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Is English the hardest language? | B2-C2 English podcast

In this English lesson, we tackle a common perception: is the English language truly the hardest? As an English teacher since 2019, I share my perspective on how to learn English effectively, acknowledging its quirks. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 - Is English the hardest language to learn? 00:23 - English is hard and weird (but not the hardest) 00:37 - No language is inherently harder than others 00:44 - What "inherently" means (vocabulary lesson) 01:17 - Why English seems so difficult 01:51 - English spelling and pronunciation chaos 02:08 - Though, through, tough: the O-U-G-H problem 02:24 - Phrasal verbs explained (give up, put off) 03:24 - English grammar exceptions (foot/feet, goose/geese) 03:48 - Every language has its own chaos 04:16 - Hard compared to what? The real question 04:30 - Language difficulty depends on your starting point 04:44 - German/Dutch speakers learning English (easy parts) 05:14 - Mandarin speakers learning English (challenges) 06:13 - Spanish speakers learning English 07:14 - Spanish vs English spelling comparison 07:30 - Japanese vs English writing systems 08:08 - English vs French verb conjugations 08:45 - No language is universally hardest or easiest 09:07 - Linguistic distance explained 09:45 - What people really mean by "hardest language" 10:06 - Why English feels uniquely difficult 10:12 - Learner bias: remembering frustrations 10:40 - Taking easy grammar for granted 11:08 - Bad teaching methods make English seem harder 11:42 - Final takeaway: English is different, not harder 12:02 - You're not alone in struggling 12:33 - What's hardest for you? 💟 Want to have a class with me? Or take one of my courses? You can find everything on my website: https://www.missjeanteaches.com 🎉 Special thanks to my OG Ko-Fi supporters: Dina FGRX Niveen Massi_ba68 Angélica Gallo 💡 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! Hit the notification bell 🔔 to keep improving your English every week. Share this with a friend who's learning English too! 🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you” 😺 About Me My name is Jean. I started teaching English online in 2019. It’s perfect, because I love teaching and I love languages. Miss Jean Teaches gives English language learners engaging content to help practice and improve their English. English Extras is a podcast designed for intermediate to advanced learners to give more authentic alternatives to “textbook English.” 👋 Stay connected: Instagram: missjeanteaches TikTok: missjeanteaches 🎵 Music by Arthur Benson from Epidemic Sound