

Smart English Coach
Clare
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.
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May 18, 2022 • 6min
3 Areas To Focus On For Advanced Level
At advanced level, your grammar is already good. But there are some areas which can cause problems. In this episode:- three areas of English to work on at advanced level- how these areas can help you speak more accurately, naturally and elegantlyFor podcast listeners! Get a special discount on 'The 10 Steps For Advanced English'https://smartenglishcoach.com/grammarSend us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy

May 9, 2022 • 6min
How To Stop Worrying About Mistakes In English
If you're worried about making mistakes in English, you're not alone. Nobody wants to be judged on their English. But you can change the way you think, so you worry about them less. Highlights of this episode:- the accuracy versus fluency question- the four types of mistake (and the one which is the most important)- three ways to stop worrying about mistakesNeed more help with your English? Contact me here:https://smartenglishcoach.com/contactSend us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy

May 4, 2022 • 12min
How To Remember New English Vocabulary
Remembering new vocabulary so that you can use it when you speak is one of the hardest things about learning a language. In this episode, I interview Paul, a learner from Slovakia, who uses a special method for remembering new vocabulary. Highlights from this episode are:- some of the things he does differently to get results- the importance of a 'whole sentence' method (and learning 'fluency phrases')- the spaced repetition method, and the system he uses- the effect of the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve - how long the method takes him every dayFor more help getting an advanced English vocabulary, check out my course "Advanced English Vocabulary In 30 Days". You also get a special discount:https://smartenglishcoach.com/vocabularySend us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy

Apr 28, 2022 • 7min
How To Increase Your Everyday English Vocabulary
You're probably an expert in 'technical' English vocabulary - the vocabulary you need to do your job. But often what's more difficult is everyday English vocabulary for conversations.In this episode, get TWO ways to expand your vocabulary- a 'systematic' approach which builds on the words you already know- a 'more spontaneous' approach with three ideas for you to try- a special offer to help you increase your English vocabularyhttps://smartenglishcoach.com/vocabularySend us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy

Apr 21, 2022 • 7min
5 Characteristics Of Advanced English Learners
What personal characteristics will help you to move beyond intermediate level to advanced level?In this episode:- 5 characteristics that help you succeed in your English journey (apart from 'hard work')- How to avoid self-criticism- Why finding English to be 'fun' is a sign you're already there!Send us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy

Apr 14, 2022 • 5min
Why You Need A Different Approach To Get To Advanced English Level
To get to advanced English level, you need a different approach from what you've used before.In this episode, find out some typical goals at advanced level, why following a coursebook might not be your best choice; and what you can do instead to make the most impact on your English.Send us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy

Apr 7, 2022 • 35sec
Smart English Coach - Trailer
Find out how you can get to advanced English level - without spending hours studying! Discover the strategies, mindset and shortcuts for fluent, confident English in your professional and personal life.(For speakers of other languages.)Send us Fan MailSubscribe to the podcastNever miss an episode! Get free English coaching tips here.Get the transcriptFollow me on LinkedIn and subscribe to my newsletter for the transcript of each new episode.Advanced English confidence trainingJoin the Advanced English Academy


