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Learn How To Speak English Fearlessly + Effectively Prepare for the CELPIP Exam

Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.

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The CELPIP isn't just an English exam

Hi Reader, The CELPIP isn't just an English proficiency exam. It's also you vs the clock. Are you making any of these time sucking mistakes on your exam? In case you missed it: Have you experienced that moment when your immigration journey in Canada takes you in a direction you never thought you'd be going in? In my podcast this week, Ana Canseco shares how she went from being a well prepared lawyer in Mexico, to having to work as a telemarketer here in Canada! (How's that for a rocky ride?)...

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Hi Reader, Did you know you should be taking notes during the reading section of the CELPIP? Here's how. Bonus: here's a 14 minute video walk through of this post. It's based on our live members only call we had this week. Do you struggle with not feeling confident with your English skills, and end up staying stuck because of it? I hope this post will help For your listening practice: I have been enjoying the Somebody Knows Something podcast on CBC. I think you'll enjoy the story! It will...

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Hi Reader, In one of our most recent live calls, you helped come up with some important things to remember in order to give a strong answer on your CELPIP speaking tasks. Let's chat about a few of them...but first: Don't forget to mark your calendar! Our next class is going to give you some speaking skills practice for task 3: Describing a Scene. Wednesday, April 2 · 6:00 – 7:00pm Time zone: America/Vancouver Class link: https://meet.google.com/ejg-qwvj-jmx Now, on with today's newsletter!...

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Hi Reader, Before we dive in to today's newsletter: would you like to join us for our next Wednesday live coaching call? (It's on Wednesday, April 2 at 6pm PST.) If you join us, you'll learn a strategy that will transform the way you respond to Speaking Task 3: Describing a scene. Want in? Just reply to this email and let me know. I'll share the link with you so you can join us live. Now, on with today's newsletter! This great question came up in a recent live coaching call: "Should I use AI...

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Hi Reader, If you're looking for ways to increase your speaking skills in English, try these ideas...but frist: Don't forget... Our next class is going to give you some speaking skills practice for task 1 and 2. Wednesday, March 26 · 6:00 – 7:00pm Time zone: America/Vancouver Class link: https://meet.google.com/vby-beac-kga 5 Helpful Ideas To Build Your Fluency In English: Learn to welcome discomfort! Stepping out of your comfort zone is the key to improving your speaking skills. If you want...

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Hi Reader, Welcome to the the weekend! I'm glad you made it here with me today. I think you'll like this... 1. The Biggest Mistake English Learners Make Are you accidentally adding years of hard work to your English learning journey? Check out this podcast episode from June 2023 to find out - as well as what you can do about it! (Podcast episode from June 2023.) 2. From a group coaching call this week: In CELPIP speaking tasks, details matter! To make your story really pop in Speaking Task...

Hi Reader, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Spring is coming quickly around here - Victoria, British Columbia. Flowers are slowly starting to appear, and lovely cherry blossoms are everywhere! I love it! Spring = new life in my opinion, and to celebrate, I'm trying something new with this newsletter. I hope you like it. I think you'll like this... 1. How an extra question can help improve your speaking skills Powering up your speaking skills can happen one question at a time... 2. Are You...

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Hi Reader, Notice anything different about this email? For one, I'm testing out a new logo - what do you think? (Honest..if you hate it, let me know!) I'm also trying out a completely new format...I hope you like it. I think you'll like this... Speaking Task One Tips We're working on speaking skills in the CELPIP Success school. Check out a mini lesson around speaking task one right here. Watch the lesson From the Podcast Feeling anxious about using your English? In this week' podcast, I’m...

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CELPIP Success Weekly Tips, Strategies and Stories to help you conquer the CELPIP Exam and Speak English Fearlessly. Well hello there, Reader, I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to connect with you today. Let's chat for a moment about note taking... Becoming a great note taker is vital if you want to succeed on the listening section of the CELPIP exam. And yes, you really do need to take notes during the listening section of the exam because there's just too many details for you to keep...

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CELPIP Success Weekly Tips, Strategies and Stories to help you conquer the CELPIP Exam and Speak English Fearlessly. Well hello there, Reader, I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to connect with you today. You know something? One of the biggest obstacles to achieving the score you need on your CELPIP exam has to do with your ability to stay focused on what you're reading or listening to. I think this is especially true when it comes to listening to long samples of audio. It's so simple to...