Smart English Coach

You've worked hard to get to your level of English, but maybe you aren't 100% comfortable with your achievements. Perhaps you find it difficult to accept praise or compliments for your English.

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How you write in English is important - and often it's the first impression that you make on someone new. In this episode,  discover three ways to improve your writing:

- how to save time when you wri…

How can you make your speaking more polished at advanced level? In this episode, get three ways to speak more smoothly:
- how to end phone calls confidently and professionally
- ways to help others und…

What happens when you're disappointed by your English - or you experience a failure or setback because of your English?
Episode highlights:
- practical ways to deal with setbacks
- how to reframe negat…

When you already have a good level of English, how can you motivate yourself to continue studying? In this episode:

- two different types of motivation
- goals and activities for both types of motivati…

How can you get "daily doses" of English to keep you going when you're on holiday, or very busy with something else?

In this episode, get five ways to maintain your English, with short, but fun activi…

Getting to advanced level takes energy and hard work. But when you get there, you might then face some unexpected problems.  Highlights of this episode:

- two practical and one 'psychological' problem…

When your English is already good, and you’re wondering what to focus on next, learning slang could help you to fill some gaps! With special guest, Anne Haggerson.

Highlights of this episode:
- the adv…

Find out how you can get more confident with phrasal verbs, so that you can use them in your English and sound more advanced!

Highlights of this episode:

- The ‘PVC Method’ for understanding phrasal ve…

In this episode, find out why you should fall in love with phrasal verbs! They can separate good speakers of English from great English speakers - and in this episode I show you why. Highlights inclu…

When you have a busy life with work and family, it can be difficult to find time for English. In this episode, Monica (from Italy) shares some of the challenges she has faced learning English to adva…

The words and phrases that people use in conversation don't always mean what you think they should mean! You probably have phrases like this in your own language, and English is no different.
Highligh…

Understanding fast conversations can be difficult - even at advanced level. In this episode, listening expert Cara Leopold shares some strategies for improving your listening.

Highlights include:
- wh…

A passion for learning English will keep you going through the 'ups and downs' of learning a language. But how do you find your passion, and how can you keep it alive? Highlights from this episode:
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We all experience times when progress slows or even stops. How can you get 'unstuck' so that you continue to make progress in English? Highlights in this episode:
- three things you can do when progre…

It isn't always possible to work with an English teacher or coach. So how can you continue to make progress and get feedback? Highlights in this episode:
- the people who can help you improve your Eng…

At advanced level, your grammar is already good. But there are some areas which can cause problems. In this episode:
-  three areas of English to work on at advanced level
- how these areas can help yo…

If you're worried about making mistakes in English, you're not alone. Nobody wants to be judged on their English. But you can change the way you think, so you worry about them less.
Highlights of thi…

Remembering new vocabulary so that you can use it when you speak is one of the  hardest things about learning a language. In this episode, I interview Paul, a learner from Slovakia, who uses a specia…

You're probably an expert in 'technical' English vocabulary - the vocabulary you need to do your job. But often what's more difficult is everyday English vocabulary for conversations.

In this episode,…