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You now have access to Premium Content… but where should you start?


Let me walk you through your learning path and the simple system that will help you make real progress. Click here.

Progress Tracker

Time-bound goals are essential in the SMART goal framework. Create goals that are achievable and mark your progress each day on the calendar.


Mark your weekly progress

This Week’s Lesson

Need guidance? Begin with this week’s lesson about The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster.


The fluency loop is designed to help you understand, practice, and remember what you learn. Do it! :)








Learning Plan: May 2026


This is your Learning Plan for May 2026. As a member, your speaking session will be about the weekly topic.

By doing the corresponding lesson, you'll complete the fluency loop and feel well-prepared for conversation.

If you want to move ahead, check out our yearly lesson guide.

Academy Live Members Only


The following features are available for students on the Academy Live Membership plan. If you've previously purchased Premium Content and would like to join (and gain access to all lessons), you'll receive a "Founding Member's Discount," which is available for a limited time. Write to me at shana@americanenglishpodcast.com for more details.


Live Q+A with Shana

Join other members to get questions answered once a month on Saturdays. The goal is to answer help you with the weekly lesson, so those questions will be priority. Afterwards, you can ask me anything.


Submit Your Question and Join!


Weekly Speaking Calls

Every week there are speaking calls via Zoom. You can prepare for these calls by completing the "This Week's Lesson" and practicing the questions in the "Writing and Speaking" section.


Join the calls on Thursdays or Saturdays.

Private Group (COMING SOON)

Join the Members-Only community on Telegram or another platform, and get the latest updates, including news on speaking calls, new learning material and more.

Community Calendar


You’ll find the Speaking calls and Q+As below. Personal invitations with the pass code and Zoom link will be sent to your inbox, on the email you used to sign up. Be sure to add the event to your calendar in order to receive reminders! Updated monthly to reflect upcoming classes.


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