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· Unique questions ·

I ask questions that give you food for thought — and a taste for speaking

· how it works ·

An hour in English

We meet in a small group of three or four, sitting comfortably, no textbook in sight. Each session revolves around a few rounds of questions, usually three or four, and the conversation does the rest. Learning a language by speaking it is the most natural method there is. Curiously, it is also one of the rarest.

The atmosphere is relaxed and I am there to help. The questions are interesting in their own right, but we all know why we come: to polish our English. So we search, we hesitate, we laugh, we make mistakes and we try again. That is allowed. In fact, that is the way.

Between sessions I encourage you to study our digital notes, useful phrases from each conversation collected on Quizlet, and a few personal recommendations on what to watch, listen to, and read.

· effects ·

There is a moment I watch for in every conversation: the moment someone forgets they are speaking English. The question has caught them, they want to say what they think, and the words come, imperfect but alive. That is where language begins. And the rest? The rest is history, as they say ;)

confidence · curiosity · courage · analytical thinking · solid syntax · ingenuity · sharper memory · good pronunciation · ability to shift perspective · communication · foreign language · eloquence · independent thinking · problem solving · commitment · perseverance · rich vocabulary · initiative · interdisciplinarity · passion · naturalness· logical thinking · motivation · critical thinking · open-mindedness

· for everyone ·

I invite you to develop your language, imagination, and thought through meaningful conversations

— Jedrek Stepien

· about ·
Jedrek Stepien

My name is Jędrek Stępień. I explore, invent, and design questions. I believe that a good question can draw language out of anyone. Its purpose is not to test or intimidate, but to invite you to look for the answer together; to communicate. That's how we create a space where you dare to experiment, make mistakes, and learn. That's how confidence is born, and with it, language.

I invite you to get in touch and join the conversation.

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· a new English language studio in Manosque ·

Studio Mentals is being born in Manosque: English lessons for adults and high school students, run differently. Right now I am putting together the first group, a few people who enjoy good questions and want to speak. No forms, no sign-up. Let's start the way we intend to continue: with a question.

Which is bigger: the Earth or the world?

Send me your answer. Two sentences are enough, in English or in French. I read every answer and reply personally. That is how conversations begin.

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