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Speak more English, worry less

Free lessons, a weekly tongue twister, a British English podcast and a friendly community for learners whose English freezes when it matters.

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Book cover: Speak English Without the Anxiety by Shaun Simpson
Free 12 lessons Your pace

English Without the Anxiety

Short interactive lessons for the moments your English freezes: in conversations, on calls, or when someone puts you on the spot.

One lesson for every chapter of my book, each with a short story, a hands-on exercise, reflection questions and key takeaways. About fifteen minutes each. See all twelve lessons →

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Free every week

A little British English, every week

One idiom a week, four ways to meet it.

Monday

Idiom of the week

A short, friendly email with the week's idiom, what it means, when to use it and the new tongue twister.

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All week

Tongue twister challenge

This week's twister has the idiom hidden inside. Record yourself any time before Sunday and get feedback. Each twister comes from my Tongue Twister Series.

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Wednesday

British English podcast

The week's idiom in a real story, and how British people actually use it.

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Sunday 17:00

Group conversation class

Practise speaking with other learners in a small, friendly group. Your first class is free.

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Speak & Be Heard

Join the community

A free Discord community for learners who want to speak more and worry less. Share your tongue twister recordings (each one comes from my Tongue Twister Series), ask questions and practise with others. Join free on Patreon and you'll get your Discord invite straight away.

Members: £8 a month

Want more? Membership unlocks the member channels:

  • Personal feedback on your speaking
  • The article library
  • A monthly conversation club
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Your next steps

Start free, then add support when you want it

Practise a little every week, and move up one step whenever you're ready. Prefer to start with idioms? Get the free 50 idioms guide.

  1. Free

    Weekly tongue twister challenge

    A new twister every Monday, taken from my Tongue Twister Series. Record it and get feedback on Sunday.

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  2. Kindle and paperback

    Books

    The Tongue Twister Series, How to Talk to Anyone in English and more, on Amazon, Kobo and Barnes & Noble.

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  3. £8 a month

    Speak & Be Heard membership

    Personal feedback on your speaking, the article library and a monthly conversation club.

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  4. 7-day free trial

    Group conversation class

    Sundays at 17:00 UK time, in a small, friendly group of learners.

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  5. From £14.50 a lesson

    Private lessons

    One-to-one lessons on Google Meet, at times that suit you.

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What learners say

In their words

Marta

“One of the most remarkable things about [Shaun] is the attention and interest that he has in your learning and also that he is a very good ‘active listener’. I highly recommend doing classes with him.”

Yelin

“It was a good practice of improving fluency without thinking too much about using advanced words and 100% correct grammar… [it] would hopefully help me build my confidence to speak English little by little.”

Ivy Yu Tzu

“Shaun was patient and supportive. He spent time to get to know my situation… and offered his professional advice. I highly recommend him.”
Shaun Simpson

The accidental travelling tutor

I've taught English from Tbilisi to Melbourne, and everywhere I went I met people whose English was far better than they believed. What held them back wasn't grammar. It was nerves.

So I wrote a book about it, and built the lessons, the weekly challenges and the community you'll find here. Before teaching, I spent more than 17 years in business, so I know how it feels when the right words won't come. I'm also a published writer, and everything here is in British English.

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Start with one lesson

Fifteen minutes, free, no sign-up. You'll come away with a breathing technique you can use before your next conversation.

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