In British English, we tend to differentiate Can and Can’t with very distinct vowel sounds, especially in MRP Modern Received Pronunciation (a neutral well-spoken English accent). Many of my clients, when speaking to UK natives, find it difficult to make themselves understood when using the negative contraction of ”can” ( = can’t) as they use […]

Working online is seen too often as the poorer interaction when compared with person-to-person interactions. However, in the case of Speak English Well, the online experience is always one of excellence, which can be an even more successful learning experience. With Speak English Well Online Excellence: You get to have your own video at the […]

I have found that there are many ways to teach and coach a client. Nonetheless, I believe that in the field of language learning there is far too much emphasis on attaining levels and certificates rather than learning to deal with real-life interaction. When my clients ask me to help them improve their level in […]

In my experience, tutoring 1-2-1 is almost always a better and quicker way of learning English for Intermediate to Advanced levels. If done well, the Tutor will know how to nurture your strengths and make you aware of your weaknesses. It is a personal approach that leads to a better understanding of the client and […]