Journalling is an amazingly effective, free way to improve all areas of your English. It helps not just with vocabulary and writing, but also with your speaking skills and confidence.

In this episode, Sarah Morgan shares her best tips for using journalling. Find out:
- what journalling is
- how she used it to build confidence
- how to start journalling - and to keep going at it

Sarah is going to show you exactly how you can use it at the 'Relax Into Your English' digital retreat (19 and 20 July). You can join for free here:

Relax Into Your English

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How can you improve your English almost instantly? Anna Connelly, from the Confident Business English podcast shows us three simple ideas with a huge impact!

In this episode, find out:
- three ways to improve your English quickly
- how these ways help you to 'automate' and simplify your English where possible
- how these ways help you to have more professional and effective conversations

In fact, these three ideas are so good that I asked Anna for a bonus fourth tip!

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Make sure you listen to Anna's podcast. She gives lots of useful advice and strategies, especially if you use English at work.
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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.

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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!

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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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