Building Your English Brain

Building Your English Brain

If you can’t think in English, you can’t become fluent in English. That may sound a little bit strange, but it’s true. Translating your language into English will keep you from being able to communicate naturally. This course will push you to use your English brain. It includes exercises, techniques, and a rigorous path toward fluency. This course is essential for anyone ready to take their English to the next level.

You will be able to see my face and mouth clearly in each video lesson, and I will use a blackboard at all times.

Each lesson focuses on a single idea, and each is comprehensive. You can go at your own pace and should take your time, with lots of practice between videos. Replaying each lesson is highly recommended.

The old expression ‘practice makes perfect’ is not correct. In fact, it should be: ‘PERFECT practice makes perfect’. That means, you can work hard and make very little progress with your spoken English, or you can work hard and smart, with this course, and make huge strides towards your English speaking goals. That’s what this course is all about—working smart.

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Basic knowledge

• You should be able to communicate in English to some degree
• You should have the ability to understand most clearly spoken English without subtitles

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Course Outline:

Module 1: Rewiring Your Brain for English

• Introduction to the “English Brain” concept

• The science of language thinking

• Daily immersion habits (English-only time blocks)

• Listening warm-ups (short English stories/podcasts)

• Thought-to-speech exercises (talking to yourself in English)

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Module 2: Vocabulary Building Through Association

• 100 high-frequency words and phrases

• Mind-mapping technique to remember words

• Visual vocabulary using images & videos

• Practice: “Describe What You See” challenge

• Flashcards + Quizlet deck for daily revision

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Module 3: Listening Like a Native

• Active listening vs passive listening

• Accent training: US/UK pronunciation

• Practice with TV series, YouTube interviews, TED Talks

• Listening comprehension quizzes

• Shadowing technique for rhythm and intonation

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Module 4: Speaking Without Fear

• Overcoming hesitation

• Thinking in English while speaking

• Common speaking frameworks: AIDA, PREP

• Practice: Role-plays and dialogue building

• Daily speaking prompts with feedback

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Module 5: Grammar That Feels Natural

• Grammar for speaking: tenses, prepositions, modal verbs

• Sentence chunking: speak in blocks, not rules

• “Correct but Natural” English

• Practice: Fix the unnatural sentences

• Mini grammar games & error correction

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Module 6: Real-Life Conversations

• Common conversation scenarios: shopping, job interviews, making friends

• Phrasal verbs & idioms in context

• Practice: Situational conversations + AI tools

• Build your own dialogues

• Weekly 1-on-1 speaking with partner or coach

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Module 7: Fluency Training & Thinking Fast

• Speed drills & pronunciation workouts

• Use of fillers, linking words & natural pauses

• Practice: “1-Minute Speaking Challenge”

• Describing emotions, opinions, and thoughts fluently

• Speak on random topics with no prep

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Module 8: Integration & Confidence Boost

• Review all 4 skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

• Presentation: “Tell Your English Story” project

• Mock conversation tests + feedback

• Daily habit plan to continue post-course

• Certification + Bonus practice resources

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