Hosted by Clare · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 141 episodes
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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. Explore the Advanced English Academy for deeper training and coaching.
Clare hosts Smart English Coach, a education show with 141 episodes published.
Have you ever finished an English conversation and thought: "I could have said much more than that." Why does this happen - and how can you get better at responding in the moment? In this episode, I explore why knowing E
After two weeks travelling around Japan, I was reminded what it feels like to operate in a language you don't understand - and how uncomfortable that can be. In this episode, I share a few stories from my trip, including
If your English is already good, but it still doesn’t feel as clear or as confident as you’d like, this episode is for you. At this stage, progress doesn’t come from learning more. It comes from using what you already kn
You can communicate in English - but it doesn’t always come out the way you want. If you hesitate in English, or sometimes say things in a simpler way than you want, this episode is for you! In this episode, you’ll learn
Many people underestimate their level in English - and this can slow down their progress more than they realise. In this episode, I talk about: why it’s so common to misjudge your level how this leads to focusing on the
Many English learners believe they need more vocabulary. But at advanced level, progress comes from something different: precision . In this episode, I explore how stronger English comes from choosing better words - and
In this episode, I explore what really changes between intermediate and advanced English - and how to move beyond the “intermediate plateau.” You’ll learn: • Why advanced English is about refining what you know - not lea
In this episode, find out why getting to advanced English feels so different from getting to intermediate level - and why so many people feel stuck at this stage. I talk about: Why advanced English isn’t just “more vocab
Why do presentations feel so scary, especially in English? Jill Cannon-Jones , who specialises in helping professionals deliver clearer, more confident presentations, talks about: Why presentation anxiety is so common Ho
Your English can be correct and fluent - and still not sound fully professional. In this episode, I share the small language choices that change how professional your English sounds at work. You’ll hear: why vague langua
What does a real win in English actually look like? In this episode, I explain why success isn’t about more grammar or vocabulary. It's about English that works for you. You’ll learn - how to focus strategically, - how t
In this final episode of the year, I explain why progress isn’t only about fluency or perfect English, and how you’ve probably improved more than you realise. You’ll discover: Three areas where people often make “invisib
In this episode, I share advice from a psychologist on how to deal with things that make us feel anxious - either because they're difficult or because they make us feel uncomfortable. I also share some practical strategi
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 rea
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
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 'gr
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 the
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 t
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
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
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