A plan built around you
Identify where you need English and what holds you back when speaking. Choose topics and practice around your personal and professional goals.
NATIVE SPEAKER. AMERICAN ENGLISH.
Speak freely.
Sound
natural.
Build your conversational skills with Jeff Crown, a native speaker of American English. Real conversations, everyday expressions, idioms and slang Americans actually use.
Personalized approach · In person & online
jeffcrwn@gmail.comJeff CrownYour teacher.
Your guide to American culture.
Your guide to American culture.
LANGUAGE. CULTURE. CONFIDENCE.
ENGLISH FOR THE WAY YOU LIVE.
More than words.
A way to connect.
THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE01 — USA
CONVERSATION✦IDIOMS✦SLANG✦CAREER✦AMERICAN CULTURE
01 / YOUR GOALS
English for what
matters to you.
Speaking practice is at the heart of every learning path. Learn to express your thoughts, keep a conversation going and respond with less hesitation.
01 / BUSINESSBusiness
& negotiations
Share ideas, discuss terms and speak confidently with colleagues.
What we’ll work on
& negotiations
- Meetings, presentations and negotiations
- Business emails and video calls
- Disagreeing politely and making your case
- American business expressions
“Let me walk you through the idea.”A natural way to introduce an explanation.
02 / MEDICINEMedicine
& health
Understand medical conversations and explain what matters clearly.
What we’ll work on
& health
- Describing symptoms and asking questions
- Conversations between clinicians and patients
- Medical vocabulary in context
- Booking appointments and clarifying instructions
“Could you explain what that means?”A polite way to ask for clarification.
03 / CAREERCareers
& interviews
Talk about your experience so people understand your strengths.
What we’ll work on
& interviews
- Introducing yourself and your experience
- Answering interview questions
- Language for résumés and cover letters
- Discussing responsibilities, terms and expectations
“One project I’m particularly proud of…”A useful opening for a professional achievement.
04 / EVERYDAY LIFEEveryday
conversations
Feel more at ease when traveling, shopping or meeting new people.
What we’ll work on
conversations
- Small talk and meeting new people
- Travel, restaurants and shopping
- Housing, services and phone conversations
- Making requests, clarifying and solving problems
“Do you have any recommendations?”A friendly way to ask for suggestions.
05 / CULTUREAmerican culture
& life in the US
Understand the meaning behind the words: humor, habits, values and unwritten rules.
What we’ll work on
& life in the US
- Personal boundaries and communication styles
- Politeness, humor and informal speech
- Everyday and workplace habits
- Differences among people and regions in the US
“We should get together sometime.”A friendly remark or a real invitation? Explore the context.
06 / NATURAL ENGLISHFluent speech,
idioms & slang
Build spontaneous speech and use American expressions naturally in the right situations.
What we’ll work on
idioms & slang
- Unscripted conversations and fuller answers
- Common expressions, idioms and phrasal verbs
- American slang: meaning and when to use it
- Pronunciation, intonation, rhythm and listening
“Let’s break the ice.”Make people feel comfortable and get the conversation started.
02 / STEP INSIDE A REAL LESSON
Not a promise.
A real lesson.
Open Making Plans: a natural American dialogue, useful conversational chunks, pronunciation and guided practice — a clear look at how lessons work.
I'm down.Play it by ear.Keep me posted.
Open the full sample lessonDavid Hey, you doing anything Saturday?
Mike Not much. What's up?
PDF ↗03 / YOUR TEACHER
Jeff CrownA native speaker.
Real American English.
With Jeff Crown, you learn to speak as well as understand the rules. Your voice is at the center of each lesson: starting a conversation, expressing an idea, asking a question and keeping a dialogue going.
Explore American expressions, idioms and slang through real situations. Understand not just what a phrase means, but when it sounds friendly, professional or too informal.
Your goals. Your pace.
A personalized approach.
04 / A PERSONALIZED APPROACH
More speaking.
More confidence.
Content, pace and exercises are tailored to your level, interests and goals. Lessons are available in person and online.
Real conversation practice
Practice dialogues, spontaneous responses and longer answers. Put idioms, common expressions and appropriate slang to work in conversations, beyond vocabulary lists.
Feedback that moves you forward
Work through difficulties and refine pronunciation, intonation and phrasing. Revisit the skills you need and adapt lessons as you progress.
Your next conversation.
In English.
Tell Jeff about your level and goals. Discuss a convenient time and your preferred format — in person or online.