How to get from B2 to C1 level?
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
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If you have achieved the level in your foreign language where you are comfortable using it, communicating with people, listening and reading without any greater problems, the best thing is about to start! 😉 Now you can actually start using the language to learn new stuff and new information using the language as a tool. This is one of the reasons why I love learning languages.
So if you want to further improve your language skills, and maybe also get to a C1 level, I suggest that you start using the language to learn new stuff with online courses. For example, Udemy has a lot of them for free on every topic possible. And many universities also create open courses for the public. In this way, you can use the language to get new information about something that interests you, and also to learn the language itself - if you start working with the language with a specific topic, you'll learn new vocabulary connected to that particular topic. Don't forget to process and learn those new phrases with a vocabulary-learning method (e.g. Goldlist or Anki) so you get them into your active vocabulary.
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00:00 When are you on the B2 level?
00:19 What next?
00:31 Why do I love learning languages?
00:44 What to do if you want to get from B2 to C1 level?
00:59 Where to find great, free online courses?
01:20 Get new information and learn the language itself at the same time
01:26 Learn new vocabulary about a specific topic that interests you
01:51 Get the new phrases into your active vocabulary
02:01 My favorite vocabulary-learning method - the Goldlist method
02:17 Learn systematically, save time, and have fun!
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In my experience to go from B2 to C1 was hard, I mean, It took me a lot of effort. There is a point in which the only way to get to C1 is to enjoy practicing this language. So, I needed to be inmerse, reading, listening and writing in english. I should say that my path started when I needed to prepare for an international english exam (IELTS academic/TOEFL). Others may find other motivations, but it's undeniable that all will turn easier if you enjoy studying and discovering new words, phrases, etc.
How did you personally go from B2 to C1??
I consume English content all the time I spend online for like 4 years, and I'm still at B2.
@@deemah3602 push yourself a little bit; perhaps you should read The Economist or any other magazine that boost your vocabulary and phrases. Watch shows in english with subtitles in english in order to know new words commonly used in the daily life in the US.
@@marioalll can you tell me the time you took to get to c1?
@@strangerperson7177 it depends; some people only need 6 months, others need 1 year, others need 2 years; so it depends on your current level. If your current level is basic, you will need 2 years in average and studying consistently, being inmerse in english. That's why I mentioned the fact that one needs to enjoy learning english since that will make it easier.
Going from B2 to C2 might take some years. Best advice, read and write advance stuff.
Hi, thank you for your comment and advice. (Daša from Language mentoring)
I came across this video about a year ago because I had reached plateau at B2 level and couldn't break through it for a long time and in a nutshell all I did was what you described in the video , nothing more nothing less. Reading books in English , listening to tv series , Podcasts and UA-cam videos as much as possible and an unwavering patience and only then you'll break through the intermediate plateau and in my opinion , past C1 level is all about enjoying the language and mantaining patience for a very long time. Great video.
Thank you, I'm glad it worked for you and that you reached the desired level! :)
I saw that woman in a Tedtalks conference and I really enjoyed what she said!
Thank you!
@@Languagementoring that's why I find you so familiar! Tedtalk!
I thought she was familiar🤔 now I know why
thank you so much for the video Lydia! it was the first video of your channel that I watched and I absolutely loved it! To be honest, I am stuck in the B2 level. I need to do a proficiency test this weekend and my goal is to achieve the C1 level, so I am trying immerse myself in the language as much I can. I learned english by my own when I was fifteen, consequently the parts that I believe that I am better is in the listening and reading parts (the passive one's), in the other hand, my speaking and writing is not that good because I never had someone to practice with me. In the past months I started to have calls in english with a friend and it is helping me a lot! Nowadays, I feel that I am more confidence with my speaking and writing skills. Every day I have the goal to write and speak (with myself) at least one hour, which is helping me also. To conclude, what I mean is that you absolutely right! The best way to reach the C1 level is including the language in your daily life and turn it as a routine.
I got so much positive energy from you.Thank you.
