500,000 followers laugh with ‘Uranus is visible tonight’.
One of my instagram videos. I used to make videos explaining everyday expressions, but living in Germany, I ran into a lot of funny misunderstanding situations that English learners could relate to.
Videos based on real life.
The idea is that people who want to learn English do not feel like they are in a traditional classroom, but do something more natural, fun and close.
Does this help?
Seeing that everyone can make mistakes makes people feel less embarrassed about speaking up and doesn’t get stuck. The important thing is to communicate, not that everything is perfect!
What makes speech more difficult?
Thinking that the other person is hanging on to our mistakes or wanting to speak like a native when it’s already amazing how the brain adapts to learning another language. And then, the lack of motivation, which is why learning in a more dynamic way is key.
It has made a firm commitment to online content.
Online classes are an advantage for those with social anxiety, you have more flexibility and they are cheaper.
Do you believe in the importance of the teacher being native?
Maybe in this case they focus more on what fluency is and we do it more to help the student so he doesn’t feel frustrated. Having gone through the process of learning a language, you know what mistakes they can make and this helps to connect with the student so that they can benefit more from the class.
What else do you propose?
I don’t teach academic English, I try to show how English is spoken in real life, on the street, with awkward situations, misunderstandings and humor.
An English to deal with everyday life.
Imagine a person who wants to go on vacation. This person won’t sign up for an academy, but I can provide them with content that relates to ordering food, checking in, etc. I think it complements what you learn in the academies very well.
He has millions of followers.
She was a high school English teacher. In my village, you either studied English or physical education, and taught in different schools, with 40 students per classroom. Then the pandemic came and I started making educational content online and it has been growing progressively.
What would you say to a struggling student?
Do not lower your arms. Making mistakes is normal!
