Welcome to Á JOUR — the language school that helps you actually speak.
Here, you'll find smart, simple tools to improve your accent, fluency, pronunciation, and exam skills (like IELTS).
I’m Olga — a trained translator and language coach. I specialize in helping learners overcome fear, confusion, and “I know the rules but can’t speak” syndrome.
Whether you're learning for work, study, travel, or confidence, I’ll show you how to:
✅ Speak more naturally (accent training & real-life phrases)
✅ Understand grammar without memorizing everything
✅ Train for fluency using methods like shadowing & storytelling
✅ Pass exams like IELTS in a short time
📍 New videos every week — including Shorts, tips, and success stories.
💬 Ready to start speaking? Book a free trial lesson at: ajour.ju.mp
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Be honest: Do you ever feel like you’re studying every day but your English level is just... stuck? 😫
I call this the "Language Plateau," and it’s where most students quit. But usually, you ARE making progress—you just don't know how to see it.
Which part of the exam feels the hardest to track for you? 👇
Once you vote, watch today's video to learn exactly how to measure your growth in that area!
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Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a framework I used when I was preparing for my C1 German exam. I only had a month, and the "desert" of information I had to learn felt impossible. Then I remembered a piece of mathematical folklore called the "Lion’s Method."
The Story: A mathematician is tasked with catching a lion in a desert. Instead of running around aimlessly, he divides the desert in two. The lion is in one half. He divides that half again. He keeps dividing until the territory is so small the lion cannot escape.
How this applies to your IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge exam: Most of us fail because we try to "study English" as one giant task. You need to divide the desert.
1. The Time Audit (Be Honest) Before you start, calculate your actual free hours. Out of 168 hours in a week, subtract sleep, work, commute, and chores. If you have 60 hours left, that’s your "resource." Don't guess; actually write it down.
2. Divide into Quadrants Divide your prep into the 4 core exam pillars: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. Then, subdivide those by task type (e.g., IELTS Task 1, Task 2).
3. The 4-Week Roadmap:
Week 1: Focus only on understanding the format. Don't worry about time yet. Just learn the "rules of the game."
Week 2: Combine skills. Do Listening + Speaking on the same day. Start building the mental stamina.
Week 3: Strict time limits. If the exam gives you 60 minutes, you stop at 60 minutes.
Week 4: Full exam simulations in a quiet room with no distractions.
I’ve found that when you reduce the "size" of the task, the stress disappears because you always know exactly what you’re doing next.
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✨ Big news! ✨
Many of you have been asking about accent training, and I’m excited to share that I’m working on a full Accent Training Course 🎤
It will include:
🔹 Step-by-step video lessons
🔹 Practice drills for the most difficult sounds (tailored for different native languages!)
🔹 Exercises for intonation, rhythm, and stress
🔹 Real examples to help you sound clear and confident
👉 My goal is to make accent training practical and affordable—so that anyone can improve their pronunciation at their own pace.
💡 You can already check out updates and get ready for the launch here: ajour.ju.mp/
❓Now I’d love to hear from YOU:
Which sounds or accent challenges do you personally struggle with the most? (For example: TH sound, R, word stress, intonation, etc.)
Your answers will help me shape the course so it’s as useful as possible 🙌
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