Smart English Coach

How do you become a successful English speaker? At school you learnt grammar rules and vocabulary, but to keep making progress, how you feel about English is important.

In this episode, I talk about three emotions that will help you learn English successfully. The episode is based on what I see my students doing, and on my own experience of learning languages.

You'll find out:
- the emotions that help you learn, and
- examples of how to use them to your advantage

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When there's so much advice and so many strategies for learning English, which do you choose? How can you avoid confusion and overwhelm so that you can follow the right learning path for you?

In this episode, I share the strategy of one student who has created a clear focus for English learning. I look at:
- how you can create your own focus
- how to choose learning activities that match your focus
- how to 'measure' your results

I hope you enjoy hearing about my student - and that his story will help you feel more in control of your English learning!

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Short, fun and motivating 'challenges' can help you improve your English fluency quickly.

They're great if you don't have many opportunities to speak in English, or if you don't have much confidence. They're even better when you can get expert feedback on your speaking, so you know exactly where your English is already good, and the areas to focus on.

In this episode, I share the 3 things that work really well in speaking challenges, and the details of the Summer Fluency Challenge in June 2024.

Get all the details here:
Summer Fluency Challenge

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If you feel that your English isn't good enough, or that you can't do your job as well as an English native speaker, this episode is for you! I show you why you might have 'Imposter Syndrome', why it can stop your progress in English - and four things you can do to deal with it.

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Episode 66 of the Smart English Coach podcast - How to beat imposter syndrome to speak confidently

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Is English more difficult to understand than other languages?

This was one of the questions I asked Tree Blackmore. We talked about:

- the reasons why listening is difficult - particularly in English
- why English vocabulary makes listening difficult
- some activities and ideas for improving listening and understanding (including one related to pronunciation)

This podcast was recorded on Zoom, so the audio quality isn't as high as usual. But if you find listening difficult, the ideas in this episode will be really helpful for you!

Link
The Advanced English Summit - the world's first online event especially for people who want to get to advanced English level. It runs from Wednesday 17th April to Friday 19th April, with 10 talks by different teachers.

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In this episode, listen to Luke Thompson (host of Luke's English Podcast) talk about how to really learn vocabulary - and not just stare at word lists.

We talk about the importance of learning vocabulary for advanced level, the mistakes to avoid when you try to learn vocabulary, and the tools and resources you can use to make it easier.

We're both great fans of dictionaries, and Luke also suggests some really useful ones which will increase your synonyms and phrases.

Luke is going to speak at the Advanced English Summit, and you can go to his talk - for free!
Get your invitation from the link below:
Advanced English Summit

Make sure you listen to Luke's podcast. It's probably the biggest and most popular podcast for English learners - and you'll learn a lot of new vocabulary there. Here's the link:
Luke's English Podcast

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If you use English for your work, "disfluencies" in English are something you should avoid.

In this episode, I interview Craig Wealand, an English teacher and podcaster,  who specialises in fluency, disfluency and advanced communication skills.

Craig explains how disfluencies stop you from sounding professional, and gives several examples of what they are.

If you want to find out how to avoid making them, come along to Craig's session at the Advanced English Summit.

The link to join (it's free!) is here:
Advanced English Summit

What is the Advanced English Summit?
It's a 3-day event especially for intermediate level English learners who want to get to advanced English level.
Come along to 10 different sessions (on speaking, listening, grammar, writing,  vocabulary AND exam skills.) All the speakers are professional English teachers, coaches and podcasters.
It's completely free and live on Zoom.
Advanced English Summit

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A simple, but very powerful thing when you learn English is finding happiness from it - because this will help you get quicker results.

It isn't just because feeling happy gives you more motivation. There are other benefits that you get when you enjoy speaking or using English.

In this episode, discover:
- the three extra benefits of feeling happy when you learn English
- three practical ways you can find this happiness

I also share my story of feeling happy when I speak Italian - the inspiration for this episode!

Links in this episode
The English Fluency Club - a place to meet and speak to other professionals from around the world
My contact page - let me know how I can help you!

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To choose the right English learning activities, there's one question you need to ask yourself first.

Your answer will help you to avoid spending hours on the wrong activities, and not making the progress you want.

Your answer will also help you to create the best learning plan for you, and to develop the right habits which will get you to your goals more quickly.

So, what is this question?

Listen to the podcast to find out! (And to get some example strategies that you can follow.)

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The English Fluency Club helps you to become more confident in English. Try it out and you WILL see and feel a difference in your English!

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