You’ve worked really hard to master a proficient level of English, and have maybe taken some teaching qualifications such as CELTA or TKT. That’s fantastic!
You want to maintain that high level that you’ve worked so hard to get but you don’t often get to mix with people who can match your level.
You speak accurately and have a solid command of grammar but are keen to take your lexis up a few notches, and become more eloquent, enabling you to teach higher levels more confidently.
My student, Olha, went from feeling a bit of an imposter helping her IELTS students to widen their lexical range, to feeling fully equipped to boost their language.
Since working with me, Kateryna has become part of a close-knit group of teachers who spur her on to create her own lexically rich lessons.
Passionate Guide
You’ll be working with someone who’s passionate about lexis, and will transmit that enthusiasm to you. You will be inspired to use the same approach.
30+ years of experience
I have a wealth of experience helping students to upgrade their output, so I’ll push you to step out of your comfort zone.
Approach
We integrate Task-based Learning & the Lexical Approach, allowing you to use language meaningfully and for communicative purposes.
Original Material
I write all the material for the course so you won’t have come across it in coursebooks or on the Internet. I’m not bound by publisher’s norms so am free to incorporate ‘real’lexis.
Memorable contexts
All the lexis is contextualised within engaging anecdotes which will help you to deduce the meaning and remember it. The topics are highly relatable, and lend themselves to lively discussion.
Recycling & Reviewing
The lexis you see at the start of the course is recycled as you progress through the units. We review everything with useful practice tasks after each unit, and you are encouraged to incorporate new language at feedback stages.
Lexical Sprint
You will work through our material in a self-study format at your own pace. You will arm yourself with a huge range of lexis. You will have the option to submit a task for personalised feed back.
Lexical Speaking Club
You will join a group of like-minded teachers for a weekly 2-hour Zoom session where you will work towards completing the weekly speaking task, while expanding your vocabulary. You will have pre and post lesson activities to practise the lexis.
Nicola’s Lexical Sprint is truly one of a kind – never have I ever come across such an efficient and effective format of a lexical course! All skills (and systems) get a substantial boost: first you listen to a story, created by Nicola, trying to write it down. Then you get a transcript of the story, which enables you to check whether your guesses were correct – this way you will have met with the language at least twice.
Experienced learners notice great chunks along the way, and in order to clarify the meaning Nicola kindly provides masterfully crafted Quizlet sets. Furthermore, the participants get gentle reminders to practice new language in an engaging and meaningful way – Nicola creates great interactive tasks on Wordwall.
All of the stories are devoted to a specific topic and what makes them truly precious is the fact that they are genuine and come from Nicola’s amazing life experiences – you don’t get an impression that the text was concocted just for the sake of using a certain amount of fancy lexical items.
I chose the option with Nicola’s feedback – what impressed me most was the speed with which Nicola reacted to my voice messages, correcting mistakes and suggesting the ways of expressing ideas in a more natural and idiomatic way. This course is truly in the league of its own, I can’t recommend it highly enough!
Tatiana, Lexical Sprint participant
Now I’m going to wax lyrical about Nicola as she’s definitely a teacher worth her salt. Thanks to her classes, I managed to boost my vocabulary and speaking skills significantly. As a teacher, Nicola is in a league of her own. Her classes are planned so thoroughly that it’s impossible not to forge ahead. Not only did I enhance my English, but I also relished every moment of our lessons thanks to the supportive environment and friendly atmosphere.
If one day I have an opportunity to continue my studies with this teacher, I’ll jump at it without further ado, since Nicola’s classes are worth their weight in gold.
Victoria, Lexical Speaking Club participant
When I embarked on the Lexical Sprint, I anticipated broadening my vocabulary and enhancing my communication skills, and I must say, I was not disappointed. In fact, your lessons surpassed my expectations, with meticulously structured sessions, carefully curated materials, and enjoyable activities that unlocked new lexical treasures.
This experience has bolstered my confidence in delivering lessons to advanced learners and presenting at conferences, and I’ve even dared to publish short articles about English Teaching on my LinkedIn profile. Therefore, I am convinced that anyone joining the Lexical Sprint can be assured of an unforgettable learning experience.
Fabian, Lexical Sprint participant
I moved to a new country in the middle of Covid and sat home for a while. When I decided to go back to teaching, it dawned on me that before teaching again I had to shake my brain a little. I was mainly searching for speaking practice with like-minded people and I needed to take my vocabulary up a notch.
It’s my second year with Lexicalship and I’ve become a more confident speaker and user of the vocabulary Nicola teaches. We don’t only learn new lexis every lesson, but constantly recycle what we previously worked on. Our group is relatively stable and Nicola already knows us inside out which makes our sessions more like friends meetings with benefits. Obviously, we benefit from learning scores of new phrases and collocations every Wednesday :-).
I would recommend working with Nicola, because she is an experienced professional with a very personal approach. You can see it starting with her life anecdotes which are awash with live, modern, C1-2 language and finishing with detailed feedback on every conversation she listens to, analyses and gives feedback on. Nicola unites international students of any age and various teaching backgrounds, but with one love to share-love to perfecting your language in all aspects.
Kateryna, Lexical Speaking Club participant
When I started working with you I had just retired from work and I hoped to go on practising the language, so as not to forget everything in a few months. It did work to a fine art; not only did I keep it alive, but I learned oodles of new vocabulary, idioms and sayings.
I haven’t just learnt, but I’ve found several occasions to use this new vocabulary in other contexts, which has given me a sense of gratification.
I recommend attending the Lexicalship sessions, because you never stop learning new things, you can debate all sorts of topics, light and serious, with some interesting insights, but especially because it’s fun: the group of ladies can talk nineteen to a dozen with endless bantering and wisecracks at a rate of knots!
Elena, Lexical Speaking Club Participant
Interested in knowing if the Lexicalship courses are what you’re looking for?
Let’s have a chat to see if you are a good fit for the group, and I can answer any questions you might have.
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I moved to a new country in the middle of Covid and sat home for a while. When I decided to go back to teaching, it dawned on me that before teaching again I had to shake my brain a little. I was mainly searching for speaking practice with like-minded people and I needed to take my vocabulary up a notch.
It’s my second year with Lexicalship and I’ve become a more confident speaker and user of the vocabulary Nicola teaches. We don’t only learn new lexis every lesson, but constantly recycle what we previously worked on. Our group is relatively stable and Nicola already knows us inside out which makes our sessions more like friends meetings with benefits. Obviously, we benefit from learning scores of new phrases and collocations every Wednesday :-).
I would recommend working with Nicola,because she is an experienced professional with a very personal approach. You can see it starting with her life anecdotes which are awash with live, modern, C1-2 language and finishing with detailed feedback on every conversation she listens to, analyses and gives feedback on. Nicola unites international students of any age and various teaching backgrounds, but with one love to share-love to perfecting your language in all aspects.
Kateryna, Lexical Speaking Club participant
