I met Yenlik by chance at lunch at a conference in London.
 
We got to talking, and I quickly realized that this was a special young woman, who was doing something many people I talk to wouldn't even dare try!
 
She recently started all over again in London, and jumped in the deep end, working at the secretariat for the Regional Bahá'í Council in the UK.
 
We talked (and laughed!) and had a wonderful time together. I found out that despite the courage and confidence it took for her to work in a job handling correspondence and phone calls with native English speakers from all over the UK on a daily basis, Yenlik still had some struggles with her confidence.

She shares this with us in this podcast episode.
 
She also tells us what it's like to work with native English speakers, and what they think of her English!

Listen and enjoy! 

You can find Yenlik on Instagram at @yenlikgaisina

You can download my free pdf with 10 quick tips to help you improve your confidence in using English at work at lightningenglish.com/confidence

"Do I need private English lessons?" 
"Where can I get cheap English lessons?" 
"What should I look for in a one-to-one English teacher?"  

I'm going to answer these and other questions about learning English with an English teacher. 

Even if you're not looking for private lessons right now, these tips will help you figure out the next steps in your English journey. 

If you're considering private lessons in English, there are a few things you can do to make sure you don't waste time and money in your search for a good English teacher. 

Here's what's in this episode: 
00:00 Intro - How you can save time and money on private English lessons  
01:57 1. Start on your own: figure out your learning style, what you like and don't like, start a journal. https://lightningenglish.com/journal 
06:30 2. Set clear goals: What do you want to be able to do, and when? How much money do you want to spend? How much time do you want to spend in class, and practicing between lessons? How much guidance and encouragement do you need from your teacher? 
11:30 3. Find a teacher that suits your needs: Minimum CELTA or Trinity TEFL Certification. Talk to friends for recommendations. Look online - carefully! Arrange a trial class or consultation with your potential teacher. If you want one with me, book a virtual tea and chat at https://lightningenglish.com/teachat 
15:54 Summary. Maybe you don't need private lessons. Check out Business English BOOST membership. For the price of one cheap English lesson a month, you can get all the benefits of a business English teacher, plus the community to share with! https://lightningenglish.com/boost   

Links mentioned in this episode: 
Start your journal at https://lightningenglish.com/journal 
Set your goals with some journal prompts at https://lightningenglish.com/goals 
Book a free consultation at https://lightningenglish.com/teachat 
Check out the Business English BOOST membership program at https://lightningenglish.com/boost.

As always, find me on Instagram and Facebook @thereallightningenglish, join my mailing list at https://signup.lightningenglish.com, and subscribe to this podcast, rate it and share a comment on whatever podcast app you use.

Anna Prims (@annaprimsmarketing on Instagram) is an online marketing specialist from Catalunya in Spain. She has lived in Scotland, Japan, and now Denmark - all because of her English!

Listen to her story as she shares what she did to get better at languages and build her confidence (hint: Dragon Ball comics had something to do with it)!

She'll also tell you about some of her regrets, so you can learn from her mistakes and get better at English even more quickly than she did!

The Doing Business in English Podcast is hosted by Krisia Justesen from Lightning English. 
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Join the mailing list and get a free download of 5 Mindset Tips to help you improve your English at https://lightningenglish.com/tips

Please let me know what you think of this episode. If you liked it, please leave a review and a comment. I look forward to reading these reviews and responding to the comments. It helps me to know what my listeners like and what to give you more of.  A positive review will also help this podcast get out to more people.

If you didn't like it, I also really want to hear from you - send me an email with your feedback at [email protected]

The biggest change to your English comes from changing your mindset.

If you're trying to improve your business English, and you've tried learning grammar and vocabulary, tried classes and courses, and you're still stuck, it might be time to start looking at your mindset.

How you think will affect how you show up in English.

In this episode, I share 5 mindset tips that will help you get unstuck and start moving forward on improving your English.

If you don't want to take notes, go to https://lightningenglish.com/tips for the pdf download that goes with this episode.

Here are the 5 tips:

1. Think of English as a tool, not a goal
2. Focus on the message, not the language
3. Include English in your daily life
4. Challenge yourself to do more in English
5. Be the person you want to become.

I also mention starting a journal as one way for you to include English in your daily life. Get the journal guide at https://lightningenglish.com/journal.

Jump in and listen to my very first podcast episode!

Please let me know what you think. If you liked it, please leave a review and a comment. I look forward to reading these reviews and responding to the comments. It helps me to know what my listeners like and what to give you more of.  A positive review will also help this podcast get out to more people.

If you didn't like it, I really want to hear from you - send me an email with your feedback at [email protected]

The Doing Business in English Podcast is here to help you to be more confident and competent doing business in English, so you can let the true you shine through, even when you're speaking English.
 
I'm Krisia Justesen, and with over 17 years' experience teaching English as a foreign language to adults, I'm going to share my experience and knowledge with you.  
 
But that's not all. 
 
For many, speaking English at work is about finding the confidence and motivation to do it. 
 
In conversations with people from around the world who are using business English in a variety of industries, we're going to unlock the secrets of using English successfully. 
 
I hope you'll get information, education, and inspiration with this podcast.

For more from me, join the mailing list at https://signup.lightningenglish.com