Ep229. ft. Victoria Radomiljac - Why Your English Stops Improving at B1 & B2: The Truth About the Intermediate Plateau (Part 1)

You've studied English for years… so why does it suddenly feel like you've stopped improving? The answer isn't a lack of talent. It isn't your age. And it certainly isn't because you've reached your limit. In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Mike sits down with Argentine educator Victoria Radomiljac to uncover one of the biggest frustrations language learners face: the Intermediate Plateau . Why do so many learners reach the B1 or B2 level only to feel stuck? Why does speaking become harder even when vocabulary continues growing? Why do so many learners quit exactly when real fluency is within reach? Together, they explore why progress becomes less visible, how perfectionism silently destroys confidence, why studying more isn't the answer, and how teachers must shift from teaching more language to teaching language more deeply . Inside this episode you'll discover: • Why the Intermediate Plateau is completely normal • The hidden psychology behind feeling "stuck" • Why adults struggle more than beginners • How teachers can redesign learning strategies for higher-level learners • Why communication always beats perfection • The importance of meaningful repetition instead of en...