Wow! It's exactly I've been doing! Thank you for the tips!
it would be awesome if you can make more videos giving us advice about how to improve our language from B2 to C1 and getting deeper about that. I really love your videos! thanks! Hoping your response :)
Thank you so much for the useful information!❤️
Awesome advice!!! Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you a lot, that is just the advice that I need it
Your videos are really useful and helped me to improve my speaking skills
Have you taken any online course to improve your language skills? Which one? Let's inspire each other in the comments😉
Great! Love your suggestions.
Thanks a lot. Very good suggestion.
I really appreciate you. keep it up!!
This is a great advice! I will do so when I reach a good level of the language I'm learning in the future. Thanks Lydia :)
I plan to enroll in IT related courses
That's a great plan
I would like to thank you for your lively lessons. Please do a video about Slovak vs American accent.
I always find very useful all your advices. Thank you so much!
I always find all of your advices very useful.
Thank you for the information! I want to do the C2 Proficiency Test, but I'm still stuck on B2. I will use your tips to be better!
One of the most unique language tips
thank you , that was really useful
One of my goals for French is to take MOOC's in it. There are a lot of them offered every year. Université Laval in Canada has a few that look interesting that they repeat every year, such as > and >. EdX has a course by Amnesty International called > which is offered year-round. There are a lot of MOOCs in French (but many teach computer programming). I think, though, that I might use these courses to maintain my C1 rather than attain it. But there's a lot of other non-fiction I can read and listen to which will help me reach C1.
Do make a detailed video on this subject please?
Thank you very much!
I also like very much to get information thru all 4 languages I know.
Hello Lydia. My name is Leandro. I am 55 years old. I have been interested in foreign languages since 1981. Despite this I only speak six languages. I have a degree in translation from French and English into Spanish. It is amazing for me to see how times go by. From 1996 to 2000 I was a penpal of a Czech girl. She sent to me some music from the Czech republic and Slovakia.I used to listen 1984 song Stuzkova by slovak band Elan.I also had some booklets from your your university: Comenius University. My best wishes for you.
i already figured that out by myself, im learning everyting from english now i cant explain stuff in my mother tongue czech
Thank very much
thank you vevery mush you are nice
Have you used Pimsluer, Assmil or AJ Hoge?
Thank you so much
The best way to find new words is watching travel-vloggers because, firstly, the travel-vlogger and the person he is speaking to use the vocab that is used on the regular basis. There are lots of such words as parole, for instance, that are used daily. I think it's better to memorize those words then try to explain them. At B2 people, certainly, can explain them, however, I expressed my opinion. Secondly, as Metatron's Academy said: it is hard to understand natives, but the even harder task is understanding conversations between natives. Watching Peter Santenello (I take English into account, you can pick any vlogger in any language) will not only improve your vocab and knowing idioms and stuff, but also will it put you in a sort of simulation of the real life because of noises on the background.
Thank you soooo much
Tienes videos en español?
Ďakujem za Vaše rady...objavil som vaše videá a rady ako sa učiť jazyk pred 2,5 rokom...začal som praktizovať goldlist a iné metódy, o ktorých ste hovorili...proste samoštúdium plus vaše rady. V tej dobe som nevedel vytvoriť poriadne ani prítomný čas, nie to ešte minulý alebo budúci čas...plus slovná zásoba piataka základnej školy...po dva a pol roku učenia sa angličtiny pomocou vašich rád som včera spravil štátnicu z úrovne B2...nikdy by som to nebol schopný spraviť, keby som sa o Vás a vašom štýle nedozvedel náhodne na youtube. Angličtina bola pre mňa nočná mora už od základnej školy... Takže chcem vám povedať veľké Ďakujem a naozaj robíte skvelú vec, keď takto ľuďom otvárate oči a ukazuje , že sa môžeme učiť jazyk aj bez školy a omnoho efektívnejšie...Ďakujem :)
Děkujeme moc za pěknou zprávu, Lydii potěšila, a zdraví! :) Gratulujeme ke složení státnice, a těší nás, že naše metody zafungovaly. Držíme pěsti na této jazykové cestě :) Niki z Jazykového Mentoringu
Napíšte prosím, ktoré učebnice ste používal pi štúdiu. A blahoželám ku skvelému výkonu na štátniciach.
