Why Your English Speaking Isn't Improving — And How to Fix It

0:00 You've been studying English for years,

0:02 but you're still not satisfied with your speaking skills.

0:06 Today, I'm going to show you exactly how

0:08 to fix your English speaking with a proven method

0:12 and a commitment of just 25 minutes a day

0:15 because you've already tried to fix this problem.

0:19 And what you've tried hasn't worked or hasn't worked well enough.

0:23 And to be frank, at this point,

0:25 you're not sure if reaching that goal is even possible.

0:29 That worry, that feeling is a burden.

0:32 And I'm here to take some of that burden from you.

0:36 Give it to me.

0:37 I know what to do with it.

0:39 I want you to feel the relief

0:41 of that, of not being solely responsible for solving this problem.

0:47 The problem isn't you.

0:49 It's the tools you've used.

0:51 Giving up on your goal of speaking better English isn't okay.

0:55 You're not just looking to speak better English for the fun of it,

0:59 but for the new life it's going to give you.

1:02 You don't want to give up on that.

1:04 I don't want you to.

1:05 And you don't have to.

1:07 English is the key to unlock the life you want.

1:10 Let me help you find the right key to unlock

1:15 English speaking fluency and the life you were meant for.

1:19 I'm Rachel and I started my working life

1:21 as an opera singer and a computer programmer.

1:25 What that grew into, I never could have imagined.

1:28 But here I am because of my deep connection to the voice and how the body

1:33 creates the voice from opera singing mixed

1:36 with a very linear analytical stepbystep processing of computer programming.

1:42 Because of my passion for languages,

1:45 connecting with people and non-native speakers of English,

1:48 all this led to the development of the method

1:51 and the materials that are the key that works,

1:55 the key that unlocks a natural sound, a confident sound speaking English.

2:01 And when you work with me, I take half of the burden of your transformation.

2:06 There are two things needed.

2:08 the right method, materials, guidance, and the time put into it,

2:14 engaging with the materials, doing the training.

2:17 Let me do the first part for you.

2:20 Let me hold your hand and guide you through

2:23 this journey of finding your best most natural American accent.

2:28 When I take responsibility for the first half, the method and materials,

2:33 and you take responsibility for the second half,

2:36 the commitment to time invested, it works.

2:40 It works.

2:42 So, this journey with me, what exactly do you have to do?

2:46 You're a professional.

2:48 You're busy.

2:50 I've spent years developing my methods and over 50,000 students

2:54 have signed up to study with me in Rachel's English Academy.

2:58 I know exactly what to ask of you to deliver the results you want.

3:04 What I ask for is about 25 minutes a day.

3:07 Now, can you get by with less?

3:10 Yes, you can.

3:12 I think every day 10 minutes.

3:15 That is not much, guys.

3:17 That is not much.

3:18 I was thinking you might say like a half hour or an hour,

3:21 but it's the consistency of doing it every day.

3:25 I think you're an inspiration to a lot of students.

3:27 You just sound absolutely fantastic.

3:30 I appreciate that.

3:30 I always think you as an inspiration for us.

3:34 Thank you so much.

3:35 And I always think you guys are

3:36 because you're actually out there doing the work.

3:39 So, you sound just amazing.

3:41 Ciao did and it's possible with that daily consistency,

3:45 but I still recommend you commit to about 25 minutes a day.

3:49 Doing what exactly?

3:51 I'll get to that in a second.

3:53 First, I want to acknowledge that 25 minutes a day is not nothing.

3:58 You can't just squeeze it into your day without making a plan for it.

4:02 It's not going to effortlessly happen.

4:04 That's true.

4:06 This is where your half of the responsibility comes in.

4:10 I'm taking the first half of the burden of your transformation

4:14 to finally speaking English with freedom and confidence, which is the how.

4:19 But you have to take responsibility for the second half, which is the when.

4:24 The greatest method in the world doesn't work if you don't use it.

4:30 So, how are you going to find 25 minutes a day?

4:33 Here's my idea.

4:35 The average adult in the US spends 2

4:38 hours and 9 minutes on social media every day.

4:42 I'm asking you to give up about 20%

4:45 of that time to work on your English speaking skills.

4:49 You can work for 25 minutes a day on your American

4:52 accent and still get 80% of your social media time.

4:57 And what you get for that time,

4:59 for that 25 minutes, it's a pretty good tradeoff.

5:03 Can you imagine a day when your spoken

5:06 English is so good that you don't feel judged?

