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!

Progress

Consistency is key

Practicing English every day even for just 15 minutes is much better than only practicing one or two days a week intensively. Language learning requires consistency and repetition for new words and concepts to be committed to memory. I will help you create a plan to integrate English into your daily life in a fun and natural way!

Progress is uneven

It’s completely normal to have good days and bad days when it comes to language learning. On harder days, it’s important to remember the progress you have made and your motivation for learning English. This will keep you from getting discouraged. It takes time for your brain to absorb new words and concepts, so having patience is key. Learning a language has its ups and downs but you can do it!

The B1 Plateau

At the B1 level, many students hit a plateau because they understand a large amount of things in English but still lack the vocabulary and fluency needed to advance further. In our lessons, I’ll challenge you to step outside your comfort zone by increasing the difficulty of the topics we read and discuss. This will help you build the skills and confidence to keep progressing and reach the next level.