What you’ll learn
Create a routine that engages your thinking in English, while also learning important linguistics concepts. Practice mindfulness for speaking and concentration in moments of high stress, and learn how to carry conversations confidently.
Welcome to the course
- How to Take This Course
- Things We Learn Without Being Taught
- Before we begin...
Chapter 1: Our Language Journey
- Challenges of Language Learners
- Language-Personality Connection: How it Shapes Your Thoughts and Actions
- How our Cultures shape our Language
Chapter 2: Understanding How you Learn
- How we Learn to Learn
- How We Learn to Speak
- Learn + Speak = Linguistics Made Easy
- Old and New Methods to Learn
Chapter 3: Enemies of English Speaking
- The Impact of Limiting Beliefs
- How we react and why it matters
- Lack of Awareness
Chapter 4: Heroes of English Speaking
- Being Present in the Moment and Open to the New
- The Art of Responding, not Reacting
- Think quickly and speak well
- Inner Speech as a Proficiency Tool
Chapter 5: The Hero Plan
- Creating SMART goals
- Learners' Best Practices
About the Author
Leonardo Oliveira is a TESOL-certified English teacher with a BA in Social Communication. He has worked in the best schools in Brazil and Canada and has created a space to foster his own global community of language learners. His mission is to help non-native speakers acquire English proficiency through online courses and live events. Let's make speaking English our second nature!