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Fifty, the wisest age to start learning English
After fifty is a big turning point in life.
As children become more independent, prepare for retirement, and change roles, they naturally reflect on themselves, and the desire to learn that had been put off for so long resurfaces.
And many still consider English their first challenge.
However, I hesitate to start again because of the memories of struggling with tests and grades during my school days and the long-held perception that 'English is difficult.'
This book warmly responds to the hesitation of middle-aged learners.
The author is Baek Seon-yeop, who changed the paradigm of learning 'English for Everyday Life' with cumulative sales of 2 million copies.
He is a leading English communication expert in Korea who has been researching 'speakable English' and 'English that connects people' for nearly 30 years.
In this book, he proposes a 'raw English learning method' that utilizes memory, senses, and life experiences to help middle-aged and older generations re-approach English.
Rather than being bound by grammar and vocabulary, we aim to learn meaningful and communicative English through a simple and practical structure of '5 words a day → one sentence → two sentences.'
In particular, based on the fears, habits, and strengths of middle-aged learners accumulated through long-term actual lectures and consultations, it contains just the right amount of grammar, pattern learning to build confidence, and even fun and sustainable content utilization methods.
Furthermore, this book is more than just a simple English textbook; it is a 'life guide' that restores self-esteem and the possibilities of life.
The American Academy of Neurology has announced that “learning a foreign language after middle age is one of the most effective ways to keep the brain young and maintain cognitive function.”
Learning a language is an investment in creating a brain that never ages.
In that sense, this book is both a practical guide to English and a tool for 'growth and recovery' that will make your life shine again.
Beyond English, a book that will rediscover your life's language! It's never too late to start.
After fifty, it makes you realize that now is the wisest time to start.
After fifty is a big turning point in life.
As children become more independent, prepare for retirement, and change roles, they naturally reflect on themselves, and the desire to learn that had been put off for so long resurfaces.
And many still consider English their first challenge.
However, I hesitate to start again because of the memories of struggling with tests and grades during my school days and the long-held perception that 'English is difficult.'
This book warmly responds to the hesitation of middle-aged learners.
The author is Baek Seon-yeop, who changed the paradigm of learning 'English for Everyday Life' with cumulative sales of 2 million copies.
He is a leading English communication expert in Korea who has been researching 'speakable English' and 'English that connects people' for nearly 30 years.
In this book, he proposes a 'raw English learning method' that utilizes memory, senses, and life experiences to help middle-aged and older generations re-approach English.
Rather than being bound by grammar and vocabulary, we aim to learn meaningful and communicative English through a simple and practical structure of '5 words a day → one sentence → two sentences.'
In particular, based on the fears, habits, and strengths of middle-aged learners accumulated through long-term actual lectures and consultations, it contains just the right amount of grammar, pattern learning to build confidence, and even fun and sustainable content utilization methods.
Furthermore, this book is more than just a simple English textbook; it is a 'life guide' that restores self-esteem and the possibilities of life.
The American Academy of Neurology has announced that “learning a foreign language after middle age is one of the most effective ways to keep the brain young and maintain cognitive function.”
Learning a language is an investment in creating a brain that never ages.
In that sense, this book is both a practical guide to English and a tool for 'growth and recovery' that will make your life shine again.
Beyond English, a book that will rediscover your life's language! It's never too late to start.
After fifty, it makes you realize that now is the wisest time to start.
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Introduction | Fifty, the wisest age to start learning English
Chapter 1: You can start English again at any time.
Why Han Kang's English Interviews Are Beautiful | The Age of Learning, the Joy of Learning One Step at a Time | Would Your Life Have Been Different if You Had Mastered English? | 'Konglish' Listed in the Oxford English Dictionary | Sorry, This Happens All the Time | The Illusion of Knowledge and the Illusion of Not Knowing | English for Solo Travel, Topping Your Bucket List | Slow Aging: Learning a Language Awakens Your Brain and Mind
Chapter 2: 7 Tips for Making English Easy
Native speakers speak in simple terms | Rules aside, experience the situation firsthand! | Grammar mistakes are corrected over time | Real English begins the moment you speak | I am, think and speak with the "I" at the center | 3 seconds, 5 words are enough | The 5W1H rule for starting conversations
Chapter 3: 3-Step Learning from 'One Word' to 'Two Sentences'
Step 1: Memorize 5 words a day
Memorize 5 words a day for a year and you'll read the New York Times | Words learned 30 years ago are the foundation of English | Create sentences with the 5 words you know | The perfect memorization technique you'll never forget | Write, copy, and memorize by hand
Step 2: Create 'One Sentence' a Day
Memorizing entire sentences will transform your English learning. | Pause and read at each pause. | Speak three-word sentences in three seconds. | Transform basic sentences: 3-4-5 word sentences. | Use adjectives effectively to enrich your English.
