Ready to take your English to the next level? Meet the Three English Experts – Birgit 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. This podcast is for German native professionals who need to speak better English. For Leaders of international teams. For Germans, who have always struggled with English.
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.
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. This podcast is for German native professionals who need to speak better English. For Leaders of international teams. For Germans, who have always struggled with English.
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.
How to create a language learning roadmap
2026-01-04 28 min
Ready to make the most of your January motivation?
In this episode of The 3 English Experts, we show you how to create a realistic, motivating language-learning roadmap that truly works. Discover how to choose the right resources for you, stay consistent without pressure, and turn your English into confident, real-life communication—with clarity, enjoyment, and human connection at the heart of your plan.
- Introduction and New Year context (0:03–1:09)
- Why a roadmap matters: Breaking big goals down (1:10–2:39)
- Personal roadmaps and language goals (2:48–4:00)
- Clear targets, assessment, and the workshop connection (4:01–6:03)
- Making a roadmap practical and realistic (6:03–7:39)
- Consistency, habits, and “Don’t go to zero” (7:40–9:05)
- The importance of “Why” (9:07–10:53)
- Deeper motivation and integration through language (10:54–12:16)
- Choosing the right resources and avoiding overwhelm (12:16–14:00)
- Personalising the learning journey through experimentation (14:01–15:15)
- Learning through interest, curiosity, and real life (15:15–17:43)
- Rebecca’s Japanese roadmap and mixing methods (17:44–19:52)
- Exams as motivation and commitment (19:52–21:11)
- The role of human interaction and feedback (21:35–23:25)
- Flexibility and continuous adjustment (23:26–24:02)
- Finding your own approach in an overwhelming world (24:02–24:18)
- Why speaking and human interaction matter (24:19–24:59)
- Golden Nugget: Breakfast Conversational Club launch (25:03–26:30)
- Wrap-up and next episode teaser (26:31–27:28)
- Final reminder about the January 23 workshop and new website (27:28–28:20)
Would you like to work with us?
Rebecca: https://rebeccadeacon.com
Birgit: https://birgitkasimirski.de
Dave: https://businessenglishacademy.de
Bist Du bereit, deine Motivation im Januar optimal zu nutzen?
In dieser Folge von „The 3 English Experts” zeigen wir Dir, wie Du einen realistischen, motivierenden Sprachlernplan erstellst, der wirklich funktioniert. Entdecke, wie Du die richtigen Ressourcen für dich auswählen, ohne Druck konsequent bleiben und dein Englisch in selbstbewusste, alltägliche Kommunikation umsetzen kannst – mit Klarheit, Freude und zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen als Kern deines Plans.
- Einführung und Neujahrskontext (0:03–1:09)
- Warum eine Roadmap wichtig ist: Große Ziele aufteilen (1:10–2:39)
- Persönliche Roadmaps und Sprachziele (2:48–4:00)
- Klare Ziele, Bewertung und die Verbindung zum Workshop (4:01–6:03)
- Eine Roadmap praktisch und realistisch gestalten (6:03–7:39)
- Konsistenz, Gewohnheiten und „Don't go to zero” (7:40–9:05)
- Die Bedeutung des „Warum” (9:07–10:53)
- Tiefere Motivation und Integration durch Sprache (10:54–12:16)
- Die richtigen Ressourcen auswählen und Überforderung vermeiden (12:16–14:00)
- Die Lernreise durch Experimentieren personalisieren (14:01–15:15)
- Lernen durch Interesse, Neugier und das echte Leben (15:15–17:43)
- Rebeccas japanischer Fahrplan und Mischmethoden (17:44–19:52)
- Prüfungen als Motivation und Verpflichtung (19:52–21:11)
- Die Rolle menschlicher Interaktion und Feedback (21:35–23:25)
- Flexibilität und kontinuierliche Anpassung (23:26–24:02)
- Den eigenen Ansatz in einer überwältigenden Welt finden (24:02–24:18)
- Warum Sprechen und menschliche Interaktion wichtig sind (24:19–24:59)
- Golden Nugget: Start des Breakfast Conversational Club (25:03–26:30)
- Zusammenfassung und Teaser zur nächsten Folge (26:31–27:28)
- Letzte Erinnerung zum Workshop am 23. Januar und zur neuen Website (27:28–28:20)
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