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Why Learning English Can Still Feel Difficult After Years of Study? Many adult learners have studied English for a long time. They learn vocabulary, practice grammar, use apps, and attend classes. Yet in important moments — such as interviews, meetings, or conversations with native speakers — they may still feel nervous, stuck, or unable to express themselves. When this happens, the usual conclusion is simple: “I need to learn more.” However, this experience suggests that language knowledge alone is not always the issue. In real situations, speaking is influenced not only by what a learner knows, but also by how they feel and how they see themselves while speaking. Under pressure, confidence can drop, thoughts can slow down, and familiar words may feel inaccessible. This is why some learners say they know English “in theory,” but struggle to use it when it matters. Recognizing this gap can help learners better understand their experience and reflect on why progress sometimes feels slow or frustrating. Written by Anatoly Glazkov

If learning English really worked, why do you still panic? This short episode explores a question many adult learners quietly struggle with: why English feels “there” in class, but disappears in interviews, meetings, or conversations with native speakers. Based on patterns observed in years of working with adult learners in professional contexts, the episode looks at why vocabulary, grammar, apps, and repeated courses often don’t lead to confidence when pressure appears. Instead of focusing on “learning more,” this episode invites listeners to reflect on what happens inside them in high-stakes moments — and why the problem may not be language knowledge at all. The goal is not to offer quick fixes, but to help learners recognize a hidden gap that keeps English feeling endless, frustrating, and unreliable, even after years of study. Written and recorded to encourage clarity, self-observation, and a new way of thinking about progress. Written by Anatoly Glazkov

Did you know that Cambridge says it takes about 200 hours to move one English level? Sounds reasonable, right? Now let’s do simple math. Many adults have studied English for 10–15 years. School. University. Courses. Apps. Tutors. That’s not 200 hours. That’s often 1,000+ hours. So here’s the uncomfortable question: Why do so many people still freeze, panic, and feel weak when it matters? Meetings. Interviews. Presentations. If hours were the answer, this problem wouldn’t exist. But it does. Because English doesn’t fail in the classroom. It fails under pressure. Not because you don’t know enough words. But because the person who must use those words was never built. Skills grow with time. Confidence under pressure does not. And no app, grammar book, or extra course explains this part. Most people just keep “learning more” and hope the feeling will disappear. It rarely does. Think about it.

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Many people feel nervous before speaking English. Not because they don’t know words — but because they think the first sentence must be perfect. They tell themselves: “If I start wrong, everything will go wrong.” So they wait. They think more. They try to organize everything in their head. And then speaking feels even harder. The truth is simple: Conversations don’t need a perfect start. They need movement. When you speak your first sentence, you are not being judged. You are just opening the door. Most confidence doesn’t come from preparing more. It comes from allowing yourself to begin — imperfectly. Next time you speak, don’t search for the best start. Just start. Often, the voice finds itself after the first sentence — not before it. Make a small decision now and write it down on a piece of paper: I decide to ... fill in yourself. See you tomorrow for one minute challenge.

Many professionals freeze before they even start speaking English. Not because they don’t know what to say — but because they believe the first sentence decides everything. In this one-minute episode, we look at the hidden pressure behind “starting wrong” and why your voice shrinks before the conversation even begins. A small awareness. A simple strategic shift. One minute that may change how you enter conversations. Let me know why was it important for you to hear it today? More training like this tomorrow!