Step 3: Speaking Two Sentences Together
Warren Buffett's "Two-Sentence" Secret | 6 Reasons Why You Should Be "Two-Sentence" | The Secret to "Two-Sentences" That Roll Off Your Mouth | The 7 Most Common "Two-Sentence" Patterns in English
Chapter 4: Minimal English Grammar: Starting with 3 Core Rules
Core Rule 1: Build the Sentence Foundation: Subject + Verb
'Subject + verb' is the most perfect sentence in the world | Observe and express like a photographer: 3rd person subject + verb | Pointing and speaking: This is~ / That is~ / It is~ | 'Be verb' that makes something exist without a sense of existence | Take, the secret of the most used verb in English
Key Rule 2: 'Tense' is for time travel: expressing events of now, yesterday, and tomorrow.
Tense, all we can talk about is yesterday and now | Basic verb when talking about the present | Time machine to the past '~ed' | When predicting and planning for tomorrow 'will'
Key Rule 3: The 7 Secrets of Word Order: Master 80% of English Just by Knowing Word Order
The Heart of English is 'SVO' | The Hidden Helper of English Sentences, the 'Do' System | Imperatives, as Simple as Ordering Tteokbokki! | Adding Depth to Life with Adjectives and Adverbs | Navigation: Place → Time | Conjunctions, the Bridge that Elegantly Connects Sentences | The Red Traffic Light of English, 'Not'
Chapter 5: The Miracle of Pattern Learning: For Those Lost in Grammar
Study sentences instead of pattern grammar
Pattern Learning Step 1: Inserting Various Words into One Pattern
Pattern Learning Step 2: Mastering Verb Patterns
Step 3 of Pattern Learning: Create "Automatic Reflexes" with "5-Minute Repetitive Study" Every Day
Ask and answer questions without any mini-script syntax
Finding hidden grammar in conversations
Questions and answers, lighthearted exchanges
Tenses: Practice Step by Step
Good conversation topics: interests & hobbies
Create various answers by imagining with images
One Pattern a Day: The 100 Most Common Patterns in English
Chapter 6: English is Content: Study Methods for Building a Foundation 13
Content Learning: Studying becomes easier and more fun when you're emotionally invested.
1. Studying Movies and Dramas: Imitate Pronunciation and Intonation through Shadowing | 2. Learning YouTube Videos: Learn from the World's Gurus | 3. Learning with Cooking Recipes: Delicious English | 4. Learning Travel Blogs and Vlogs: Connecting with the World through Your Corner English
The Secret to Speaking: Say It 100 Times and You're Done
5 Singing Pop Songs: Singing and Language Acquisition Share Similar Principles | 6 Listening to English News: The Most Formal and Accurate Expressions | 7 Recording Pronunciation: Love Your Voice | 8 Talking to a Partner: My English Teacher is Right Next to Me
The Power of Writing: The Ultimate Memory Technique for Connecting Sounds and Meaning
9 Follow SNS and participate in community activities: Learn short and vivid expressions | 10 Copy English books: Memorize them by writing them down while reading | 11 Write reviews: Learn detailed and specific expressions | 12 Record yourself: Become more honest when you write in English | 13 Write a mini diary: One line a day, and your skills will improve.
Coming out | It's never too late to do anything in life.
If I start now
Chapter 1: You can start English again at any time.
