English Changed My Life
The journey of ASSOA Kouamé Rodrigue Gabin, known as Coach ASSOA.
I am ASSOA Kouamé Rodrigue Gabin, known as Coach ASSOA. I am an entrepreneur, English coach and air traffic controller based in Côte d’Ivoire. Through my story, I share how learning English transformed my personal and professional journey—and how developing one valuable skill can open new doors.
The story behind the book
For a long time, I considered English just another school subject. In 2019, after earning my bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation and Computer Science, I applied for a training programme on green hydrogen in Niamey. My application was accepted, but the interview was conducted entirely in English. My level was not sufficient to seize that opportunity.
A few months later, another opportunity to attend a training programme in Japan also slipped away because of my English. Those setbacks made me understand that technical knowledge is not always enough: certain skills are essential to access the opportunities we seek.
I decided to take my learning seriously and adopt a more structured approach based on consistency and practice. That decision changed the direction of my life.
“A qualification may open some doors, but skills can open many more.”
My journey, experience and beliefs
Explore the sections below to learn about the milestones in my story and the ideas developed in the book.
My first steps in English
The difference between grades and communication
The setbacks that changed my approach
From learning to helping others
Air traffic control
English coaching and training
Creating Mon Coach Pro
Do not confuse knowledge with skill
Consistency beats occasional effort
Practise before you are perfect
Never stop learning
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The steps of transformation
The book shares a personal experience and a practical reflection: start from where you are, develop a useful skill and learn to apply it in real life.
Recognise your limitations
Identify situations in which a missing skill is holding back your studies, work or projects.
Set a clear goal
Know why you are learning: to communicate, pass an assessment, grow professionally or access new possibilities.
Assess your starting level
Identify what you already know so you can choose learning activities that are right for you.
Build a learning environment
Bring English into your daily life through listening, reading, videos, conversations and level-appropriate resources.
Develop essential skills
Gradually practise listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and thinking in English.
Practise consistently
Repeat small activities, accept mistakes and turn learning into a lasting habit.
Measure progress and adjust
Use exercises, assessments and regular level checks to identify progress and areas to improve.
Use your skill in real life
Apply English to education, interviews, work, professional communication, projects and entrepreneurship.
The skills to develop
The book presents complementary skills. They work together to help learners communicate more naturally.
Listening
Listen regularly to conversations, lessons, videos and content suited to your level to recognise sounds, accents and expressions.
Speaking
Speak up, answer questions, describe situations and take part in conversations without waiting to be perfect.
Reading
Read texts and documents to expand your vocabulary, understand ideas and become familiar with language structures.
Writing
Write sentences, messages and texts to organise your ideas and apply the structures you have learned.
Grammar and vocabulary
Build clear sentences and choose words, expressions and forms that fit each situation.
Thinking in English
Gradually reduce word-for-word translation by exposing yourself to English and expressing simple ideas directly in the language.
The method: learn with a system
One of the book's central ideas is that learners need to know what to do, in what order and how to check their progress. This is the thinking behind the Mon Coach Pro system.
1. Assess your level
2. Follow a personalised learning path
3. Study every day
4. Combine different activities
5. Complete exercises and assessments
6. Practise with other learners
7. Become an independent learner
A skill that creates opportunities
English does not replace professional expertise. It can increase its reach and make it easier to access resources, people and wider professional environments.
Understand international courses and resources, prepare for interviews, attend training programmes and access opportunities where selection processes or teaching take place in English.
Strengthen your professional profile, communicate with international colleagues or clients and broaden your career development opportunities.
Communicate with foreign suppliers and partners, understand specialised resources and present your products or services to a wider audience.
Take part in events, build professional relationships, travel and communicate with people from different countries.
About the book “English Changed My Life”
A personal story and a guide to thinking about learning, discipline, skill development and the opportunities that can follow.
What you will discover in this book
- The experiences and setbacks that changed my view of English.
- The mistakes that prevent people from communicating despite good grades.
- The habits and skills needed to make progress.
- The method that inspired the creation of Mon Coach Pro.
- Ways to use English in your personal and professional life.
- How expertise can be turned into an activity and new opportunities.
Author: ASSOA Kouamé Rodrigue Gabin
Publisher: N’SIYO Publishing
English Changed My Life — How I transformed my life with just one skill.
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“A skill can change a career. A career can change a life. And a decision made today can transform everything that comes next.”Coach ASSOA
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