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Language learning in 2025: my year wrapped

Published 6 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader

Where on earth did this year go? One moment I was watching new year fireworks on a beach in Mexico, the next I'm looking for batteries for my childhood Christmas decorations back in the UK! Whilst it's easy to look ahead and make goals for next year, I like to take time in December to look back and reflect on the highs and lows of the year. Today I'm sharing some of my statistics with you, and would love you to get involved by replying with yours too.

2025 language learning (this year I focused on Spanish)

  • Hours spent learning: 517 hours
  • Words learned: 842
  • Words forgotten: 92
  • Words invented because I panicked: 21
  • Words misspelt but look correct: 103
  • Conversations I accidentally changed languages halfway through: 3
  • Grammar victories: 57
  • Grammar defeats: 19
  • Meltdown involving irregular verbs: 2

2025 language teaching

  • Hours spent coaching: 1,350
  • Timezones worked from: 4
  • Clients inspired: 61
  • Emails sent while drinking tea: 638
  • Emails sent while forgetting tea: 27
  • Technical difficulties endured: 42
  • ​YouTube videos uploaded: 59

Top phrases most repeated this year:

  • “Let’s practice that one more time” 132 plays
  • “Take a deep breath, you’ve got this” 87 plays
  • “Wow, you just nailed it!” 54 plays

If your business 2025 numbers feel a bit messy too, congratulations, you’re thriving in style! Let’s keep learning.....together.

Tip of the month

Have you ever head of a a phrasal verb, Reader?

The end of the year is a time to look back at what you've achieved, look ahead to plan new goals and look forward to new challenges.

In this sentence I've used "look" three times with three different meanings. The verb (to look) stays the same, but the prepositions (back/ahead/forward) change the definition. Some more examples of phrasal verbs with look are listed below, and I challenge you to use them in English conversations next month.

  • look ahead
  • look back
  • look after
  • look round
  • look on
  • look through
  • look out
  • look for
  • look in
  • look forward to

December 2025

What I spoke about:

Language coaching vs language lessons: which one is right for your English? What is the difference?

What I wrote about:

“I understand English when I read, but when people speak fast, I lose track.” If this sounds like you, I've got the perfect blog to boost listening skills

What I recommend:

  • Catch up on the highlights of my Advent English Challenge​
  • Quality Street and relaxation!
  • Learn about a new tradition from another culture, like Boxing Day in the UK

Coaching corner

A moment for quiet reflection or journalling, even just thinking about your answers can help you notice patterns and shift your focus.

What’s improved in your English in the last 3 months? What’s your next small, achievable goal?

I hope your festive season brings joy, peace and reflection (hopefully mine will also involve eating far too many strawberry cream Quality Street chocolates, in a quintessential, pink British tradition!)

Looking forward to working together in 2026.

Meg

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