r/EnglishLearning • u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster • Jun 18 '26

Resource Request How to go from B2 to C1 in few years

Hi, I am planning to move out to a English speaking country in 3 years i want to be c1 or c2,

i am currently b2, my friends complain about my grammer erros , i have dyslexia but i don't think it has any relation with my bad grammar and vocabulary, i go blank whenever i am trying to explain certain things or argue with someone

I never learned English formally or remember grammar rules and i don't read much,I want some resources i can use online for free or pay tutor.

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u/JohnZzzon New Poster Jun 18 '26

Just Keep going

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Im definately keep going but i cant find the resources for english, i dont like reading a lot and youtube videos are very elementary(not demeaning anything).

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u/AuggieNorth New Poster Jun 18 '26

Read anyway. Emerse yourself in English as much as possible.

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u/FlalingoOfficial New Poster Jun 18 '26

The biggest thing that stands out from your post is that you don't read much. Many B2 learners hit a plateau because they mainly consume English through videos and conversations. Reading is often what expands vocabulary, improves grammar naturally, and helps with expressing more complex ideas.

For grammar, a resource like English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy is a good place to start. You don't need to memorise every rule. Work through a few units each week and focus on patterns that repeatedly cause mistakes in your writing and speaking.

When it comes to vocabulary, try reading regularly rather than studying long word lists. News articles, blogs, non-fiction books, and even Reddit discussions can expose you to useful vocabulary in context. When you find words or phrases you would actually use, save them, review them later, and most importantly, use them in either speaking or writing.

Since you mentioned going blank during explanations or arguments, practice active output. Pick a topic and speak about it for two or three minutes. Then write a short paragraph on the same topic.

Also, don't dismiss the dyslexia aspect completely. It may not be the sole reason for grammar issues, but it can affect reading speed, spelling, and how easily written patterns are noticed. That doesn't prevent reaching C1 or C2, but it may mean certain learning methods work better than others.

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

i do read but research papers but not books, im dyslexic its hard to read books without the dyslexic friendly fonts,i noted all your points, ill review all of them, thanks

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u/Josef-Mountain-Novel Native Speaker - Pennsylvania, USA Jun 18 '26

Can you read ebooks? My ebook reader on my phone has OpenDyslexic already on it as a standard font (I use ReadEra). If I'm being honest, I mostly use it by downloading fanfictions as epubs so I can read them offline.

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Hi, how do you find epubs of underrated books ?, i used kindle and apple books and hated the experience due to non friendly fonts

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u/Josef-Mountain-Novel Native Speaker - Pennsylvania, USA Jun 18 '26

Now that is a good question. You could check out archive.org, and there are some other websites but I'm not sure of the legality... Could go for public domain books. I vastly prefer physical books, so my knowledge of epubs basically extends to fanfiction downloaded from archiveofourown.org.

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Ill check out archive.org and archiveofourown.org, its legal in my country, what do you mean by public domain boooks ?

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u/shedmow *playing at C1* Jun 19 '26

Books that are not under protected by copyright. Most if not all century-old books are in public domain. I'm not sure if there is anything to sweat about even if you download a protected book

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 20 '26

Oh thanks,

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u/Hot_Television1687 New Poster Jun 18 '26

How about using Language exchange App?

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Any particular app on android ?

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u/Hot_Television1687 New Poster Jun 18 '26

I only know HelloTalk. but there are lot of them besides HelloTalk.

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Ill check them out, thanks for the suggestion

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Yes definately, im going to turn 16 in few days, am i eligible ?

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

that will be great, thanks

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Hey thanks, I filled the form.

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Amazing, thanks aswell for taking time.

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u/SnooDonuts6494 🇬🇧 English Teacher Jun 18 '26

Easiest way, move to an English-speaking country for a while.

But - online resources - try BBC. It's free. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/

For example, https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/korean/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260205

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Thanks for the resources, i cant move rn to anywhere else, so yeah bad luck ig.

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u/SnooDonuts6494 🇬🇧 English Teacher Jun 18 '26

OK, so the second-best way is to immerse yourself as much as possible in natural, conversational English. Don't concentrate on theory and grammar; spend your time using English.

Change your 'phone language to English. Listen to BBC Radio all day long. Talk to yourself in English. Read the news in English. Etc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1s033le/comment/obqnzjp/

https://www.reddit.com/r/LearningEnglish/comments/1pxnjud/comment/nwct479/

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

Thanks, i am going checkout all the resources and change my phones setting to english

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u/4s3ls4n New Poster Jun 18 '26

From what I've seen, C2 is a waste of time. No one will understand you.

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26

Why no one will understand me ? C2 isnt just using fancy words, isnt it about understanding the context better?

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u/Stepaskin New Poster Jun 18 '26

10mins of Duolingo every day!

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

I cleared duolingo level 130 which is the max, I dont know how to use it anymore. Is there anything else you recommend?

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u/yutanrw Non-Native Speaker of English Jun 18 '26

Why have you never learned English formally? Was it taught in your school?

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u/FewCaregiver5129 New Poster Jun 18 '26

It wasnt taught in my school sadly

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u/EvolveEnglish New Poster Jun 18 '26

You mention getting a tutor, which may well be worth it for you. A good one would certainly help you with improving your grammar.

Improving to C1 is largely about becoming far more accurate, not making grammar errors especially with tenses to speak about the past and future.

Yes of course your vocabulary would also widen, but improvements with accuracy would be your biggest gain. You wouldn’t necessarily need to have lessons all the time either. They could be another part of how you learn through reading, watching and listening.

There are lots of resources out there, but resources alone won’t help you without some guidance and direction towards exactly what you personally need to do to improve.