Once you know the lesson well (after 5-6 listens), try "shadowing." Play the audio and speak at the exact same time as AJ Hoge. Match his rhythm, his intonation, and his pauses. This fixes your pronunciation and speed.
This is the heart of the method. The teacher tells a short, funny, or interesting story. He asks many simple questions during the story. For example:
“There was a boy. Was there a boy? Yes. What was his name? His name was Tom. Where did Tom live? He lived in New York.”
You answer the questions out loud. This trains you to think and speak in English without translating from your language.
The Lesson: The brain remembers words best when they are inside a complete phrase or sentence.
Wrong way: Memorizing “Run → Correr (Spanish).”
AJ’s way: “Run a company” / “Run out of time” / “Run a race.” aj hoge lessons
Why it works: Phrases give you grammar, vocabulary, and context automatically. You learn “to+verb” without studying rules.
Action Step: When you see a new word, write down 2–3 full sentences containing it.
Research supports his method:
This repeats the Mini-Story but changes the time frame (Past, Present, Future, Perfect Tenses). You are not learning "Present Perfect rules." You are hearing the story in the present perfect so many times that it feels right.
Let me create a short example so you can see the method in action.
Vocabulary Lesson excerpt:
“Playful” means active and fun. A puppy is playful. A kitten can also be playful. My dog is very playful — he runs and jumps all day. Once you know the lesson well (after 5-6
Mini-Story excerpt:
There was a man. Was there a man? Yes. What did the man have? He had two pets. What were they? A dog and a cat. Did the dog like the cat? No. The dog did not like the cat. What did the dog do? The dog chased the cat every day. Did the cat run? Yes, the cat ran fast. One day, something changed. What changed? Listen…
POV Lesson excerpt:
Last year, there was a man. He had two pets… Next year, there will be a man. He will have two pets…
You listen to each audio 5–10 times over several days. Why it works: Phrases give you grammar, vocabulary,