introduction
How to use the book

10 Years of Records, Q&A

Q.
I've been studying English for quite some time, but I still can't speak it.
What should I do?
Q.
Accept English as English?
Q.
It's a young spore.
Where and how should I start? (Working Holiday Study Guide)
Q.
I'm preparing for English exams like TOEIC, TOEFL, TEPS, and IELTS. Should I start with English conversation?
Q.
How about finding a class (like Real Class) that teaches English through American dramas to improve your English conversation skills?
Q.
How should I study before going on a business trip abroad?
Q.
Why don't you recommend a pattern book, teacher?
Q.
If I try to just study, I get annoyed and end up just watching Netflix.
Q.
Is there any way to improve my English skills incredibly quickly?
Q.
Self-studying English: Is it really possible?
Q.
Hackers Boca, I bought it because everyone said it was good…
Q.
Wouldn't living abroad help me improve my English?
Q.
Why do I keep repeating the three-day resolution?
Q.
How many years of study does it take to 'master' English?
Q.
How should I study English grammar?
Q.
How about studying for the TOEFL to improve your English skills?
Q.
I want to master both TOEIC and English conversation… Which one should I start with?
Q.
I know the grammar, but I keep making mistakes when I speak.
Should I study grammar more?
Q.
Is there such a thing as a grammar or English master?
Q.
Would it be easier to give up on studying English?
Q.
Could you recommend a vocabulary list for English conversation?
Q.
I'm a freshman in college.
I want to study English in advance, but how should I start?
Q.
I'm not very motivated.
What should I do?
Q.
How do I become 'perfect' at speaking English?
Q.
How about learning English with pop songs?
Q.
Will shadowing dramas or movies improve my English skills?


A 10-Year Experiment: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning English

A.
Read the original book
3 Steps to Begin Reading Original Texts
Create reading notes
Using Amazon Kindle
Recommended Reading for Beginners
Tips for Choosing Original Textbooks for Intermediate Learners
Q&A
Q.
Should I read fiction or non-fiction?
Q.
Should I make a plan and schedule my reading?
Q.
Can I look up a dictionary when reading a text?
Q.
Do I have to memorize every word I don't know in the book?
Q.
They say that reading in sections is important… Can you read in sections well on your own?
Q.
Doesn't reading through breaks take too long to perfect your English skills?
Q.
My favorite book is a very old one written in the early 1900s... Can I study with it?
Q.
This is a situation that cannot be fully interpreted when first read.
Should I read the original book from beginning to end and then read the translation?
Or should I read the original text sentence by sentence and compare it with the translation?
Q.
Can I read it while reading the original text?
Q.
What if there are multiple volumes of translations?
Q.
I still don't understand even after looking at the translation.
What should I do?
Q.
Should I translate the sentences in the original text and write them down in my notes?
Q.
What English vocabulary list would be good to look at before reading an English book?
Q.
This might be a bit of a stupid question.
What should I do if I'm reading a book and it gets boring? If it's a good book, should I still finish it?
Q.
How do you rate the difficulty of a book?

B.
Original books and audiobooks
Learn pronunciation through audiobooks
Why Use Audiobooks?
Using Amazon Audible

C.
Intensive reading and speed reading (reading in English, reading directly, and pronunciation quickly)
How do I practice direct reading and direct interpretation?
Direct reading and understanding test
Beyond direct reading and direct understanding to speed reading
Speed ​​reading training methods
Q&A
Q.
Can I read the book before doing speed reading training? I think it would be helpful to look up any unfamiliar words beforehand.
Q.
Is it possible to do direct listening and direct interpretation only if you can do direct reading and direct interpretation first?
Q.
I have a habit of pronouncing words too quickly.
They say I need to fix this to read faster… How can I fix this?
Q.
Are there any effective ways to increase background knowledge and reading comprehension?
Q.
How long should I continue speed reading training?
Q.
When doing speed reading training, can I just follow the content with my eyes even if I don't understand it?

D.
English writing and English diary
English writing is not a process of directly converting Korean into English.
Types of English Writing Training
6 Types of English Diaries
Benefits of Writing an English Diary
English diary, should I try writing one now?
Q&A
Q.
Do I have to get my English diary edited after writing it?
Q.
If I don't have a teacher to look over my writing... is there a program that checks my grammar after I've finished writing?
Q.
What is writing style? Could you recommend some books on writing style or grammar that would be helpful for writing in English, as you mentioned?

