John Scott Lawton's English, you know ...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format.

This episode therefore introduces you to the third part of my novel, 'Forever in Florence', which is formed in two parts; with the stories being presented as alternate chapters, set in two different time periods, 500 years apart.

The odd numbered chapters; in this episode Chapters 13, 15, and 17; are set in the modern day and introduce you to its lead character, Isabella, who applies for a job in Florence's Academia Galleria so that she can be closer to her muse and idol Michelangelo and his works.

We follow Isabella's life and her loves, including her love of her home city, its food, its people, the beauty of Tuscany and her friendships, particularly with her best friend, Mia. In later episodes, you will also hear about her lifelong love for one particular songwriter, artist and poet who Isabella adores.

Chapter 13 Extract

"The pair skipped through the narrow streets and wide piazzas to bring themselves in front of the newest spa in town. It was already acquiring a solid reputation for some excellent treatments. Isabella was apprehensive about this and wasn’t sure she wanted to go ahead with it. She was sure she had already imagined getting naked in front of David, but not like this, not for just a massage, at least. She had something far more sensual, sexual indeed, in mind."

In parallel with Isabella's life, the second storyline involves Francesca. This story is set in the High Renaissance and follows the life of Michelangelo as he struggles with his art, his stone craft, his relationships with the church and the city and with its controlling family, the Medici. Chapters 8, 10 and 12 in this episode tell Francesca's story.

Chapter 14 Extract

"Francesca slumped across the hard wooden surface of the table and sobbed uncontrollably. She had been barely able to finish the note from Michelangelo before her heart nearly burst in her chest. Her arms stretched out over the table then she pulled them back to cradle her head. She felt immense emotional and physical pain throughout her whole body. Her legs began to shake and her dogs rushed to comfort her as they heard her now audible sobs throughout the house."

While based on some experiences described in the literature about Michelangelo's life, this is a story of fiction and is not meant to be wholly historically accurate, so please accept it as that; a story.

If you would like to receive a free copy of the draft of the story so far, perhaps to read as you listen to the audio version, please email me at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Spotify also has the facility to follow a word by word transcript of the podcast, available via a tab next to the 'Description' tab on laptops or desktops, or at the bottom of the podcast description on mobiles and possibly tablets, headed, 'Episode Transcript'.

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

#teaching #learning #learningenglish #TEFL #TESOL #IELTS #listeningskills #listening #teacher #stories #fiction #audiobooks #storytelling #Michelangelo #Italy #Florence #shortstory #shortnovel #novella #Firenze #Medici

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format.

This episode therefore introduces you to the second part of my novel, 'Forever in Florence', which is formed in two parts; with the stories being presented as alternate chapters, set in two different time periods, 500 years apart.

The odd numbered chapters; in this episode Chapters 7, 9, and 11; are set in the modern day and introduce you to its lead character, Isabella, who applies for a job in Florence's Academia Galleria so that she can be closer to her muse and idol Michelangelo and his works.

We follow Isabella's life and her loves, including her love of her home city, its food, its people, the beauty of Tuscany and her friendships, particularly with her best friend, Mia. In later episodes, you will also hear about her lifelong love for one particular songwriter, artist and poet who Isabella adores.

Chapter 7 Extract

"Isabella found herself enjoying things the more the lesson continued. They mingled around the room using a structured questionnaire to find out more about each other. Each participant had to share something secret about themselves that no one could tell at first glance. She had so many delights to choose from. Which one should it be? She settled on the time she had climbed in the Himalayas, getting to base camp. This was safe to share with strangers. Some of her other stories were certainly not for this group of novices."

In parallel with Isabella's life, the second storyline involves Francesca. This story is set in the High Renaissance and follows the life of Michelangelo as he struggles with his art, his stone craft, his relationships with the church and the city and with its controlling family, the Medici. Chapters 8, 10 and 12 in this episode tell Francesca's story.

Chapter 8 Extract

"Rushing through the busy morning streets as best she could, Francesca arrived at the Medici Palace to be greeted by guards and soldiers of the Court. They knew her, of course, and beckoned her to enter without delay. The noise and chatter of the outside world quietened as she entered the dark corridors and turns which led to her office, a substantial room on the ground floor which overlooked an internal courtyard, providing her with some indirect sunlight for much of the day."

While based on some experiences described in the literature about Michelangelo's life, this is a story of fiction and is not meant to be wholly historically accurate, so please accept it as that; a story.

