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You understand English.
Now it's time to speak it.

Real English for professionals who can read and study English — but freeze when speaking, and get lost when native speakers talk at full speed. Built for the gap between knowing English and using it.

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Trusted by 3,000+ professionals  ·  4M+ followers worldwide

Sound familiar?

You're not a beginner.
But you still don't sound like yourself.

You can read English. You can study it. But when a colleague speaks at full speed, or it's your turn to talk in a meeting — something gets in the way. And the version of you that shows up in English isn't the version you are in your first language.

01
You freeze when it's your turn to speak

You know what you want to say. You can hear it in your head. But by the time you find the right words, the conversation has moved on — and so has your chance to be heard.

02
Native speakers talk too fast to follow

You understand textbook English. You understand slow English. But when two colleagues speak naturally to each other — full speed, slang, casual phrasing — you catch fragments and miss the rest. And you're too embarrassed to ask them to repeat.

03
You sound smaller in English than you are

In your first language, you're funny, sharp, persuasive. In English, you keep it simple — and people see less of you than they should. The gap costs you at work, in friendships, in confidence.

Michael Anton — Founder, English At The Ready
Michael Anton
Founder · CELTA-Certified Instructor

Meet your instructor

Built on speaking, not studying.

Michael Anton is a CELTA-certified English instructor with over 4 million followers online. Almost all of them share the same problem: years of study, strong comprehension, and a stubborn ceiling on their speaking.

English At The Ready doesn't just offer another grammar program. It's a speaking program. Every session, every exercise, every conversation is designed to close the gap between what you understand and what you can produce in real time.

CELTA Certified 4M+ Followers 3K+ Professionals Coached
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The program

A speaking-first program for working professionals.

Small cohorts. Real conversation. Direct feedback. Built for people who already understand English — and are ready to speak it the way they think it.

Personalized Speaking Plan
We start by understanding what's holding you back — vocabulary gaps, fear, fluency, pronunciation, or something else — and build a plan to break through it.
1-on-1 Coaching
Private sessions with Michael or an expert instructor. Real feedback on the way you actually speak — what's working, what's holding you back, and how to fix it.
Live Speaking Sessions
Small-group conversations on real topics — work, news, culture, life — led by expert instructors. The point isn't to study English. It's to use it.
100% Live Instruction
Every session is live with a real instructor. No pre-recorded modules, no app-based busywork. Speaking only improves with real, human practice.
A Community That Speaks
You're in a room with engineers, nurses, lawyers, and professionals from around the world — all practicing the same thing: actually speaking, not just studying.
4M+
Followers worldwide
3K
Professionals coached
100%
Live instruction

Results from professionals

Real students.
Real transformations.

The people in our program aren't beginners. They're professionals working through the gap between understanding English and actually using it — speaking with confidence, following native speakers, sounding like themselves.

Video testimonial From silent in meetings to leading the conversation
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I could understand everything at work but I couldn't speak. Years of grammar books, podcasts, apps — none of it taught me to actually open my mouth. The Club gave me the safe space to start speaking, and within months I was finally being heard.

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Masterclasses with Michael and group classes with expert coaches helped me overcome the speech barrier. I didn't realize how important mindset was. The progress I made is unreal — definitely a life-changing experience.

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I've lived in Canada for years and somehow my English had stayed exactly the same. The program didn't teach me new English — it taught me how to use the English I already had. My team noticed within weeks.

How it works

Three steps to
join the waitlist

1
Submit your application
A short form to tell us about your current English level, your work, and what you're trying to break through. Takes under 5 minutes.
2
We review and match
We only accept students we're confident we can help. When a spot opens that matches your profile, we'll reach out personally — no automated funnels.
3
Start speaking
Once accepted, your onboarding begins within days. Real conversation in week one — because the only way to learn to speak is to start speaking.
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Is this for you?

Who we work with

Not for you if...
  • You're an absolute beginner (we work with upper-intermediate and above)
  • You're looking for cheap lessons or a free app
  • You want self-paced study — this is live, human instruction only
  • You can't commit at least 2 hours per week
Perfect for you if...
  • You can read and study English but freeze when speaking
  • You struggle to follow native speakers at full speed
  • You live, work, or build your career in English
  • You want to sound like yourself in English — confident, natural, you

Questions

Frequently asked

Our program works best when everyone in the cohort is at the right level — upper-intermediate to advanced — and committed to actually speaking. The short application helps us make sure you're a good fit before we say yes, and keeps the quality of every cohort high.
If you can read English, study it, and understand most of it when it's spoken slowly — but struggle to produce the same level when you speak, or to follow native speakers at full speed — you're in the right place. We work with upper-intermediate (B1+) through advanced (C1) learners.
Programs range from $500 to $2,000 USD depending on the level of personalization and 1-on-1 access. We'll discuss the right fit during your application review — there's no surprise pricing.
Most programs treat speaking as a side effect of studying — read more, listen more, eventually you'll speak. But speaking is a separate skill, and it only improves through doing. Our program is built around real, live conversation from day one, with feedback that actually fixes the things holding you back.
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