English 4 Life Network With Leonela Gonzalez-Fogarty
Episode description
Leonela Gonzalez-Fogarty is Venezuelan-American with a Bostonian heart. She is the founder of English 4 Life Network. She is an English and lifestyle coach. She works with Hispanic Women Professionals and entrepreneurs who want to speak English with confidence to connect with the culture and maximize their possibilities. She is passionate about teaching and immersing conversational English in multicultural contexts, personal and professional with more than 23 years of experience. She is a lifelong learner who is continuously learning and innovating to better guide her students to explore and develop their human potential. She is a CHO, a specialist in transforming a Challenge into an Opportunity.
Episode Highlights:
- Learning English as a second language as an adult - (1:40)
- Taking a step back from being a teacher to being a student - (5:51)
- Getting out of your comfort zone to learn - (8:16)
- Why did you decide to learn English? - (12:20)
- The difference between learning a language as an adult vs. learning it as a kid - (13:44)
- We need to hear more of the language - (17:42)
- The fear doesn’t get you where you want to go - (19:25)
- Who do you want to help today? - (24:16)
- What are your challenges and what are the best practices for you? - (26:30)
Key Takeaway
"It's never too late to start over or learn something new."
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