Ready to take your English to the next level? Meet the Three English ExpertsBirgit Kasimirski, Rebecca Deacon and David Preston – with over 60 years of combined experience in teaching business English. Whether you’ve struggled or succeeded in your language learning journey, we’re here to inspire, motivate, and guide you with practical tips that work.
Native British coaches Rebecca and Dave, alongside Birgit, a native German business English coach, bring you authentic advice on how to tackle real-world language challenges. 

And why are we so good at helping English language learners? Because we’re not just teachers, we’re language learners too! Rebecca has learnt German, Spanish, Japanese, and Swahili, Birgit speaks English, Spanish, and Dutch, and Dave speaks German and is starting his Spanish journey. We know how it feels to learn a language firsthand!

Want to switch between languages effortlessly or handle conversations in any setting? We’ve got you covered. We teach languages daily and know what works. Discover where to focus your energy, what to avoid, and how to fast-track your progress.

Our unique combination – two Brits + a German – will help you unlock tricky English challenges with ease. Looking for a fresh approach? Tune in for proven, practical strategies to finally make your English learning stick! Practical, proven, authentic and fun.

Your Three English Experts

Birgit, Rebecca and Dave.

Want to meet us live? Join us for our 2-day workshop in Cologne in September! 2 full days of English training to boost mindset & motivation, grammar accuracy and communication skills:
https://www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com/
Can we really feel like ourselves when we are speaking another language? This episode explores the emotional and cultural aspects of learning a second language and how they impact our authenticity.  

Key Highlights:
  • An introduction to positive psychology and its focus on building happiness, well-being, and authenticity. 
  • Is it possible to be authentic when speaking a foreign language? 
  • Birgit shares her experience of feeling different when speaking English compared to German. 
  • The concept of “frame switching” in bilinguals, where people adapt their language based on the context and culture.
  • Practical advice on overcoming perfectionism in language learning and embracing progress
  • The importance of immersion and how small talk, role models, and engaging with culture can make a learner feel more authentic.
  • Struggles with the formal and informal "you" (du and Sie) in German. 
  • Tips on how to build authenticity when learning a language.
  • Golden Nugget Via Character Strengths Survey: Explore your character strengths at  https://www.viacharacter.org to improve your language learning mindset.
Would you like to work with us? Come and meet us for a 2-day workshop in Cologne: threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com
 
or head over to our websites

Dave: What about improving your communication skills in 2025? Check out my Short & Sweet 4-hr webinars: @ https://businessenglishacademy.de/company-short-sweet-soft-skill-webinars/

Können wir uns wirklich wie wir selbst fühlen, wenn wir eine andere Sprache sprechen? In dieser Episode gehen wir den emotionalen und kulturellen Aspekten des Erlernens einer zweiten Sprache auf den Grund und wie sie unsere Authentizität beeinflussen. 
  • Eine Einführung in die positive Psychologie und ihren Fokus auf die Entwicklung von Glück, Wohlbefinden und Authentizität.
  • Ist es möglich, authentisch zu sein, wenn man eine Fremdsprache spricht?
  • Birgit berichtet von ihren Erfahrungen, sich anders zu fühlen, wenn sie Englisch im Vergleich zu Deutsch spricht.
  • Das Konzept des „Frame Switching“ bei Zweisprachigen, bei dem Menschen ihre Sprache je nach Kontext und Kultur anpassen.
  • Praktische Ratschläge zur Überwindung von Perfektionismus beim Sprachenlernen und zur Akzeptanz von Fortschritten
  • Die Bedeutung des Eintauchens in eine Sprache und wie Smalltalk, Vorbilder und die Auseinandersetzung mit der Kultur dazu führen können, dass sich ein Lernender authentischer fühlt.
  • Schwierigkeiten mit dem formellen und informellen „Du“ (du und Sie) im Deutschen.
  • Tipps, wie man beim Erlernen einer Sprache Authentizität aufbauen kann.
  • Golden Nugget: die Umfrage zu den Charakterstärken: Erkunde deine Charakterstärken auf https://www.viacharacter.org, um deine Einstellung zum Sprachenlernen zu verbessern.


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