English Confidence: the Blog

What language do you think is spoken internationally? “English,” sure. But whose English?

If you’re tired of being told to enjoy every second of learning English - or feeling like you’ve failed because you don’t - this is for yo

So much of what we’ve been taught about “mastering” English is a lie. The mainstream approach to language learning is broken.

There’s a common trap in language learning that even advanced learners fall into. It’s the belief that one day, you’ll know everything...

Embrace the new year with a fresh perspective on English confidence. Discover how to build connections and thrive using achievable goals.

Instead of worrying, “What if this happens?!”, you’re saying:  “This might happen—and I’ll deal with it.”  

Yes, grammar and vocabulary matter, but they’re tools, not trophies. No one hands out medals for perfectly conjugating verbs!

“You’re not good enough at English for this job—why did you even bother applying?” Your inner critic is trying to protect you...

I think it’s important to ask yourself one question, I say. Is this desire to learn more coming from a healthy place or an unhealthy place?

Three twists you can put on your activities to change the focus and add a little bit of variety to your English study routine.

Yeah... stagnation is a real thing. You can choose either to accept it... OR you can give your English a kickstart with these five tips!

Your everyday English - your simple past, your top 3,000 words, question structures - is like putting up a shelf.

Or, a love letter to everyone living abroad 💌 The year is 2014 and I'm lying on my bed. It's a squeaky, metal bed frame with a thin...

So, who can call themselves a coach? In short - anyone who wants to! It's not a protected term, and you don't need to have passed any...

English Exams can confirm that the goal of English is not about doing anything with it, but rather simply a skill to be performed.

This isn't easy, per se. But it does have the advantage of being way more achievable than making our English "perfect!"

...maybe you've been tricking yourself into thinking your English was bad, simply because you struggled in one specific area.