Absolutely English

Publishing in high-impact journals, defending a dissertation, or presenting at an international conference demands mastery of academic English. Academic English has its own conventions and standards that vary by discipline and publication. For researchers and students working in a second language, the gap between knowing English and knowing academic English is often the difference between acceptance and rejection of your work.

 

Our online academic English coaching works with international university students, graduate researchers, and faculty worldwide to close that gap by ensuring your ideas are communicated with the precision, formality, and authority that global academic audiences expect.

 

Who This Is For

 

Our students come from universities across the world. They are often:

 

• Graduate students writing theses or dissertations in English for the first time

• Researchers preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals

• PhD candidates preparing for dissertation defenses or academic job interviews

• Faculty and postdoctoral researchers seeking to publish more consistently in high-impact outlets

• Scientists and clinicians bridging the gap between clinical practice and academic writing

 

What our students share is high-level expertise in their field and a need to communicate that expertise in English that meets international academic standards. If that describes you, you're in the right place.

 

What We Do

 

Academic English Coaching — Writing: [$60 / 45 min]

Our core writing session. Bring any document you're working on — a journal manuscript, thesis chapter, dissertation section, research proposal, or conference abstract — and we will work through it together. Sessions focus on structure, argument, formal register, academic vocabulary, and the conventions of scholarly writing in your discipline. Unlike a proofreading service, coaching sessions explain the reasons behind every suggestion, so your writing improves across all your future work, not just the document in front of us.

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Writing and Editing: [$10 consult / price varies based on scope of work]

For researchers who need direct editing support rather than coaching, our writing and editing service provides hands-on revision of your documents. Start with a free 15-minute consult to discuss your needs and timeline, then book a full session for detailed editing work. This is especially useful for final manuscript preparation before journal submission or dissertation defense.

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CV Development: [$50 / 45 min]

Academic CVs in English follow specific conventions that differ significantly from résumés and from academic CVs in other languages and cultures. We work with international researchers and graduate students to develop CVs that meet the expectations of North American and international hiring committees. We cover publication formatting, research statement framing, teaching experience presentation, and the overall narrative arc that strong academic CVs convey.

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Application Guidance: [$60 / 45 min]

Navigating graduate school applications, postdoctoral positions, or faculty job markets in English-speaking academic contexts can be challenging for international applicants. Sessions cover the full application package: personal statements, research proposals, cover letters, and strategic advice on how to present your background compellingly to admissions committees and search committees.

 

Academic Job Interview Practice: [$50 / 45 min]

The academic job interview, including the job talk, chalk talk, and faculty panel intervie, has conventions and language expectations that aren't obvious to candidates from outside North American or British academic cultures. Sessions simulate real interview conditions, with feedback on clarity, pacing, how to handle difficult questions, and the professional register expected in these high-stakes conversations.

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Conversation Practice: [$30 / 45 min]

For researchers who want to build general academic spoken English fluency for seminars, lab meetings, networking at conferences, or day-to-day graduate student life, conversation practice sessions provide structured, low-stakes speaking practice tailored to your specific academic environment and goals.

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Our Courses and Self-Study Resources

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Academic Job Interview Short Course: Perform with Clarity and Confidence in English [$20 - self-paced]

Many strong candidates underperform in faculty interviews not because they lack research or teaching experience, but because they struggle to communicate their expertise clearly and confidently in English. Drawing on over 10 years of experience in academia and service on multiple search committees, this short course focuses on how to present your research, teaching, and future agenda effectively in an academic job interview. You will learn practical strategies to improve structure, fluency, and confidence so your interview performance reflects your real academic profile. Run time: approximately 35 minutes; 4 videos in total Purchase of the course provides one coupon for 20% off an individual coaching session.

 

Our Specialization: Medicine, Nutrition, and Science

 

Academic English coaching is most effective when your coach understands your field. Our sessions are led by a university professor, registered dietitian, and CELTA-certified English teacher with active experience in healthcare and research settings. Our subject-matter fluency makes sessions faster, more targeted, and more useful than working with a general English tutor unfamiliar with your discipline.

 

What to Expect

 

Sessions are conducted online, one-on-one, and built around your specific documents and goals. There is no generic curriculum — every session starts with what you're working on right now. Bring a draft, a rejection letter with reviewer comments, an abstract you've been struggling with, or a presentation you need to deliver next month. We work from your real materials toward your real deadlines.

 

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