What do you say if I invite you to an English half marathon? 21 days with English in connection, day after day, like when you run a half marathon. During them, you will work on 21 tasks and send me 21 voice messages of your spoken English. In addition, you can also activate short 5-minute phone calls at the time you choose, or pack a package of individual English lessons or mentoring.
The impetus for this idea was offered to me by one of my current students, the manager at Stellantis, Milan Vlčák. At the beginning of November, he turned to me with the question:
Hi, I have a question of principle, I set aside 10 minutes a day for English, what should I work on as a priority - read, listen, grammar alternate times...?
My answer came immediately, when I recommended him a weekly mix of activities that develop both reading, writing, speaking and listening in English. Among other things, I also "ordered" him to watch movies, do interactive online exercises or record his voice on an audio track on his phone.
The moment I did so, it occurred to me that in this way I could help more Milan-like people who are looking for support and impetus for their further study of English. Over the years of my teaching experience, I know that discipline and perseverance in studying bear the desired fruit, so I elevated this idea to the level of a marathon. The latter is associated with the number 42, which seemed to me a lot at the beginning, so we are launching a pilot group for half the length of 21 days.
I interviewed Milan Vlčák about the questions that led him to this initiative. I offer them to you in a short interview. Perhaps you will identify with some of them and join us.
What was the impetus behind your email you sent me at the beginning of November?
My progress in English is not enough for me, so I am looking for a way to take it further.
What are your expectations of dedicating yourself to English in this way every day of the week?
I believe that I will be able to develop my English more intensively, because there are days when I do not use it at all now.
You have been in my course for more than a year. What suits you best in our classes?
Interesting topics mainly outside the book.
And what does studying English bring to your life?
First of all, it is necessary in our global world, secondly, it is a time to reflect on interesting topics that I do not find time for during a normal day. It's also a break from your daily routine.
What would you like to say to people who would like to join us?
It's up to them.
Since this concept fully fits into the current "Transformation" project, we decided to open the first pilot group of interested parties. Don't miss the opportunity to join us, we are starting on Monday, January 10, 2022. You can also add packages of telephone lessons, individual English lessons or mentoring to the half marathon.
The current entry for this novelty is at an introductory price of 21 Euros, which is valid on December 23, 2021.
I look forward to seeing each of you choose this intense path of developing English as a possible New Year's resolution!
Yours sincerely,
Jana Chynoradská
