Keep reading to find out what WILL help your English when watching Netflix.

🚀But first, I’ve listened to your requests.

The Confident Communicators for 🌎NGO & International Cooperation 🌎 group coaching

is now available in two courses for maximum flexibility and faster results.

You can participate in both courses or pick the one that is best for you.

Each course is just $197 USD!

All the details are at the end of this email ⬇️⬇️

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So what do I mean about Netflix?

I had this realization while recently watching La Casa de Papel / Money Heist in Spanish with Spanish sub-titles.

I’m enjoying the show, but I realized it’s not really helping me with my Spanish for several reasons:

❌ It’s not the most useful vocabulary for speaking Spanish in my day-to-day life. When will I use rehén (hostage)? Not anytime soon, I hope!

❌It’s set in Spain, and I live in Bogota, Colombia. Different accent. Different vocabulary.

❌ I’m reading more than I’m listening. I read the subtitles faster than the actors speak. So, not much help for real life when no one has their subtitles turned on. 🤣

❌ I’m not taking notes or actively learning. It’s just good, passive, laying on the sofa entertainment. 🛋️

⚠️If you are trying to improve your English for your NGO / International Cooperation work by passively watching Netflix series in English, it’s NOT the most effective way. ⚠️

However, there are a few strategies you can try to make it MORE effective

1️⃣ Watch a movie or series set in an English accent that is hard for you to understand. (British English, American English, Indian English)

2️⃣ Turn off the subtitles.

OR watch it once with subtitles, then again without.

OR alternate five minutes with subtitles, five minutes without.

3️⃣ Take notes. Write down phrases that you hear that would be useful for you in your work. Repeat them. Review them. Use them.

4️⃣Watch a documentary or film on a subject related to your work. Here’s a link to a post with some great suggestions:

Non-profit Movie Recommendations on Netflix

📺I enjoy watching TV. It’s super relaxing after a stressful day of work.

⚠️But if it’s your ONLY language-learning practice, you aren’t going to see improvement when giving a presentation at work or making conversation with donors or colleagues. ⚠️

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So what about this Confident Communicators course? 🚀

📅JUNE COURSE: Communication Skills for Meaningful Meetings

In four weeks, you will practice all of the following skills, including role-play conversations based on your work context.

Week 1:

Introducing yourself, your organization, and your program

Informal conversations with colleagues and stakeholders

Week 2:

Mastering technical vocabulary: how to remember and use it correctly

Getting up to speed with phrasal verbs for meetings

Week 3:

Asking and answering effective questions

Strategies for feeling confident and expressive in meetings

Week 4:

Difficult conversations at work: disagreeing and defending your opinion

Putting it all together from start to finish

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For a $197 USD investment, you get:

• 1-hour group Zoom for four weeks (day/time decided by the group members)
• Dynamic interaction with role plays, conversations, and time for Q&A
• Weekly speaking assignments with personalized feedback
• Supplemental videos and resources for independent practice on grammar and pronunciation
• Video recordings of all meetings, with written and audio feedback
• 30-minute bonus one-on-one with me for completing your weekly speaking assignments
• Groups with 2-4 members: all NGO/International Cooperation professionals (B1 Level or higher)

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📅JULY COURSE: Communication Skills for Powerful Presentations

In four weeks, you will practice all of the following skills AND prepare a 5-10 minute presentation on a work-related topic of your choice.

Week 1:

Organizing an effective presentation for your context and audience

Creating slides that communicate clearly

Week 2:

Connecting your ideas with powerful transition phrases

Talking about numbers and money

Week 3:

Dealing with nerves and body language

Delivering your message confidently

Week 4:

Presenting to the group

Handling audience questions

Check out this LinkedIn Post for more details:

Confident Communicators LinkedIn Post

To register or ask any questions, send me an email: amytate@actnowenglish.com​

It’s time to commit to your professional English communication growth and success!

All the best,

Amy