Language Coaching
Are you studying a language but feel like you don't know where to start -- even while taking a class? Are you an experienced language learner but are struggling in with defining your goals or with the frustration of hitting a plateau in your learning? Don't despair: Learning a language is a unique challenge, especially in a classroom or while trying to learn on your own outside of the target culture. Our learner training specialist (or “language coach”) can help you get familiar with more effective strategies and resources for you to become a more successful language learner. You will have the chance to talk to the language coach about your own learning goals, experiences, and study preferences in order to work on various ways of boosting your learning according to your particular needs. Group workshops are often offered along with our standard 50-minute one-on-one coaching sessions: Find one that works for you!
FALL 2022 Language Coach and Schedule
As language learners, we often don't think explicitly about how our own learning works. From these learner training sessions, you will raise your awareness about – and reflect on – how to be a more strategic and autonomous language learner in order to realize your personal goals.
Sessions will consist of adaptive consultation about how languages are learned, what strategies are used by successful language learners, and what resources you can use so that you’re better equipped to cope with issues such as anxiety, time management, and productivity. These strategies may be applied to any language you’re learning! Click here to view the schedule and register for a session!
Dr. Holly Jackson - Language Learning Coach (Fall 2022)
Dr. Jackson, an Assistant Professor of Spanish here at NAU, will be holding 50-minute one-on-one language coaching sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00pm this semester. To sign up for one of those sessions, please register here!
Ali Redling - Language Learning Coach (AY 20-21)
"Hello. My name is Ali, and I am here to serve as your Language Coach. As a Language Coach, I will help draw your attention to various learning strategies that are helpful in becoming a successful language learner.
I’m currently in my 2nd year of the M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program at NAU, and I have 12 years of teaching experience. I love being outdoors, spending time with my husband and four children, and seeing new places. I have lived in Russia and Germany, and I hope to live overseas again in the future."
Ali will be holding weekly group workshops focusing on specific language-learning topics as well as one-on-one sessions this semester. For more information and the topics schedule for group workshops, see the Language Coaching Schedules page.
Advance registration is required.
Once you register, you must attend or cancel before registration close, or you will not be permitted to join future groups.
Click the link below to register & reserve your seat
(No workshop sessions scheduled for Fall 2022)
Sign up here for Language Coaching!
