Live Online English Lessons from British Teachers

SpeakEng’s VS4 methodology is unique in bringing together the key elements of the English Language that accelerate an adult learner’s progress in language learning. Your course also brings together the following key benefits –

• Learning with world-class native British Teachers
• Peer learning through working in study groups with colleagues at a similar language level to you
• Intensive fast track lessons to allow for rapid language assimilation and progression
• Initial assessment and final tests to quantitatively measure progress made
• Access to all recorded lessons and all course content – including ongoing updated content – for 12 months for review and revision

Many people claim to be experts, but you can’t get a world-class teaching from just anyone. SpeakEng follows a rigorous 4-Step Selection Process for confirming British teacher candidates so you are taught by the World’s Top 0.1% of English Teachers.

SpeakEng has two separate cohorts of teachers – ‘Core Teachers’ and ‘Senior Teachers’

The ‘Core’ teacher selection through a 4-step process:

Step One: Qualifications and Experience

• A University degree or equivalent in linguistics or language
• A recognised language training qualification (such as CELTA) to teach adults;
• At least three years’ experience teaching language to Learners working in professional sectors
• At least three years’ experience teaching within an international or multi-lingual organisation

Step Two: A Face to Face Interview led by two experts

• Professional, Presentable and Amicable
• Experience working with Indian students
• References from previous students

Step Three: Technology Usage Assessment

• Ability to use technology platforms
• Ability to make online lessons engaging and interactive

Step Four: A Demonstration Lesson observed by two experts

• Ability to teach the English language with passion and enthusiasm
• Ability to identify and address individuals’ learning needs and style

The ‘Senior’ teacher selection through a 4-step process:

Step One: Qualifications and Experience

• A University Degree
• A senior position in a corporate or governmental organisation
• 20+ years of work experience in large organisations

Step Two: A Face to Face Interview led by two experts

• Professional, Presentable and Amicable
• Experience working with the Indian sub-continent
• Genuine, positive reasons to want to teach language

Step Three: Technology Usage Assessment

• Ability to use technology platforms
• Ability to make online lessons engaging and interactive

Step Four: A Demonstration Lesson observed by two experts

• Ability to teach with passion and enthusiasm
• Ability to identify and address individual learning needs and style

Once selected, the core teachers are introduced to the VS4 methodology and trained in it whereas the senior teachers are both trained and certified in the methodology. Finally, the real proof of an excellent teacher is student feedback and this is collated on an ongoing basis to ensure that only top tier rated teachers are retained for future lessons.

Our most popular programme is the Study Group programme which is a blend of group and personal lessons.

Each Study Group typically has 4 to 6 students which is the ideal number that aids in accelerated learning and allows the teacher to focus on each student individually.

These lessons are supplemented with 1:1 speaking interaction sessions and individual assessments with the teacher.

Your Study Group is decided based on your time and day preference for classes along with the level you are assessed at. Each learner initially self-assesses and then goes through a formal assessment.

In some cases, you may have to join a waiting list as there may be no availability at your language level at your preferred time and day.

All your lessons will be recorded and available to you along with the notes and assigned work at the end of each lesson.

You have an opportunity to also attend another live group lesson at your level later in the week, if available. This will be with another group and teacher but on the same content as covered in your missed lesson.

To ensure that each class has the optimum number of people at the right levels and given that the VS4 methodology focuses on learning in a closed group, it is important to fully commit to the programme before starting. Full payment is therefore due prior to the start of lessons.

Please speak to us if you wish to pay via instalments. Do note however that your course will only start once the full payment has been received.

In-country Immersion training, where you live with an English family in the UK, is an incredible way to significantly improve your level of language.

Every year, SpeakEng Academy selects three students and offers them the opportunity to experience immersion training in the UK. This includes staying and studying with an English teacher’s family with curated cultural excursions. We cover the costs of the training and a full board stay – all you need to do is book your travel.

Some of our lessons use the flipped classroom approach as for some parts of the course content this is proven to accelerate learning.

In a flipped-classroom approach, assignments are set before each lesson. The learner would cover learning content either in the coursebook or online and then come to the next lesson armed with new knowledge to activate in the lesson with the support of the teacher.

For example, they might read a PowerPoint presentation on a certain language point, watch an online video or read a blog before the class and then at the next lesson, practise the language encountered in a series of interactive activities. In this way, we can maximise the time devoted to language practice in the lesson to boost learning potential.