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Mae Smith Let's Chat - Speak Freely, Learn Naturally"

Let's Chat - Speak Freely, Learn Naturally"

15min 400 Points

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Unlock Fluency Through Conversations" for B1, B2 and Advance

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Let’s Chat & Just Speaking Lessons: Elevate Your English Communication

Our Let’s Chat and Just Speaking lessons are designed to help intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced learners and professionals build fluency, confidence, and sophistication in English through natural conversation and targeted speaking practice. These lessons are ideal for those who already have a good foundation in English but are looking to refine their speaking abilities, improve their communication skills, and sound more natural in both personal and professional settings.

Lesson Overview:

Let’s Chat focuses on informal, everyday conversation skills, while Just Speaking emphasizes structured speaking practice in intermediate, upper-intermediate, professional or high-level contexts. Both lessons allow learners to engage in real-time dialogues, receive instant feedback, and focus on refining their speaking skills for accuracy, fluency, and confidence.

Who Is It For?

These lessons are perfect for:

  • Intermediate, upper-intermediate, and Advanced learners who are comfortable with English but want to improve their natural flow, reduce hesitations, and build confidence in speaking.
  • Professionals who need to master speaking, business English, make presentations, negotiate, or communicate more effectively in professional environments.
  • IELTS or TOEFL candidates aiming to improve their speaking scores by practicing more natural and spontaneous conversation.

Topics Covered:

  1. Conversational English (Let’s Chat):

    • Engaging in everyday conversations (family, hobbies, travel, etc.)
    • Small talk and casual dialogues
    • Sharing personal experiences and opinions
    • Discussing current events or trending topics
    • Expressing emotions, ideas, and preferences fluently
    • Idioms, slang, and natural phrases for a native-like flow
  2. Professional English (Just Speaking):

    • Speaking in formal settings: meetings, presentations, and interviews
    • Negotiation tactics and persuasive language
    • Leading discussions and participating in debates
    • Articulating complex ideas clearly and concisely
    • Delivering business reports, feedback, or public speeches
    • Mastering professional phrasal verbs and industry-specific vocabulary
  3. Fluency and Pronunciation:

    • Correcting pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm
    • Reducing accent and making speech sound more neutral or native-like
    • Managing speaking pace for better communication clarity
    • Using linking words and transition phrases for smoother conversations
  4. Confidence-Building:

    • Handling interruptions, disagreements, and diverse perspectives
    • Overcoming nervousness and hesitation in conversations
    • Learning to maintain natural flow, even during difficult discussions
    • Building active listening skills to respond effectively in real time

Skills Focus:

  • Fluency: We focus on helping you speak effortlessly, reducing pauses and hesitation through conversation-based practice.
  • Accuracy: Gain feedback on grammar, vocabulary usage, and sentence structure to improve precision in your speech.
  • Pronunciation and Intonation: Improve your accent and natural speech rhythm, making you easier to understand in professional and casual settings.
  • Listening and Responding: Strengthen active listening and learn to respond naturally, using appropriate phrases for any context.

Teaching Methodologies:

  1. Real-Life Simulations and Role-Playing:

    • Engage in authentic conversation practice that mirrors real-world situations. Whether it’s preparing for a business meeting, making small talk at networking events, or navigating casual conversations with friends, we role-play these scenarios to give you hands-on experience.
  2. Personalized Feedback and Error Correction:

    • Every conversation is an opportunity for growth. You’ll receive instant, constructive feedback on your speaking, helping you fine-tune grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
  3. Topic-Based Discussions:

    • We’ll discuss a wide range of topics tailored to your interests or professional needs, from business trends to global news, helping you practice articulating ideas clearly and confidently in specific areas.
  4. Interactive and Engaging Approach:

    • Lessons are conversational and dynamic, focusing on back-and-forth interaction to make sure you're speaking as much as possible. The goal is to push you beyond passive learning and into active engagement.
  5. Fluency Drills and Pronunciation Exercises:

    • For Just Speaking, we use drills that focus on common professional phrases, key vocabulary, and high-frequency expressions to enhance your speaking confidence.
  6. Goal-Oriented Approach:

    • Lessons are adapted to your professional or personal objectives, ensuring that each session helps you meet your goals, whether it’s improving in business meetings or mastering conversational fluency.

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Hi there! I’m Mae, a professional and certified ESL teacher with over 10 years of experience helping students from all backgrounds improve their English skills. Whether you’re just s...

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