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• Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

  Fluently because I'm British.

• Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

  I would say the Queen because she speaks in very formal way and I think many British people and foreigners can associate the language to how speaks.

• Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?

  Although it's not a typical word, I love the word 'Discombobulated'. Look up the meaning and try using it in a conversation. You are sure to get some laughs! In terms of a tradition or behavior, I would say that I like the tradition of singing the song 'Auld lang syne' to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. Everyone joins together holding each others arms and sings. The lyrics are actually more Scottish than British but it's very joyous and people all over Britain sing it!

• Why does speaking this language matter to you?

  Not only is it my native language but it has enrichened my life in so many ways, especially on my travels. As so many people can speak English around the world, I've been able to connect with more people and learn about their cultures and traditions.

• What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

  I don't think it's a difficult language to learn compared to other languages, however I do think that one of the biggest challenges is to understand how to use more formal and polite language. We as Brits are very polite (probably too polite sometimes) and in many other languages around the world they don't have this formal and polite way of speaking or writing, they are more direct!

• Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

  Well I remember my Spanish lessons in Spain with a teacher who just gave us grammar exercises to do for the whole lesson. Although I did learn something I just remember feeling that I just wanted to speak the language and communicate with people, not do boring exercises! That experience helped me to realize what not to do in my sessions with my learners.

• How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

  When I was in Mexico I remember speaking to other teachers of English on my DELTA course. They taught me some things about my own language that I didn't know. It was great to get input from non-native English teachers about my own language!

• What makes you a Superprof in language?

  In my opinion, the more traditional way people learn a language is not as effective as my language coaching approach and this really makes me a superprof because I can offer my learners something very unique which makes them learn more efficiently and really empowers them as learners. This is what makes me stand out from the rest because my learners reach their learning goals in less time and have a more enjoyable and fulfilling learning experience with me as their coach.