
From Studying English to Living in It
An AUC English instructor with fifteen years of experience shares seven research-backed habits that help learners move from studying English to thinking in it, drawing on Krashen, Vygotsky, and McLaughlin.


English Instructor · Egypt
Wessam El-Shatawy is an Egyptian English language instructor and academic practitioner with more than fifteen years of experience in teaching general English, oral communication, business English, and ESP.
He currently teaches at the School of Continuing Education, the American University in Cairo, where he teaches adult learners at varying proficiency levels. He has also contributed to teacher training and academic administration.
His interests include learner psychology, second language acquisition, and digital learning. He holds CELTA and AUC FELT qualifications.

An AUC English instructor with fifteen years of experience shares seven research-backed habits that help learners move from studying English to thinking in it, drawing on Krashen, Vygotsky, and McLaughlin.