How to create time for English (even when you’re very busy!)


As a classroom teacher of English to adults for over 20 years, I’ve seen it all!

From absolute beginners who become proficient in record time, to students registering for higher and higher levels of English without having mastered the basics, resulting in a patched and fragmented English that is complicated to produce and challenging to follow.

The main reason why learners find it so strenuous to become skillful and eloquent in English is due to a sense of having no time to learn it. This results in:

  1. a lack of consolidation of basic English grammar, such as using auxiliaries for negatives and questions, for example
  2. a lack of exposure, that is, having the misperception that attending a 2-hour class twice a week and doing the “exercises” left for homework is the correct formula for truly making progress
  3. a lack of practice, i.e., not belonging to an English-speaking community, where they can safely express themselves without feeling intimidated or judged

Now - what if I told you that making time for English does not require going to lessons or doing boring exercises?

What if you were able to join an English training programme that includes personalised Coaching? That is, what if you could consult with me and with the community of English speakers whenever you need to use English for any purpose?

If you are already at an intermediate, upper intermediate or advanced level of English but want to improve your skills within your own context, then my signature programme is for you!

If, in your professional context, you need to:

  • interact with native English-speakers
  • write reports
  • give presentations, or
  • attend conference calls in English,

Or if you want to:

  • take an English exam like CAE or IELTS
  • migrate to an English-speaking country, or
  • simply want to feel more comfortable socialising in English,

then Confident English Training is the way forward.

If anything in this post resonates with you (and if you’re reading these words right now, it probably does!), make sure to take a look at the programme's Overview.

And if you’re ready NOW to revolutionise your English, by joining a programme that not only provides personalised Coaching, but also includes mindfulness practices to help calm and soothe stress, worry, and frustration, don’t wait until tomorrow, choose a day and time that suits you and book a call today. There's no better time to invest in yourself than now.

With Confident English Training, you’ll practise cultivating a more open and joyful experience of English, so that you can use it in real-life situations much more confidently, spontaneously and fluently.

Can’t wait to speak with you and support you with your English!

Chat soon! 

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