FluencyRoutine In-company Teacher Approach
100% customised
content
attention to learners'
psychological needs
science-based
 techniques
company-specific
department-specific
role-specific
person-specific
short and flexible
daily routines
one:one lessons
8 hrs/day support
immediate feedback
feel competent
know exactly what to do
show progress
have autonomy
choose what to study
choose when to study
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build positive relationships:
work with a teacher that cares about your progress
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Learning. Forgetting. Remembering
after 20 mins
after 1 hour
after 9 hours
after 1 day
initial learning
remember ≈ 60%
remember ≈ 42%
remember ≈ 38%
remember ≈ 20%
Hermann Ebbinghaus was the first psychologist to systematically study learning and memory by carrying out a long experiment on himself. In 1885 he concluded that our ability to access what we learn declines to ≈ 60% after only 20 mins of our initial learning, dropping to ≈ 20% after 24 hours.
A step-by-step practice routine of real-life English
Active Fluency Routine weekly study pack
A weekly set of short activities based exclusively on authentic material and effective learning techniques to train your understanding of natural English, improve your pronunciation, fluency, grammar and vocabulary.
If you are a busy professional these flexible daily routines will easily adapt to your schedule. You will learn how to interact fluently and with confidence in natural conversations.
​On Monday morning you will receive your authentic study material for the entire week including:
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a step-by-step guide to what to do every day, how to do it and why
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the full transcript of the listening with the most important language highlighted
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a set of Italian/English study cards with the most relevant language found in the listening
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activities to improve your understanding of natural English, pronunciation, speaking and writing
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personalised feedback for a 150/200-word writing task and a 2-minute speaking task
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a speaking challenge to build your confidence
* Download a FluencyRoutine study pack sample for B2 level.
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A completely personalised programme ​made uniquely for you.
You tell me about your interests and your needs, I assess your level and design weekly programmes exclusively for you. That way, not only will you learn English but you will be able to access material of your interest that targets your specific language needs.
That Formula 1 interview you have always wanted to understand, that movie scene you wish you could watch and appreciate in original language, with Active FluencyRoutine for You it is possible.
Active Fluency Routine for You
Active Fluency Routine for you and your friends
And if you are a group of friends who share the same interests, so much the better. You will have fun together talking about what you would normally talk about in Italian. There's no better way to learn.
€ Value
Basic Active FluencyRoutine
€15 / week Active FluencyRoutine
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weekly study pack
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access to FluencyRoutine chat
Full Active FluencyRoutine
group: €30 - €40 / week​
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basic FluencyRoutine
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1-hour group speaking session:
€15/person (4 people)
€20/person (3 people)
€25/person (2 people)
Full Active FluencyRoutine
one-to-one: € 50 / week​
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basic FluencyRoutine
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1-hour one-to-one speaking session € 35
Full Active FluencyRoutine
for You or You+Friends
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completely custom-made FluencyRoutine
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1-hour speaking session
Contact me for an interview and
level assessment​
High-quality learning principles
3.
MIX it UP
vary language
FluencyRoutine
4.
TRY it OUT
test yourself
5.
THINK it
THROUGH
reflect
2.
GET it OUT
make an effort to remember
1.
PUT it IN
language in context
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experience language in context
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leave time between study sessions to forget a little bit and then make an effort to remember
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vary the language you learn, just like in natural conversations
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test your ability to communicate in natural contexts
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take time to reflect on what you did well and what you could do better
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do all this regularly.
Renting or buying?
The Economist
LISTENING: 6:37-min video on home-ownership
GRAMMAR: when to use the past simple, the present perfect, the present perfect continuous and the present simple.
VOCABULARY: highly-used B2 vocabulary​
PRONUNCIATION and FLUENCY of connected speech (full sentences)
SPEAKING and WRITING: I will check your tasks and offer you feedback
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A step-by-step practice routine of real-life English
A weekly set of short activities based exclusively on authentic material and effective learning techniques to train your understanding of natural English, improve your pronunciation, fluency, grammar and vocabulary.
If you are a busy professional these flexible daily routines will easily adapt to your schedule. You will learn how to interact fluently and with confidence in natural conversations.
