4. Yenlik: From Kazakhstan to the UK - Building Confidence and Making Her Contribution to the World

02/21/22 • 11 min

I met Yenlik by chance at lunch at a conference in London.
We got to talking, and I quickly realized that this was a special young woman, who was doing something many people I talk to wouldn't even dare try!
She recently started all over again in London, and jumped in the deep end, working at the secretariat for the Regional Bahá'í Council in the UK.
We talked (and laughed!) and had a wonderful time together. I found out that despite the courage and confidence it took for her to work in a job handling correspondence and phone calls with native English speakers from all over the UK on a daily basis, Yenlik still had some struggles with her confidence.
She shares this with us in this podcast episode.
She also tells us what it's like to work with native English speakers, and what they think of her English!
Listen and enjoy!
You can find Yenlik on Instagram at @yenlikgaisina
You can download my free pdf with 10 quick tips to help you improve your confidence in using English at work at lightningenglish.com/confidence

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3. How to Save Money and Time on Private English Lessons

"Do I need private English lessons?"
"Where can I get cheap English lessons?"
"What should I look for in a one-to-one English teacher?"
I'm going to answer these and other questions about learning English with an English teacher.
Even if you're not looking for private lessons right now, these tips will help you figure out the next steps in your English journey.
If you're considering private lessons in English, there are a few things you can do to make sure you don't waste time and money in your search for a good English teacher.
Here's what's in this episode:
00:00 Intro - How you can save time and money on private English lessons
01:57 1. Start on your own: figure out your learning style, what you like and don't like, start a journal. https://lightningenglish.com/journal
06:30 2. Set clear goals: What do you want to be able to do, and when? How much money do you want to spend? How much time do you want to spend in class, and practicing between lessons? How much guidance and encouragement do you need from your teacher?
11:30 3. Find a teacher that suits your needs: Minimum CELTA or Trinity TEFL Certification. Talk to friends for recommendations. Look online - carefully! Arrange a trial class or consultation with your potential teacher. If you want one with me, book a virtual tea and chat at https://lightningenglish.com/teachat
15:54 Summary. Maybe you don't need private lessons. Check out Business English BOOST membership. For the price of one cheap English lesson a month, you can get all the benefits of a business English teacher, plus the community to share with! https://lightningenglish.com/boost
Links mentioned in this episode:
Start your journal at https://lightningenglish.com/journal
Set your goals with some journal prompts at https://lightningenglish.com/goals
Book a free consultation at https://lightningenglish.com/teachat
Check out the Business English BOOST membership program at https://lightningenglish.com/boost.
As always, find me on Instagram and Facebook @thereallightningenglish, join my mailing list at https://signup.lightningenglish.com, and subscribe to this podcast, rate it and share a comment on whatever podcast app you use.

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5. Question Words: "What" and "Which" - What's the difference?

This episode is the audio from a video answer I gave in my private membership group, Business English BOOST.
This question comes up often, so I thought I'd share it with you.
If you want to join Business English BOOST the next time registration is open, go to https://lightningenglish.com/boost