Effective public speaking in a foreign language involves more than simply translating your work from one language to another. In my trainings you and I work together to optimize your completed speech, seminar, lecture or presentation for an English-speaking audience. Transitioning from merely “translated” into a culturally effective and meaningful connection between you and your audience.

In collaborative, creative sessions we take the following points into consideration:

• Cultural connection and suitability for your audience
• Usage of idioms, phrases and anecdotes
• Flow and fluency
• Language – ...

TED Course – Inspiring English conversation

Join other critical thinkers (level B2/C1) in discussing interesting and inspiring topics from the website TED Ideas Worth Spreading. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and let your English flow. Learn new vocabulary and the most current phrases to express opinions about topics that matter most to you!

What is TED?

TED is a non-profit organisation (www.ted.com) based on the slogan Ideas Worth Spreading. The world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers give short talks (under 18 minutes) ...

Helen B. Cannon

This summer I pulled a dusty box from my closet and found a fat, manilla folder taped together, coffee-stained and busting with creative writing essays I had written in 1994. Scattered all over the pages were hand-written corrections and encouraging comments. After rereading the course material, my essays and the teacher commentaries, I knew I had found the catapult for creating my new course. Inspiration appeared clear and strong.

I was searching for ideas to design the second semester ...

All former and current students of mine and visitors to the MoStreili Studio, are welcome to borrow my English books. Located at the entrance to the MoStreili Studio in Gnigl, Linzerbundesstrasse 79.

All books are kept under the photograph of this lovely woman from the Jawbone Canyon store.

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