How do you learn new, previously unknown phrases?

What rewards does learning English bring you?

Why and when is it easy/hard for you to engage with learning English? Are there any particularly (de)motivating tasks or passtimes that you do in English?

To help you learn English, do you think it would be better to watch the same film repeatedly, or watch a variety of films? Explain why.

Many people think watching movies in English is a good way to learn the language. Do you agree?

Do you think it's better for everybody to read subtitles in English (assuming they are learning English)? When might it be better to have the subtitles in your mother tongue?

What does being a "proficient English speaker" mean to you?

When does "rote learning", learning through repetition, help? And when is it pointless? (Apply to any subject you think is relevant)

What types of tasks, activities or pass time might help you improve English, but allow you to learn in a passive way?

How much time do you and should you allocate to English every day? And every week?