If you would like to receive a free copy of the draft of the story so far, perhaps to read as you listen to the audio version, please email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠

Spotify also has the facility to follow a word by word transcript of the podcast, available via a tab next to the 'Description' tab on laptops or desktops, or at the bottom of the podcast description on mobiles and possibly tablets, headed, 'Episode Transcript'.

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

#teaching #learning #learningenglish #TEFL #TESOL #IELTS #listeningskills #listening #teacher #stories #fiction #audiobooks #storytelling #Michelangelo #Italy #Florence #shortstory #shortnovel #novella #Firenze #Medici

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audio book in a change from my usual host/guest interview format.

There will be other podcasts coming shortly in the more regular format, don't worry!

This episode therefore introduces you to my novel, 'Forever in Florence', which is formed in two parts; with the stories being presented as alternate chapters, set in two different time periods.

The odd numbered chapters; in this episode Chapters 1, 3, and 5; are set in the modern day and introduce you to its lead character, Isabella, who applies for a job in Florence's Academia Galleria so that she can be closer to her muse and idol Michelangelo and his works.

We follow Isabella's life and her loves, including her love of her home city, its food, its people, the beauty of Tuscany and her friendships, particularly with her best friend, Mia. In later episodes, you will also hear about her lifelong love for one particular songwriter, artist and poet who Isabella adores.

Chapter 1 (Extract)

"Isabella shivered with excitement as she felt her phone ping in her pocket. Maybe it was them? She daren’t look. She’d go for a coffee to calm her nerves, but it was a little late in the day for that, so it would have to be a glass of her favourite Chianti. But not now.

Florence was still buzzing with the throngs of people who flooded its narrow, stone flagged streets and wide piazzas at this time of year. Didn’t they know that she needed calm to get her thoughts in order so that she could think straight? Her whole body was throbbing with energy, vibration and warmth. It was not just the afternoon sun. This is the moment which could change her life, for the better or worse."

In parallel with Isabella's life, the second story line involves Francesca. This story is set in the High Renaissance and follows the life of Michelangelo as he struggles with his art, his stone craft, his relationships with the church and the city and with its controlling family, the Medici.

While based on some experiences described in the literature about Michelangelo's life, this is a story of fiction and is not meant to be wholly historically accurate, so please accept it as that; a story.

Chapter 2 (Extract)

If you would like to receive a free copy of the draft of the story so far, perhaps to read as you listen to the audio version, please email me at [email protected]

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

#teaching #learning #learningenglish #TEFL #TESOL #IELTS #listeningskills #listening #teacher #stories #fiction #audiobooks #storytelling #Michelangelo #Italy #Florence #shortstory #shortnovel #novella

Natasha Bechtholdt is an English and Spanish teacher, coach and facilitator from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has been teaching languages for more than 13 years now. 

She has several certifications and diplomas in language teaching, life coaching, #neuropsychoeducation, innovation and technology in education and translation, apart from being a passionate language learner.

She delivers 1-1 English and Spanish lessons as well as group courses and teacher training workshops.

In this episode we talk about new approaches to language learning which are more brain-friendly, especially for adult learners. These are defined as those that offer a more comfortable, motivating and enjoyable learning experience, which acknowledge the challenges learners face in learning, speaking and using a foreign language.

We consider older and more recent methods of teaching and learning, including the concept of the 'flipped classroom' or 'flipped learning', which actually has its roots back in the 1990's.

Natasha and I go into detail about the challenges adult students face as they try to juggle the sometimes conflicting priorities of work, study, home-life and varying energy and motivation levels and identify one of the key enemies of successful learning, procrastination.

We consider the future and the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will have on language learning, considering the pros and the cons.

You can contact Natasha:

By email: [email protected]

On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/powerup.ingles/ (English and Spanish Lessons) or

https://www.instagram.com/tea.chable/ (Teacher training and Workshops)

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-bechtholdt-25b85185/ 

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who want to improve their conversational skills. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/⁠⁠

#emotionalintelligence #teaching #learning #learningenglish #TEFL #TESOL #IELTS #listeningskills #listening #resilience #selflove #selfconfidence #curiosity #trust #motivation #resilience #Argentina #languages #determination #selfawareness #selfregulation #AI #flippedlearning #procrastination #enemiesoflearning #nanolearning #antiscreenrevolution #coach #facilitator #teacher

In this episode I interview educator Silvina Andrea Fernandes from Buenos Aires, Argentina about the role emotional intelligence plays in the language learning process.

Silvina describes two key components of Emotional Intelligence, being 'intrapersonal emotional intelligence' and 'interpersonal emotional intelligence'.

