Come back to English and speak again
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An 8 week online course for mothers who want to revive their English speaking and gain confidence in telling their everyday life stories
You love English, but you are out of practice
Before you had kids English was part of your life, maybe you lived or studied abroad and you were speaking English a lot.
But since the family came along... not so much. You love English but you've got no one, apart from your kids, to speak to (and they're cute but not the best conversation partners!).
You're busy with work, family and all the things. You don't need more lessons but you do want practice and someone to speak to who understands.
You don't need to learn the basics, but you do want to make sure you're actually getting the basics right.
You want to know how to level up your conversation, and how to feel more fluent again. You want flexibility and a community to connect with.
I have just the thing for you....
Hi, I'm Abbie
I'm a mother, English teacher of 15 years, and I'm learning Japanese.
I know how hard it is to look after your family, work and have time for the things you love too.
As I thought about my Japanese learning, I realised that I tell the same stories about my life, time and time again. 'Where are you from' 'How did you meet your husband' these stories are the foundations of communication and conversation. So we need to get them right.
So I've made this course, just for busy moms who want to come back to English, who don't need more lessons but want to regain their confidence speaking and using English.
Welcome to
The Story of You
The only English course for mothers who love English and want to reinforce the foundations so they feel completely confident to speak more English:
- 8 weeks of tasks
- self study online
- Weekly coaching and correction meeting on Zoom
Every week I'll ask you to make a video or audio about one part of your life, for example 'how did you meet your husband' or 'tell me about your kids' births.' You record a short video or audio telling your story and send it to me. I'll provide feedback to you by video. During the weekly coaching call I talk about common errors, more natural language or phrases you could use, and you can ask me any questions about that week's task.
Pay in 2 payments, $300
Pay in full $600
How it works
After you make the payment you'll receive an email from me with access to the course website.
1. Login to the course website
2. Meet other community members
3. Every Sunday receive a task via email, and in the course website. Record a video or audio of your answer (the longer the better!) send it back to me.
4. I'll record a short video with feedback for you.
5. Every Wednesday you can attend the coaching call, learn some new language and ask me questions (you can watch the replay if you can't make it live)
6. Repeat tasks and learn from your practice - regain your English confidence!
Meeting time is Wednesdays at 1500 Japan time.
| Week | Topic | Meeting time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. From 25th May | What does your name mean? | Wednesday 27th May 3pm |
| 2. From 1st June | Where are you from? | Wednesday 3rd June |
| 3. From 8th June | How did you meet your husband? | Wednesday 10th June |
| 4. From 15th June | What do you do? | Wednesday 17th June |
| 5. From 22nd June | What are your children like? | Wednesday 24th June |
| 6. From 29th June | What do you do in your free time? | Wednesday 1st July |
| 7. From 6th July | What are your passions? | Wednesday 8th July |
| 8. From 13th July | Where do you see yourself in the future? | Wednesday 15th July |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just for mothers?
No, you don't have to be a mother but be aware a lot of the tasks will be relevant for people who have children (of any age).
What level of English should I have?
If your level is intermediate or higher - or used to be - then this is for you. Because each task is individual there is no class level, so no others to keep up with. If you've read this page so far you'll be fine!
What time are the coaching calls?
Coaching calls will be at 3pm Wednesdays (that's Japan time). You can submit questions before the call. The calls will be recorded so you can listen back any time.
I'm shy about making video
The video is private between you and I and I will not share it, not even in the coaching sessions. You can record audio only if you prefer. But as this course is about improving your speaking you need to speak!