Method Callan May 2026
Why? Because if you only hear a word once, you forget it. But if you hear it many times, you remember it forever.
Example from my class: "Do you like coffee?" Me: "Yes, I like coffee." Teacher: "Do you like tea?" Me: "Yes, I like tea." Teacher: "Do you like coffee or tea more?" Me: "I like coffee more than tea." method callan
At first, this is difficult. I wanted to write everything. But after two weeks, my brain changed. I began to think in English automatically. The teacher speaks at natural speed. Sometimes the teacher speaks very fast. Why? Because in real life, English people speak fast. If you only hear slow English, you cannot understand real conversations. Example from my class: "Do you like coffee
Moving too fast. Wrong: Finishing one lesson per day. Right: Repeating the same lesson for 3-5 days. I began to think in English automatically
Day 1, 9:00 AM: Teacher asks, "What is the past tense of 'go'?" I answer, "Went." Day 1, 9:10 AM: Teacher asks again, "What is the past tense of 'go'?" I answer, "Went." Day 1, 10:00 AM: Teacher asks again. I answer, "Went." Day 2, 9:00 AM: Teacher asks again. I answer, "Went."
| Skill | Before Callan | After 6 Months | |-------|---------------|----------------| | Speaking speed | Very slow | Fast | | Grammar mistakes | Many mistakes | Few mistakes | | Understanding fast speech | 30% | 95% | | Thinking in English | Never | Usually | | Confidence | Low | High |
P.S. — The Callan Method is not the only method. But for speaking and listening, it is the best method I have found. If you want grammar explanations, use a textbook. If you want to speak, use Callan.