Why is coaching better than teaching?
Most people who want to learn English, normally choose one or a mix of the following three systems; self-study (i.e. watching films, grammar exercises, listening to the radio, reading newspapers, writing, chatting with native speakers, remembering vocabulary etc), attend a language school or have private lessons. Most learners achieve some success through these methods. They usually acquire more vocabulary, improve their pronunciation and gradually strengthen their writing, reading, listening and speaking skills. In simple terms, their English gets better.
The reality is however, that only a very small minority of those learners actually end up being able to speak English really well. This is mainly because the most popular systems of learning do not provide them with everything they need, in order to speak English really well.
If you want to speak English at an advanced level you really need to know HOW to actually learn English. Most people don’t know HOW to learn English. They have no plan.
Independent learners very rarely follow a structured system. They normally just collect 'bits' of English randomly. If you are going to live in an English speaking context for an unlimited amount of time this may not be a major problem. Nonetheless, for learners with a limited amount of time, not having a strategy means they will never speak English fluently.
Language schools or private lessons may help improve your English nevertheless, they are methodologically limited learning environments. They ‘teach English’ yet don’t actually show you ‘HOW to learn English’. Secondly, they are artificial learning contexts that do not provide sufficient exposure to the language. Because we only tend to keep the information we use, if you want to speak a language excellently, you need to actually ‘live’ in the language.
Coaching produces better results than teaching because it provides you with everything you need. It shows you ‘HOW’ to learn English and how you can surround yourself with the language. It gives you a plan to follow and only utilizes pro-active effective studying techniques that guarantee improvement.
These factors combined with the wisdom, motivation and practical support from your coach will inspire you to learn from the heart and develop an exciting relationship with the language. We will guide you into the culture and encourage you to explore the mentality of the language. English Language Coaching is not just a technical process, it is an enjoyable life experience.
If you would like a detailed and precise explanation of how you could finally speak English at an advanced level of fluency, please feel free to contact us to arrange a FREE 30 minute consultation in our offices in north London. One of our coaches will explain how our system works and answer any questions you may have.
Please note that there is absolutely no obligation or pressure to book a program. You can make a decision in your own time and simply contact us at a later date if you feel you are interested.
We look forward to meeting you!
The team at English Language Coaching