The plateau effect is a problem for professionals in many different fields.




The plateau effect is a problem for professionals in many different fields.

For example, mountain climbers often get to a level of high proficiency within the first five years of their summit conquering career. However, they then struggle to take the next step to the truly difficult peaks, and some of them can stay stagnant in skill level for many years as they strive to make that quantum leap.

It is the same for someone who has already achieved working proficiency or even native fluency in the English language. Once you can deal with most words that life throws at you and express yourself with ease, you naturally tend to stop expanding your vocabulary on a daily basis, in the way that someone who is a fresh learner does.

Given that all standardized tests that measure English aptitude require a much larger size of vocabulary than that which is normally at the command of native speakers, books like this one will help you get to the next level!