learning english success stories

Motivation is key. In many success stories, people are highly motivated to learn English, like for better job opportunities or travel. For example, if someone wants to work in an international company, that desire drives them to study hard.

Sure. One success story is about Li. He started from almost zero English knowledge. He watched English movies every day with subtitles at first, then without subtitles gradually. He also practiced speaking with foreign friends online. After a year, he could communicate fluently.

The success rate of self-learning English was affected by many factors, and it could not be simply said to be high or low. On the one hand, self-learning English was difficult, which limited the success rate. English learning involved listening, speaking, reading, writing, and many other aspects. It also involved grammar, vocabulary, cultural background, and many other factors. This was not a small challenge for self-taught people. Judging from the passing rate, the passing rate of the self-taught English test was relatively low, around 10% to 30%. There were also data showing that the success rate was about 3%. On the other hand, if the learner could formulate a reasonable learning plan, choose the learning methods and resources that suit him, and work hard, the success rate of self-learning English could also reach a relatively high level. For example, he could use a learning method that emphasized both listening, speaking, reading, and writing, use English learning software, watch English movies and TV dramas, read English original books, and many other learning strategies. At the same time, by reading textbooks, participating in training classes, and checking the real questions of previous years, one could fully understand and master the knowledge points and questions, arrange the review time reasonably, and ensure a comprehensive review. Then it was also possible to successfully self-study English, just like someone who successfully got an offer from a foreign company after self-learning English for a year.

English stories are great for learning English as they expose you to natural language use. You can learn new words, phrases and grammar in context. For example, in a story about a journey, you might learn travel - related vocabulary.

Yes, there are many. You can find them on websites like Project Gutenberg. It offers a vast collection of classic English literature for free. You can choose stories according to your level and interests. For beginners, simple fairy tales or short stories are great. They help in improving vocabulary and basic grammar.