{"id":2153,"date":"2019-08-22T18:55:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T13:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2019-08-22T18:55:13","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T13:25:13","slug":"step-learners-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/step-learners-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"STEP Learners&#8217; Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>LET&#8217;S LISTEN TO THE LEARNERS&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p><strong>\u200bLearn English Online.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many opinions from many people, including positive and negative. Many happy comments and angry remarks. Overcoming the virtual barriers, STEP is going beyond and further. It is not only about improving your English skills, but more than that. Let&#8217;s listen, what our learners say.<\/p>\n<p>I am Soumya and I work as an analyst at a software services firm at Trivandrum. I have a dream to ace the IELTS exam and explore the world outside of Trivandrum, where I have grown up.<\/p>\n<p>It is my quest to speak English like my mother tongue that led me to STEP. It was the idea of speaking to an English expert that really attracted me. I found that my coach not just helped me improve my grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, she really gave me confidence. The tasks she gave me were targeted at eliminating my weaknesses and it was really her positive attitude and encouragement that helped me improve a lot. I was really enjoying learning and looked forward to getting a good score in IELTS.<\/p>\n<p>But life had other plans. When my family member was faced with a medical emergency, my life literally fell apart. I had to put my dreams away to support my family through this time. It was a hard time for all of us.<\/p>\n<p>I was really surprised at the support I received from STEP. My coach reached out to me and encouraged me to get back to the course at my own pace. STEP coach did not just teach me communication skills for my career; she taught me how to communicate for life. Though the calls are only half an hour long, they are power packed and the personal touch helps you get better in a very quick time.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I have almost finished my course with STEP and I feel confident to take up the IELTS exam. I am thankful to STEP for their personalized learning program that helped me get back on track even after a hard phase in my life.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"371\" data-src=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img1.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 247px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 247\/371;\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Sowmya &#8211; Trivandrum<\/h3>\n<p>IELTS Aspirant<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/STEPBLOG\"><strong>Start your STEP journey now by taking up the free test!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/STEPBLOG\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800YELLO.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/768;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/STEPBLOG\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\nTAKE UP FREE  TEST<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s listen to STEP learners&#8217; success stories and their experience with us. 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