E.
transcription
Before starting to transcribe
Shall we start transcribing now?
A good book to copy
Hey, let's try it this evening?
Q&A
Q.
Do I have to memorize sentences when transcribing?
Q.
What should I do if I keep encountering unfamiliar words while transcribing?
Q.
Can I replace writing practice with transcription?
Q.
If it doesn't help you write effectively, why bother copying?

F.
Study methods for working people
English study for working people

G.
English Shadowing
The 5 Stages of Shadowing
The effect of shadowing
Q&A
Q.
Does reading a script help with pronunciation? I guess I'll just be reading it and doing whatever I want...
Q.
How perfect does it have to be? I've been shadowing the same thing for days.

Q.
Can I shadow with a grammar book?
Q.
I heard that beginners shouldn't do drama shadowing... What should I do?
Q.
The actors in American dramas speak too fast for me to follow.
What should I do?

H.
Drama and movie speaking training
6 Steps to Speaking Skill Training
Q&A
Q.
Who is learning English using dramas and movies suitable for?
Q.
If I'm a beginner, do I have to start training with animation?
Q.
How many months should I do special training? Do I have to do it every day?
Q.
What should I do if I don't have a favorite American drama or movie yet?
Q.
When shadowing, do I have to speak at the same speed as the actors?
Q.
Do I have to repeat every line in the drama?
Q.
Some people say that lines and expressions from American dramas can only be used in certain situations and thus aren't helpful for learning English. Is this criticism wrong?
Q.
I'm watching it now with Korean subtitles.
When is it appropriate to switch to English subtitles? And when is it appropriate to remove them altogether?
Q.
The teacher said in the special training video, "You can speak as much as you can hear." I agree with that, but I have a question.
I have good pronunciation and can speak in a variety of ways, but I have a hard time understanding what some dramas, movies, or celebrities say when they speak quickly.
How should I study in this case?
Q.
I've been spying on your blog for months.
You usually recommend studying through original texts or dramas... Is that really necessary? Wouldn't it be more time-saving to memorize expressions by looking at books that teach real English expressions and nuances, like a conversational expression book?

I.
Magazines, English newspapers, news
Choosing magazines, newspapers, and news
Take a look at some of the top English magazines
Fun to read
Q&A
Q.
Is there any English vocabulary list that would be helpful when reading newspaper articles?
Q.
Are there any study methods you recommend for students who are new to news or newspaper articles?

J.
Ted
About Ted
Benefits of Learning English with TED
Types of TED videos: TED, TED-Ed, TEDx
How to learn English using TED videos
Q&A
Q. How do I apply to volunteer as a TED translator? What is the translation process?
Q. TED is a lecture.
I'm worried that studying this might lead to learning awkward speech patterns.
Would it be better to just study through dramas?
Q.
Are there any other lecture or talk sites besides TED?

K.
English words
Wordbooks, not everyone can buy them?
Choosing a vocabulary list based on the test
If you bought the vocabulary list, read it from beginning to end
Beware of synonyms in the vocabulary list.

Create your own vocabulary list.
That's more effective.
To memorize words better
Q&A
Q.
Even though I've memorized several vocabulary books, I still can't read the original text well.
Even words I know are hard to interpret.
What on earth could be the problem?
Q.
How can I best utilize the pronunciation symbols in my vocabulary list? Some teachers say I need to memorize them all…

Q.
Do I have to memorize all the example sentences in the vocabulary list?
Q.
I'm preparing for the exam.
Is there any way to memorize words quickly?
Q.
After I finish looking at the high school vocabulary list, TOEIC, TOEFL vocabulary list, and GMAT vocabulary list, can I just look at the original text and news?

L.
English pronunciation
The Importance of English Pronunciation
Why English Pronunciation Is Difficult
Practice your English pronunciation
Q&A
Q.
English pronunciation: What should I pay attention to?
Q.
Do I need to memorize the pronunciation symbols?
Q.
How can I find pronunciation symbols?
Q.
Is it okay to write out the pronunciation of English words in Korean and pronounce them? For example, what do you think about writing /apple/ next to "apple" and pronouncing it?
Q.
Pronunciation practice, is it really necessary?
Q.
Filipino English pronunciation and expressions are not standard, so they are difficult to learn.
Wouldn't it be better to learn American pronunciation?

M.
English grammar
What if grammar comes first in language learning?
Four Common Mistakes When Studying Grammar
Grammar is still important
Recommended Grammar Textbooks
Q&A
Q.
Is there a website where I can ask grammar questions while studying? I've already read the grammar book several times, so I don't think a class is necessary.

