Speaking Program January 17th - February 7th, 2023 (3-wks)

The overview:

This program is designed just for you so you can practice speaking in an inspiring and low-stress way that taps into your interests to help you speak more accurately in English. 

Think of this program as a mini sprint! Improving your speaking skills is a long-term commitment, but I’ll be offering occasional mini programs like this to help you jump ahead.

The program is asynchronous. What does that mean? You will complete your assignments from the comfort of your home at your own pace without scheduled 1:1 time. You will be able to practice for short periods of time whenever you want every day. 

You’ll get encouraging and specific feedback, so you stay motivated and keep improving. You’ll learn to notice your own mistakes so that you can keep improving on your own even after the 3-wk program.

Program Theme:

The theme of my January program is TBD! I'm collecting feedback from my students about past programs to create something new.

The theme of my last speaking program was reflecting on 2022, preparing for the holidays, and discussing New Year’s Resolutions and your word for the upcoming year.

How does it work?

You will record yourself answering prompts that I’ve curated for you. You will answer two prompts per week during your own time. I believe that this is a natural way to practice listening and speaking in real life compared to studying English from a textbook. 

Goals of the program:

• Practice using the correct verb tenses in English to talk about something meaningful to you and relevant in your life.
• Improve your accuracy in speaking because recording yourself will give you time to think.
• Become more effective at noticing your mistakes and self-correcting because you’ll have the chance to listen to your recordings and re-record.

Who is this program for:

The feedback in this program is personalized to your level, so all levels are welcome in the program. However, the majority of the students in the group will be at an intermediate or advanced level. I will give you material to listen to, and these materials will be at an intermediate + level. If you struggle to understand the material, I can adjust the speaking prompts and listening material to meet your needs.

Tools and resources we'll be using:

• A workbook with weekly prompts, templates, and space to take notes. You'll receive the workbook by email a few days before the program start date.
• WhatsApp app
• Soundcloud playlist for all prompt examples.
• Video and/or blog posts for specific prompts.

Weekly tasks:

• 2 prompts per week. You'll send your voice recordings to me directly via WhatsApp. Your recordings should be 1-3 minutes. No longer!
• Use your workbook. Print it out and use it for notes.
• Spend some time in our group to connect with others.
• Time frame: This depends on your level. Intermediate/advanced students will spend 1-3 hours per week. Beginner students will spend 2-5 hours per week
  
  

Schedule: The program start date is January 17th and the first assignment is due on January 20th, 2023.

Sample schedule:

More details about the program:

• Dates: January 17th - February 7th, 2023
• Personalized audio coaching for 3 weeks.
• Voice chats + group chat (we’ll be using WhatsApp).