Why Is English So Weird?
A 12-week, one-on-one course that’s
empowering, playful, and sneakily sophisticated.

English spelling isn’t random — it’s a mix of influences from farmers, doctors, and chefs who all brought different languages (and alphabets!) into English. Students learn to ask one powerful question: Who would use this word?

This becomes their key to understanding spelling patterns that once felt unpredictable.

Perfect for: Kids who decode but still struggle with spelling, vocabulary, or "tricky words."




What do these guys have
to do with spelling?

Meet our friends! 
They’re the reason English is… well, English.

Meet Farmer Joe
Does Farmer Joe eat bread or baguettes?
Meet Dr. Schoolious
Is Dr. Schoolious a teacher or an educator?
Meet Chef Jacques
Does Chef Jacques eat in a restaurant or pub?


These guys all ended up in England (and we do speak English), but they didn’t arrive together.
They came from different places, at different times, speaking different languages. 
They didn’t even always use the same alphabet.

That alone explains a lot about why
spelling feels so mixed and unpredictable.

How It Works

Instead of grinding through “tricky word” lists, students learn to ask a simple question:
Who would use this word — a farmer, a doctor, or a chef?

That question becomes the key to understanding why a word is spelled the way it is.

It also gives students a clear sense of what can be decoded… and what truly needs to be memorized.

And by introducing Latin roots, this course lays the foundation for advanced vocabulary development — helping students unlock words they used to skip or guess at.