Why Han Kang's English Interviews Are Beautiful | The Age of Learning, the Joy of Learning One Step at a Time | Would Your Life Have Been Different if You Had Mastered English? | 'Konglish' Listed in the Oxford English Dictionary | Sorry, This Happens All the Time | The Illusion of Knowledge and the Illusion of Not Knowing | English for Solo Travel, Topping Your Bucket List | Slow Aging: Learning a Language Awakens Your Brain and Mind
Chapter 2: 7 Tips for Making English Easy
Native speakers speak in simple terms | Rules aside, experience the situation firsthand! | Grammar mistakes are corrected over time | Real English begins the moment you speak | I am, think and speak with the "I" at the center | 3 seconds, 5 words are enough | The 5W1H rule for starting conversations
Chapter 3: 3-Step Learning from 'One Word' to 'Two Sentences'
Step 1: Memorize 5 words a day
Memorize 5 words a day for a year and you'll read the New York Times | Words learned 30 years ago are the foundation of English | Create sentences with the 5 words you know | The perfect memorization technique you'll never forget | Write, copy, and memorize by hand
Step 2: Create 'One Sentence' a Day
Memorizing entire sentences will transform your English learning. | Pause and read at each pause. | Speak three-word sentences in three seconds. | Transform basic sentences: 3-4-5 word sentences. | Use adjectives effectively to enrich your English.
Step 3: Speaking Two Sentences Together
Warren Buffett's "Two-Sentence" Secret | 6 Reasons Why You Should Be "Two-Sentence" | The Secret to "Two-Sentences" That Roll Off Your Mouth | The 7 Most Common "Two-Sentence" Patterns in English
Chapter 4: Minimal English Grammar: Starting with 3 Core Rules
Core Rule 1: Build the Sentence Foundation: Subject + Verb
'Subject + verb' is the most perfect sentence in the world | Observe and express like a photographer: 3rd person subject + verb | Pointing and speaking: This is~ / That is~ / It is~ | 'Be verb' that makes something exist without a sense of existence | Take, the secret of the most used verb in English
Key Rule 2: 'Tense' is for time travel: expressing events of now, yesterday, and tomorrow.
Tense, all we can talk about is yesterday and now | Basic verb when talking about the present | Time machine to the past '~ed' | When predicting and planning for tomorrow 'will'
Key Rule 3: The 7 Secrets of Word Order: Master 80% of English Just by Knowing Word Order
The Heart of English is 'SVO' | The Hidden Helper of English Sentences, the 'Do' System | Imperatives, as Simple as Ordering Tteokbokki! | Adding Depth to Life with Adjectives and Adverbs | Navigation: Place → Time | Conjunctions, the Bridge that Elegantly Connects Sentences | The Red Traffic Light of English, 'Not'
Chapter 5: The Miracle of Pattern Learning: For Those Lost in Grammar
Study sentences instead of pattern grammar
Pattern Learning Step 1: Inserting Various Words into One Pattern
Pattern Learning Step 2: Mastering Verb Patterns
Step 3 of Pattern Learning: Create "Automatic Reflexes" with "5-Minute Repetitive Study" Every Day
Ask and answer questions without any mini-script syntax
Finding hidden grammar in conversations
Questions and answers, lighthearted exchanges
Tenses: Practice Step by Step
Good conversation topics: interests & hobbies
Create various answers by imagining with images
One Pattern a Day: The 100 Most Common Patterns in English
Chapter 6: English is Content: Study Methods for Building a Foundation 13
Content Learning: Studying becomes easier and more fun when you're emotionally invested.
1. Studying Movies and Dramas: Imitate Pronunciation and Intonation through Shadowing | 2. Learning YouTube Videos: Learn from the World's Gurus | 3. Learning with Cooking Recipes: Delicious English | 4. Learning Travel Blogs and Vlogs: Connecting with the World through Your Corner English
The Secret to Speaking: Say It 100 Times and You're Done
5 Singing Pop Songs: Singing and Language Acquisition Share Similar Principles | 6 Listening to English News: The Most Formal and Accurate Expressions | 7 Recording Pronunciation: Love Your Voice | 8 Talking to a Partner: My English Teacher is Right Next to Me
The Power of Writing: The Ultimate Memory Technique for Connecting Sounds and Meaning
9 Follow SNS and participate in community activities: Learn short and vivid expressions | 10 Copy English books: Memorize them by writing them down while reading | 11 Write reviews: Learn detailed and specific expressions | 12 Record yourself: Become more honest when you write in English | 13 Write a mini diary: One line a day, and your skills will improve.
Coming out | It's never too late to do anything in life.
If I start now
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Into the book
We've been studying English for quite some time, but because we've been studying alone, we get flustered and avoid foreigners.
Many people suffer from social phobia and English anxiety.
What we need now is an experience that breaks down prejudice.
It's the experience of feeling, 'Ah, English is easy.'
