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English for adult beginners, starting from the beginning

Starting English as an adult is not the same as starting it as a child, and it should not be taught the same way.

Do not let your years hold you back in life. Your chance is right now. Start your English adventure and connect with people from all over the world.

The thing that stops most adults is not difficulty. It is the fear of being the slowest person in a room. In an individual class there is no room and no one to compare yourself with, so a question you think is stupid costs you nothing to ask.

What the first months look like

  • We begin with the English you will actually use: introducing yourself, numbers, time, asking for things, getting around.
  • You speak from the first class. Badly at first, which is the point and the only way through it.
  • Grammar arrives when you need it to explain something you are already saying, not as a list to memorise first.
  • We go at the speed you actually move at. If something needs three classes instead of one, it gets three.

What usually stops adults, and what to do about it

"I am too old to start"

This is the most common sentence I hear, and it is almost always about confidence rather than capacity. Adults learn languages differently from children: more slowly in some ways, considerably faster in others, because you can be told a rule once and apply it deliberately. What actually matters is showing up regularly.

"I tried before and gave up"

Usually in a group, on a fixed schedule, at someone else's pace, with a book that started somewhere other than where you were. If the format that failed you was a course, an individual class is not another attempt at the same thing.

"I do not have time"

One hour a week, from home, at a time you choose, is the smallest honest version of learning a language. It is slower than two or three hours, but it is real progress and it is a commitment most people can actually keep.

The essentials

Price
700 MKD
Class length
60 minutes
Format
Individual, one-to-one
Platform
Google Meet
Schedule
By arrangement, at a time that suits you
Levels
Beginner and intermediate adults

Frequently asked questions

Can I learn English from zero as an adult?

Yes, and most of my students do exactly that. Adults have one real advantage over children: you can say what you do not understand. That single ability makes individual classes far more efficient than the way you were taught at school.

I learned some English at school many years ago. Where do I start?

With a conversation, not a test. In the first class I find out what has stayed with you, and it is usually more than you expect. School English tends to be buried rather than gone, and pulling it back up is faster than learning it the first time.

How long before I can hold a conversation?

It depends on how often we meet and how much you use English between classes, so I will not promise you a number of months. What I can tell you is that you will speak in the first class, and that simple, useful conversations come much earlier than most beginners expect.

I am embarrassed about my pronunciation. Is that a problem?

No, and it is the most common thing adults say to me in the first class. An individual class is the right place for this precisely because nobody else is listening. You make mistakes in front of one person whose job is to help you fix them.

What my students say

5 Average rating ★★★★★ 3 reviews
★★★★★ Ирена

With her knowledge, patience and inspiring approach, she helped me ease into learning the language. The classes were fun and full of positive energy.

Translated from the original. Show the original (Македонски)

Со своето знаење, трпение и инспиративен пристап, допринесе во со леснотија да се насочам кон изучување на јазикот. Часовите беа забавни и исполнети со позитивна енергија.

★★★★★ Соња

The English course was a wonderful and very useful experience for me. I want to express my sincere gratitude to teacher Evgenija for her professionalism, patience, dedication and support throughout the online classes on Google Meet.

Teacher Evgenija stands out for her approach to her students, her ability to pass on knowledge clearly, and her wish for every student to progress and gain more confidence in using English. Her classes were pleasant, motivating and full of useful advice and knowledge.

Translated from the original. Show the original (Македонски)

Курсот по англиски јазик беше прекрасно и многу корисно искуство за мене. Сакам да изразам искрена благодарност до професорката Евгенија за нејзината професионалност, трпение, посветеност и поддршка во текот на онлајн наставата преку Google Meet.

Професорката Евгенија се истакнува со својот пристап кон учениците, способноста јасно да го пренесува знаењето и желбата секој ученик да напредува и да стекне поголема самодоверба во користењето на англискиот јазик. Нејзините часови беа пријатни, мотивирачки и исполнети со корисни совети и знаења.

★★★★★ Линдмира

Every class felt like I had been through a whole psychotherapy session, only in English, and that is my dream. I felt understood and well guided. I learned lots of new words, gained more self-confidence and realised that I know much more than I think I know.
I enjoyed the classes enormously and could hardly wait for our meetings.
I had the freedom to make mistakes without feeling bad about it. On the contrary, I learned from my mistakes, and the way they were corrected was phenomenal. This was a truly wonderful experience for me.

Translated from the original. Show the original (Македонски)

Секој час беше како да сум поминала цела психотерапевтска сесија, само на англиски јазик, а тоа е мојот сон. Се чувствував разбрана и добро водена. Научив многу нови зборови, стекнав поголема самодоверба и сфатив дека знам многу повеќе отколку што мислам дека знам.
Часовите ми причинуваа огромно задоволство и едвај ги чекав нашите средби.
Имав слобода да грешам, без притоа да се чувствувам лошо поради тоа. Напротив, учев од грешките, а начинот на кој беа исправани беше феноменален.Ова за мене беше навистина прекрасно искуство.

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