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We often criticise ourselves for not being 'good enough', but self-criticism can destroy confidence. So in this episode I share my 'C.R.A.P' method to reduce self-criticism and frustration with your English.

Yes - you read that correctly! Self-criticism is so damaging, that it deserves the 'crap' word!

I share four steps you can take to restore your confidence in your English and to enjoy your achievements.

Vocabulary notes
Give yourself some leeway = room for free movement
Cut yourself some slack = forgive yourself for mistakes

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If you had to choose between fluency and accuracy in English, which would you choose? Speaking without hesitation, or speaking without mistakes?

Many people would probably choose fluency - but it's a little more complicated than that!

In this episode, I share my ideas on
- the 'deeper' reasons why fluency is often the main goal
- why some mistakes are more important than others
- two things you can do if you can't correct your mistakes

Vocabulary notes
dig deeper = find the deeper reasons for something
filter out = not hear / ignore
iron out = eliminate

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Inspiration is a really positive emotion for learning English as it can motivate you and give you a goal.

In this episode, I share some ways that you can use inspiration to make progress in English. It's a short episode, which was 'inspired' by a comment by a student!

Vocabulary
role-model = someone who provides a 'model' for you to follow
reverse engineering = when you work backwards from a result

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Jason Levine (also known as "Fluency MC") combines learning English with rap, and his English 'shows' in schools help students become more confident and more fluent in English.

In this episode, he shares why he started writing songs to help English students in New York with the TOEFL test.

Find out:
- how rhythm and rhyme can help you to learn English (and why our brains love music so much!)
- why rap is one of the best music types for learning English
- why you don't need to be able to sing!

As a special bonus, Jason also demonstrates part of his song "Get A Life". How many collocations with "get" did you hear?

Find out more about Jason here:
Jason's YouTube channel
Get A Life

Jason is also giving a talk at the English Fluency Summit - a free online event. Get your invitation here (and make sure you come to Jason's talk!)
English Fluency Summit

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In this episode, special guest Craig Wealand (from inglespodcast.com) shares six ways of getting more fluent in English. Craig is a very experienced English teacher that you might remember from the Advanced English Summit in April.

Craig's six fluency tips range from 'paid' to 'free',  and in this episode you'll find out:
- a surprising way to get English conversation practice
- three ways to make sure an English course is right for you
- three free - but super effective - ways to get more fluent in English

But there's more!

Craig is one of the speakers at the new English Fluency Summit in September this year. He'll be giving 12 tips for English fluency - don't miss his talk!

The English Fluency Summit is completely free, and you can get your access here:
The English Fluency Summit

See you there!

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Do you have a gameplan (strategy) for improving your English?

In this episode, I share a simple - but very effective - 'gameplan' that I heard about from a student recently.

It was effective, because it brought spectacular results in quite a short period of time.

If you don't have a gameplan for English, I also give you a five-step plan to create your own!

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If you have a big goal in English, it's a good idea to divide it into smaller steps. But there's something else you can do, so that you feel inspired and motivated at each step. This extra tool for goal-setting is called "coaching circles", and it's extremely powerful.

In this episode find out:

- what 'coaching circles' are, and why they're so good for helping you make progress in English without stress
- how to use them for writing an English CV
- how they can help you build your confidence step by step

More resources from the episode
If you'd like more resources for writing a CV, check out my ebook and course:

How To Write A CV - ebook on Amazon. (Get 10% free as a sample)
English For Your Career - a complete guide & self-study course for writing a CV, plus bonus chapter with powerful verbs

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Why should you choose self-study English courses over 'classroom' textbooks or online resources?

In this podcast, I share three reasons why self-study courses can be a great option if you're learning English on your own.

There's actually a fourth reason why it's a really good time to invest in your English this week!

Check out the link below to get my special 50% discount!
https://smartenglishcoach.com/offer

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Journalling is an amazingly effective, free way to improve all areas of your English. It helps not just with vocabulary and writing, but also with your speaking skills and confidence.

In this episode, Sarah Morgan shares her best tips for using journalling. Find out:
- what journalling is
- how she used it to build confidence
- how to start journalling - and to keep going at it

Sarah is going to show you exactly how you can use it at the 'Relax Into Your English' digital retreat (19 and 20 July). You can join for free here:

Relax Into Your English

Get in touch with Sarah! Sarah regularly shares tips on journalling in English and on confidence.
Sarah's website
Sarah's Instagram

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How can you improve your English almost instantly? Anna Connelly, from the Confident Business English podcast shows us three simple ideas with a huge impact!

In this episode, find out:
- three ways to improve your English quickly
- how these ways help you to 'automate' and simplify your English where possible
- how these ways help you to have more professional and effective conversations

In fact, these three ideas are so good that I asked Anna for a bonus fourth tip!

Links in this episode
Make sure you listen to Anna's podcast. She gives lots of useful advice and strategies, especially if you use English at work.
Confident Business English Podcast

Get 11 English quick wins from Anna to increase your confidence and speaking. (It's completely free!)
11 Business English Quick Wins

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