--- p.21
Culinary researcher Julia Child once said something very insightful:
“In cooking, you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.
“In cooking, you need an ‘it’s nothing special’ attitude.” This also applies to learning English.
Enjoy learning English as if you were cooking a delicious meal.
Just as you sometimes break away from recipes and try new things, we encourage you to get to know English in your own way.
--- p.39
The common expression for native English speakers is usually '5 words or less in just 3 seconds'.
I call this conversation technique the '3 seconds, 5 words' rule.
These are rules that help you quickly create and speak simple sentences when learning English.
First, create a sentence with words that come to mind within 3 seconds.
It's okay if it's not grammatically perfect.
The important thing is to react and express yourself immediately.
--- p.91
People who speak English fluently don't pay much attention to grammar.
This doesn't mean that grammar is ignored, but rather that grammar is naturally incorporated into the process of memorizing sentences.
It is similar to the principle that children learn their native language by repeatedly listening to and imitating their parents' words.
Two-sentence pattern learning is a method of learning two sentences that are naturally connected as a set.
For example, “I'm so hungry.
When you say, “I’m so hungry,” it doesn’t end there, but immediately follows with, “Let’s grab something to eat.”
We even memorize “Let’s go eat something” together.
--- p.151
More than 70 percent of English sentences consist of this simple 'subject + verb' structure.
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Every sentence consists of a subject and a predicate.”
This classical truth still holds true two thousand years later.
Remember.
When speaking English, you must first establish the two pillars of 'subject + verb'.
--- p.171
There is also a 'Be' with a definite presence.
The Beatles' famous song "Let It Be"! Here, "be" is not a verb (is, am, are).
Rather than acting as a verb connecting the subject and object, it retains the original meaning of ‘to exist.’
The 'be' in 'Let It Be' means 'let it be', that is, 'let it exist', and more deeply, 'let it be'.
--- p.187
They said that if you know the core verbs, you don't have to memorize a lot of words.
The same goes for tenses.
Of the 12 tenses, you only need to know the three basic ones: present, past, and future.
Ultimately, tense indicates 'time'.
It's just a simple concept of expressing what you're doing now, what you did yesterday, and what you'll do tomorrow.
Rather than worrying about the complicated tense, just focus on the flow of time right in front of you.
Let's translate 'I eat breakfast' into three tenses.
--- p.196
A 'pattern' is a practical expression that is used repeatedly in a specific situation or context.
For example, there are natural and familiar expressions in English, such as when we say, “Enjoy your meal.”
“Enjoy your meal.
“Enjoy your meal” is a good example.
Consider the sentence, “How's your day going?”
This sentence is not simply analyzed as a grammatical structure of 'you + day + go + progressive tense'.
When asking how someone is doing, we just use that whole sentence.
--- p.250
'Repeat 100 times' is what I call the 'magic number' method.
For example, when you say “What's your name?” the first few times, some people pronounce it like “What's your name.”
What's interesting is that even for those people, after exactly 50 times, their mouth muscles start to change little by little.
After 80 times, your tongue will start to move naturally, and once you reach 100 times, your pronunciation will magically become much more natural.
(You really have to try it at least once!)
--- p.307
Emotionally charged learning also has a significant impact on motivation.
If you learn in a fun way, you can keep studying without losing interest, but if you learn in a dry and rigid way, it is easy to give up.
There is an endless amount of English content that interests us today.
You can access a vast amount of information and knowledge through global platforms such as YouTube, blogs, and podcasts.
English is no longer a subject learned in the classroom,
It has become a fun and vivid language that you can freely learn by choosing the content you like.
Because our favorite content, such as movies and dramas on Netflix, hobby channels on YouTube, and various travel blogs, are spread out as diverse learning spaces.
Would you like to enter the world of 'English content'?
Many people suffer from social phobia and English anxiety.
What we need now is an experience that breaks down prejudice.
It's the experience of feeling, 'Ah, English is easy.'
--- p.21
Culinary researcher Julia Child once said something very insightful:
“In cooking, you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.
“In cooking, you need an ‘it’s nothing special’ attitude.” This also applies to learning English.
Enjoy learning English as if you were cooking a delicious meal.
Just as you sometimes break away from recipes and try new things, we encourage you to get to know English in your own way.
--- p.39
The common expression for native English speakers is usually '5 words or less in just 3 seconds'.
