Learn English with Hanna
A simple, step-by-step way to actually improve your listening skills.
Meet Hanna
@speakonwithhanna shares something most language accounts skip: the honest, step-by-step reality of building listening skills instead of just telling you to "immerse yourself." In this post, she lays out a practical approach — sticking to one accent at first, choosing podcasts you can already follow at least halfway, building vocabulary alongside it, and starting slow before working up to natural speed.
That kind of specific, staged advice is genuinely useful. A lot of learners get stuck throwing themselves into content that's too fast or too varied and burn out — Hanna's approach is the more patient, sustainable path, and it's clear she's speaking from her own experience with it.
Hanna, if you're reading this: we'd love to have you join ImChatty as one of our early tutors. You've already shown you understand what learners actually struggle with — bringing that thoughtful approach into live 1:1 conversation practice would give your followers a real chance to build the listening and speaking skills you talk about. Early tutors get priority placement, a real say in how the platform develops, and first pick of session slots as we grow.
- Practical, step-by-step listening strategy
- Focuses on sustainable, gradual progress
- Speaks from personal learning experience
- Honest, relatable teaching style
How long should a practice session be?
Even 10–15 minutes a day adds up fast. Consistency matters more than length — short daily sessions beat occasional marathon sessions for building fluency.
Is text chat as effective as speaking practice?
For beginners, text is often better to start with. It reduces speaking anxiety, gives you time to construct sentences correctly, and builds confidence before you move to voice. Research consistently shows output-based practice beats passive study.
Can I practice French, Chinese, or Russian too?
Yes. The current practice languages highlighted on the home page are English, Chinese, Russian, and French. The broader language-exchange idea is to help people match what they want to learn and what they can help with.
When should I switch from text to voice practice?
When text starts to feel easy and you want to work on pronunciation and listening speed. Text is a great first step, not the only step — use it to build comfort, then layer in voice.
Jump straight into text chat. No video required.