Hi Lydia thanks for your advice, since that I know you I feel inspired and I'm happy because I'm level C1 but I think only in my listening skill, I don't feel the same with my speaking skill because I don't have someone to speak with, so, do you have any advice to can practice and improve my speaking English skill? Thank you
There's Italki in which you can practice online one on one with natives of nearly any language for a few dollars per hour (9 USD - 18 USD)
Or how about practising with your own self. I don't have anyone to practice my English with and I'm uncomfortable with the idea of talking to strangers so I usually talk to myself. (Ik it sounds weird but that's my tip for ya!)
Now therebis ine platform namely episoden where you can practice your english everyday with people around the world, most of them are asian but if you are lucky you will meet with natuve speaker as well, check episoden out
thanks a lot
bro im fond of.. hold on i like this teacher she rocks! i love youuuuuuuuu! well im happy just finished 1h test that said i am at B2 level cuz i scored 76 out of 100 I've been 100% honest with myself and i didnt cheat its weird that when ur in the class u tend to have a little desire to cheat during exams but when ur by yourself no one's watching you but ur nerdy ass u tend to hold yourself accountable i like it this way
Which language are u learning?
Wowo, just amazing tips. Thank you a lot for sharing your knowledge with us. You are great!. I can relate with you when you said: I feel great once I am learning a new language. I am Portuguese and I can speak in almost 4 languages: portugues, Spanish, English and French. Must confess, I am already thinking in learn German 🙈
OMG congratulations, yo también estoy in this world of learning languages
@@orlandog4053 I am in love with languages, specialy with spanish. Just a lovely language
I know one band from Slovakia. MC Erik & Barbara.
Thank you.
Gibt es jemanden der sich auf deutschsprache c1 Niveau mit mir vorbereiten will. Eigentlich lerne ich deutsch jeden Tag und will c1 schnell und möglichst erreichen.
Love you 💕 sister
I really like listening to you Lydia! Do you have any suggestions for Open Source/University Courses in different languages, i.e. French, German, etc.? It'd be so nice to get a handy list with URLs with your preferences or recommendations. And if any of your viewers is learning English, I highly recommend Khan Academy, it's totally free and has awesome courses. Thanks a bunch. 😊
Patricia Espinoza Thank you for the recommendation :)
there are courses in different languages on udemy as well
when you select some topic you click on “languages”
What was the name of that free online course? I couldn't understand the name. It began with a U.
Hi Nicolaas, this is the website: www.udemy.com.
what accent do you use actually? british or american english?
I would say it's a neutral one.
what you said was great.but i just cant get the courage to start these online courses you mentioned. i just think that i cant understand but i know that im going to.i think this is some kind of procrastination :)
Hi, it might be difficult to start, especially if it's something new and a bit out of our comfort zone. Step out and you’ll see the progress! :)
I am a C1 level willing to be C2, I need assistance, make a vid please
Use other language to study something is how I learn English as my second language at College/Uni. We are 'forced' to master the language to do well in our study.
And now, I'm studying Korean using English for personel growth :-) Not that difficult because I love to watch Running Man and Law of the Jungle. Also I enjoy the Korean songs sings by Kim Joong Kook, Haha and others. That way I can immerse myself everyday in Korean. The difficult part is the Grammar which I am currently dive into.
My main language is Bahasa Melayu. I also know my ethnic dialect which is called Banjar.
Great tips as always teacher Lýdia.
Mohd Aliase i’m studying korean using english as well :)
i’m learning grammar thru “talk to me in korean” on memrise
Dom. Nice to hear. :-)
I'm currently studying using this website, howtostudykorean.com
It focused primarily on Grammar at the very beginning. Just precisely what I want because I prefer to 'understand' how the language works first. Not just know 'pre-scripted phrases'.
I subscribed to free 'koreanclass101' course and UA-cam to 'know' some phrases or to get a different explanation on the same topic that I've studied. It really help my understanding and also I don't feel bored.
