Sarah & duck
3. Katie Morag (scottish accent)

Pre-intermediate:
4.David Attenborough
- Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Frozen Planet

Intermediate:
5. Nigella Lawson
6. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
7. Jamie Oliver (cockney accent)
8. The Vicar of Dibley (mixed southern accent)
9. Absoutely Fabulous
10. The Office (mixed accent)
11. The Inbetweeners (mixed accent)
12. Braadchurch (mixed accent)
13. Happy Vally (northern accent)
14. Informer (mixed accent)
15. Sherlock
16. Dr Who (variety of accent)

Advanced:
17. Have I got news for you
18. Mock the week
19. QI (Steven Fry)
20. Would I lie to you?

https://youtu.be/_L_zlG2X2tE