Understanding Fast English
A six-week listening course for people who know a lot of English but cannot follow real Americans when they talk at normal speed. Includes the Pronunciation Workshop.
6 weeks · 24 sessions · 35 minutes eachOne Long Word
Why fast English sounds glued together — and how to un-glue it.
Two People Talking
Real conversation, where nobody is being clear on purpose.
Questions Aimed at You
Knowing a question has landed on you — and what to say in the two seconds after.
Three or More Voices
The hardest week. Groups, overlap, and getting a word in.
Out in the World
Shops, counters, phones and numbers — where you already know the topic.
Everything at Once
Full speed, your own patterns, your final recording, and a plan for after.
About Rachel's English
Almost every video in this course is hers, and she gives them away free.
Video resources
Shelves of listening practice for when the week's sessions are done.
Teacher's guide
How to run the six weeks, what to protect, and where students get stuck.