She defines these and gives practical examples of how she trains young people and teachers to develop the necessary attributes of curiosity, trust, surprise, resilience, determination, patience, courage, risk-taking and critically self-love in order to become successful learners, teachers or managers.

Silvina is a trained teacher of English as a Foreign Language and she describes her own journey into a career in neuropsychoeducation as it is applied to teaching and learning.

We feel the podcast will be of interest to teachers and learners alike and we hope it will stimulate discussion and thinking about the teaching and learning experience and why we sometimes feel so challenged when learning a foreign language.

Silvina is launching an online course, 'A Specialism in Emotional Intelligence' on 2 March 2024, initially in Spanish, but, at a later date, the course will also be delivered in English.

If you are interested in attending the course online, please contact Silvina directly via the following means:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/silfernandes_edu

Email: [email protected] for any mentoring on Emotional Intelligence.

Web page to find out more about the course 'Specialization in Emotional Intelligence:

https://silvinafernandes.com/coaching-educativo/cursos-y-talleres/especializacion-en-inteligencia-emocional/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvinafernandes/

You can ask for the English version of the course directly on WhatsApp +54 9 11 4026 2917.

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who want to improve their conversational skills. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/⁠

#emotionalintelligence #teaching #learning #learningenglish #TEFL #TESOL #IELTS #listeningskills #listening #resilience #selflove #selfconfidence #curiosity #trust #motivation #resilience #Argentina #languages #determination #selfawareness #selfregulation

In this episode I interview Ian Viner of the company CV Writing Services which was set up and is managed by CV Writing Consultant Ian Viner who has over 30 years' management experience gained in a variety of small to medium sized companies covering a wide range of industries.

Ian also has a broad range of leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. In recent years Ian has used these CV Writing Consultant skills both within companies and independently to assist a wide range of people in their job search as well as to cope with redundancy.​

With experience of Professional Outplacement Training, Ian has expertise in and understanding of how to successfully negotiate the job market, using an empathic and supportive approach to achieve results. He has also worked for a Professional CV Writing company as well as written CV’s for the UK’s leading Career Consultancy.  He differs from most other CV Writing companies as he meets all of his clients in person and spends most of the day drawing out their measurable achievements from his base in Watford, North London, England.

We discuss the challenges of writing a CV which can 'stand out from the crowd', especially when Artificial Intelligence software is being used to screen digital CVs before they are even seen by a human being.

Here we point to the significance of identifying and using the Keywords which might feature in a job advert or in the job description and person specification associated with the role for which you are applying.

Additionally, Ian highlights the need to include Measurable Achievements as a key feature of any well-written CV.

Ian Viner can be contacted on:

Mobile Tel: (++) 44 (0)7855 514921

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.cvservices.uk.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cvreview/

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who want to improve their conversational skills. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/⁠

#CV #curriculumvitae #CVwriting #employment #jobsearch #jobs #redundancy #recruitment #recruiting #HR #personnel

In this episode I interview Slovak entrepreneur Edita Angyalová from the Terzos company about the Productized Services Model. This is where companies develop and package their existing and sometimes new services into sellable products which they then promote in the Business to Business (B2B) marketplace.

Edita emphasises the importance of high quality services which are effective and efficient being selected to be further developed into marketable products. We also discuss the process of packaging these products; price banding; the opportunities for selling products at scale; and the benefits of transparency and clarity which come from developing packaged products from a company's services.

We discuss the origins of this business model and identify the key business segments or sectors which have adopted this model most effectively, namely: marketing agencies, IT software companies; consulting agencies; and some specific sectors such as architectural firms. We also briefly discuss my experience of and aspiration to develop packaged products in the B2C or Business to Customer/Consumer sector.

After a 20-year career in IT management, with over 8 years' experience as Chief Executive Officer, Edita also continues to produce a podcast in Slovak where she supports Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly their owners and founders, to share their business expertise; their transformation strategies; and to facilitate knowledge transfer.

Edita's podcast can be found at:

https://open.spotify.com/show/70aWyPI5cxMawAS1se8TG8?si=c6a06268a1314507

Edita Angyalová's podcast with her guests - who are all Slovak SME entrepreneurs about how to start a business and how to become a successful entrepreneur. In each episode one business topic is explored in depth, with a full of hands-on experience, sharing proven tips and tricks.

We talk about the differences between traditional leadership and management models and for the continuing need for human interventions, even in the Productized Services Model.

