Smart English Coach
Smart English Coach helps you get to advanced English level FAST. Get the strategies, mindset and shortcuts for fluent and confident English speaking. Presented by Clare Whitmell, an English teacher and coach, with 20+ years' experience of teaching students from around the world.
Episodes
107 episodes
How Curiosity And Connection Help You To Enjoy English
Speaking English can be so much more than doing a classroom exercise.Imagine how it feels when people want to find out more about you, when they listen to you and encourage you.That's the power of curiosity and connection. These t...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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4:22
When And How To Use Netflix To Learn English
‘Netflix is not your teacher!’I hear this comment a lot, but is it true? Can Netflix help you learn English?In this episode, I talk about three times when Netflix is a great choice. But rather than just watching or listenin...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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9:41
Why Confidence In Your English Is So Important
Confidence in your English is the start of a better life.This sounds like a very strong statement, but I've seen people who are confident in their English go on to make huge changes in other areas of their life.In this episode, I ...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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8:14
How I Help My Students To Get More Fluent In English
When I ask people about their biggest problem in English, they almost always say that it's fluency.But what's surprising is that even people with a high level of English say that they don't feel fluent.In this episode, I talk abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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15:37
How To Feel Empowered When You Learn English
Learning English has its 'ups and downs', and it can sometimes be difficult to feel 'empowered', or 'in control' of the language learning process. This can make you feel demotivated.In this episode, I share three strategies that can mak...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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11:02
How To Deal With The 'Ups And Downs' Of Learning English
Learning English is different from learning other skills, and you'll have both 'ups' and 'downs' as you learn. It can be frustrating to feel you aren't always making progress, and in this episode I share my thoughts on why you experience 'downs...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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8:07
How Can Introverts Become Fluent In English?
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Smart English Coach podcast!This episode is for you if you're an introvert and a naturally shy person. How can you get fluent in English if you prefer to be on your own, rather than with other people?...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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8:30
How To Choose What To Study In English
How do you choose which activities to do in English, or which teachers to follow, when there's so much choice?This is a really good question to ask, so that you can avoid confusion and overwhelm.In this episode, discover the fou...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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6:36
The Power of Personalised Feedback For Fluency
Maurice Jeths speaks seven languages, so he knows the best methods for learning languages quickly.In this episode, find out- his top five methods for fluency, and- how personalised feedback can help you move up levelsMau...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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35:19
How To Be Less Critical About Your English
We often criticise ourselves for not being 'good enough', but self-criticism can destroy confidence. So in this episode I share my 'C.R.A.P' method to reduce self-criticism and frustration with your English.Yes - you read that correctly...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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9:17
Is Fluency More Important Than Accuracy In English?
If you had to choose between fluency and accuracy in English, which would you choose? Speaking without hesitation, or speaking without mistakes?Many people would probably choose fluency - but it's a little more complicated than that!
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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6:48
How To Feel Inspired For Learning English
Inspiration is a really positive emotion for learning English as it can motivate you and give you a goal.In this episode, I share some ways that you can use inspiration to make progress in English. It's a short episode, which was 'inspi...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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4:13
How To Be More Fluent In English Through Rap
Jason Levine (also known as "Fluency MC") combines learning English with rap, and his English 'shows' in schools help students become more confident and more fluent in English.In this episode, he shares why he started writing songs to h...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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19:33
6 Ways To Get More Fluent In English
In this episode, special guest Craig Wealand (from inglespodcast.com) shares six ways of getting more fluent in English. Craig is a very experienced English teacher that you might remember from th...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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18:46
What's Your Gameplan For Learning English?
Do you have a gameplan (strategy) for improving your English?In this episode, I share a simple - but very effective - 'gameplan' that I heard about from a student recently.It was effective, because it brought spectacular results ...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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5:26
How To Use 'Coaching Circles' To Write An English CV
If you have a big goal in English, it's a good idea to divide it into smaller steps. But there's something else you can do, so that you feel inspired and motivated at each step. This extra tool for goal-setting is called "coaching circles", and...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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23:54
3 Advantages of Self-Study English Courses
Why should you choose self-study English courses over 'classroom' textbooks or online resources?In this podcast, I share three reasons why self-study courses can be a great option if you're learning English on your own.There's a...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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5:15
How Journalling Helps You With Your English
Journalling is an amazingly effective, free way to improve all areas of your English. It helps not just with vocabulary and writing, but also with your speaking skills and confidence.In this episode, Sarah Morgan shares her best tips fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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25:31
3 Quick English Speaking 'Wins'
How can you improve your English almost instantly? Anna Connelly, from the Confident Business English podcast shows us three simple ideas with a huge impact! In this episode, find out:- three ways to improve your English quickly...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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22:14
3 Emotions That Help You Learn English
How do you become a successful English speaker? At school you learnt grammar rules and vocabulary, but to keep making progress, how you feel about English is important.In this episode, I talk about three emotions that will help you lear...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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11:39
How To Focus Your English Learning
When there's so much advice and so many strategies for learning English, which do you choose? How can you avoid confusion and overwhelm so that you can follow the right learning path for you?In this episode, I share the strategy of one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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6:47
Become More Fluent In English With Speaking Challenges
Short, fun and motivating 'challenges' can help you improve your English fluency quickly.They're great if you don't have many opportunities to speak in English, or if you don't have much confidence. They're even better when you can get ...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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7:18
How To Keep Learning English
What can you do to avoid stopping your English study? How can you keep going so that you get all the benefits of an advanced level of English?In this episode, I talk about the five main reasons why you stop learning English, and three...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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7:52
How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome In English
If you feel that your English isn't good enough, or that you can't do your job as well as an English native speaker, this episode is for you! I show you why you might have 'Imposter Syndrome', why it can stop your progress in English - and four...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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7:00
How To Improve Your English Listening At Advanced Level - A Conversation With Tree Blackmore
Is English more difficult to understand than other languages?This was one of the questions I asked Tree Blackmore. We talked about:- the reasons why listening is difficult - particularly in English- why English vocabulary ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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