The Science of How We Learn Languages—and Why Most Classes Get It Wrong

I have to admit, the subtitle might sound pretentious. However, I wouldn't have put it there if I didn't want to point your attention to something that is being done by others: leveraging science to learn a language, in this case, English.

Have you ever wondered why some students pick up English effortlessly while others struggle for years? The secret lies in how we learn, not just what we learn. Science has uncovered powerful insights into language acquisition—many of which traditional English classes completely ignore. Let's take a look at some findings that just might turn you into a faster learner.

How the Brain Learns a Language

When you learn a new language, your brain forms new neural connections. What, what, what? Forms neural connections is just a fancy term for creates new links. It's kind of like your brain hitting the gym and growing new muscles.

This process happens in three key stages:

1. Input (Listening & Reading): Your brain absorbs new words, structures, and pronunciation patterns. Think of the babies faces when they are soaking up new words and listening attentively.
2. Processing (Understanding & Organizing): You make sense of what you hear and read, connecting it to existing knowledge. This is catchy if English is not your mother language. IMO this is what a lot of people struggle with because it takes a lot of energy to translate everything. Also, it kind of makes you feel helpless and like you need to re learn everything.
3. Output (Speaking & Writing): You begin producing language, testing and refining what you've learned.

Traditional methods often focus too much on input (textbooks, grammar rules) without enough output (real-world speaking practice). This creates a gap between what students know and what they can actually use.

Fun fact:

The forgetting curve (Ebbinghaus, 1885) shows that we forget 50% of new information within an hour if we don’t actively use it.

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Check that out: by the end of day two, you have forgotten slightly more that 60% of what you have heard!

This is why most classes get it wrong. If you have three days between classes, it's simply not enough time to remember everything or most of it, and once there is not progress, you don't get your gratification. So you stop learning.

The solution: Magna's Continual Learning Lessons

Learning a language is not a subject. It is a skill. So ditch the outdated methods and give our program a try.

You will get:

• Daily Audios & Videos → Keeps your brain immersed in English
• Short, Engaging Lessons → Helps you remember more with minimal effort
• Speaking & Listening Practice Every Day → Builds fluency naturallya

Join my classes and experience the power of continual learning for yourself!