But I don't really use other resources.
I also bought a book called Complete Korean from TeachYourSelf for the purpose of learning Korean while not Online or when I want to stay away from monitor/mobile phone.
I actually want to buy the 'Korean Made Easy' book by Go! Billy Korean. But It's not available in my country. I can buy it online but I just don't want to wait.
My main Korean Study Course that I follow is from howtostudykorean.com. The 'koreanclass101' & 'Complete Korean' books are only supplementary. And of course, watching Running Man and Law of the Jungle every week and listen Korean songs everyday to get the 'Korean environment'. :-D
와 ㅎㅎ 한국어를 배우신다니 반갑네요
hope you're doing well even now!
Could you write the name of the course, please ? So, I couldn't get the name.
Udemy.com
Thanks Lýdia :)
Seems all Udemy courses are in English. I'm interested in improving my Thai. This video got me to thinking that maybe Udemy has Thai language courses, but that thought was a little silly! Since it seems Udemy courses are only in English, I wonder if I can find something similar somewhere else with Thai language. :)
Also, looking around for the free courses, the only things I found seem to me to be suspicious, or involve jumping through more hoops than I'm interested in! Anyone know if Udemy has a set of courses for free? My fiancee is Thai and might enjoy a few of them :)
I started English 'cause of the games, stood due to the memes
My level is b1 and im trying to improve my english but i stopped practicing english for a year because i thought i wasn't going to make it now i started again my english might be bad but i believe that im going to make it.
Good luck with learning English, of course you can make it! :)
I'm trying to pass the Oxford C1 placement test. I'm a B1-B2 level and I'm trying to reach C1 can anyone suggest a outline of study that will strengthen my English to pass this test. I would appreciate it if someone can recommend books, or things that I would need to help my current level.
Ur level is advanced man appalently ur words that u wrote here)
I don't found any video from you speaking in french neither in Spanish!!!! only in English why?
How long does it take you (in hours and in months)?
The general rule is that it takes as much time to get from B2 to C1 as it took you to get from A0 to B2. I personally don't aim for C1 in most of my languages because I don't need such a high level. To me, B2 means that I feel comfortable speaking the language and I can use it whenever I want. That's my goal when I take up a new language - to be able to talk to the locals when I travel to the country where it's spoken.
@@Languagementoring That is a tricky answer for me because I first learned a similar language to the current endeavour at school and through passive exposure over many years up to an intermediate level. So getting to B1 was "basically cheating" and in getting to B2 I have had a nice head start. However, getting to C1 is going to be essential professionally. I have a working strategy, but I like to look out for tips and encouragement to keep me plodding along. Thanks for your work. You are an ispiration.
I can't find free courses on Udemy... Any links plz?
Hi, you can find some Udemy free courses on this website: udemyfreecourses.org/
Hey thanks for the video. Btw, may i ask you? I'm at b2 level of english, i learn english only by listening to the podcast, movies, and youtube videos. I REALLY CAN'T WRITE and SPEAK in English, even i struggling hard and take a long time to think and write this comment. For reading, listening, and my pronunciation i don't have any big problem. What's wrong with me? Maybe you can guess my problem from the way I write this comment, and give me input on what I should focus on in studying english. Seriously, I'm so depressed and want to give up on learning English because of this problem. I hope you can answer and reply my comment.
Thank you in advance
Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. Firstly, it's great that you're immersing yourself in English through various mediums like podcasts, movies, and UA-cam videos! It's important to expose yourself to the language as much as possible. However, it's also important to practice actively using the language, such as writing and speaking.
One effective method is to find a language exchange partner, someone who is fluent in English and wants to learn your native language. This way, you can practice both speaking and writing with a native speaker who can provide feedback on your mistakes.
For a more structured approach, you may want to consider checking out our video courses for self-directed learners. Our courses incorporate fun, effective methods and system, covering various topics including writing and speaking.
