20/05/2026
EVERY DAY IS A TEACHER’S DAY
“Are you a teacher?”
This is one of the most common questions asked by adult learners who enrol in my online English language programmes based on the Structural Approach. My answer has always remained the same:
“No. I am not a teacher. I am a trainer. I have never taught the English language in schools.”
For many years, my work focused mainly on training adults. Like many business owners and trainers, I built my business around face-to-face sessions and professional development training. However, everything changed dramatically when the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world in 2020.
The pandemic disrupted businesses everywhere and mine was no exception. Training programmes were postponed, companies froze budgets and uncertainty affected almost every industry. It was during this challenging period that I made an important decision: to begin teaching the English language online.
On 1 May 2020 (Labour Day), the first student (a secondary student) enrolled in the *Learning English Using The Structural Approach* programme. At that point, I never imagined how much this decision would eventually change my teaching and training journey. Slowly but steadily, more students (primary and secondary) began registering for the various English language programmes. As lockdowns, shutdowns and whatnot forced people to stay at home, online learning became the new norm. Trainers, teachers, educators and learners all had to adapt quickly to a completely different learning environment.
What surprised me most was the growing number of adult learners joining the various programmes. Many of them were professionals, working adults, individuals and also teachers who had quietly struggled with the English language for years. Deep inside, many were facing difficulties with basic grammar, sentence structures, speaking confidence and writing skills. Because of embarrassment and fear of being ridiculed, they rarely admitted these struggles openly.
The Structural Approach to learn English created a different learning experience for them. Instead of memorising rules mechanically, learners began understanding how the English language actually works, structurally. As their understanding improved, so did their confidence in speaking and writing in English. Many realised for the first time that their struggles were never due to their lack of intelligence. They had never been taught the proper foundation of the English language clearly and logically during their formal schooling.
Today, I continue teaching these students not only because it is part of my training journey, but also because I feel a deep sense of responsibility towards the parents and learners who supported me during one of the most difficult periods of my business journey. In many ways, they helped sustain my work and gave new meaning to what I do.
Whether one is called a teacher, trainer, coach or educator, the essence of the role remains the same: imparting knowledge that transforms others’ lives. Titles may differ, but the purpose is the same.
That is why I believe that every day is truly a Teacher’s Day.
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13/05/2026
WHY SO MANY ADULTS STILL STRUGGLE WITH BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Many adult learners who join English language programmes today are not struggling because they lack intelligence. They are struggling because they were never taught the real foundation of the English language properly in school.
Recently, I started an online session for a group of adult learners. Very quickly, one thing became obvious: many of them are STILL confused with even the most basic areas of English grammar. It is not because they are careless and weak learners. It is because this vital knowledge of grammar was never fully taught during their formal schooling.
As adults, relearning grammar becomes a daunting task. It requires time, patience and a willingness to start again from the beginning. It is something many working adults find difficult while they balance their careers, family responsibilities and daily commitments.
For that reason, many learners can speak in English casually but they still struggle to write emails, reports, presentations or even construct grammatically accurate sentences confidently.
To make the learning process more structured and practical, I divide the online programme into three stages:
• 12-hour Speaking Programme
• 18-hour Writing Programme
• 40-hour English Proficiency Programme
The first 6 hours focus on three critical foundations:
1. Traditional Grammar
2. Vocabulary
3. Punctuation
These are not “small topics.” They are the core foundations required for anyone who wants to speak and write in English proficiently and confidently.
Unfortunately, modern learners are often pushed into speaking activities, communication drills and exam preparation from the very beginning without their first understanding how English actually works structurally.
When the foundation is weak, proficiency becomes inconsistent. Writing becomes stressful. Confidence disappears.
The solution is not memorisation. The solution is understanding the structure of the English language.
Once learners understand the logic of learning English grammar, sentence construction, sentence-patterns, vocabulary and punctuation, the English language finally begins to make sense.
Therefore, the Structural Approach to learn English remains highly relevant till today and it is especially so for adult learners who want clarity instead of confusion.
Many adults do not need more motivation to learn English. They need a proper and solid foundation to learn English.
03/04/2026
THE QUARTERLY TRAINING MYTH THAT’S WEAKENING CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
“We will hold English training every quarter.”
This was the conclusion after a discussion on English and Communication training for an academy.
At first glance, it sounds structured. Planned. Organised.
But let’s examine it more critically.
Why quarterly? Why not monthly or even continuously embedded into the workplace?
In most organisations, English is not a “seasonal skill.”
It is used daily:
* In emails that shape decisions
* In meetings that influence outcomes
* In presentations that define credibility
Yet, training is often treated like a compliance activity. It is scheduled, attended and then forgotten.
Here’s the uncomfortable question:
Are organisations unintentionally signalling that functional and broken English is acceptable?
That signal is the hidden message when development is infrequent.
THE REAL COST OF “QUARTERLY ENGLISH”:
When training happens once every three months:
* Employees revert to old habits within weeks
* Errors fossilise into communication patterns
* Confidence drops, especially in high-stakes situations
This creates a cycle: Train → Forget → Repeat
No real transformation.
WHY THIS HAPPENS:
Most companies do value English.
But they often:
* Underestimate the complexity of learning it
* Overestimate the impact of short-term training
* Treat language as a support skill and not a core capability
WHAT SHOULD CHANGE:
If proficiency in English among employees truly matters in your organisation, then the approach must shift:
1. From Event-Based to System-Based Learning
Training should not be an isolated workshop. It should be reinforced weekly.
2. From Exposure to Structure
Employees don’t just need practice. They need to understand how English actually works.
3. From Occasional to Continuous Correction
Real improvement happens through consistent feedback, not quarterly refreshers.
THE STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE:
Proficiency in English is not about perfection in the study of grammar alone.
It is about:
* Clarity of thought
* Precision in communication
* Authority in delivery
In a corporate environment, this directly affects:
* Leadership presence
* Decision-making efficiency
* Client perception
FINAL THOUGHT:
If communication drives performance, then English is not a “quarterly skill.”
It is a daily operational tool. And like any critical tool, it must be sharpened continuously.
Question for HR leaders and decision-makers:
Are you training for attendance or are you training for transformation?
03/04/2026