Jamie Francis

Grow Your English with Jamie

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Hello and welcome! I’m Jamie Francis — English pronunciation and communication coach, and former university lecturer in Phonology from the UK. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced English speakers who want to sound clearer, more confident, and more authentically themselves when speaking in English. In each episode, you’ll learn practical, real-world communication skills in natural British English — while we explore self-development, language, connection, confidence, mindset and the modern professional world. And if you’d like free transcripts, vocabulary notes, and my 30-page Essentia...

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E4 Confidence in English as an Introvert 03.03.2026 10:01

🌱 Free transcripts, vocabulary notes + 30-page Essential Pronunciation Guide at: growyourenglish.com Do you ever feel like confident English is reserved for people who are naturally more extraverted than you? There’s this idea that confidence in English means speaking fast, filling every silence, and being the loudest person in the room. But after years of working as an English coach, let me tell...

E3 How to Speak So People Listen 06.11.2025 9:15

🌱 Free transcripts, vocabulary notes + 30-page Essential Pronunciation Guide at: growyourenglish.com Do you ever feel like people don’t really hear you when you speak English — even though this rarely happens in your first language? In this episode, I’ll show you how to speak in English in a way that commands more attention, without having to become someone you’re not. You’ll learn: Why feeling u...

E2 Perfection Is Killing Your Progress 15.07.2025 10:52

🌱 Free transcripts, vocabulary notes + 30-page Essential Pronunciation Guide at: growyourenglish.com Are you stuck trying to be perfect in English — or in life? In this episode, I’ll show you why aiming for perfection can actually have the opposite effect , and how to get real, visible results instead. You’ll learn: What perfectionism really is (and why it’s so common today) How the desire to be...

E1 How to Be Funny in English 24.06.2025 14:16

🌱 Free transcripts, vocabulary notes + 30-page Essential Pronunciation Guide at: growyourenglish.com Do you ever feel like your personality disappears when you speak English — especially your humour? In this episode, I'll help you understand why that happens, and show you how to sound more natural and funny when speaking in English. You'll learn: Why we laugh in the first place The most...