”If I can do it, they can do it", with Fernanda English Teacher | Intermediate English Conversations

Are you ready to be inspired in your English learning? 

My guest on today's intermediate English conversation is a clleague I greatly admire. Fernanda, a non-native English language teacher based in Brazil, joins me in a conversation where we learn about what drew her to English, and then what propelled her on the path to helping people attain advanced C2 proficiency. It's an amazing story, and you'll hear us talk about the role of discipline, the importance of consistency, and when to ask for help or to take a break. 

 

And just as my previous guest Bistra asks learners to notice and ask "why", so does Fernanda. Curiosity and motivation are part and parcel of this English practice that can lead to greater English proficiency. 

 

Remember that conversations on Hear You Go are longer than regular episodes, so relax, settle in, and take your time listening. 

There is a lot to digest here:

• good ideas and suggestions for learning English
• lots of advanced English vocabulary
• a wealth of English idioms, collocations, and phrasal verbs
• pronunciation to notice, and of course, lots of messy, imperfect, ungrammatical and totally normal fast, spoken English

To learn more about what Fernanda does:

1. Find her here on Instagram.
2. Her webpage: Fernanda English Teacher.

I'm currently her student!!!

It's true. I'm studying advanced English grammar in a way I've never done before, which is actually not that unusual for someone who's first language is English. We didn't learn grammar like this in school! I wholeheartedly recommend this advanced English course to you. It's been transformative for me, truly.

 

You can find me on Instagram. 

You can also find out all about me and my courses at English with Catherine.

And once again, I'm ever grateful to Amos the Transparent for the theme music. 

Happy Listening! Catherine