Welcome to The Speaking Academy
Find your voice.
Speak with purpose.
Step into opportunity.
English confidence for school, university and the global workplace.
Speaking-led English education for young learners, teenagers, IELTS candidates, university applicants and professionals—guided by international educator Charmaine Moses.
20+ years of international experience
South Africa · China · Worldwide online
Learn with clarity
Practise with purposeSpeak with confidence
Speaking pathways
One academy. Four purposeful journeys.
Every programme develops the language, structure and confidence learners need to express ideas clearly in real situations.
Young Learners
Phonics, reading, vocabulary and conversation that help children speak with confidence from the beginning.
Discover this pathway ↗High School English
Academic English, presentations, discussion and examination skills for clear, independent expression.
Discover this pathway ↗IELTS & University
Focused preparation for IELTS speaking and writing, academic presentations, interviews and international study.
Discover this pathway ↗Professional Communication
Workplace English, presentations, leadership communication and cross-cultural confidence for global careers.
Discover this pathway ↗Why speaking comes first
English becomes powerful when learners can use it.
The Speaking Academy connects grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing to a clear outcome: confident, accurate communication.
Build the language
Develop vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation through explicit, level-appropriate teaching.
Use it meaningfully
Practise discussion, presentations, interviews and real-world speaking tasks.
Grow independent
Apply feedback, recognise progress and communicate with increasing confidence.
Teaching experience in China
Structured learning with room for every voice.
Charmaine's international work brings together global curriculum experience, clear teacher modelling, collaborative practice and attentive support for multilingual learners.
Interactive participation
Learners ask, answer, explain and collaborate instead of remaining passive.
Supportive feedback
Clear correction helps learners improve without losing confidence.
International perspective
Language is connected to culture, academic goals and global opportunity.
Founder & lead educatorCharmaine Moses
International English Educator
Meet the educator behind the academy
Experience, empathy and a clear belief in every learner's voice.
For more than 20 years, Charmaine has helped learners across cultures turn English into a practical tool for education, confidence and opportunity.
Her work spans primary and secondary education, IELTS, academic writing, university preparation, professional communication and cross-cultural training.
Professional foundation
Serious expertise, applied with a human touch.
English pedagogy, business leadership and human-development knowledge shape teaching that is rigorous, relevant and responsive.
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Business insight, leadership and professional expertise.
Bachelor’s
A deeper understanding of motivation, development and how people learn.
PGCE
Specialist English pedagogy, curriculum design and classroom practice.
British Columbia, Canada
Provincial teacher certification supporting professional practice within the Canadian education system.
TESOL
Focused training in effective English-language teaching for multilingual learners.
SACE
Professional registration and a commitment to responsible teaching practice.
Student testimonials
What Students Have to Say
Real experiences from students whose confidence, communication skills, academic English and love for learning have grown through lessons with The Speaking Academy.

Her classes were engaging, and she always pushed students to form our own opinions rather than only memorising language rules. With her guidance, my English improved noticeably, and I felt far more ready for further language-related studies.
Greta · China

Her classes are really interesting and helpful. She is always friendly, encouraging and respectful to every student. With her support, I gained more confidence every time I spoke up and shared my own ideas.
Jasmine · Canada

She’s patient, easy to talk to, and always encourages me to speak more. What I like most is that our lessons feel more like real conversations than a traditional English class.
Dr Alex · China

The classes are practical and easy to follow. She speaks at a comfortable pace—not too fast like many native speakers—so everything is easy to understand. Every session is rewarding. Highly recommended!
Claire
The academy method
Understand. Personalise. Practise. Progress.
A simple learning cycle keeps every lesson connected to a real communication goal.
Understand
Identify the learner's level, goals, strengths and communication needs.
Personalise
Create a focused pathway with appropriate resources and clear milestones.
Practise
Use English through guided speaking, purposeful tasks and detailed feedback.
Progress
Reflect on achievement, address gaps and move confidently to the next goal.
Student progress
Confidence that carries into examinations, study and work.
Learners have strengthened their academic English, achieved IELTS results from band 6.5 to 8.0 and prepared for international university pathways.
Explore student success ↗students supported toward university admission
Hong Kong · Canada · The Netherlands · Australia · United Kingdom · Singapore · Malaysia
Your next chapter
Ready to speak English with purpose?
Tell The Speaking Academy about your goal and find the right programme for your next step.
Email Charmaine: charmainemoses77@gmail.com