Smart English Coach
Smart English Coach helps advanced English learners communicate clearly, confidently and naturally at work.
Each episode shares practical strategies to help you express complex ideas, choose the right words, and speak with authority.
Hosted by Clare Whitmell, English teacher and coach with 30+ years’ experience helping professionals reach advanced fluency.
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How I Help My Students To Get More Fluent In English
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When I ask people about their biggest problem in English, they almost always say that it's fluency.
But what's surprising is that even people with a high level of English say that they don't feel fluent.
In this episode, I talk about why fluency is a problem, and I also share five strategies that I use with my students.
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Vocabulary notes
stakes = when the prize is high if you succeed
"In a high-stakes situation like a job interview, you need to show your best qualities."
ad-hoc = when something is necessary
"I deal with grammar mistakes on an ad-hoc basis."
to dumb down = to make something easier to understand, often to appeal to more people (negative connotation)
"You don't need to dumb down your English."
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