I have a few spaces in my schedule for new clients and students, including those who would prefer to have lessons on a one-to-one basis.

Some of the advantages of training with me include:

• I offer individual attention for each client
• I now have a brand new client zone on my sister blog, GetIntoEnglish.com, where you can upload your homework, get feedback from me, and have a record of your progress (it is located here).
• there is a strong focus on improving the main skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Most people have the goal of wanting to improve their spoken English, so this is often the focus of the lessons, though some also need to write emails and status updates on various social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn.
• we’ll do some grammar too in context, and you’ll see vocabulary becomes more important in improving your English communication skills – from experience Czech learners have not studied natural-sounding English vocabulary as much as they have studied the grammar.
• I have a lot of books and materials from the world’s top ESL publishers (Oxford, Cambridge, MacMillan, Longman), and if there’s a book I don’t have, I’ll get it for our sessions!
• I supplement the lessons with my own materials and worksheets
• You get a learning programme beyond the typical 90 minute lesson. I set homework activities and missions regularly, and I send out extra reading lessons which you can do in your free time
• Quality Guarantee – I offer a money back guarantee on untaught lessons if you fall sick or change your mind about the lessons, so that there’s no risk for you.

If you’re curious to find out more please contact me today for a free consultation where we talk ab0ut your learning needs and decide whether we are a good ‘learning match.’

Photo credits

Image: Rory MacLeod

Licence: CC by 2.0

David Sweetnam.
Prague English Teacher.
David [at] Engage cz

Engage s.r.o.
IČO 28400852.
DIČ CZ28400852.

There’s a difference between thinking you would like to have something and absolutely wanting or desiring something. Most people say they would like to improve their English, but not many make a decision to commit long-term to doing it. How about you?

The students that I’ve taught over the years who made the most progress all had a few things in common. First, they really wanted to get better at English. A teacher can help keep your motivation levels up and encourage you to be active in your learning, but it all starts with you. If you really don’t want to do this or you are not motivated within, then your results won’t be as good.

Second, learners who make the most progress set aside time each week or even each day to do some English. They are committed to improving.

How to get quicker results?

It’s all about time and about focused learning. If you have one session of English a week, then you need to add another one or two more outside of class.

It’s all about being an active learner, and by focusing on the areas which will get you the best results for the time you are investing. For example, if you need to improve your speaking then it will not make much sense to give you passive reading for homework. Sure, it can help, but instead you can look at phrases we use in conversation and by preparing a small presentation for the next lesson. These are just examples – there are many things you can do outside of class to improve your English.

Today though the first question is simply: are you motivated to improve your English communication skills? If so, please consider me as being the teacher to help achieve your goals.

Credits:
Image Steve-h licence (CC by 2.0)

David Sweetnam.
Prague English Teacher.
David [at] Engage cz

Engage s.r.o.
IČO 28400852.
DIČ CZ28400852.

Ovládáte angličtinu úrovně Upper-Intermediate (B2)? Pak vás už jistě napadlo zkusit štěstí u Cambridgeských zkoušek! Nyní máte jedinečnou příležitost připravit se na FCE! Příprava ke zkoušce FCE je jedním z mých nejoblíbenějších kurzů, a jsem přesvědčen, že společně dosáhneme těch nejlepších výsledků. Cambridge ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) testuje všechny oblasti vašich komunikačních schopností v angličtině: mluvení, psaní, poslech, čtení, a rovněž obsahuje jednu část zaměřenou na používání gramatiky a slovní zásoby (Use of English). Jedná se o mezinárodní zkoušku, která vám pomůže nastartovat vaši angličtinu a nasměruje vás ke zkouškám vyšší úrovně – CAE a CPE.

Vytvořil jsem desítky materiálů, které jsou přímo zaměřeny na přípravu k FCE. Zároveň používám nejnovější učebnice, které nám pomůžou zaměřit se na jednotlivé části zkoušky, stejně tak jako na rozšíření vašich znalostí a zlepšení komunikačních dovedností. Nabízím výuku jak pro jednotlivce, tak pro skupiny o dvou a více klientech. Chcete-li se dozvědět více o FCE či dalších Cambridgeských zkouškách, napište mi na: david [@] GetIntoEnglish [dot] com.

David Sweetnam
Prague English Teacher
Engage s.r.o.

Learn English in Prague with me
david (at) GetIntoEnglish [dot] com
Skype: GetIntoEnglish
Twitter @GetIntoEnglish

• Many thanks to Marta Špillingová for translating this post for me.

David Sweetnam.
Prague English Teacher.
David [at] Engage cz

Engage s.r.o.
IČO 28400852.
DIČ CZ28400852.