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Smart English Coach helps you get to advanced English level FAST. Get the strategies, mindset and shortcuts for fluent and confident English speaking. Presented by Clare Whitmell, an English teacher and coach, with 20+ years' experience of teaching students from around the world.
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If you don't have an English teacher, you can still learn English successfully - with a clear plan and the right approach. In this episode, I share three essential strategies that help you learn independently and see real progress - even if you don't have much time. I also share details of the new Advanced English Academy - an online program which combines structure, flexibility and personalised help. Join the wait list for the Academy and get the Advanced Vocabulary Booster for free! Advance...
What can you do if you feel you haven't made the progress you want in English this year? In this episode, I talk about how November is the perfect time to reset your goals, and I share some strategies to do this, so that you end the year feeling strong and motivated! I also talk about the new Advanced English Academy, and how it can help you make consistent progress in English. The Academy opens later this month - join the waiting list to be the first to know. You'll also receive a special bo...
Do you use the same simple English grammar all the time? Maybe you avoid using certain grammar because you're not sure how to use it. You've learnt the rules, but you don't know how to apply them. This keeps you in a 'grammar comfort zone', where you're stuck with basic English. When you get out of this zone, you'll be able to speak with more precision, fluency - and sophistication. In this episode, I share some examples of the grammar you may be avoiding, and five steps to help you mov...
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 episode The English Fluency Club is a no-stress monthly program, w...
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 i...
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 episode Contact me to book individual English sessions Join the English Fluency Club to speak English regularly and improve your general English level Send us a text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss an episode! Get free weekly coachi...
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 episode English Fluency Club (regular English speaking in a fun atmosphere) 3-word story (deadline for the competition - 21 August 2025) Send us a text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss a...
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 Scot...
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. ...
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 episode Join the English Fluency Club to speak English regularly without stress. Send us a text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcript Follow me on LinkedIn ...
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 English Links in this episode Find out more about Meg on her site megalanguagecoach.com Send us a text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss an episode! Get free...
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 Program Send us a text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching...
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 text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcript Follow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsle...
How can you become more confident when you speak English? In this episode, guest Elena Mutonono talks about how to make language learning sustainable, and why it's so important to practise speaking. Find out why traditional English classes and activities don't always help to improve speaking, and why 'voice chat programs' are a great way to get more fluent and confident. Elena also gives some great tips for learning English on your own, which don't involve AI. Vocabulary notes hustle = a lo...
3 days, 6 English teachers, people from more than 25 countries... the Professional English Summit was dedicated to helping you get ahead in your career. Even though the talks were on different aspects of professional English, the same themes came up again and again. In this episode, I share the five insights that I hope will inspire you and your professional English journey. Send us a text Subscribe to the podcast Never miss an episode! Get free weekly coaching tips here. Get the transcrip...
In this episode, guest speaker Lindsay McMahon explains why our goal in learning a language should be to connect with people - rather than to be perfect. She talks about the best ways to deal with mistakes in English, and also shares her three strategies for success in English and in our careers. Lindsay is speaking at the Professional English Summit (April 23 - 25) where she'll explain how to build great relationships through English. The Summit is completely free - make sure you get your ac...
Job interviews are very stressful - especially if English isn't your first language. But there are ways to make the most of your multilingual abilities. In this episode, guest Kristine Knutter talks about the importance of mindset in your interview, and shares some strategies for showing your unique strengths as a speaker of more than one language. (You'll also learn which accents are considered the most romantic for Americans!) Kristine is speaking at the Professional English Summit (April ...
Why is it that you can understand what you read in English very well - but you can't easily understand what you hear? In this episode, guest Lucy Tilney talks about the connection between listening, pronunciation and memory, and shares her strategies for understanding fast spoken English. Lucy is speaking at the Professional English Summit (April 23 - 25) where she'll share many more ideas to improve your English listening and pronunciation. The Summit is completely free - make sure you ge...
In this episode, guest speaker Craig Wealand explains how to give a good presentation in English - and the biggest mistakes to avoid. He shares some ways to present both in person and online so that your audience stay interested in what you're saying. Craig is speaking at the Professional English Summit (April 23 - 25) where he'll share many more ideas to give a great presentation in English. The Summit is completely free - make sure you get your access link here: https://smartenglishcoach.co...
In this episode, guest speaker Hannah Yurk explains how to speak confidently in English meetings. She shares some ways to reframe the way you think about your English so that you feel less anxious in meetings. She also has some great tips for preparing for meetings so that you can increase your confidence. Hannah Yurk is speaking at the Professional English Summit (April 23 - 25) where she'll share three things to do if you forget a word in a meeting. The Summit is completely free - make su...
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