Edita Angyalová can be contact on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/edita-angyalova

or by email at: [email protected]

or visit her company website at: www.terzos.sk 

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who want to improve their conversational skills. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠. Thank you.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/

#Productized #Services #Model #ProductizedServicesModel #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurial #entrepreneurship #leaders #leadership #manager #womeninmanagement #womenleaders #managers #proofofconcept

Sonya Ross is a voice, speech and pronunciation coach.

Since 2006, when she completed her MA in Voice Studies, she’s helped thousands of international professionals express their valuable ideas clearly, smoothly, confidently and authentically in business and in life. She’s based between London and Hastings, UK – and globally available online.

Sonya and I discuss her Top 10 Tips for Clear Pronunciation in English, a PDF of which is available via the links below. Sonya will shortly be producing a video of these tips in action. When that video is available, I will provide a direct link to it here.

Sonya's website can be accessed at:
https://vocalchoice.co.uk/

The Free PDF with 10 Expert Tips for Clear Pronunciation in English is available here: 

https://vocalchoice.co.uk/free-resources/

Connect with Sonya Ross on LinkedIn at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-ross-voice-speech-pronunciation-coach/

Follow Sonya Ross on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/vocalchoicelondon/

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who want to improve their conversational skills. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. Thank you.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/⁠

#voice #voicecoach #vocalcoach #pronunciation #English #Englishlanguage #clarity #speech #speakingskills #publicspeaking #speakinginpublic #breathing #breathwork

Eva Lelkes is an internationally active mentor & coach empowering women.

As a former top executive and a devoted change maker she supports professional women to harness their masculine drive and step into their feminine power, so they can chill with no guilt while creating a life which feels light and true.

As the author of her 'Femme Fatale' mentoring program she empowers women to CHOOSE their destiny.

We talk about her executive work as a senior manager and how experiences of burnout and anxiety led her to choose and follow her true calling.

In the podcast, we examine emotions and concepts of the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine; as well as the Wounded Feminine and the Wounded Masculine and how balancing this polarity within us can give us our power back and bring lightness into our lives.

Follow Eva on Instagram where she posts daily at https://www.instagram.com/evalelkes_empowering_women/

Her LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/evalelkesova/Eva is fluent in 3 languages; besides English she serves her clients both in Hungarian and Slovak.

To contact Eva Lelkes by email [email protected]

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English who want to improve their conversational skills. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at ⁠[email protected]⁠. Thank you.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/⁠

#mindfulness #wellbeing #coaching #female #burnout #anxiety #emotions #FemmeFatale #women #connection #energies #spirituality #somatic #consciousness #femininepower #Tantra #Tantric #intention #DivineEnergies

Cara Leopold is the creator of the Leo Listening Movie Club, a community where she helps film-loving non-native English speakers understand and discuss movies together so they can master conversational English.

Find out more about the Movie Club at: https://leo-listening.com/movie-club/

Many people enjoy watching films (British English) or movies (American English), but find following the dialogues challenging. With Cara's support and with fellow members of the Movie Club, you work through guided activities to help you get the most out of your film/movie watching experience.

In this podcast, I ask Cara what motivated her to set up the Movie Club and where she first got the idea from. We discuss the feedback she has had from members of the Club as to how useful they have found their participation in the online and offline sessions and activities.

I ask Cara to detail some of the 30+ movies her members have watched to date and which ones have been the most popular and most controversial.

So, if you are interested in movies, explore this podcast and then follow the links through to Cara's webpages and find out more about the Club. If you sign up to the Club, please be sure to let Cara know that you found out about it via this podcast!

To book a free Discovery Call with Cara and to find out more about the Christmas Special Movie Club in December 2023, please contact Cara by filling in the form available here: https://caraleopold.as.me/makeprogresswithmovies

Cara Leoplod's LinkedIn page can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraleopold/

Cara's YouTube Channel can be found at: Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 

I run Virtual Dinner Parties and a Virtual Book Club for Upper Intermediate and Advanced learners of English. If you want to find out more about these online discussion opportunities which usually take place in the evenings (Central European Time), please email me directly at [email protected]. Thank you.

For more information on this podcast series, 'John Scott Lawton's English, you know', or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ or leave a sound bite comment on Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please visit my LinkedIn profile at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching and Executive Coaching Services (towards the bottom of my profile page).

To join the Poetry Club - International, please visit the LinkedIn Group page at: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12492972/⁠

#English #films #movies #MovieClub #confidence #confidencebuilding #relationalcommunication #international #presentationskills #networking #culturalconnections #inspire #inspiration #storytelling #coach #coaching #selfdiscovery #poems #poetry #poet #IELTS