Why do our students make real progress?

Many people who come to CouchEnglish feel that they have been learning English for years, know the grammar and vocabulary, yet still don’t speak with confidence.
In most cases, the problem is not a lack of knowledge — it’s a lack of real communicative practice.

That’s why at CouchEnglish we follow a methodology that puts communication at the heart of learning.

How do we teach?

1️⃣ Active language use from the very first class
Instead of “covering material”, we focus on speaking. Our students regularly produce their own responses, react in conversations, express opinions, and clarify their ideas — just as they would in real-life communication.

2️⃣ Working with full expressions, not isolated words
We don’t teach random word lists. We work with:

• ready-to-use language structures,
• natural phrases,
• complete sentences and short-spoken responses that can be used immediately.

This helps the language settle more naturally and makes it much easier to recall under pressure.

3️⃣ Learning how to react in conversation — not just give the ‘correct’ answer
We teach our students:

• how to ask follow-up questions,
• how to react when they don’t understand something,
• how to gain time for answer
• how to sound natural even without the perfect vocabulary

These skills are what truly create fluency and confidence.

4️⃣ Real-life contexts instead of artificial dialogues
Our materials and activities are based on real professional and everyday situations, such as:

• meetings,
• conversations with clients and colleagues,
• small talk,
• presenting opinions and ideas.

No school-style dialogues or disconnected language.

5️⃣ Small groups and meaningful feedback
We work in small groups, which allows for:

• frequent speaking opportunities,
• personalised guidance,
• feedback focused on errors that actually block communication — not those that don’t matter.

The result?

Our students:

• speak more quickly and fluently,
• stop translating from Polish in their heads,
• feel more confident in English conversations,
• finally experience English that truly works.

Because at CouchEnglish, we don’t teach English for tests — we teach English for real life and real work.