5:09 When the gap between who you know you are and who

5:13 people think you are because of your English speaking skills is gone.

5:18 You should you should imagine that because it's possible.

5:22 So, let's get into what exactly I'm asking you to do for your 25 minutes a day.

5:28 When you join Rachel's English Academy, you get access to all the courses,

5:32 but you start with essentials, about five or six weeks, 25 minutes a day.

5:38 It starts you right away on the accent training work that will get you results.

5:44 It teaches you what the accent training method is and why it works.

5:49 Every day you log in, you step through one part,

5:52 you don't waste any of your precious time.

5:56 you know exactly where to go and you do it because

5:59 remember all you have to give me is the when the time.

6:04 I'm taking care of the what, the how.

6:07 The method is a mix of videos,

6:10 visualization, and a ton of focused audio training.

6:14 Whether your command of English is intermediate or advanced,

6:18 this training is where you shed the habits of your own native language.

6:23 you develop a totally new voice and sound.

6:27 There are also a lot of small

6:28 recording projects because getting good at listening

6:32 to yourself and analyzing yourself is going to become one of your superpowers.

6:37 Honestly, if you're serious about developing an American

6:41 accent and skyrocketing your ability to speak English naturally,

6:45 don't even watch the rest of this video.

6:49 If you can commit 25 minutes a day, just go join the academy now.

6:54 You can start the exercises within five

6:57 minutes and that's what's going to transform you, not watching this video.

7:02 When you finish essentials, you go to the daily plan.

7:05 Again, you complete one part per day.

7:07 But you know what?

7:08 This isn't a group class.

7:10 There's no getting behind.

7:12 If you're unable to log in for a few days, I get it.

7:16 Just get back in there as soon as you can.

7:19 There's no pressure from getting lost after missing a day or two.

7:23 That's exactly why your commitment has to be there.

7:27 Within Essentials and the Daily Plan,

7:30 I have challenges where I want you to not just record yourself,

7:34 but record something very specific to get teacher feedback.

7:38 I've played a lot with AI for voice and accent feedback,

7:42 and it does some stuff well, but it really misses the mark when it

7:46 comes to some of the components of sounding natural.

7:50 So, with a subscription to Rachel's English Academy,

7:52 you also get access to our private

7:55 community where our teachers will watch your video,

7:58 listen to your recording, and make a video for you,

8:01 specifically saying what they hear and what tweaks

8:04 to make to stay on the right track.

8:07 This is optional but exceptionally valuable and it's

8:10 baked right into your 25minut a day commitment.

8:14 Now let me be you for a minute.

8:16 Okay, Rachel, this sounds great.

8:19 It's fantastic that you're taking half of the burden

8:22 of solving this problem of speaking better English,

8:25 but how long do I have to do this?

8:28 About 25 minutes a day for how many days?

8:33 Great question.

8:34 I have students record a video the first day they join

8:38 and then again six days later after six days of training.

8:42 Then I have them reflect on their two videos.

8:45 What do you think?

8:46 Is it better?

8:47 They're always surprised.

8:49 Yes, it sounds better and it sounds more natural.

8:54 I didn't expect that change at the at the beginning.

8:58 I really noticed the difference by watching the two videos together.

9:02 It really changed my confency of speaking English.

9:06 When I close my eyes and listen to the second video,

9:10 I'm pretty sure it sounds very native.

9:13 And uh that's surprising.

9:15 It is surprising, but the method is set up to give you

9:19 results right away to keep you motivated to keep putting in the time.

9:24 Does it sound more American?

9:27 Yes.

9:27 I feel second video sounds more American, like more musical.

9:33 It flows way better.

9:34 It feels way more natural.

9:36 Yeah, definitely.

9:36 There's not like some huge difference,

9:39 but but there's a big noticeable difference.

9:43 Not some crazy huge difference.

9:45 I mean, it's only been 6 days, but a big enough difference,

9:49 a noticeable difference, one that's going to make you want to keep going.

9:54 Well, I'm happy to say that I do hear

9:56 the difference between the first video to the second.

10:00 I'm happy with the results.

10:01 I welcome the feedback from the teachers.

10:03 Thank you very much.

10:04 It's been a a great first week.

10:06 Stick with the training and you will also be happy with the results.

10:11 By the way, these are real students in the academy

10:14 and they did give me permission to use their videos here.

10:17 I'm so proud of them.

10:19 Also, our teachers provide feedback on these videos.

