How To Learn English Successfully On Your Own
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't have an English teacher, you can still learn English successfully - with a clear p...
How To Reset Your English Goals
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do if you feel you haven't made the progress you want in English this year?In this...
How To Get Out Of Your Grammar Comfort Zone In English
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you use the same simple English grammar all the time? Maybe you avoid using certain grammar becau...
How To Stop Searching For The 'Perfect Word' In English
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're in an English conversation and you know there's a perfect word - but you can&a...
How To Understand Fast Spoken English
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find listening to fast spoken English difficult? If so, this episode is for you!Some of my st...
What's Your Big 'Why' For Learning English?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you know the most important reason for learning English, you can make progress faster - even wh...
Is Your English Teacher Helping You - Or Hurting You?
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your English teacher is supposed to help you feel more confident with English - but what should you ...
How To Find Joy In English With A 3-Word Story Challenge
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest Ruth Pringle invites you to win a gorgeous brooch (piece of jewellery) in her...
How Speaking Templates Help You With English Fluency
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have templates to help us write reports and emails - and we can also use them to help us speak wi...
How To Stop Freezing When You Speak English
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can have great grammar and vocabulary - and still 'freeze' when you speak English. It ...
How To Be Confident Using English At Work
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Meg Nicholls talks about the challenges of using English at a high level - and how ...
7 Strategies For English Fluency
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains the recording of a workshop I gave on 7 strategies for English fluency.These a...
Why Momentum Is So Important For Learning English
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do lots of motivated people stop learning English?In this episode, I share the story of a studen...
How To Use Voice Chats To Improve Your English Speaking
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you become more confident when you speak English?In this episode, guest Elena Mutonono talks...
5 Insights From The Professional English Summit
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
3 days, 6 English teachers, people from more than 25 countries... the Professional English Summit wa...
Why 'Connection, Not Perfection' Will Bring You Success
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest speaker Lindsay McMahon explains why our goal in learning a language should b...
How To Pass A Job Interview In English
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Job interviews are very stressful - especially if English isn't your first language. But there ...
How To Improve Your English Listening And Pronunciation
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that you can understand what you read in English very well - but you can't easily und...
How To Give An Effective Presentation In English
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest speaker Craig Wealand explains how to give a good presentation in English - a...
How To Speak Confidently In English Meetings
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest speaker Hannah Yurk explains how to speak confidently in English meetings.She...
How To Present With Confidence And Fluency In English
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest speaker Maurice Jeths explains how to create a presentation in English where ...
How Curiosity And Connection Help You To Enjoy English
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking English can be so much more than doing a classroom exercise.Imagine how it feels when peopl...
When And How To Use Netflix To Learn English
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Netflix is not your teacher!’I hear this comment a lot, but is it true? Can Netflix help you le...
Why Confidence In Your English Is So Important
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence in your English is the start of a better life.This sounds like a very strong statement, b...
How I Help My Students To Get More Fluent In English
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I ask people about their biggest problem in English, they almost always say that it's flue...
How To Feel Empowered When You Learn English
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learning English has its 'ups and downs', and it can sometimes be difficult to feel '...
How To Deal With The 'Ups And Downs' Of Learning English
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learning English is different from learning other skills, and you'll have both 'ups' ...
How Can Introverts Become Fluent In English?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Smart English Coach podcast!This episode is for you if you'...
How To Choose What To Study In English
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you choose which activities to do in English, or which teachers to follow, when there's ...
The Power of Personalised Feedback For Fluency
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maurice Jeths speaks seven languages, so he knows the best methods for learning languages quickly.In...
How To Be Less Critical About Your English
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often criticise ourselves for not being 'good enough', but self-criticism can destroy c...
Is Fluency More Important Than Accuracy In English?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you had to choose between fluency and accuracy in English, which would you choose? Speaking witho...
How To Feel Inspired For Learning English
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inspiration is a really positive emotion for learning English as it can motivate you and give you a ...
