Real English for Real Life
PERL helps you bridge the gap between the English you learned and the English people actually use every day. Build confidence with practical, self-paced lessons based on real conversations, real situations, and the little expressions that textbooks often miss.
Start With a FREE Self-Study Lesson
When Someone Doesn't Understand YOUR Accent
You know what you want to say — but sometimes the other person doesn't understand you.
Learn how to rephrase, clarify and keep the conversation going without apologizing for your accent.
No payment required. Start learning right away.
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PERL LIVE
Real English. Real conversation. Live practice.
Slang Decoded LIVE — November Series
Ever hear an English expression and wonder,
"What does that actually mean?"
Join Virginia for four fun, interactive online classes
exploring the casual English people really use.
Choose one class or join the whole series!
All classes: 7:00–8:00 PM Eastern Time (EST)
Live online via Microsoft Teams
✓ Practise real English with Virginia
✓ Includes the matching interactive self-study lesson
✓ Small groups — maximum 10 participants per class
Want All Four Classes?
Join the complete Slang Decoded LIVE series and receive all four interactive self-study lessons to keep practising after class.
$58.88 CAD Save $20.64 when you book the complete series! Book the Complete SeriesChoose the English You Need
The Slang Series
Understand the casual English people actually use.
Everyday Communication
Keep conversations going when English gets difficult.
Life in English
Practical English for the situations everyday life brings.
Work & Career
Communicate confidently in professional situations.
If PERL creates a lesson based on your suggestion, you'll receive that lesson FREE.
Meet the Teacher Behind PERL
I've been teaching English for more than 30 years, including over 25 years working with college and university students.
During that time, I've seen something again and again. Learners can study English for years and still find themselves in conversations where they think, Wait... what does that mean? What am I supposed to say here?
That's why I created PERL.
I wanted to create practical lessons for the conversations, situations and expressions that don't always make it into an English textbook.
It's the English you didn't know you needed.