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Professional English Under Pressure

Regain control of your English in work — think, speak, and contribute without freezing or second-guessing yourself.

So you can show up, think clearly, and contribute as the professional you already are, even under pressure.

A practical 4-week course for B2+ professionals who already use English at work, but lose clarity and confidence in real-time conversations.

Or study with a friend — 2 places for €70 (see below for details).

Next course: 6 September – 3 October 2026

Access to course materials until 31 October

Most professionals I work with don’t have difficulty because their English is weak.

They struggle because English is being used in high-pressure situations like meetings, calls, questions, and decisions.

There’s no time to translate, rehearse, or get it perfect.

  • Your thinking gets slower

  • Your words don’t come out as clearly as they should

  • You hesitate, simplify too much, or stop speaking altogether

It's not because you don’t know English.

It's because pressure changes how language works.

This course is designed to help you regain control in those moments.

This course is for you if...

  • you already use English at work (at B2 level or above)

  • calls or meetings feel mentally exhausting

  • you freeze, overthink, or lose clarity once you start speaking

  • you feel less capable in English than you are in your real role

This course is not for you if...

  • you’re looking for grammar lessons or vocabulary lists

  • you want to sound like a native speaker

  • you don’t use English regularly in real work situations

  • you're at an early language level and still need foundational English

"I started to make pauses after each question and take a breath. And nothing happened — all participants [in the meeting] just waited a bit and there were no issues at all. I saw my speaking 'issues' from a completely different angle. What surprised me most was that my issues were connected not only to vocabulary, but also to the psychological side."

Natalia K, Product Owner

What will change over 4 weeks?

This course isn’t about becoming fluent. It’s about changing how English feels and functions for you at work.

Over 4 weeks, the focus is on moving you through these stages:

Week 1: Understanding Pressure

You’ll understand what happens cognitively when English is used under pressure, and why “freezing” is often a processing issue rather than a language one.

You’ll learn how to:

  • buy yourself time without sounding uncertain

  • reduce hesitation in the first 30 seconds of speaking

  • respond more calmly instead of shutting down

This week reduces the internal friction that makes everything else harder.

Week 2: Staying Clear in Meetings & Calls

You’ll focus on practical ways to keep speaking clearly in meetings and on calls, even when your thinking feels rushed.

You’ll practise:

  • finishing your sentence instead of abandoning it halfway

  • answering questions without over-explaining

  • keeping your structure simple when the conversation speeds up

This is where control starts to feel visible, both to you and to others.

Week 3: Contributing with Intention

You’ll work on contributing more deliberately in meetings and calls.

This includes:

  • explaining your thinking clearly

  • responding to unexpected questions

  • adding value without over-preparing or scripting everything in advance

This is often the point where people notice they’re being heard more clearly.

Week 4: Consolidation & Independence

In the final week, you’ll consolidate what’s changed and identify what still needs strengthening.

By this point, many people notice they:

  • speak without mentally translating first

  • respond more naturally in live conversations

  • need far less rehearsal before meetings

You’ll leave with clarity about what to continue practising, and with English that reflects your real level of thinking more consistently.

How the course works

The course runs from 6 September – 3 October. Each week, four short video lessons are released — around one hour of study time in total, designed to fit around a full working week.

Each week includes:

  • short, pre-recorded video lessons released at the start of the week.

  • a live practice clinic — an optional session to ask questions and practise the week's techniques with Anna-Maria. The session day and time is chosen based on availability of the majority of participants — you'll complete a short poll after joining. Sessions are recorded for those who can't or prefer not to attend live.

  • Access to a private community group to ask questions and get support between live sessions.

  • practical guidance you can apply directly in meetings & calls.

The live practice clinics are designed for participants to practise the techniques in real time after watching that week's lessons. They are not additional teaching sessions. Recordings are provided for everyone.

Access to the course materials and community continues for an additional 4 weeks after the course ends (until 31 October), to support application alongside real work commitments and allow you time to catch up if you fall behind during the 4 weeks.

This is not about performing well in class. It’s about building skills that hold up in real situations.

"I tried pausing to connect my ideas using phrases like 'please give me a moment to figure out the best way to explain this' — and I really felt more relaxed. Anna-Maria's tone of voice really helped me feel back in a classroom, and she gives you time to pause the videos and say answers out loud — it's surprising how much you learn from your own communication with others."

Johanis B, Customer Service Assistant

Why I built this course

My name is Anna-Maria.

Before becoming a Business English coach, I spent over 15 years working in finance and senior business roles in the UK, where meetings, reporting, and decision-making happened under pressure.

For nearly a decade, I’ve worked with ambitious professionals who already have good English, but don’t feel fully confident using it in high-stakes situations.

The pattern is consistent across industries and roles:

their English isn’t weak. It just doesn’t hold up under pressure.

That’s what this course is designed to address, calmly, practically, and in a way that reflects real working environments.

Want to study with a friend or colleague?

Research consistently shows that people learn more effectively when they study with someone else. Having a friend or colleague doing the same course means you can encourage each other between sessions, discuss what you've tried at work that week, and keep each other accountable when work gets busy and studying feels less urgent. It also makes learning even more fun.

That's why I've added a Study with a Friend option. For €70, you get two places on the course — one for you and one for a friend or colleague. You can share the cost between you, or treat it as a gift to someone who you know wants to do this kind of work on their English.

You both get full access to the course: the weekly video lessons, the optional live practice clinics, the private community group, and the extended access to materials after the course ends.

"I would strongly recommend it - It’s a practical and well-structured program that builds skills not only for real-world business situations [in English] but also for everyday communication in our own language."

Eugenia, Product Owner

What's included:

  • 4 weeks of structured video lessons — around 1 hour of content per week

  • Weekly live practice clinics (optional, recorded if you can't attend)

  • A private community group for questions and support during the course

  • Access to course materials and community for an additional 4 weeks after the course ends (until 31 October)

*Study with a friend — 2 places for €70.

This course is designed for professionals at B2 level or above who already use English at work. It is not suitable for beginners.

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Anna-Maria's programs are designed to support you in improving your English skills and professional communication through practical learning and real value. However, your progress depends on many factors, including your background, level of consistent effort, and how you apply what you learn. Any testimonials reflect experiences of previous clients and are not a promise or guarantee of future results. She provides the tools, strategies, and guidance to help you move forward more effectively, but your results will always depend on your individual commitment and application.

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