New Year, New Language Summit 2023
Intermediate: Getting Past the Plateaus
The second edition tackled why progress stalls after the beginner phase and how to push through it with motivation and the right techniques.
About this session
Tamara Marie reveals three activities intermediate language learners should quit to move beyond their current level. She also addresses the complexities of defining "intermediate" proficiency and the CEFR.
Key takeaways
- ✓ What helped you reach the intermediate level will not necessarily propel you to the next stage of fluency.
- ✓ Be prepared to stop doing certain activities that worked as a beginner to push past intermediate plateaus.
- ✓ Defining the "intermediate level" is tricky, as learners have varying skills beyond simple framework labels.
- ✓ The Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) may not fully capture all aspects of conversational fluency.
Full Replay
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- ✓ All 5 editions (2022–2026)
- ✓ Downloadable materials
Full Replay
Watch the complete session
- ✓ Lifetime replay access
- ✓ All 5 editions (2022–2026)