Today I took a day to relax.

A friend asked in private messages whether I should go abroad to learn English,
Especially a Spartan-style intensive course in the Philippines.
First, let me give you the conclusion:
A friend I met at the end of last year in Kuala Lumpur
Has already enrolled in a Spartan language program in the Philippines.
He met a young guy
Who studied in Spartan mode for five months,
And his IELTS score **did not improve**!
Even with strict management,
Early reading + small classes + one-on-one tutoring + evening self-study,
There are still people who **see no improvement**.
The most important thing in language learning
Is actually "comprehensible input."
Without a core vocabulary foundation,
The so-called comprehensible input is impossible to discuss.
When I was preparing for my postgraduate exams, I also memorized words by rote,
But once I put them into sentences during the test, I was completely confused.
There is input, but no understanding, which is useless.
Without a basic vocabulary,
Even in Spartan mode,
You're just listening to a bunch of gibberish.