I call this conversation technique the '3 seconds, 5 words' rule.
These are rules that help you quickly create and speak simple sentences when learning English.
First, create a sentence with words that come to mind within 3 seconds.
It's okay if it's not grammatically perfect.
The important thing is to react and express yourself immediately.
--- p.91
People who speak English fluently don't pay much attention to grammar.
This doesn't mean that grammar is ignored, but rather that grammar is naturally incorporated into the process of memorizing sentences.
It is similar to the principle that children learn their native language by repeatedly listening to and imitating their parents' words.
Two-sentence pattern learning is a method of learning two sentences that are naturally connected as a set.
For example, “I'm so hungry.
When you say, “I’m so hungry,” it doesn’t end there, but immediately follows with, “Let’s grab something to eat.”
We even memorize “Let’s go eat something” together.
--- p.151
More than 70 percent of English sentences consist of this simple 'subject + verb' structure.
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Every sentence consists of a subject and a predicate.”
This classical truth still holds true two thousand years later.
Remember.
When speaking English, you must first establish the two pillars of 'subject + verb'.
--- p.171
There is also a 'Be' with a definite presence.
The Beatles' famous song "Let It Be"! Here, "be" is not a verb (is, am, are).
Rather than acting as a verb connecting the subject and object, it retains the original meaning of ‘to exist.’
The 'be' in 'Let It Be' means 'let it be', that is, 'let it exist', and more deeply, 'let it be'.
--- p.187
They said that if you know the core verbs, you don't have to memorize a lot of words.
The same goes for tenses.
Of the 12 tenses, you only need to know the three basic ones: present, past, and future.
Ultimately, tense indicates 'time'.
It's just a simple concept of expressing what you're doing now, what you did yesterday, and what you'll do tomorrow.
Rather than worrying about the complicated tense, just focus on the flow of time right in front of you.
Let's translate 'I eat breakfast' into three tenses.
--- p.196
A 'pattern' is a practical expression that is used repeatedly in a specific situation or context.
For example, there are natural and familiar expressions in English, such as when we say, “Enjoy your meal.”
“Enjoy your meal.
“Enjoy your meal” is a good example.
Consider the sentence, “How's your day going?”
This sentence is not simply analyzed as a grammatical structure of 'you + day + go + progressive tense'.
When asking how someone is doing, we just use that whole sentence.
--- p.250
'Repeat 100 times' is what I call the 'magic number' method.
For example, when you say “What's your name?” the first few times, some people pronounce it like “What's your name.”
What's interesting is that even for those people, after exactly 50 times, their mouth muscles start to change little by little.
After 80 times, your tongue will start to move naturally, and once you reach 100 times, your pronunciation will magically become much more natural.
(You really have to try it at least once!)
--- p.307
Emotionally charged learning also has a significant impact on motivation.
If you learn in a fun way, you can keep studying without losing interest, but if you learn in a dry and rigid way, it is easy to give up.
There is an endless amount of English content that interests us today.
You can access a vast amount of information and knowledge through global platforms such as YouTube, blogs, and podcasts.
English is no longer a subject learned in the classroom,
It has become a fun and vivid language that you can freely learn by choosing the content you like.
Because our favorite content, such as movies and dramas on Netflix, hobby channels on YouTube, and various travel blogs, are spread out as diverse learning spaces.
Would you like to enter the world of 'English content'?
--- p.291
Publisher's Review
“What kind of English is this at this age?”
So, are you going to just say 'it's difficult' for the rest of your life?
This book is written for middle-aged and older people who have given up on English or want to start again.
“Why should I learn English again when there is an AI translator?”, “What kind of English is this at this age?”, “I get a headache just thinking about grammar!”, it answers the questions in your mind and presents a new approach to reviving your English sense, rather than forced memorization or test preparation.
When learning English in middle age, 'reaction' is more important than 'memory', and speaking practice comes before grammar.
Author Baek Seon-yeop emphasizes that learning short sentences that can be spoken rather than memorizing grammar is the starting point for practical English.
Understanding that just a few words can describe emotions and situations, and that even native speakers often use simpler words over more complex expressions, will significantly reduce your fear of English.
Grammar to the minimum, sentence structure to the maximum!
Don't try to do it well, just start 'comfortably'
When you start studying English again, the first thing you encounter is 'grammar'.
