I am here to help you feel empowered, using English as a tool for successful communication. Helping you to “feel like you” as you speak in English is my ultimate goal. I will challenge you to make mistakes and encourage you to have fun. This will help you to build confidence!

 

Communication through language is our most direct connection with others, enabling us to express needs and forge relationships. Feeling lost or anxious when struggling with a new language is common among expats, yet developing self-belief is key to mastering it.

 

Learning the local language enhances the expat experience, offering professional advantages, social inclusion, and personal growth. However, overcoming the language barrier presents challenges like expressing oneself accurately, grappling with grammar, or accessing essential services.

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Yet the language barrier remains a major challenge of moving abroad for most expats. Because learning a new language is not just about grasping verbs and pronunciation… it’s a humbling experience that forces us back to the classroom of life.

 

If you’re not a native speaker, you may relate to some (or all) of these common challenges:

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• “I can’t express myself properly, because I can’t find the exact words I need.”

• “I struggle to discuss complex subjects, because I just don’t have the same depth of vocabulary as in my native language.”

• “I’m struggling with grammatical constructs I don’t even know in my own language!”

• “I can’t access the healthcare system because I don’t speak the language.”

• “I feel like an outsider/I feel self-conscious because I have an accent.”

• “I can’t support my children with school subjects/homework.”

• “Some of my mistakes, or the way I say things, offend people.”

• “I feel anxious about speaking in groups.”

• “I feel disempowered/left out because my partner/kids speak the language.”

 

Expats in a new country or culture also have to deal with nuances like slang, context and different communication styles. Mastering all this can become especially intimidating when there are expectations from a partner or parent-in-law, children or locals.

 

Anxiety can also inhibit us from noticing relevant or important language messages from those around us, which may lead to more misunderstandings.

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If you recognised yourself in any of the above, you're in the right place. I got you covered!

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Right now, you have all the pieces to the puzzle. You just need to put them together. My job is to show you how!