10:23 So, right in the first week, you're hearing improvement,

10:27 and you don't have to guess if you're doing it right.

10:29 A teacher is right there commenting on your post,

10:33 cheering you on, and making sure that you know that improvement has happened.

10:38 But I do want you to know, you're changing a physical habit.

10:42 This isn't just knowledge or learning a concept with your mind,

10:47 and it does take time.

10:49 The average length of time people spend in the academy is about six months.

10:54 Having said that, many people stay longer.

10:56 If you really put in 25 minutes a day for 6 months,

11:01 you'll see fantastic improvement.

11:04 And often you'll be recording yourself and comparing it to a previous recording.

11:08 So you'll have a solid before and after.

11:12 You'll always be able to see and hear your improvement.

11:16 So you will absolutely know you're getting better.

11:19 You'll love what you hear.

11:22 Though most students stay in the academy for an average of six months,

11:26 if your goal is to sound near native, you'll probably want to keep going.

11:32 If you think there are more levels of confidence that you can uncover,

11:36 you're going to want to keep going.

11:37 But you'll be so motivated to do so because you'll see that it works.

11:42 You'll feel it in your body.

11:44 You'll hear it in your voice.

11:46 A subscription to Rachel's English Academy gets you essentials.

11:50 Please start here.

11:51 The daily plan, please do that next.

11:55 You also get 23 other courses.

11:58 If you have more than 25 minutes a day

12:00 and you want to keep working, for example,

12:03 a course that's just analyses of scenes from movies

12:07 and TV with pronunciation training to go with it,

12:11 so you can not only understand English better,

12:14 but train those speech habits into your body on top

12:18 of what you're doing in essentials and the daily plan.

12:21 You get the community and teacher feedback.

12:23 You get live classes with me.

12:25 I teach once a month and I love working with students from the academy.

12:30 So, you get all that, but what you really get is a partner in this.

12:34 I know you've been speaking English for years,

12:37 and I know it's incredibly frustrating to feel like you can't fully

12:42 engage with the world as yourself because of your English speaking skills.

12:46 Let's make this next year be the year in which that changes.

12:51 Next year, let's make your job interview, conference presentation,

12:58 citizenship conversation, first day at an American university,

13:04 meeting with a senior executive,

13:07 court appearance as an interpreter, daily rounds feel right.

13:13 Feel completely like you because you don't just

13:16 want a better title or a higher salary.

13:19 You want respect.

13:21 You want to be recognized as the expert that you already are.

13:25 English fluency is the missing credential

13:28 that would make that recognition possible.

13:32 I bring the how, the what.

13:34 You bring the when, the time.

13:36 Together, this problem gets solved for you once and for all.

13:40 Today, I'm launching my May sale.

13:43 One week big discounts with a bonus if you sign up this first day.

13:48 today.

13:49 60% off, 70% off.

13:51 We have various options,

13:53 but you can get started for as little as $19 for your first month.

13:58 And if you sign up today,

13:59 you get the bonus of office hours with me in your first weeks in the academy.

14:04 I'm going to make sure you understand the path and how it will support you.

14:09 To sign up, visit rachelenglishacademy.com.

14:12 Visit it now.

14:14 Don't put yourself on the back burner of your life.

14:17 This is a commitment, but you're worth it.

14:20 Your thoughts, your ideas, your expertise worth it.

14:24 I offer a 30-day money back guarantee.

14:27 If you sign up and don't think this method is right for you, just let us know.

14:32 Just request a refund and we can take care of that quickly and easily.

14:38 There's no better time than now.

14:39 And to be honest, I'm excited for you.

14:42 I'm excited for your transformation.

14:44 Please commit the time.

14:46 It's the only way to make this happen.

14:48 And now I want to leave you with some words

14:51 of encouragement from past and present Rachel's English Academy students.

14:56 Hi Rachel's English team.

14:58 My name is Hannah and I have been academy

15:02 member for two months and I have completed a intense

15:07 English uh practice session with Alicia and it we

15:12 spent four weeks together and I think it's very helpful.

15:17 She taught me about American English placement,

15:22 the rhythm and gliding between words.

15:25 And at least I think now I can

15:28 um understand the native speaker easier than before.

15:33 So when I have questions, I have conf I'm confused.

15:38 I can always open the the website, open the um English academy,

15:44 Rachel's English Academy, and find out the right answer about my questions.

15:50 let feels um let me feel safe and I'm always

15:55 happy to see my own I'm making progress all the time.