How To Be More Fluent In English Through Rap
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Levine (also known as "Fluency MC") combines learning English with rap, and his Engl...
6 Ways To Get More Fluent In English
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, special guest Craig Wealand (from inglespodcast.com) shares six ways of getting mor...
What's Your Gameplan For Learning English?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a gameplan (strategy) for improving your English?In this episode, I share a simple - but...
How To Use 'Coaching Circles' To Write An English CV
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a big goal in English, it's a good idea to divide it into smaller steps. But there&...
3 Advantages of Self-Study English Courses
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you choose self-study English courses over 'classroom' textbooks or online reso...
How Journalling Helps You With Your English
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalling is an amazingly effective, free way to improve all areas of your English. It helps not j...
3 Quick English Speaking 'Wins'
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you improve your English almost instantly? Anna Connelly, from the Confident Business Englis...
3 Emotions That Help You Learn English
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you become a successful English speaker? At school you learnt grammar rules and vocabulary, b...
How To Focus Your English Learning
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When there's so much advice and so many strategies for learning English, which do you choose? H...
Become More Fluent In English With Speaking Challenges
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Short, fun and motivating 'challenges' can help you improve your English fluency quickly.T...
How To Keep Learning English
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do to avoid stopping your English study? How can you keep going so that you get all the...
How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome In English
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel that your English isn't good enough, or that you can't do your job as well as ...
How To Improve Your English Listening At Advanced Level - A Conversation With Tree Blackmore
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is English more difficult to understand than other languages?This was one of the questions I asked T...
How To Really Learn English Vocabulary - Conversation With Luke Thompson
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listen to Luke Thompson (host of Luke's English Podcast) talk about how to rea...
How To Sound Professional When You Speak English
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you use English for your work, "disfluencies" in English are something you should avoid...
How To Find Happiness In Learning English
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A simple, but very powerful thing when you learn English is finding happiness from it - because this...
The ONE question you should ask yourself for learning English
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To choose the right English learning activities, there's one question you need to ask yourself ...
Should you learn English idioms?
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If I told you that there are an estimated 25,000 idioms in English, would you want to learn them?It ...
What Advanced English Means
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting to an advanced English level can change your life. It's a really useful goal to have - ...
How To Make Beautiful Sentences In English
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you sound professional and confident when you speak English? What makes your sentences beaut...
The Life-Changing Advantages Of Learning English
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are obvious advantages for learning languages - particularly for your brain.And of course, lea...
Successful English Learning - Conversation With Michael Lavers
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation with Michael Lavers, from the Level Up English Podcast, discover some of the se...
How An Achievement Diary Keeps You Motivated In English
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learning English can be very "up and down". When it goes well, you feel confident and mo...
3 Things I've Learned About Interviews
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It isn't 'perfect English' that will get you the dream job in an international compan...
How To Achieve Your Career Goals With English
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If working in an international company is your ambition, this episode is for you!An essential part o...
Are You Worried About Using 'Basic' English?
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for you if you're worried about sounding too simple when you use English.For ex...
How To Immerse Yourself In English - Estefania's Story
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Estefania, who's from Spain, now trains Spanish people to work in the UK aviation industry.In t...
How Can An English Learning Club Help You?
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn English with other people? What could you expe...
How To Beat Imposter Syndrome To Speak Confidently
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for you if you don't feel confident about your English.We talk about 'Impo...
How To Get More Confident At Advanced English Level
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to be a really advanced speaker of English - but still not feel very confident about ...
Why You Should Take Regular Breaks
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't feel guilty if you've stopped studying English for a while. In fact, the research ...
How To Prepare For An English Job Interview
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for you if you want to work for an American company!Kristine Knutter shares her tips...
5 Fun English Activities For Summer
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get five activities that will help you improve your English this summer. They're perfect for yo...
How To Get Beyond The Intermediate Plateau
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for you if you’ve ever experienced (or if you’re experiencing) the intermediate ...
