Many parents and students ask us: “My child is always stuck in learning English, is English really harder than other languages?” As Glacier, a company that specializes in summer school, junior study abroad, and au pair programs, we deal with children and parents every day, so today we will use real cases to dismantle this problem, and share how we can use our business to help children break through the English bottleneck.

First, the English 3 “stuck point”, in fact, the method is not right

The “difficulty” of English is not insurmountable, but stems from 3 easy pitfalls:

1. Grammar: A maze of tenses? Break the ice with scenario-based learning

English 12-16 tenses (e.g., past perfect vs. present perfect) confusing your child?

Glacier Solutions:

• Summer school “time travel” theme activities: children take on the roles of different generations (e.g., 19th century explorers, future astronauts), and naturally learn the differences in tenses in dialogues (e.g., “I had packed my bag before the ship sailed” vs. “ vs ”I have finished my space mission");
• Preparatory course for younger students to study abroad: through simulated overseas classroom discussions, reinforce the use of academic tenses (e.g., present perfect tense in essay writing).

 

2. Spelling pronunciation: logic? Solve it with immersive environments

“through/though” is pronounced differently, the “k” in “knife” is not pronounced-- -These are the details that drive kids crazy?

Glacier Solutions:

• Au Pair Program: Native-speaking au pairs talk to your child every day and correct their pronunciation in real time (for example, helping your child distinguish between the endings of the words “cough” and “enough”);
• Summer school natural spelling games: Spelling and pronunciation are linked naturally with games such as “letter combination scavenger hunt” and “pronunciation solitaire”.

 

3. Exceptions & idioms: outside the rules? Internalizing with cultural integration

“I before e” is not valid in “weird”, “raining cats and dogs” literal translation is not valid! --These exceptions give your child a headache?

Glacier Solutions:

• Summer school culture parties: “break a leg” at Halloween events and “piece of cake” at Thanksgiving dinner;
• Preparatory course for younger students to study abroad: analyze idioms in British and American school dramas (e.g. Harry Potter) to adapt to the overseas school context in advance.

 

Second, is English really the hardest? Compare and contrast to see the truth

The “difficulty” of English is a targeted pain point, not the “absolute hardest”:

• Compare with Chinese: English has no tones, but Chinese learners need to break through tenses;
• Compared to Arabic: The English alphabet is simpler, but Arabic learners need to get used to English pronunciation;
• Compare with Russian: English has no noun case, but Russian learners need to tackle English idioms.

Conclusion: The difficulty of the English language can be broken through the scientific method - and Glacier's business is designed to do just that.

 

Glacier's three major businesses accurately assist English breakthroughs

Each of our core businesses addresses a pain point in learning English:

▶ Summer school: immersion environment, making English “the language of life”.”

• Full English boarding environment: from breakfast conversations to outdoor explorations, the entire time is in English;
• Small class sizes: tutors target your child's grammar/pronunciation issues;
• Thematic activities: Improvement of academic English skills through programs such as the “Science Experiment Report”.

▶ Preparation for studying abroad at an early age: connecting to English on overseas campuses in advance

• Academic English program: covers reading and writing requirements for overseas elementary/junior high schools;
• Cultural adaptation training: avoiding “culture shock” by learning idioms and school etiquette;
• 1v1 Planning: Customized English enhancement program based on your child's target country (e.g. UK, US, Canada).

▶ Au Pair Program: Improve your speaking naturally in daily conversations

• Au pairs: from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, with regular visas;
• Daily interaction: read picture books and play games with your child, correct pronunciation and grammar in real time;
• Cultural immersion: allows children to understand the cultural logic behind the English language in their lives.

 

Want your child to break through the English bottleneck? Choose Glacier's targeted programs:

• Summer School: Click here to view "2026 Courtesy English Summer School Details".
• Preparation for younger students: Appointment for 1v1 English planning consultation
• Au Pair Program: Learn How to Apply for an Au Pair

 

About Glacier:

We specialize in summer school, junior study abroad and au pair programs, and have helped 500+ families solve their children's English learning problems, with students' English proficiency improving by an average of 2 CEFR levels. We have helped 500+ families solve their English learning problems, and our students' English proficiency has increased by an average of 2 CEFR levels!