Language & Confidence Workshops – speak without fear
Language confidence and communication
These workshops focus on the mindset and communication strategies needed to actually speak a language confidently, even with limited knowledge. Each session combines: strategies to overcome speaking anxiety and hesitation real communication tools (how to ask, clarify, and…
Workshop
Description
These workshops focus on the mindset and communication strategies needed to actually speak a language confidently, even with limited knowledge.
Each session combines:
- strategies to overcome speaking anxiety and hesitation
- real communication tools (how to ask, clarify, and repair speech)
- guided speaking practice with low-pressure exercises
- techniques to think more directly in Italian
- confidence-building interaction activities
The workshops include:
- practical speaking frameworks and support materials
- guided reflection and confidence-building homework
- a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental learning space
Benefits
- Reduced speaking anxiety
Learn how to speak even when you don’t know all the words. - Stronger real communication skills
Gain strategies to manage conversations, not just vocabulary. - Improved fluency through confidence
Confidence increases speaking speed, flow, and natural expression. - Better problem-solving in conversation
Learn how to recover when you get stuck or don’t understand something. - Greater mental flexibility
Become more comfortable thinking and reacting in another language.
Hosted by Martina Cola
About the Host
I’m a professional Italian teacher with a strong background in linguistics and foreign languages. I was born and raised in Italy, until 2021, when I moved to The Netherlands. But my journey around the world started long before that: since 2015, I’ve been travelling for study and work.
I attended a language-focused high school, then earned a Bachelor's degree in Cultural and Linguistic Mediation at Roma Tre University, focusing on Russian and Spanish. Later, I completed a Research Master's in Linguistics at Utrecht University, where I explored topics such as second language acquisition and psycholinguistics. Since July 2025, I also obtained the CEDILS, formal certification in teaching Italian as a second language.
Focus Areas
Location
Utrecht, Netherlands
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian
Corporate Experience
Moderate
Session Types Offered
Interactive & Passive
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
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