Terms like tense, auxiliary verbs, and relative pronouns are familiar, but when I actually try to say them, my mouth just won't open.
Knowing it in your head and saying it naturally are two completely different things.
What is needed at this time is not memorization of complex grammar, but practice repeatedly speaking short, easy sentences.
Many people believe that if they just memorize a lot of words, they will be able to speak English.
But in reality, if you don't know how to connect those words and in what order to say them, the conversation won't continue.
After all, the core of English is not words, but sentences.
Even native speakers convey their feelings and thoughts with simple sentences rather than complex grammar in everyday life.
For example, expressions like “I'm tired.”, “That's great!”, and “I don't know.” are made up of words that even elementary school students would know, but they are filled with emotion and context.
The most realistic way to become good at English is to learn short, natural sentences like these.
The method is to develop the habit of learning sentences centered around words that I know.
Words are remembered longer when they are combined with sentences, and become expressions that can be used in real-life situations.
For example, when learning 'go', it is much more effective to learn it in sentences such as "Let's go!", "I have to go now.", and "Go ahead." rather than just memorizing the meaning of the word.
The most realistic and sustainable starting point for middle-aged English is to start off by repeating sentences without being tied down by grammar rules and being comfortable with making mistakes.
Connecting words → sentences → conversations
3-step speech training!
This book consists of a three-step training method to reawaken your English sense.
Step 1: Learn ‘5 words a day’.
By embodying vocabulary in your daily life through repetition and accumulation, you can build a vocabulary level that is enough to read the New York Times in one year.
Step 2 is ‘Saying one sentence’.
It is a training to combine words into sentences and connect thoughts in your head into words.
No matter how many words you know, if you can't form sentences, you won't be able to speak.
The moment you speak short but meaningful sentences, your brain learns the structure of English through your senses.
The final third step is 'Say two sentences'.
It is the practice of connecting thoughts and speaking, that is, creating a flow of conversation.
When studying English, you can easily become focused on one sentence, but only when you connect two sentences can you create the context and logic of the conversation.
Here, your practical conversational skills will also noticeably improve.
Step 1: Memorize 5 words a day to revive your vocabulary.
The first step to opening your mouth to English is to recover your sense of words.
This step suggests a method to memorize words consistently, just 5 words a day.
The point is not to simply memorize, but to learn the meaning, use, and emotional nuance of words in actual sentences.
It is a method that accumulates slowly but surely at a pace that is not difficult for a middle-aged brain.
example]
tired → I'm tired.
(I'm tired.)
excited → I'm so excited for tomorrow.
(I'm so excited for tomorrow.)
Step 2: Speak one sentence a day. Brain training to connect thoughts into sentences.
The reason why you can't speak even if you know a lot of words is because the circuits that create sentences are not connected.
In this stage, you will repeatedly practice speaking and writing short, simple sentences with a subject + verb structure.
Start with subject + verb and expand to sentences of 3, 4, and 5 words.
example]
① 3 words (basic) → I feel happy.
(I am happy.)
② 4 words (extension) → I feel very happy.
(I am really happy.)
③ 5 words (application) → I feel very happy today.
(I'm really happy today.)
④ More than 5 words (advanced) → I feel very happy today because of the good news.
(I'm really happy today, because I heard good news.)
Step 3: Speaking two sentences together＿Complete the flow of English conversation
Now that you have learned some words and sentences, you need to 'connect words'.
Step 3 is to practice speaking two short sentences naturally.
It consists of a total of 7 sentence structures, and the following are some examples.
example]
Information + Emotion: I like movies.
/ It makes me excited! (I like movies.
/ I'm excited)
Status + Response: I feel tired.
/ Let me rest.
(I'm tired.
/ Let me rest.)
Cause + Effect: I totally forgot my umbrella.
/ That's why I'm wet.
(I forgot my umbrella.
That's why it's wet.)
Grammar is difficult to use right away,
Funny sentences make you want to follow along
The author of this book, Baek Seon-yeop, is a leading English expert in Korea who first introduced the 'Pattern English' learning method.
Having studied English for nearly 30 years, he has viewed English as a "sense of communication" rather than a "study."
His philosophy on English is that the real skill lies in the experience of actually speaking and feeling, rather than memorizing words and grammar.
This book is based on the belief that English should be learned through 'feeling' rather than 'memory', and that, above all, it should be fun to build confidence and last a long time.
