English for FunFounder's notes
Short first-person notes by Dr. Hoang Quoc Chinh, who learned most of his English as an adult while studying and doing research in the US and the UK. More about him.
What I wish I had known about English before moving to the US
Good reading and writing, but nobody understood him. And "Finally!".
Why self-discipline matters more than talent
Starting pronunciation practice after 30, and what made the difference.
Learning English while doing scientific research
Regular presentations, visuals as a story, writing and being corrected.
Learning English as an adult: what really worked
30 minutes a day: sounds, then words, then sentences.