Lose your fear. Find your fluency.
The Just Talk Club is a relaxed and friendly place for business professionals to practice speaking the English they need for work, away from the pressures of their job.
-Do you get nervous speaking English at work?
-Perhaps it takes you too long to form your sentences or you get stuck when you don't know a word?
-Or maybe you sit there in silence because you are worried about making mistakes?
If this sounds like you, then come join the Club!
The next season starts on February 10th - deadline to register 31st January.
-Do you get nervous speaking English at work?
-Perhaps it takes you too long to form your sentences or you get stuck when you don't know a word?
-Or maybe you sit there in silence because you are worried about making mistakes?
If this sounds like you, then come join the Club!
The next season starts on February 10th - deadline to register 31st January.
What's in the Just Talk Club:
-weekly 60-minute online conversation sessions (Fridays 12.30pm-1.30pm)
-pre-session emails with useful language suggestions
-personalised feedback with actionable tips for every session you attend
-advice on what to do when you don't know a word or you don't understand
-weekly emails with tips and exercises to help build your confidence.
Plus you get access to my website with:
-my learning materials
-my guides to vocab learning and listening practice
-an up-to-date list of all my favourite resources for learning English
-pre-session emails with useful language suggestions
-personalised feedback with actionable tips for every session you attend
-advice on what to do when you don't know a word or you don't understand
-weekly emails with tips and exercises to help build your confidence.
Plus you get access to my website with:
-my learning materials
-my guides to vocab learning and listening practice
-an up-to-date list of all my favourite resources for learning English
next season: Monday 10th February to Friday 4th April 2025
6-10 participants
120€ per person.
6-10 participants
120€ per person.
Interested? The next step is to book a free, no obligation, 15-minute call. We can then discuss any questions you have and check that the Club is right for you.
"I just want a safe place to speak English"
This comment, from a client, gave me the idea for the Just Talk Club. The Just Talk sessions are NOT lessons. They are sessions where the participants, well, just talk.
I use breakout rooms with 2 or 3 people in each room, so you get maximum speaking time with minimum pressure. I change the groups round several times per session, so you get to talk to lots of different people. It also means you repeat similar tasks two or three times, so you really get practice. Each session has a different topic which I share beforehand with some suggestions on how you can prepare for this . However, preparation is optional. It is also fine to just turn up and use the language you already have.
In the sessions, my role is facilitator rather than teacher. I will pop in and out of the break-out rooms to listen, but most of the time you will be alone with your partner discussing topics. After the session, I'm back to teacher mode and will send you a short voice message with feedback on your English with actionable tips.
If the word feedback scares you, please don't let it! It is not a list of all the things you did wrong, but a summary of what you did well plus some ideas for things you could improve. Listen here for an example feedback message.
My aim for the Club is to keep it relaxed and fun and I understand people are busy. The live sessions are designed so it doesn't matter if you miss one. It is also OK if you join late or have to leave early. And as the sessions are at lunchtime, feel free to eat if you need to!
I use breakout rooms with 2 or 3 people in each room, so you get maximum speaking time with minimum pressure. I change the groups round several times per session, so you get to talk to lots of different people. It also means you repeat similar tasks two or three times, so you really get practice. Each session has a different topic which I share beforehand with some suggestions on how you can prepare for this . However, preparation is optional. It is also fine to just turn up and use the language you already have.
In the sessions, my role is facilitator rather than teacher. I will pop in and out of the break-out rooms to listen, but most of the time you will be alone with your partner discussing topics. After the session, I'm back to teacher mode and will send you a short voice message with feedback on your English with actionable tips.
If the word feedback scares you, please don't let it! It is not a list of all the things you did wrong, but a summary of what you did well plus some ideas for things you could improve. Listen here for an example feedback message.
My aim for the Club is to keep it relaxed and fun and I understand people are busy. The live sessions are designed so it doesn't matter if you miss one. It is also OK if you join late or have to leave early. And as the sessions are at lunchtime, feel free to eat if you need to!
The Club is right for you if:
- You currently find speaking English at work challenging and you would like to change that!
- You work in a business-related job
- You have an intermediate level of spoken English. Unfortunately the Club is not suitable for beginners or for very advanced learners. If you are not sure if you have the right level for the club, just book a call and we can discuss it. Normally, people have a much better level than they think!