We sorted through class recordings and feedback of 120 Campus Top learners who checked in for 90 consecutive days, taking at least 4 25-minute short sessions per week in the past 6 months, and found a conclusion totally opposite to common perception: for people who stick to speaking English every day, the first improvement is never pronunciation accuracy or vocabulary size, but reaction speed when speaking and the mindset of not fearing mistakes.

0190-Day Tracking Data: Progress Priority of Daily English Speakers Is Totally Different From Your Expectation

Among the 120 learners, 87% reported that their biggest change around day 30 was "no longer feeling flustered subconsciously when needing to speak English", 62% could speak directly without translating Chinese into English in their mind first by day 60, and less than 20% felt obvious progress in vocabulary and pronunciation after day 80.

"I used to draft for 5 minutes before speaking English to clients, and even flipped through word books when I got stuck. Now I just pick up the phone and speak, even if I only say single words, I don't panic" —— Feedback from Lin, a cross-border e-commerce worker, on day 76 of check-in

Many zero-based learners are always afraid of making mistakes when they first start. Actually, you don't need to accumulate enough foundation before speaking. Daring to speak is far more important than speaking correctly. For example, I met Zhou, an admin worker, who used to pause for 3 seconds even when answering "How are you" at the beginning. After 2 months of persistence, she can already do basic reception for visiting foreign executives.

02Why the Combination of High-Frequency Short Lessons + Filipino Tutors Lowers the Persistence Threshold to the Minimum

Many people can't stick to learning English, not because they are lazy, but because the threshold is set too high. Think about it, if you are asked to take 2 hours out every day, sit straight at the desk and take a long lecture, you can't last a week either.

To put it simply, the reason why Campus Top's mode allows so many people to stick to it is that it removes all obstacles that stop you from taking classes. The 25-minute high-frequency short lesson is exactly the length of time when adults have the highest concentration. You can finish a lesson during your break or while waiting for takeout after work. Filipino tutors have no time difference with us, so you don't have to stay up late for classes of European and American tutors. Most tutors have experience serving adult English learners, and will not be impatient because you speak slowly. Combined with the quick question and answer mode of the Callan Method, you are forced to speak during the whole class, and there is no chance to slack off.

To be honest, I don't agree with what many influencers say that "you must find tutors from the US, UK or Canada to learn English". For beginners, a tutor who can understand your Chinglish and is willing to practice with you repeatedly is the most suitable one.

033 Brain-Free Execution Tips for People Who Want to Start

  • Fix your class time first, such as before watching short videos after dinner, or during the commute. You don't need to look for the so-called "golden learning time", the time you can stick to is the best time
  • Don't worry about grammar mistakes in the first 10 classes. Even if you make yourself understood with single words and gestures, you win. You can refer to the entry requirements of Callan English for specific speaking rules
  • Spend 3 minutes after each class reviewing 3 high-frequency expressions you used that day. You don't need to take pages of notes, as long as you can use them in the next class

See, learning English is never something that requires talent, and you don't have to study for a year and a half to see changes. Stick to speaking English every day, even if it's only 25 minutes each time, you can see tangible changes in 3 months. If you are not sure whether you can stick to it, you can book a free trial class first to feel it, no pressure, just try.