His English philosophy is embodied in the 13 sensory-based learning methods introduced in the final chapter.
It helps you internalize English naturally rather than forcing yourself to memorize it through familiar everyday content such as movies, YouTube, cooking, pop songs, and travel.
In other words, rather than 'studying' English separately, I learned it in a fun way while doing activities that I like.
For example, shadowing movie lines is effective in learning pronunciation and intonation, and pop songs help you learn natural expressions and rhythm.
You can learn real-life expressions through cooking recipes, and you can learn expressions used in conversations in context by watching travel vlogs.
This learning method is a way to acquire English through sensory experience in daily life rather than through forced memorization.
Additionally, social media, English diaries, and short conversations with partners are tools that can help you develop your speaking skills.
Listening to the news, transcribing English books, and following English content are also great ways to develop your practical language skills.
This book is more than just a textbook; it reduces the burden of learning English and turns it into an achievable goal.
Studying English after middle age is a new brain stimulation and an enjoyable challenge.
Learning with emotion is the basis for long-lasting memory and the power to naturally come out of one's mouth in real-life situations.
The author says:
“Grammar is hard to learn right away, but fun sentences make you want to follow them.” The moment English becomes fun, fear disappears.
English is no longer something to study for exams, but rather something to enjoy.
This book is a warm guide that awakens the sense of English that has been dormant deep in our hearts like a closet license, and above all, it helps us regain confidence.
Author's Note
This book is not intended to be a professional English textbook.
But I am sure.
After reading this book to the end, your perspective on English will change.
Just by reading one book, not only will English become easier, but you'll also gain a firm belief that you can do anything.
So, are you going to just say 'it's difficult' for the rest of your life?
This book is written for middle-aged and older people who have given up on English or want to start again.
“Why should I learn English again when there is an AI translator?”, “What kind of English is this at this age?”, “I get a headache just thinking about grammar!”, it answers the questions in your mind and presents a new approach to reviving your English sense, rather than forced memorization or test preparation.
When learning English in middle age, 'reaction' is more important than 'memory', and speaking practice comes before grammar.
Author Baek Seon-yeop emphasizes that learning short sentences that can be spoken rather than memorizing grammar is the starting point for practical English.
Understanding that just a few words can describe emotions and situations, and that even native speakers often use simpler words over more complex expressions, will significantly reduce your fear of English.
Grammar to the minimum, sentence structure to the maximum!
Don't try to do it well, just start 'comfortably'
When you start studying English again, the first thing you encounter is 'grammar'.
Terms like tense, auxiliary verbs, and relative pronouns are familiar, but when I actually try to say them, my mouth just won't open.
Knowing it in your head and saying it naturally are two completely different things.
What is needed at this time is not memorization of complex grammar, but practice repeatedly speaking short, easy sentences.
Many people believe that if they just memorize a lot of words, they will be able to speak English.
But in reality, if you don't know how to connect those words and in what order to say them, the conversation won't continue.
After all, the core of English is not words, but sentences.
Even native speakers convey their feelings and thoughts with simple sentences rather than complex grammar in everyday life.
For example, expressions like “I'm tired.”, “That's great!”, and “I don't know.” are made up of words that even elementary school students would know, but they are filled with emotion and context.
The most realistic way to become good at English is to learn short, natural sentences like these.
The method is to develop the habit of learning sentences centered around words that I know.
Words are remembered longer when they are combined with sentences, and become expressions that can be used in real-life situations.
For example, when learning 'go', it is much more effective to learn it in sentences such as "Let's go!", "I have to go now.", and "Go ahead." rather than just memorizing the meaning of the word.
The most realistic and sustainable starting point for middle-aged English is to start off by repeating sentences without being tied down by grammar rules and being comfortable with making mistakes.
Connecting words → sentences → conversations
3-step speech training!
This book consists of a three-step training method to reawaken your English sense.
Step 1: Learn ‘5 words a day’.
By embodying vocabulary in your daily life through repetition and accumulation, you can build a vocabulary level that is enough to read the New York Times in one year.
Step 2 is ‘Saying one sentence’.
It is a training to combine words into sentences and connect thoughts in your head into words.
No matter how many words you know, if you can't form sentences, you won't be able to speak.
The moment you speak short but meaningful sentences, your brain learns the structure of English through your senses.
