Primarily to my russian mates ) I think many people who struggle to learn English fail simply because they don’t enjoy the process of learning. Many people want to learn English solely out of necessity. Because they need it for their jobs or to pass an exam. Whatever the reason is pretty much nobody (among those who don’t succeed) actually wants to learn a language. They just want it learned. Very few people really have that important desire to constantly be involved in that seemingly tedious process of learning. I can’t think of a situation where absence of joy and involvement can bring awesome results. Some of my russian friends whenever they experience difficulties in a situation where they have to communicate in english at work very often come to me and say they want to learn english and ask for my help. I’m pretty sure that trying to help those people is a waste of time. Because they don’t want to learn. They want it learned. If they wanted to be learning why haven’t they yet taken on that? They rely on a belief that someone can magically make one absorb the language with minimal effort from their side. No. Learning (a language) is hard work which requires huge effort and incessant involvement. You’re better not wasting your time without necessary attitude. Maybe not everyone should try learning a language? Or with lesser expectations?