Ready to take your English to the next level? Meet the Three English ExpertsBirgit Kasimirski, Rebecca Deacon and David Preston – with over 60 years of combined experience in teaching business English. Whether you’ve struggled or succeeded in your language learning journey, we’re here to inspire, motivate, and guide you with practical tips that work.
Native British coaches Rebecca and Dave, alongside Birgit, a native German business English coach, bring you authentic advice on how to tackle real-world language challenges. 

And why are we so good at helping English language learners? Because we’re not just teachers, we’re language learners too! Rebecca has learnt German, Spanish, Japanese, and Swahili, Birgit speaks English, Spanish, and Dutch, and Dave speaks German and is starting his Spanish journey. We know how it feels to learn a language firsthand!

Want to switch between languages effortlessly or handle conversations in any setting? We’ve got you covered. We teach languages daily and know what works. Discover where to focus your energy, what to avoid, and how to fast-track your progress.

Our unique combination – two Brits + a German – will help you unlock tricky English challenges with ease. Looking for a fresh approach? Tune in for proven, practical strategies to finally make your English learning stick! Practical, proven, authentic and fun.

Your Three English Experts

Birgit, Rebecca and Dave.

Want to meet us live? Join us for our 2-day workshop in Cologne in September! 2 full days of English training to boost mindset & motivation, grammar accuracy and communication skills:
https://www.threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com/
Drumroll, please!
We’re thrilled to welcome our very first guests on the podcast: ELLEN JOVIN, the famous Grammar Table Lady from New York and author of the best-selling book Rebel with a Clause. Joined by her husband, BRANDT JOHNSON, filmmaker and co-creator of the Grammar Table documentary.
A lively and fascinating conversation, where we dive into how their passion for language and storytelling brought a unique project to life — and why Birgit was especially excited to meet them!
You’ll hear about how Ellen started the Grammar Table and where it took her, her love for learning languages, and how her curiosity and love of meeting different people has fuelled her language-filled life journey. Plus how her husband got involved in the grammar action to create a film. And of course some fun stuff like Brandt's surprising professional sporting connection to Germany. Funny stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and inspiring thoughts for all language lovers. An episode not to be missed!

  • Ellen explains how the Grammar Table and book Rebel with a Clause got started (02:33)
  • Brandt gets the idea for a film (03:39)
  • Funny encounters in Texas (10:05)
  • Police objections to the Grammar Table (12:05)
  • Would a Grammar Table work in Germany? (15:09)
  • How being curious is linked to language learning (20:48)
  • Brandt's and Ellen's connection to Germany (26:06)
  • Film screenings and where the grammar journey goes from here (29:23)

Interested in working with us! 

Or join us at:

The Three English Experts​ Live 2-Day Workshop
Sep 25th & 26th, 2025
Cologne, Germany
Website: http://threeenglishexpertsworkshop.com


Trommelwirbel, bitte!
Wir freuen uns sehr, unsere allerersten Gäste im Podcast begrüßen zu dürfen: Ellen Jovin, die berühmte „Grammar Table Lady“ aus New York und Autorin des Bestsellers „Rebel with a Clause“. Begleitet wird sie von ihrem Ehemann Brandt Johnson, Filmemacher und Mitbegründer der Dokumentation „Grammar Table“.
Es wird ein lebhaftes und faszinierendes Gespräch, in dem wir uns damit beschäftigen, wie ihre Leidenschaft für Sprache und das Geschichtenerzählen ein einzigartiges Projekt ins Leben gerufen hat – und warum Birgit sich besonders darauf gefreut hat, sie kennenzulernen!
Sie erfahren, wie Ellen den Grammar Table ins Leben gerufen hat und wohin ihn das geführt hat, von ihrer Liebe zum Sprachenlernen und wie ihre Neugier und ihre Freude daran, verschiedene Menschen kennenzulernen, ihr sprachreiches Leben geprägt haben. Außerdem erfahren Sie, wie ihr Mann in die Grammatik-Aktion involviert wurde, um einen Film zu drehen. Und natürlich gibt es auch einige lustige Anekdoten, wie zum Beispiel Brandts überraschende berufliche Verbindung zu Deutschland. Lustige Geschichten, Einblicke hinter die Kulissen und inspirierende Gedanken für alle Sprachliebhaber. Eine Folge, die Sie nicht verpassen sollten!

  • Ellen erklärt, wie der Grammar Table und das Buch „Rebel with a Clause“ entstanden sind (02:33)
  • Brandt kommt auf die Idee für einen Film (03:39)
  • Lustige Begegnungen in Texas (10:05)
  • Polizeiliche Einwände gegen den Grammatik-Tisch (12:05)
  • Würde ein Grammatik-Tisch in Deutschland funktionieren? (15:09)
  • Wie Neugierde mit dem Sprachenlernen zusammenhängt (20:48)
  • Brandt und Ellens Verbindung zu Deutschland (26:06)
  • Filmvorführungen und wie es mit der Grammatik-Reise weitergeht (29:23)


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