Everything changed for me in 2001, when I finished my Master’s degree in France. I felt, like many of my peers, that my degree was not giving me the practical skills I needed to start my professional career. In particular, I felt the frustration of not speaking English fluently (despite doing a business degree). I decided that was time for me to find a job overseas so that I could improve my English.
Fast forwarding…
Fast forwarding, 2 years in Ireland, a husband from Australia, beautiful trilingual kids, I now help professionals take their English to the next level so that they can get the same full immersion exposure I experienced and improve their English without leaving the comfort of their living room.
3 Fields of Expertise
Communication and languages, technology, and personal development are 3 fields that I’m passionate about. They shaped the way I work and apprehend modern challenges. My professional mission is at the center of these 3 fields.
- Communication and languages are so important in everyday activities nowadays. Unfortunately, in France and other European countries, the way they are taught at school is very theoretical and does not leave enough space for practice. Therefore, young adults leave the educational system with very little useful abilities in foreign languages and in communication.
- Personal development is fascinating. When our students decide to improve their language skills with us, they have adopted a growth-mindset (nothing is set in stone, it’s never too later to learn). When they embark on the journey, we help them and provide them with resources at their level.
- Technology gives us the tools to make it possible to communicate in this global village. Making the best of it as a means for more communication and more human interaction is at the center of my mission.
Stephanie Kable, Founder and CEO of Live-English.net and Live-French.net since 2007.