Jana V.

I am a business English communication coach with over a decade of experience teaching professionals across four continents. I am Cambridge-certified to teach English to adults and hold research-based master’s degrees in sociology and applied linguistics, with a specialization in language acquisition, as well as published experimental research on vocabulary learning. My coaching draws on this academic foundation to help professionals communicate more clearly and confidently at work, with an approach grounded in curiosity, creativity, and practical, good-humored problem-solving.

Over the past decade, I have taught English to entrepreneurs, academics, and professionals across public and private sectors, as well as students preparing for international proficiency exams for study and work abroad. I have also administered these exams, giving me direct insight into assessment standards and evaluation criteria. As a result of this work, students have achieved tangible outcomes such as securing desired jobs or promotions, passing high-stakes proficiency exams, communicating confidently in international workplaces, and integrating more easily into new professional and cultural environments. I have guided each learner through a highly individualized approach, creating authentic communicative practice, pinpointing priority areas for improvement, and designing targeted lessons that made efficient use of time. My teaching consistently emphasizes one-on-one speaking practice, authentic listening and reading materials, and writing tasks aligned with specific professional or academic goals, supported by clear explanations and detailed feedback focused on accuracy, fluency, and confident communication.

I offer personalized business English communication coaching for professionals working in international environments. My focus is on helping clients communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and precision in real workplace situations. My coaching supports professionals with meetings, presentations, and writing support, including emails and reports, ensuring messages are clear, concise, and appropriate for their audience. I help clients practice speaking concisely in meetings, presenting ideas clearly, and handling questions with confidence. I also provide targeted pronunciation tuning to improve intelligibility, along with support for small talk and rapport in international teams, helping clients build professional relationships across cultures. For career-focused goals, I offer interview skills practice tailored to specific roles and industries. Sessions are practical, goal-driven, and customized to each client’s professional context, so improvements translate directly into stronger performance at work.