About me

Hi, I’m Hannah. I’m a certified English teacher, a lifelong language learner, and lover of thrilling, mysterious stories.

I began learning Spanish and Portuguese in 2016. At the beginning of the pandemic, I began working from home and created Charlemos in English, a small business dedicated to helping Spanish speakers improve their English.

Two years later, I had to return to working in the office and closed Charlemos in English. But in late 2023. I realized how much I missed the language learning community and the joy of helping others grow through language.

I had so many ideas. I wanted to expand to Portuguese speakers and support my Brazilian friends. More importantly, I wanted to teach in the way that had helped me most: learning through immersive stories, listening and reading with curiosity, and practicing speaking and writing through story based prompts.

That is how this podcast was born. It’s a true expression of who I am: learning through captivating stories and building a community across Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

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My Language Learning Philosophy

Everyone learns languages differently. My philosophy is based on what has worked best for me and forms the foundation of English Off the Record.

The Podcast

The brain learns patterns through repetition and context. Listening to stories helps create those patterns by showing how words, verbs, and sentence structures work together.

Each story is told in native North American English at a natural, clear rhythm. The stories are filled with words and expressions I use in daily life, not outdated or artificial textbook language.

Transcripts and Active Listening

Each episode includes a full transcript, which you can use to follow along while listening. This combination helps strengthen comprehension and allows you to notice how spoken English really works.

Reading while listening deepens understanding. It helps you recognize how native speakers connect words and sounds, reduce syllables, and speak at a natural pace. You also learn intonation, emphasis, and how meaning is shaped through sentence structure and rhythm.

Vocabulary That You’ll Actually Use

Every episode includes a curated vocabulary set with practical guidance for learning words and expressions in context. These are modern and natural expressions used in everyday English.

Courses and Study Supplements

Each story is accompanied by a course designed to turn input into output. You’ll practice writing and speaking through prompts that help you use new language in your own voice.

These courses are meant to challenge you. They are not passive or easy, but they are rewarding. Over time, you’ll see your fluency and confidence improve.

  • "Grounded, Open, and at Peace."

    “This work changed the way I see myself. I used to carry tension in everything — my thoughts, my choices, even how I moved through the day. Working with Tate helped me slow down enough to actually listen to what was underneath that. She has a way of holding space that feels calm and deeply safe, and through that I’ve learned to trust myself again. I feel more grounded, more open, and more at peace in my daily life.”

    — Client, 36

  • “A Space to Breathe and Come Back to Clarity.”

    “Every session with Tate feels like an exhale — a space where I can let go of the pressure to be ‘fine’ and just be honest. She listens without judgment, but also with intention, gently guiding me toward clarity I didn’t know I needed. The things we talk about linger in the best way — they shift how I respond, how I speak to myself, how I move through the week. It’s become one of the few spaces in my life that feels genuinely restorative.”

    — Client, 29

  • “She Hears What Isn’t Said.”

    “Tate has an incredible ability to understand what’s beneath the surface. Sometimes I come in not even sure what I need to talk about, and somehow she finds the thread that brings it all together. She hears what isn’t said, and her way of reflecting it back is both gentle and transformative. I’ve never felt so seen without having to explain everything. This work has given me language for emotions I didn’t even realize I’d been carrying.”

    — Client, 41

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