16:01 So, thank you.

16:02 Um my name is Costas and um I'm here at work so I hope my boss will see me.

16:07 Um I just really wanted to share with you

16:10 my experience with Rachel Singles Academy and I really think

16:14 I really it really helped me and I hope it

16:16 will help you too if you do the right choice.

16:19 um like I did.

16:21 I signed up and I haven't stopped since then.

16:25 I haven't stopped since then.

16:26 And I'm not going to stop.

16:27 I'm not going to stop because Rachel and her team, they gave me hope.

16:34 I would hear my voice trying to do an American accent and I would just start

16:39 crying immediately because it would trigger me that I

16:41 will never become what I want to become.

16:43 I will never be able to compete with all these Australian actors that so

16:46 easily can do American accent and I would never h I will never be equal.

16:51 And it really it really hurts.

16:53 It really hurts.

16:54 And you know when you try so hard and you

16:56 just you don't have someone to back you up.

16:58 But when I met Rachel through Rachel's English Academy,

17:02 I got her and her team to back me up.

17:05 My favorite is the soundboards.

17:07 You literally have thousands and thousands of phrases and words.

17:10 You can play say it.

17:11 Play say it.

17:11 Play say it.

17:12 You can download it and then you can just work out and it plays it play.

17:16 It's it never it never leaves you.

17:19 The other thing it's the Facebook group.

17:22 It's an amazing community of people like me where we helping each other.

17:26 And then here's the great thing.

17:28 You put a video on whatever you want

17:30 and then a teacher will give you live feedback.

17:33 How great is that?

17:34 All in the same price.

17:36 No extra costs.

17:37 I love that.

17:38 I'd love that.

17:39 I'm going to give you the best one.

17:41 those people, Rachel and her team, the real people.

17:45 I I spoke to to Rachel through a live um one of her live classes she does.

17:52 Um and it was like I spoke to someone

17:55 I already knew for years and years and years.

17:57 And I I don't know Rachel.

17:58 I know her through the video.

18:00 She she's she she made me feel like family.

18:03 She's real and her people and her team are real and that is important.

18:07 I didn't feel like teacher and student.

18:09 and I felt like a friend towards another friend.

18:11 She's professional and family at the same time.

18:13 And I I I never felt this before.

18:15 And that's the main reason I'm not going to leave them

18:18 because not just I can walk in the room and be I'm

18:22 here and I'm I'm going to pick up a script and I'm

18:24 going to I'm going to I'm going to do American accent.

18:26 I know the tools.

18:27 I know what to work.

18:28 I can hear my mistake and I can correct it.

18:31 That's great.

18:32 And the more I work hard, keep working hard.

18:34 What Rachel keeps saying, I I'll become I'll I'll I'll nail it one day.

18:38 one day I'll just nail it.

18:40 And I I'm so close to it.

18:41 I know.

18:42 I know.

18:42 I'm close.

18:42 And you know that confidence becomes from uh you know,

18:46 it comes from Rachel and her team.

18:48 So, if you're serious with your work, man,

18:51 if you're serious that you want to really learn and you you serious, join.

18:56 And you know, I'll see you in at the Facebook group and I can't wait to to learn

19:00 from you and you maybe learn from me and we

19:02 all going to learn from the teachers and Rachel.

19:04 Um you know.

19:05 All right.

19:06 Thank you so much.

19:06 I I already spoke too much.

19:08 I could if I could keep talking,

19:10 I would skip talking there, Rachel and your team.

19:12 I I know you guys hear me.

19:14 Thank you so much.

19:14 Thank you for your hard work.

19:16 Thanks for everything you're doing.

19:17 All right, I think I got an order.

19:19 Ah, you know, actor is life.

19:20 I need to go and make a hamburger.

19:21 All right, thank you so much.

19:22 Bye.

19:23 Bye-bye.

19:23 Bye-bye, guys.

19:24 Hi.

19:25 It's been a while I'm in this academy, and this has really,

19:29 really helped me to know the nittyg gritties of the American pronunciation.

19:34 And uh I feel so good when people say

19:37 hey I'm from India you don't have any strong accent.

19:41 So entire credit goes to Rachel the content of this academy

19:46 and all the teachers their feedback really really helped me

19:49 to come to this uh level and I'm super happy because

19:55 throughout I wanted to speak exactly like a native English speaker.

20:00 Thanks.

20:01 So come join us in Rachel's English Academy.

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