Programs

Two ways to work with the method.

Both options teach the same thing: the structural, mechanical side of spoken English — the parts that decide whether you’re understood at natural speed. The difference is how much guidance you want along the way.

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Pricing

Self-paced program

English Under Pressure Independent

The complete self-paced program for professionals who want a structured method they can work through on their own.

$497 one-time payment

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Includes:

  • 14 video lessons
  • U-Style study plan
  • “Understanding Natives” workbook + answer keys
  • 30-page methodology guide
  • Guided audio practice
  • Access to the practice bot
  • 4 bonus classes: consonant sounds, vowel sounds (hear it & feel it) and the schwa

No private coaching included, but the “We work until you get it” guarantee applies.

Not sure which one fits?

Both lead to the same method. Here’s the honest difference.

Start with Independent if…

You’re motivated to work independently and want a clear method to follow.

Choose Private Coaching if…

You want direct feedback on your own speech and help applying the method to your job. It gets you there faster.

How it works

Learn. Practice. Record. Apply.

Every lesson moves through the same four steps, so each pattern goes from understood to automatic.

  1. Step 1

    Learn

    Short, focused lessons on one sound pattern at a time.

  2. Step 2

    Practice

    Guided listening and speaking exercises until the pattern is familiar.

  3. Step 3

    Record

    Record yourself so you can hear the difference, not just read about it.

  4. Step 4

    Apply

    Use it in your own meetings, calls and presentations.

Side by side

Feature Independent $497 Private Coaching $1,497
14 video lessons & study plan
Workbook, answer keys & 30-page methodology guide
Guided audio practice & practice bot
4 bonus pronunciation classes
“We work until you get it” guarantee
Assessment of your listening & speaking patterns Not included
Five private 60-minute sessions with Gilliane Not included
Practice built around your real meetings Not included
Personal continuation plan Not included

For continuing clients

Conversation Practice

For clients continuing their work with me after English Under Pressure.

This isn’t open-ended conversation practice. It’s applied practice — using the method you’ve already learned, in real conversation, so the patterns become automatic.

$750 10 sessions

What we work on:

  • Applying stress, rhythm and linking in live conversation
  • Real-time feedback on the specific patterns identified in your coaching
  • Practice with your actual work situations — meetings, calls, presentations
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Who is English Under Pressure for?

Multilingual professionals who already use English but find it harder to access when conversations move quickly or the stakes are high. It’s especially relevant if you lose the thread, translate internally, freeze, or struggle to respond as clearly as you would like.

What level of English do I need?

It’s best suited to intermediate and advanced speakers who already use English at work — people who generally know what they want to say but find it harder to understand, retrieve or deliver their English when conversations move quickly or the pressure rises. It isn’t designed for complete beginners.

What’s the difference between Independent and Private Coaching?

Independent is the complete self-paced program for $497. Private Coaching is $1,497 (or 3 monthly payments of $499) and includes the full Independent program, five private 60-minute sessions, an individual assessment, personalized feedback, real-situation practice and a continuation plan.

What’s included in Independent?

14 video lessons, a workbook with answer keys, a 30-page methodology guide, guided audio practice, a study plan, additional pronunciation training and access to the practice bot.

How does the self-paced program work?

You move through the lessons using a Learn, Practice, Record and Apply process. It combines focused instruction with listening practice, speaking exercises and opportunities to apply the techniques to your own professional communication.

What makes English Under Pressure different?

It focuses on what happens when you already know English but can’t access or deliver it as easily under pressure. You work on stress, rhythm, intonation, linking and reductions, so fast speech becomes easier to follow — and your own speech becomes easier for others to process.

Will this help me understand fast English in meetings?

Yes — that’s the core of it. The program trains you to recognize how words change when people connect and reduce them in natural speech, so you listen for those patterns instead of trying to identify every word separately.

Do I need to change my accent?

No. The goal isn’t to erase your accent or make you sound native. It’s to help you speak more clearly, follow fast conversations more easily and respond with greater control.

Does Independent come with a guarantee?

Yes. If you complete the lessons and practice but still don’t understand how to apply one or more of the five core areas, I’ll coach you privately at no additional cost — up to five sessions, one for each core area where you need support.

Still deciding?

Let’s find the right starting point.

Private Coaching begins with a short consultation anyway. Book a free strategy call and we’ll work out together which option fits your situation.