Q.
When is a good time to start studying grammar?
Q.
How should I learn verbs?
Q.
No matter how much I study articles and prepositions, I keep getting confused and they are difficult.
How should I study?
Q.
Should I memorize intransitive and transitive verbs separately?
Q.
If you just look at the sentence, you can analyze it grammatically.
So I find myself fixating on grammatical terms more than I do on the meaning… What should I do?
Q.
There's a saying that understanding grammar terms like noun clauses, adjective clauses, and participle phrases is essential for good interpretation... I'm curious to know what you think.

N.
English-Korean dictionary, English-English dictionary
English dictionary
English Dictionary for Beginners
English Dictionary for Intermediate Learners
Q&A
Q.
Why does English have so many synonyms? aim, goal, objective, target,
object…
Q.
Are all the synonyms found in the dictionary interchangeable?
Q.
When writing in English, can I use the results of a Korean-English dictionary search?
Q.
Should I memorize the word "salmon" separately? For example, would it be better to memorize other words that often go with the verb "go"?
Q.
These days, machine translation tools like Papago and Google Translate are said to be very effective… Can I use them when writing in English?

O.
Speaking English
4 Steps to Learning a Foreign Language
Speaking and Jars
Speaking is only through speaking
Speaking English, Final Tips
Q&A
Q.
I memorized some good sentences from books, but... I can't get them out when I speak.
What should I do?
Q.
There are so many phone English programs out there… Which one should I choose?
Q.
I'm speaking English on the phone.
But it's boring because the conversations are the same every day... What should I do?


Next 3 years
Make a planKnow Thyself
In case you're curious, here's Eugene's English study method
television
Study guide teacher
'Memorize that the 'to' of the infinitive is followed by a verb, and the 'to' of the preposition is followed by a noun.'
Output that came without warning
Learning a language
As it turns out, a deviation helped improve my English skills.

If you are still hesitating

What Teacher Eugene has learned over 10 years with his students
“Reading original texts, studying audiobooks, reading carefully and quickly, writing, copying, shadowing, speaking, etc.
“A total of 15 English study roadmaps!”

10 Years of Records, Q&A
This chapter contains a selection of questions that Teacher Eugene frequently receives from students.
I covered everything from students I met in offline classes to those I consulted with online via email, messages, and comments, down to the most trivial questions, as much as space allowed.
When I look at students' questions, sometimes it feels like there is an absolute method to learning English.
The moment you believe that there are absolute methods or rules for learning a language, you become trapped in limited rules.
Of course, there are basic rules for achieving any goal.
For example, if you are on a diet, you cannot lose weight no matter what method you use if you consume more calories than you burn by moving your body.
It is an immutable law of physics.
Even when learning a language like English, there are absolute rules.
You can't speak a language without reading and listening a lot.
But there are no other rules besides this one.
So, although this chapter is called Q&A, it is not actually a space to provide answers to students' questions.
Rather, it is a space where people who have been teaching, reading, listening, speaking, and writing English for a relatively long time can think about questions together and share their thoughts.

A 10-Year Experiment: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning English
Teacher Eugene introduced various English learning methods that he has practiced with his students over the past 10 years.
We've completely eliminated countless methods that have failed, and collected only the valuable data that has delivered great results to many students.
There are a total of 15 methods included.
You don't have to practice all of these methods, and you don't have to follow every single one of them literally.
What makes language learning particularly difficult is that there is no set formula.
Learning English doesn't have a set algorithm that says, "Read this book, read that book, listen to this, practice that, and you'll be able to speak English."
Moreover, results vary depending on various factors such as innate personality, learning tendencies, concentration, language skills, and perseverance.
In short, you can't know exactly what method to use to get the results you want until you try it yourself.
In this situation, only 'experimentation' really makes sense.
Your preferred method may vary depending on your current skills, situation, and personal preferences, so please refer to Experiments A through O to create a customized study method.

★15 English Study Roadmaps from Teacher Eugene
From how to choose a book at a bookstore to what to do after reading it.
How to Learn English Using Audible, Amazon's Audiobook Service
Methods of careful reading and speed reading (reading in English, reading directly, and pronunciation)
English Writing Tips and How to Write an English Diary
How to transcribe
English learning methods for working people
English Shadowing Techniques and Effects
Drama and movie speaking training
Studying through English magazines, newspapers, and news
How to Learn English Using TED
From how to choose a vocabulary list to how to memorize it
The Importance of English Pronunciation and How to Learn Pronunciation
How to study English grammar
Types of English dictionaries (Korean-English and English-English) and how to use them
How to speak English