I'm Gilliane Chancy-Wulfeck, a CELTA-certified English coach with over 9 years of experience helping multilingual professionals communicate clearly under pressure.
I started teaching in France, working with managers and executives who had strong English on paper but lost clarity the moment a conversation moved fast. They weren't missing vocabulary or grammar. They were missing something almost no one teaches directly: how English actually sounds and organizes itself in real time — the stress, rhythm, and linking that native speakers use without thinking about it, and that most classroom English never covers.
That gap is what I built my coaching around. I call it the sound system of English — the structure underneath the words. Once you can hear it, you can use it, and your English stops working against you in exactly the moments you need it most.
Today I work with professionals from many countries and industries — executives, founders, engineers, customer service leaders — anyone whose English needs to hold up in real meetings, real client calls, and real decisions, not just in a classroom.
My approach goes beyond grammar rules and vocabulary lists. I help you understand why communication breaks down in the moment, then give you a structured way to fix it — one that keeps working long after our sessions end.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is English Under Pressure for?
English Under Pressure is for multilingual professionals who already use English but find it harder to access when conversations move quickly or the stakes are high. It is especially relevant if you lose the thread, translate internally, freeze, or struggle to respond as clearly as you would like.
What level of English do I need?
English Under Pressure is best suited to intermediate and advanced English speakers who already use English at work. It is for people who generally know what they want to say but find it harder to understand, retrieve, or deliver their English when conversations move quickly or the pressure rises. It is not designed for complete beginners.
What is the difference between Independent and Private Coaching?
Independent is the complete self-paced program for $497. Private Coaching is $1,497 and includes the full Independent program, five private 60-minute sessions, an individual assessment, personalized feedback, real-situation practice, and a continuation plan.
What is included in Independent?
Independent includes 14 video lessons, a workbook, answer keys, a 30-page methodology guide, guided audio practice, a study plan, additional pronunciation training, and access to the practice bot.
How does the self-paced program work?
You move through the lessons independently using a Learn, Practice, Record, and Apply process. The program combines focused instruction with listening practice, speaking exercises, and opportunities to apply the techniques to your own professional communication.
What makes English Under Pressure different?
The program focuses on what happens when you already know English but cannot access or deliver it as easily under pressure. You work on stress, rhythm, intonation, linking, and reductions so that fast speech becomes easier to follow and your own speech becomes easier for others to process.
Will this help me understand fast English in meetings?
The program trains you to recognize how words change when people connect and reduce them in natural speech. You will practice listening for these patterns instead of trying to identify every word separately.
What about my accent?
The goal is not to erase your accent or make you sound native. The goal is to help you speak more clearly, follow fast conversations more easily, and respond with greater control.
Does Independent come with a guarantee?
Yes. If you complete the lessons and practice but still do not understand how to apply one or more of the five core areas, I will coach you privately at no additional cost. You can receive up to five private sessions, with one session available for each core area where you need further support.
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