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Speak English with confidence.
Learn through experiences that actually work.
Sixteen years of teaching, designing learning experiences and creating spaces where people learn through communication, curiosity and real life.
Private Online Lessons • Video Courses • Learning Experience Consulting • English Events in Tallinn
Hi, I'm Selma.
I'm an English mentor and Learning Experience Consultant with over 16 years of experience in education.
I work with adults and teenagers who want to use English more naturally and confidently — and with experts, educators and organisations who want to make learning more engaging, meaningful and effective.
Over the years, my work has grown far beyond traditional language lessons. I design learning programmes, interactive activities, workshops and educational events built around one simple idea: people learn better when they are actively involved in the experience.
Whether I'm helping someone find their voice in English or designing a learning experience from scratch, my approach is personal, practical and human.
I don't believe meaningful learning happens through passive memorisation.
Learning should feel like living it.
People learn when they participate, explore, make decisions, solve problems, communicate and connect new knowledge to real life.
That's the principle behind both my English lessons and the learning experiences I design.
- Less passive learning.
- More participation.
- More curiosity.
- More real-world application.
What I Offer
Private Online English Lessons
Personal 45-minute one-to-one lessons focused on real communication and your individual goals.
- Online
- From B1 level and above
- Adults & teenagers
- Speaking-focused
- Practical vocabulary and real-life English
- Lessons adapted to the person, not the textbook
My lessons aren't about memorising grammar rules or chasing perfect pronunciation.
They're about building confidence, speaking naturally and learning how to use English in real life.
Whether you're preparing for work, travelling abroad, communicating internationally or simply want to express yourself more freely, I'll help you turn English into a language you actually use.
Learning Experience Consulting
I help experts, educators and organisations turn knowledge into learning experiences that people actually want to take part in.
- designing or restructuring courses and learning programmes
- creating engaging workshops and educational events
- developing activities, exercises and learning materials
- improving learner engagement and participation
- turning expert knowledge into a clear learning journey
- reviewing an existing programme from the learner's perspective
My focus is not simply on what should be taught, but on what the learner will do, experience, understand and remember.
English Speaking Events
I also design and organise interactive English-speaking events in Tallinn.
- Speaking Club discussions
- Quiz Nights
- Word and communication games
- Crime Investigation Nights
- Interactive conversation activities
These are not traditional language classes. They are social learning experiences where English becomes the tool for doing something interesting together.
Everything happens in English — but the focus is on the experience, the people and the conversation.
Good learning isn't just good information.
What is Learning Experience Design?
You can have excellent content and still create a poor learning experience.
Learning Experience Design looks at the whole journey:
- What will people do?
- What will keep them engaged?
- Where might they lose interest?
- How will they practise?
- What will they remember afterwards?
That's where I work — at the intersection of content, methodology, communication and experience.
Why Work With Me
- 16+ years in education
- 1000+ students taught
- Human-centred approach to learning
- Practical, real-world communication
- Learning experiences designed around people, not templates
- Experience with individual learners, groups and interactive events
- A combination of teaching, methodology and creative experience design
- Calm, supportive and flexible approach
Who I Work With
English Lessons are for you if you:
- already have a B1 level or above
- understand English but struggle to speak fluently
- translate everything in your head
- want to sound more natural
- want practical English for real-life situations
- prefer conversations over traditional textbooks
- want to feel more confident using English spontaneously
Learning Experience Consulting is for you if you:
- have expertise you want to turn into a course or programme
- already have a learning product but something isn't working
- want to make a workshop or programme more interactive
- need an outside perspective on the learner journey
- want to improve engagement and participation
- want learning to be useful without becoming boring
- need help turning complex knowledge into a clear learning experience
FAQ
What level do I need for English lessons?
I work with students from B1 level and above.
Are English lessons online?
Yes. All private lessons are held online.
How long is a lesson?
Each private lesson lasts 45 minutes.
Do you organise in-person events?
Yes. I regularly organise English-speaking events in Tallinn where people practise English through conversations, games, quizzes, investigations and interactive activities in a relaxed social environment.
What does a Learning Experience Consultant do?
I look at learning from the participant's perspective and help turn information into a structured, engaging experience. Depending on the project, this may involve course structure, activities, learner journeys, workshops, materials or interactive formats.
Can you design a course from scratch?
Yes. I can help structure expert knowledge into a clear learning journey and develop activities and formats that help participants actively use what they learn.
Can you review an existing course or programme?
Yes. I can analyse the learner journey, structure, activities and engagement points and suggest practical improvements.
Do you only work with English-language learning projects?
No. Learning Experience Consulting is a separate part of my work and is not limited to English-language teaching.
Let's create learning that people actually want to be part of.
Whether you want to speak English with more confidence, create a better learning experience, or join one of my English events in Tallinn — let's talk.
Selma Laterem