Active Fluency Routine weekly cycle.
what: spend 15 mins listening to the video and 15 mins practising vocabulary with the English/Italian study cards.
how: I'll show you exactly how to practise vocabulary in context and how to do the listening so that you do not get frustrated.
why: to train your ability to understand natural speech; you will learn how to get the overall meaning even if you don't know all the words.
The English/Italian study cards will help you understand the differences between the two languages and avoid translating from Italian.
Practice time
Monday
listen
study cards
Tuesday
listen+read
read aloud
(ad alta voce)
what: spend 15 mins listening while reading the transcript in silence and 15 mins reading 2 mins of the transcript aloud.
how: I'll show you step-by-step on what to focus when you read aloud.
why: to refine your understanding and train your fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar in context. All at the same time.
what: spend 5 mins trying to remember the main ideas of your listening; write them down. Practise vocabulary with the English/Italian study cards and then listen again without reading the transcript.
how: I'll show you a different way of using the study cards.
why: recognise new vocabulary when listening and apply it to other situations.
Wednesday
remember info
use study cards
listen
Production time
Thursday
what: practise vocabulary in context using the English/Italian study cards, listen again and fill in the gaps (see gap-fill transcript), then write a 100/150-word comment on the listening's topic. I will check it.
how: listen specifically for the new vocabulary and apply it in writing
why: to prepare you for different real-life situations, where you need to be able to organise and explain your ideas clearly in just a few precise words.
use study cards
fill in the gaps
write comment
get feedback
Friday
read aloud
oral summary
get feedback
test yourself
what: read 2 mins of the transcript aloud and record a 1.5min - 2 min oral summary; I will check your recording and offer you feedback.
Test yourself throughout the day (durante tutta la giornata).
how: I'll teach you how to test yourself with short unexpected questions
why: to train your ability to speak clearly and fluently under time pressure and simulate unexpected real-life situations.
Reflection and testing time
Saturday
reflect
test yourself
what: think back to your weekly practice and write down at least:
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5 things you have learnt
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1 doubt
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2 things you want to find out more about
how: I'll show you how to reflect on your learning and what techniques to use to test yourself effectively.
why: to make sure you can use what you learn spontaneously in real life.
what: sign up to either a 1:1 or small group online speaking session to discuss the week's topic and receive personalised feedback.
how: group sessions are for max. 4 people. The earlier you sign up the more chances you have to secure yourself a place.
why: to learn how to focus both on what to say and how to say it under time pressure.
Sunday
speak
get feedback
test yourself
Body
max. 100 words / 1 min
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discuss 2 main ideas
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offer supporting arguments
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use sequencers:
firstly - secondly - finally;
on the one hand - on the other hand;
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use linking words:
moreover; in addition; however; although; therefore; in fact.
Conclusion
max. 30 words / 15 secs
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sum up your key ideas:
in conclusion; to sum up;
in a nutshell; in a few words;
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Introduction
max. 50 words / 30 secs
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introduce the topic
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express your opinion:
in my opinion; in my view; from my point of view​;
as far as I'm concerned;
the way I see it.
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happens
... when you experience language in context
... when you leave time between study sessions to forget a little bit and then make an effort to remember
... when you vary the language you learn, just like in natural conversations
... when you constantly test your ability to communicate in natural contexts
... when you take time to reflect on what you did well and what you could do better
... and when you do all that regularly.
High-quality learning
MIX it UP
vary language
FluencyRoutine
TRY it OUT
test yourself
THINK it
THROUGH
reflect
GET it OUT
make an effort to remember
PUT it IN
language in context
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​On Monday morning you will receive your authentic study material for the entire week including:
-
a step-by-step guide to what to do every day, how to do it and why
-
the full transcript of the listening with the most important language highlighted
-
a set of Italian/English study cards with the most relevant language found in the listening
-
activities to improve your understanding of natural English, pronunciation, speaking and writing
-
personalised feedback for a 150/200-word writing task and a 2-minute speaking task
-
a speaking challenge to build your confidence
* Download a FluencyRoutine study pack sample for B2 level.
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