I help non-native English-speaking expats get better at casual conversations so that they can easily You don’t want to be labelled as the “weird expat”. Right?
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU FELT MISUNDERSTOOD BY NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS? Fitting in with native English speakers can sometimes be hard. You feel homesick . You just want to be with friends and family members. People who ‘get’ you. People with whom you can easily socialise in your native language. You have to go to that company dinner party next week. You’re so nervous! You start to worry “Oh gosh! W
hat if I say the wrong thing? What if I make a fool of myself? I’ll be the laughing stock of the office the next day!”
But really and truly, you’re not asking for much! You just want to feel accepted and integrated in your new life abroad. WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT TO ME? Why do I care so much? I’ll tell you why. I’ve been where you are now. I know what it’s like. I know what it’s like not to feel integrated in a foreign country. I know what it’s like to feel like the “weird expat”. When you move abroad, you have so much paperwork to take care of: social security, bank accounts, apartment rental, work contracts… and the list goes on and on. But to add to all of that, you struggle emotionally. You want to fit in with your colleagues. You want to fit in with your neighbors. It isn’t easy. I completely understand! That’s why I want to help you have a smoother transition when you move abroad. WHO AM I? I’m Leandra but my close friends call me Lee. I’m a native English speaker from the beautiful island of Barbados in the Caribbean. I love learning about languages and culture. YOUR STORY & MINE
I’ll tell you more about my story. I studied French all the way up to University. I won several awards for great work in French over the years. Even graduated with first class honors! So when I decided to move to Martinique, to work as a language assistant in 2013, you can say I had an advanced level of French. But guess what? I struggled to socialize even though I spoke French well. I struggled to fit in. Why? I was never taught how to make small talk and have casual conversations in French. Because of this, I made a lot of embarrassing mistakes. I bet you weren’t taught how to have casual conversations in your English classes at school either. Am I right? It’s only when you started living around native English speakers that you started noticing certain things. And we all know what happens when you make cultural faux pas or say the wrong thing. You get these “strange looks” like if you’re a “weirdo”. But it’s not your fault! And you’re not a weirdo. You just weren’t taught these things. That’s why I want to teach you. So that you no longer need to worry. So that you can socialize with confidence (even if you’re an introvert)! So that you can fit in! Now that you know more about me, I invite you to sign up for my FREE mini guide: Socialize like a PRO in English- Are you making these 5 mistakes? https://englishwithleandra.com/mini-guide