The final third step is 'Say two sentences'.
It is the practice of connecting thoughts and speaking, that is, creating a flow of conversation.
When studying English, you can easily become focused on one sentence, but only when you connect two sentences can you create the context and logic of the conversation.
Here, your practical conversational skills will also noticeably improve.
Step 1: Memorize 5 words a day to revive your vocabulary.
The first step to opening your mouth to English is to recover your sense of words.
This step suggests a method to memorize words consistently, just 5 words a day.
The point is not to simply memorize, but to learn the meaning, use, and emotional nuance of words in actual sentences.
It is a method that accumulates slowly but surely at a pace that is not difficult for a middle-aged brain.
example]
tired → I'm tired.
(I'm tired.)
excited → I'm so excited for tomorrow.
(I'm so excited for tomorrow.)
Step 2: Speak one sentence a day. Brain training to connect thoughts into sentences.
The reason why you can't speak even if you know a lot of words is because the circuits that create sentences are not connected.
In this stage, you will repeatedly practice speaking and writing short, simple sentences with a subject + verb structure.
Start with subject + verb and expand to sentences of 3, 4, and 5 words.
example]
① 3 words (basic) → I feel happy.
(I am happy.)
② 4 words (extension) → I feel very happy.
(I am really happy.)
③ 5 words (application) → I feel very happy today.
(I'm really happy today.)
④ More than 5 words (advanced) → I feel very happy today because of the good news.
(I'm really happy today, because I heard good news.)
Step 3: Speaking two sentences together＿Complete the flow of English conversation
Now that you have learned some words and sentences, you need to 'connect words'.
Step 3 is to practice speaking two short sentences naturally.
It consists of a total of 7 sentence structures, and the following are some examples.
example]
Information + Emotion: I like movies.
/ It makes me excited! (I like movies.
/ I'm excited)
Status + Response: I feel tired.
/ Let me rest.
(I'm tired.
/ Let me rest.)
Cause + Effect: I totally forgot my umbrella.
/ That's why I'm wet.
(I forgot my umbrella.
That's why it's wet.)
Grammar is difficult to use right away,
Funny sentences make you want to follow along
The author of this book, Baek Seon-yeop, is a leading English expert in Korea who first introduced the 'Pattern English' learning method.
Having studied English for nearly 30 years, he has viewed English as a "sense of communication" rather than a "study."
His philosophy on English is that the real skill lies in the experience of actually speaking and feeling, rather than memorizing words and grammar.
This book is based on the belief that English should be learned through 'feeling' rather than 'memory', and that, above all, it should be fun to build confidence and last a long time.
His English philosophy is embodied in the 13 sensory-based learning methods introduced in the final chapter.
It helps you internalize English naturally rather than forcing yourself to memorize it through familiar everyday content such as movies, YouTube, cooking, pop songs, and travel.
In other words, rather than 'studying' English separately, I learned it in a fun way while doing activities that I like.
For example, shadowing movie lines is effective in learning pronunciation and intonation, and pop songs help you learn natural expressions and rhythm.
You can learn real-life expressions through cooking recipes, and you can learn expressions used in conversations in context by watching travel vlogs.
This learning method is a way to acquire English through sensory experience in daily life rather than through forced memorization.
Additionally, social media, English diaries, and short conversations with partners are tools that can help you develop your speaking skills.
Listening to the news, transcribing English books, and following English content are also great ways to develop your practical language skills.
This book is more than just a textbook; it reduces the burden of learning English and turns it into an achievable goal.
Studying English after middle age is a new brain stimulation and an enjoyable challenge.
Learning with emotion is the basis for long-lasting memory and the power to naturally come out of one's mouth in real-life situations.
The author says:
“Grammar is hard to learn right away, but fun sentences make you want to follow them.” The moment English becomes fun, fear disappears.
English is no longer something to study for exams, but rather something to enjoy.
This book is a warm guide that awakens the sense of English that has been dormant deep in our hearts like a closet license, and above all, it helps us regain confidence.
Author's Note
This book is not intended to be a professional English textbook.
But I am sure.
After reading this book to the end, your perspective on English will change.
Just by reading one book, not only will English become easier, but you'll also gain a firm belief that you can do anything.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 28, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 344 pages | 600g | 153*225*22mm
- ISBN13: 9791193811283
- ISBN10: 1193811287
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