没有长进 meaning in English

no staying power

My english isn ` t … … . ? you need … … … …
我的英语没有长进。 ?你需要多练习。
A disciple went to see the buddhist monk and asked , “ master , why don ' t i have progress in these years
弟子前去拜见禅师，问道： “师傅，为什么我觉得自己这些年来总是没有长进？ ”
Answer : i think there is no short cut in learning english . you must made up your mind to study it diligently , persistently , systematically and methodically
请问英语该怎样去学习它,能告诉我一种方法吗?学习英语都有好几年了,就是没有长进,还停留在原地.现在我很苦恼