What to expect As…

    • Perform an assessment of your English level.

    • Determine your goals and motivation.

    • Create a learning plan based on the four language areas: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

    • Establish trust and get to know each other!

    • You will understand basic sentence structure of English.

    • Learn to have basic interactions.

    • Use everyday phrases and basic vocabulary to express simple needs.

    • Introduce yourself and answer/ask personal questions.

    • Learn to use the past and future tenses.

    • Talk about your experiences and stories.

    • Begin having conversations about family, work, and daily life.

    • Read and understand basic texts in the past, present, and future tense.

    • Be able to have everyday conversations with native speakers.

    • Have longer and more in-depth conversations while still learning new words and correctly using verb tenses.

    • Watch and understand the main plot of TV in English with the help of subtitles.

    • Be able to express wishes, hypothetical situations, and use almost all verb tenses.

    • You can follow the main ideas of complex texts written for English native speakers.

    • Speak with more fluency and focus intensely on pronunciation and cadence.

    • Confidently defend your position on topics in a debate or presentation.

    • Write more natively and correct any potential bad grammatical habits.

    • Exist in English at an essentially native level.

    • Attend university courses or highly academic panels in English with ease.

    • Write lengthy and detailed papers in English.

    • Be able to pick up on jokes and slang in daily English conversations.

    • Work confidently in English without a language barrier.

  • The hour estimates show how many hours of English exposure you will need to achieve that specific level of English. English exposure can be achieved by

    • Watching TV

    • Listening to podcasts

    • Taking lessons

    • Reading in English

    • Studying vocabulary

    I will help you develop ways to integrate English into your daily life to achieve your goals at your own pace!

Free English Placement Test

Take the placement test below to find out your English level and appropriate recommendations.

→ FREE PLACEMENT TEST

Common European Framework of RefERENCE (CEFR)

The definition of “challenge” according to the CEFR Scale:

  • A1: Something that is difficult to do.

  • A2: Something that is hard but helps you learn and grow.

  • B1: A difficult task or situation that tests your skills or abilities.

  • B2: A demanding task that requires effort, determination, and problem-solving skills or abilities.

  • C1: A complex task or situation that pushes someone to use their knowledge, creativity, and resilience to overcome obstacles.

Progress

Consistent Practice

Learning English requires daily practice even if just for 15 minutes. Let me help you integrate English learning into your daily life.

Inconsistent REsults

Learning a foreign language has its phases of ups and downs. During the downs, focus on your progress and remember your motivation. You can do it!

The b1 Plateau

At the B1 level, students often hit a wall with learning new vocabulary. I’ll challenge you with more difficult topics to continue progressing.