From the staff room
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Method · 24 Aug 2026 · 4 min
Stop studying English. Start speaking it.
The intermediate plateau isn't a knowledge problem — it's a practice problem. Here's how our B1 course is built around that idea.
Elena Marsh
Exams · 10 Aug 2026
What IELTS examiners actually reward
After four years as an examiner, I can tell you the band descriptors mean exactly what they say — and almost nobody reads them.
James Okafor · 5 min read
Method · 23 Jul 2026
Why small groups beat private lessons (for most people)
One-to-one feels premium. But for speaking confidence, a good group of six is a better machine than any private lesson.
Elena Marsh · 4 min read
School life · 4 Jul 2026
A week at Speak American
Monday grammar, Thursday debates, Saturday essays, and the Conversation Club in between — what a normal week here looks like.
Speak American · 3 min read