Joshua Jones

My lessons focus on real communication: conversations, meetings, interviews, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary, and speaking under pressure. I’ve taught thousands of lessons to students from Asia, Europe, and beyond. My style is practical, supportive, and direct — helping you stop overthinking and start communicating naturally.

Students can expect practical, focused, and supportive lessons based on real communication. In my classes, we usually work on: • Speaking more clearly and naturally • Building fluency without overthinking every sentence • Improving pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar where needed • Real-life conversations, role-plays, and discussion topics • Professional communication for meetings, interviews, presentations, and workplace situations • Feedback, correction, and practical phrases you can use immediately • Confidence-building, especially if you feel nervous or hesitant when speaking English The goal is not just to understand English better. The goal is to use English with more confidence, control, and personality.

My teaching approach combines English training with communication coaching. I’ve taught thousands of English lessons to Vietnamese and international students over the past 2 years, working with learners from different backgrounds, industries, and confidence levels. Many of my students already understand English, but struggle to speak clearly, naturally, or confidently when it matters. That’s where my lessons are focused. We work on fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar when needed, and real-life communication skills for conversations, meetings, interviews, presentations, travel, and professional situations. What makes my approach different is the focus on confidence and performance. I help students reduce hesitation, organise their thoughts, speak more directly, and build habits that lead to long-term improvement. Lessons are practical, supportive, and tailored to your personal or professional goals.

My background is a little different. Before teaching English, I worked as a personal trainer on cruise ships, travelling internationally and working with people from many different cultures. That experience taught me how important clear communication is — especially when you are dealing with different accents, personalities, and situations. I now live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I’m learning Brazilian Portuguese myself. Because of that, I understand how frustrating it can feel when you know what you want to say, but can’t express it naturally yet. This is one reason my lessons focus so much on confidence, clarity, and real-life use. I don’t just want students to “study English.” I want them to use it better in work, travel, study, and everyday life.