'Summer Of English' Promotion
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's my birthday this week, and to celebrate I'm offering a 50% discount on all my advance...
How To Be Confident In English Interviews
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've got an English interview soon. How can you prepare for it so that you can be confident? ...
The Quickest Way To Get Fluent In English (Part 3)
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to feel fluent when you speak English, the quickest way is to use 'fluency phrases&...
The Quickest Way To Get Fluent In English (Part 2)
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do the phrases "I'd like to ...". "You wouldn't .... would you?" ...
The Quickest Way To Get Fluent In English (Part 1)
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My #1 tip for English fluency is to use 'fluency phrases' when you speak. Fluency phrases ...
How Mindset Coaching Helps You Be More Confident At Advanced Level
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you say things to yourself like "I should be better at English by now", or if you'...
How To Improve All Areas Of Your English
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're often better at one area of a language than another. So maybe your speaking skills are be...
How Games Help You Develop Your English
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happened when a British English teacher and an American English teacher got together to talk ab...
How To Help People Understand You In English
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest fears about speaking English is that people won’t understand you. This could be...
The Power Of Repetition For English Fluency
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret. Repeated practice helps you get better at most things - including English!But t...
4 Speaking Activities To Help You Get More Fluent In English
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need lots and lots of practice to get more fluent in English. You don't even nee...
How To Feel Powerful When You Speak English
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel powerful speaking English, you feel more in control of what you say. You can avoid pan...
3 Ways To Speak Naturally & Fluently In English
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I show you three ways that will help you speak more naturally and more fluently in ...
How To Connect To English-Speaking Culture Through Movies
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're interested in learning more about a country and its culture - but don't have the...
How To Get To Advanced English Level
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest in this episode is Fabienne, an English and French teacher. She talks about her own journey...
3 Ways To Write Well In English
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for you if you write English for work.In theory we have more time when we write to p...
How A Homestay Course Helps You Improve Your English
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Homestays can offer you so much more than a traditional English course in the UK. In this episode, L...
How To Make An Impact When You Speak English
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine you have to give a business presentation in English, or make an important speech. How do you...
10 Verbs To Transform Your English CV
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you read your CV, does it make you feel proud of your strengths and achievements? Do you use wo...
How To Write A CV In English
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not everybody knows how to write a CV in English. It isn't a skill where we often get trainin...
How To Prepare To Get An English-Speaking Job
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for you if you want to get a job in an English-speaking country, or a job where you&...
Why 'Community' Is So Important For Language Learning
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Jayne Wood, the founder of the 'Your English Self' program, explains why it's...
How To Deal With 'False Friends' In English
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have 'sensible' or 'sensitive' skin?Do you enjoy reading 'romances&a...
Why Learning Patterns Helps You With English Grammar
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever been unsure about your English grammar when you're speaking, this episode i...
How To Develop Your English Vocabulary
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many English words have more than one meaning, and they can also combine with other words to make na...
What You Can Learn Fast In English
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some things seem easy and quick to learn in English, while other things take much longer.In this epi...
How To Make Goals For Your English
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you set goals for your English - and should these be 'SMART' goals? SMART goals are...
How to Measure Your Success In English
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you measure your progress in English? How do you know when you're improving, and what y...
How Exams Help You Reach Your English Goals
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you take an English exam? In this podcast, Craig from inglespodcast.com explains the adva...
3 Ways To Help You Understand Fast English
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fast spoken English can be difficult to understand, and this episode is for you if you've alrea...
3 English Pronunciation Areas To Improve
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If people find you hard to understand in English, it might be because of one of these three common p...
Why Pronunciation Makes Us Anxious
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does speaking in another language cause us anxiety and embarrassment? In this podcast episode, I...
Is It Better To Learn New Things Or Review Old Things In English?
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We often focus on learning new things in English - new vocabulary or new constructions. While it&apo...