It's important to not be too hard on yourself and to celebrate small successes along the way. Remember, language learning is a journey and it takes time and effort to improve. Don't give up, keep practicing, and you'll get there! (Daša from Language mentoring)
I'm sorry but I didn't really get the name of the app, can someone tell me which one did she suggest to use?
Hi Lorenzo, Lydia mentioned the website udemy.com for online courses. (Daša from Language mentoring)
liebe die anker
I actually understand you all but do i really need to get classes to go to c1 from b2 without any course pursued just by reading listening and trying by my own
Hi, a lot of exposure is needed to get from B2 to C1. Grammar is covered at B2 level and then it's mostly about collocations, vocabulary structures, etc. That's why working with the real language in context is so useful. Language courses can be beneficial too, of course! A combination of both could work really well :)
@@Languagementoring thank you for ur advice appriciate it
so beatiful
correction:how time goes by
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How long from b1 to b2?
Hi there, the step from B1 to B2 is basically double compared to how much time it took us to get from A2 to B1. The biggest challenge at this level is grammar that needs to get much more attention than at the previous levels. In general, Lydia says it’s possible to learn a language (from A0 to B2) in two years if we study for about an hour every day using effective methods. Hope this helps!
@@Languagementoring Actually, I got from A0 to B2 in two years. But now, it is difficult to be able to get C1. I dunno what to do. And how much time does it take?
@@Jefferson-ci5dv Hi, count with double the amount of time you spent reaching the previous level. It can differ based on the time and effort we put into it, of course.
please could I ask you a question?
what does that mean when someone talking about B2 to C1 .I suppose is a level of English but I don't know what the matter? could you explain me ? you speak English very well but I notice your name it seems to be RUSSIAN. is just a suggestion. thank you to give me an Answer if you want sure .thank you RICHARD
Hi Richard, thank you for your question. Lydia is Slovak. The language levels mentioned in the video are according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (abbreviated as CEFR). It's a guideline used to describe the achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and in other countries. (Daša from Language mentoring)
Она определенно русская, чувствуется акцент
Hi, Lydia is Slovak :)
She sounds like a female version of kermmit the frog or whatever his name is
Hey mugnes stop playing around
you repeat the word stuff too much
thanks
I'm going to help a lot of people by explaining my experience:
I didn't even knew what meant "walls"... I played games that were only in English, I knew nothing, I spend a few days (like 3) on free website to learn grammar, I did all exercices in grammar...
I forgot everything that I had learnt very quickly...
But I tried to learn most used vocabulary, it was very effective...
Then I tried some methods to learn English, all failed, I watched youtubers that I liked, and with time;
I was able to understand nearly 100% of what they said, without subs';
What happenned then is that I tried to read Harry Potter, what a mistake.
It was impossible without opening a dictionnary, so I tried songs, and it works well I learnt a lot of vocab' and I felt good enough even watching movies and TV shows, I forgot the grammar, but it feels almost always wrong when something is wrong, so I felt like I don't really need grammar, but I was wrong, so I bought a book about grammar and did half of this book, and now, tests are saying I'm C1...
I feel like I'm not but English feels easy, but not perfectly undertsandable, obviously with context it is very easy to understand, but I feel I like I lack of vocabulary ... And now I'm lost because it feels to reach the real C1 level that I need to learn an ocean of worlds.... And since I'm confortable speaking and listening English...
Its even worse I'm not very motivated and I know I can get better by spending time talking with natives....
I don't know what I should do ... I guess finish the grammar book i'm gonna forget soon... And learn a whole lot of advanced vocabulary + talk with natives
Hi Maximum, language learning is a journey and one finds out what works but also fails, and that's OK. We recommend being exposed to authentic materials and working with vocabulary and grammar structures encountered there. A book and conversations with native speakers also help, as you say. If you lack motivation, try to remind yourself why you're learning the language and fall in love with it again :) Good luck!
I'm currently in between a B2 and C1 level. All I'm doing is smashing content focusing on listening and reading, and talking whenever I get the chance. I will commit to undertaking 2 hours a day of immersion, and by the end of the year I hope to reach a C1 level. If I don't reach it by then, I won't beat myself up about it.
Fingers crossed :)