Power English Lessons Introduction

Overview

• AJ Hoge, director of the Effortless English Club.
• New lesson series called Power English Lessons.
• Focus on language learning and psychology of success.

Importance of Psychology in Learning English

• 80% of success in learning English is psychological, according to Tony Robbins.
• Factors contributing to success in English learning:
  • Psychology (80%): motivation, emotions, mindset.
  • Methods (20%): study methods, teachers, materials.
• Enthusiastic and optimistic students learn faster.
• Negative mindset inhibits success.

Non-Linguistic Factors

• Non-linguistic factors: Emotional and motivational aspects that affect learning.
• Linguistic factors: Directly related to language learning methods and materials.
• Dr. Stephen Krashen's research: non-linguistic factors can be more important than linguistic ones.

Daily English Ritual

• Daily Plan for enhancing success in English learning:
  1. Get into a peak emotional state:
     • Use music to energize and uplift mood.
     • Engage in physical movement (jump, dance) for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Listen to English Lessons:
     • Start with the main article audio (1-2 times).
     • Read the transcript if needed.
     • Listen to the vocabulary section (1-2 times).
     • Listen to the mini-story (1-5 times).
     • Focus on answering questions quickly and automatically.

Learning Strategy

• Relax and Enjoy: Do not struggle to memorize; let English come naturally.
• Deep Learning Method:
  • Listen to each set of lessons for one week or more for effective learning.
  • Emphasize repetition for deeper understanding.
• Movement: Keep energy levels high by moving during lessons (walking, stretching).

Vocabulary Overview

• Linguistic: Related to language.
• Non-linguistic: Not related to language; focuses on emotional factors.
• Subconscious: Underlying thoughts/emotions not in immediate awareness.
• Physiology: Body systems and functions.
• Peak: Top or best state/condition.
• Emotional State: General emotional feeling over time.

Mini-Story Introduction

• Engages learners through repetition and questioning.
• Example Story: Sophie and her journey to learn golf.
  • Key characters: Sophie, Tiger Woods, Yoda (golf coach), Tony Robbins.
  • Themes: Overcoming challenges, peak performance, engaging both mind and body.

Conclusion

• Listen and participate actively in the lessons for mastery.
• Enjoy the learning process to enhance retention and motivation.