Speak English naturally with our unique approach to language mastery.
We’re here to teach you to speak English fluently.
We understand what it’s like to learn another language, and love making English more accessible to our students. Joaquin has been refining his English in the US for the past twenty years. Britta is a native English speaker born in the U.S. and raised in Japan, worked teaching English and literature in New York City, South Korea and Germany, and has studied Japanese, German and Spanish. We founded Mockingbird English with you, the learner, at the heart of our process. We believe in focusing on your language goals to create a tailored curriculum that produces results, fluency and is also enjoyable. With our comprehensive guided lessons, you’ll walk away feeling confident speaking English and increasing your career opportunities.
Overcome your obstacles to speaking and understanding English like a native.
We believe in tailoring your learning to your unique goals and skills
Our individual classes/coaching are scheduled with your goals in mind, first. We aim for regular, weekly practice with us, as well as daily exploration to further cement what you’re learning in class. Our individual classes are intended to help with career advancement, university TOEFL preparation, and increasing your enjoyment of English. What is the point of learning if it isn’t also enjoyable?
English Immersion
Our beginning classes include some translation, but our focus is on building on what you’ve already learned. You’re learning to think in English and understand the architecture of the language in context. Our immersive focus gives you both guidance and greater facility with the language so that you can understand native speakers and become fluent.
No boring grammar
We always teach grammar in context. We do not belabor you with charts, graphs and busywork. Instead, we teach how the grammar works with some parallels built into your native language, if needed, for beginning students. We believe grammar is best learned when taught in context, not as an isolated skill.
Socializing in English
We believe English is more than a language, there are interesting and diverse cultures that are part of the language: music, holidays, and films, all better understood in English. We create monthly events, both in person (Merida, Yucatan, Mexico) and online to help you not only reinforce what you’re learning with us, but to understand the cultural context of the language you will master!
Choose your starting point
Individual coaching/classes or group classes. Your first step is your free 50 minute lesson with Britta and Joaquin where we can assess your language level and get to know you and your goals.
Individual English Coaching
Starts at $450MXN or $25USD
Meet twice weekly for 8 lessons total a month. Discounts available for larger lesson packages (meeting more frequently). Beginning coaching with Joaquin is less expensive than advanced and corporate English coaching with Britta, which starts at $1,500MXN per 50 minutes.
Group Classes
starts at $5000MXN/ or $300USD/semester
Receive 9 weeks of tailored instruction in a small group setting (limited to 8 students to ensure 1-1 coaching from both teachers). In the twice weekly 60-minute class, you’ll practice speaking English from day one, learn essential phrases, and walk away from your 9 weeks of class able to use functional English, if you participate in all classes and exercises. The rate above reflects the early bird price. Late registration, up to three days before class, is $6,500.
What our clients are saying
Rocio R.
Montessori Teacher
“I have really enjoyed the thoroughness of my lessons with Britta, how caring she is, and the curriculum she chooses in preparation to take my TOEFL. I know that I will be more successful because of how hard she works in getting me ready.”
Veronica B.
Therapist
“I have taken English lessons with a variety of teachers, but Britta and Joaquin’s method at Mockingbird English brought me to a new level of confidence working with clients in English.”