Smart English Coach

When you're in an English conversation and you know there's a perfect word - but you can't find it - you either 'freeze' and stop talking, or you use the same word as always.Both these situations are frustrating and they can reduce your confidence.In this episode I share two strategies: one strategy for when you're in that situation; and the other strategy for helping you remember the perfect word in the future!Link in this episodeThe English Fluency Club is a no-stress monthly program, where you can speak English regularly with other people who want to build their fluency. In the group lessons you have all the time you need to remember the perfect word!Send us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

Do you find listening to fast spoken English difficult? If so, this episode is for you!Some of my students came over to the UK recently for an intensive summer program, and there were four 'listening' situations which they found difficult. I explain why the conversations were hard, and share some tips and strategies to help you understand fast spoken English.This episode is for you if you travel to English-speaking countries, or if you have conversations with native English speakers.Link in this episodeInternational Dialects of English Archive - listen to how people from different countries and regions speak EnglishThe English Fluency Club - join our community to get more fluent in English!Send us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

When you know the most important reason for learning English, you can make progress faster - even when you have 'bad' days with English!In this episode I share the three reasons why it's so powerful, and an easy way to discover your 'big why'.Links from this episodeContact me to book individual English sessionsJoin the English Fluency Club to speak English regularly and improve your general English levelSend us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

Your English teacher is supposed to help you feel more confident with English - but what should you do if the opposite happens?In this podcast episode, find out:- why a teacher can make you feel less confident - three things you can do to regain your motivation and confidence Links in this episodeEnglish Fluency Club  (regular English speaking in a fun atmosphere)3-word story (deadline for the competition - 21 August 2025)Send us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

In this episode, guest Ruth Pringle invites you to win a gorgeous brooch (piece of jewellery) in her 3-word story competition.Ruth is an English teacher who runs language holidays in Scotland which don't feel like English classes.In the episode we talk about how to feel more confident in English through connecting your experiences to your English - and why it's important to have fun and pleasure using English.Listen to the episode for your chance to win a beautiful, unique piece of Scottish jewellery!Vocabulary notesjaded with = tired of (social media)itchy = when your skin is uncomfortable and you have to scratch it to make it feel calmhandstand = when you 'stand' on your hands (with your legs vertically in the air)Links in this episodeBlue Noun - Ruth's websiteAlone With English - A 6-part audio guide to learning EnglishSend us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

We have templates to help us write reports and emails - and we can also use them to help us speak with more confidence and fluency.In this episode, I show you how 'speaking templates' (or 'fluency phrases') help us to structure sentences. These templates are flexible and they help you to focus on your message - rather than worrying about every word.If you'd like to practise some speaking templates with my full support, check out my new two-week fluency program: Confident Summer Speaking.Send us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

You can have great grammar and vocabulary - and still 'freeze' when you speak English. It can happen at all levels of English, and even when you've prepared.In this episode, I look at some reasons why you freeze when you speak, and some strategies to reduce it!Link in the episodeJoin the English Fluency Club to speak English regularly without stress.Send us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

In this episode, Meg Nicholls talks about the challenges of using English at a high level - and how to be more confident in professional situations.Find out:- why 'code-switching' can be stressful- why conversational English is often more challenging than giving a presentation- why your 'mindset' will help you be more confident in EnglishLinks in this episodeFind out more about Meg on her site megalanguagecoach.comSend us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

This episode contains the recording of a workshop I gave on 7 strategies for English fluency.These are the same strategies that I teach inside the English Fluency Breakthrough program, and they will help you to reduce hesitation in English by 30% - 40%, and to increase your vocabulary by up to 40%.Get all the details of the English Fluency Breakthrough program here:English Fluency Breakthrough ProgramSend us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.

Why do lots of motivated people stop learning English?In this episode, I share the story of a student who went from shy to confident in three months - and how this progress helped him to create 'momentum' in his English.This episode is for you if you feel that studying English is like a task, rather than something to enjoy!Send us a textSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter. You'll get the transcript each time there's a new podcast episode.