Expert coaching in effective English speech for ambitious multilingual professionals.

I can help you overcome communication and accent barriers that may be holding back your career. With over 1,500 hours of coaching delivered to speakers of 30+ languages in the past year alone, my proven approach can transform your spoken English and prepare you for leadership roles, critical presentations, and career advancement.

Online Spoken English coaching

Learn precise pronunciation, effective communication techniques, and confident public speaking that advances your career. My proven science-based approach transforms how you communicate in English, from daily meetings to career-defining presentations.

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About

I founded Thorn in 2023 to bring together my passion for language and my diverse business experience. I have a background in Linguistics, working primarily in instrumental and acoustic phonetics. While writing a PhD, I taught phonetics and sociolinguistics at undergraduate level, and was lucky enough to present research at international conferences and to have peer-reviewed papers published. I also had the opportunity to be part of a consulting team undertaking linguistic assessment and guidance for overseas-trained psychologists and psychiatrists operating in Australia.

Over the past decade I have worked in the executive search and management consulting space, most recently as CEO for a group of global businesses providing a range of strategic services to international organisations.

I have TEFL certification and professional training in proofreading and editing. Additionally, I am a Fellow of the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning, and a Member of the International Phonetic Association.

In both my business and academic lives I’ve seen how powerful language can be in achieving aspirations, and this guides my coaching practice.

"Tom is a very dedicated, patient and knowledgeable teacher. He helped me a lot to understand how my native language influences my English pronunciation and which are the sounds I should work more on. I learned things about the English language pronunciation no one ever told me before! I'd highly recommend Tom to anyone who really wants to fine tune his/ her English pronunciation skills and feel more confident when speaking this language."

Daniela

"Lessons with Tom have been fun, but also incredibly helpful. Tom explains everything in detail, helps me understand new words in context, and helps me with my pronunciation in a way no one ever has before. If you're thinking about improving your English, I recommend doing so with Tom."

Anna K.

"Tom is amazing! He is very patient and very flexible, I have very busy work schedule but he always try his best to make sure I could maximise use of my lesson! He understands my needs and tailors the lesson for me! I have tried few different coaches before but he is the best!"

Amanda

"I've worked with Tom on a variety of projects for almost a decade. His professionalism, specifically in the communications and mentoring space, have always been standout qualities."

Chris C.

"Tom is honest and direct in his feedback, which I find extremely helpful in my learning process. The coaching sessions are well-structured, and Tom always has everything ready to work on, so I don't have to worry about what we are going to do. He is brilliant in communication and provides me with invaluable advice not only about English but also about corporate work."

Olga B.

"Tom is an experienced, well-rounded English coach with a friendly and dedicated approach to help his students excel. Tom helped me refine my learning goals and prepared a tailor syllabus that perfectly fits my needs. The classes are well structured and fun! I can only recommend Tom to learners of all levels and interest. I approached Tom with a very particular interest in English linguistics, phonetics and accent reduction. So our lessons revolve primarily around those topics. Great overall experience"

Jan C.

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