Anticolonial English Classes

Anticolonial English classes - Justina Poskeviciute - The Exploding Head media

Have you ever wanted to learn a language by discussing what’s actually important to you?

Would you like to improve your English with a political commentator trained in political science as your teacher?

If you’re interested in the state of the world and you’re keen on improving your English, I invite you to study it with me.

As a lifelong language learner myself, I always yearn for meaningful conversations. I cannot wait to be able to discuss what’s on my mind in my language classes – and I know the profound joy it can bring.

What I do in my classes is go deep into anticolonial topics, using my political science and political commentator experience, bringing examples from the Global South. More importantly, I want to hear what YOU think about all of this. Because, as someone who has taught English to adults in the past, I know that no matter how chatty the teacher might be, the class is first of all about the student.

🚫 However, these classes are not for everyone. Especially if you are fine with colonialism, military occupations, and U.S. imperialism 🚫

If you are not, and you’re excited by the idea of watching interviews with UN special rapporteurs as your homework, reading articles by renowned investigative journalists in class, and discussing the most recent developments, for example, in Palestine, Cuba, or Iran, then please keep on reading.

I am offering one-on-one online classes covering different yet interconnected topics, as outlined in the Course Structure section below.

These classes are for anyone with a B2 (high-intermediate) level of English or above.

[If you don’t need to improve your English but you’d like to have regular calls with me to discuss the state of the world, please click here]

How will my classes help you?

  • You will feel more confident talking about topics and regions that are important to you,
  • You will have more tools and frameworks in your toolkit of how to deconstruct what’s happening in the world (you will also have the opportunity to choose which topics you would like to go more deeply into),
  • You will expand your library of authors, journalists, and media platforms,
  • You will have learned English in an environment that is encouraging, trauma-informed, shame-free, and – might sound unexpected – fun!

What will my course cover?

Being a white lady from Eastern Europe, I am very aware that there are topics that are not for me to cover. For example, in our climate justice class, we will talk about Indigenous climate solutions, but I can’t speak to Indigenous wisdom or ways of knowing.

However, there is a lot we can cover ethically (especially our role in the oppression of others). See the list of topics I can’t wait to talk to you about in the section below. Needless to say, my classes are always conducted in a trauma-informed way and using nonviolent language.

Course Structure

We’re learning the language of the coloniser

We start by examining what it means to be learning English, what its spread around the world entailed, what it erased, and what we do with this awareness

1 class (mandatory topic)

The -ISMs we need to deconstruct

We continue by looking at the intersection of colonialism, imperialism, racism, and capitalism; we also talk about what we see in that intersection clearly these days

2 classes

Gender, misogyny, and chronic illnesses

We talk about the concept of gender, sexism, forms of patriarchal violence that we inflict on others and ourselves, and one seemingly indirect way our bodies respond to all this

1 class

Climate justice, Indigenous solutions, and green colonialism

We talk about what climate justice actually means globally, what that means for consumption and production, whose voices we need to amplify and support, and what fake solutions are being sold to us as being enough

1-2 classes

Collective trauma, ways of healing, and the importance of rage

We review what trauma experts say about how to move through a world that is increasingly violent; we discuss what neuroscience says about it, and the importance of expanding our toolkit for a healthy expression of emotions

1 class

The invisible groups in our societies

We talk about who is made invisible, how to notice it, and what we can do to change it in our societies

1 class

The “Now what?”: the need to be unapologetically antifascist

We talk about ways to take meaningful action, ways to support our communities, and to get ourselves ready to do it throughout our lives

1 class

These are more than English classes: these are conversations led by both curiosity and care for this planet.

Although each class has a theme, we will talk about actual places and actual events. And if you’d like to spend half a class talking about, for example, Israel’s destruction of South Lebanon, and how criminal and heartbreaking it is, that is also allowed.

What’s included:

  • Flexible scheduling hours: let’s find a time that works for you
  • Quick communication: if it works for you, we can be in touch via WhatsApp to accommodate any last-minute updates
  • Simple course materials: notes and exercises for each class
  • Homework assignments (yes, I WILL be checking your homework)
  • Book, media outlet, podcast, film, etc, recommendations

Pricing

Please note that a class is 1.5 hours-long (actual hours, not academic hours).

Why? Because we can’t have a truly deep dive into any subject in a shorter amount of time. Plus, we need to have time to go over your homework assignments.

I am offering a package of 4 classes (6 hours) for $276. If you choose to buy a package, the only condition is to use it within eight weeks.

If bought one at a time: $72 per class (1.5 hours).

These are not the cheapest English classes available. I am not going for the lowest price on the market.

Why this price?

One, this is not a typical English course: it is a mix of English classes and political analyses, with a therapeutic element of being able to openly talk about what’s on your mind and heart.

Two, it also supports my ability to continue producing my independent political commentary, my pro bono work with various nonprofits, and my own charitable contributions to various causes.

If you are looking for something more affordable, I cannot provide it at the moment, yet a sliding scale (discounted prices) might be available by the end of this year.

If you are ready to say YES to having me as your teacher, choose your payment option and let’s go!

My classes are starting as early as July 1, 2026.

Get One Class ($72)
Get a 4-Class Package

If you have a European bank account or can easily transfer money to such accounts, I invite you to make a transfer directly to my bank. Please leave English as a reference and send me a quick email at jposkeviciute[at]gmail.com afterward to make sure I know how to contact you.

My bank account details:
Justina Poskeviciute
IBAN: LT127300010108825692
SWIFT: HABALT22

You can also see my Revolut bank payment link here.

If you have any questions about these classes, my credentials, or anything else, please do get in touch:

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