English isn’t an end; it’s bandwidth. Increase your signal and the world responds. Start today with 20 minutes. Repeat tomorrow. In 30 days, you’ll notice something clear: more doors open—and less fear to walk through them.

Why it matters (for real)

First-hand knowledge: most research, tech docs, and launches come first in English. You get there sooner and understand more.

Borderless career: global clients, remote work, and pay in another currency unlock with one skill: communicating in English.

Tech & AI: prompts, APIs, forums, repos—the heart of innovation beats in English.

Professional reputation: your profile gets visibility, your ideas travel farther, your opportunities multiply.

Practical freedom: travel, study, migrate, negotiate. Less friction, more options.

Change the mindset: identity, not intention

Don’t say “I want to learn.” Say: “I’m someone who practices English 20 minutes a day.” Identity guides you when motivation fades.
A simple method that works

Daily input: 10–15 minutes of listening and reading you can understand (podcast + transcript, simple articles).

Daily output: write 100 words or record 2 minutes about your day or your work.

Fix and remember: note 5 mistakes, correct them, and add them to a spaced-repetition app.

Shadowing: repeat 2–3 minutes out loud, copying rhythm and intonation. This builds fluency, not just vocabulary.

Useful project: each week create something real: your résumé in English, an email, a 3-minute demo, a technical post.

The essentials (80/20)

Core grammar that moves the needle: present, past, future, the “if… would…” conditional.

Core verbs + connectors: get, make, take, turn, set, keep, let, need; and, but, so, because, however.

Ready-to-use work phrases: “Here’s the problem / This is the impact / Next steps are…”

Anti-excuses

“I don’t have time.” You have 20 minutes: 10 while walking + 10 before bed. If not, it’s not a priority.

“I’m embarrassed.” Silent practice (reading + shadowing) builds confidence. Then you speak.

“My accent.” Being understood > being perfect. Clarity and rhythm beat perfection.

30-day plan

Week 1 (setup): switch your phone to English; build a deck with 50 useful phrases; set a fixed 20-minute routine.

Week 2 (listening): 15 minutes daily of podcast + transcript, plus 5 minutes of shadowing.

Week 3 (voice & writing): 100 words a day + 2 voice notes per week; ask for concrete feedback.

Week 4 (performance): simulate an interview, a 5-minute presentation, or a code review/sales brief in English.

Metrics that matter: minutes practiced, phrases mastered, pieces created (résumé, email, demo), comprehension of a specific podcast. If you don’t measure it, it won’t improve.