{"id":14,"date":"2025-06-04T23:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsclientcommunications.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:35:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vsclientcommunications.com\/es\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vsclientcommunications.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-12.png?resize=576%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Untitled design (12)\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vsclientcommunications.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-12.png 576w, https:\/\/vsclientcommunications.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-12-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 576px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1474\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Hi, I\u2019m Val,<strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>My background is not in a traditional classroom \u2014 it\u2019s in the business world. With a degree in Business Administration, I spent years working in environments where clear communication was essential.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"686\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"686\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"686\">What I Learned<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"805\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"805\">In 2022, my work began to focus on helping adults from different backgrounds communicate more confidently in English.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1022\">After many hours of coaching, one pattern became clear:\u00a0 adult professionals usually do not need more grammar rules. What they need is a practical way to organize their thoughts so their message comes across clearly.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1057\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1057\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1057\">What I Focus On Today<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1186\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1186\">This experience led me to focus on a well-known structured approach to speaking that I now share as the <strong>PRA Structured Speaking Method<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1213\">Many of the adults I worked with used English both at work and in everyday life. The goal was always practical communication \u2014 helping individuals from different backgrounds express their ideas clearly in real situations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1376\">Today, my focus is helping professionals organize clear responses during real conversations, especially in remote meetings where quick thinking is often required. Through videos and resources, I share simple structures that help professionals respond clearly in real meeting situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Experiences From Global Professionals<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">\"I Feel a Clear Improvement in My English...\"<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI've been taking classes for almost three years and I feel a clear improvement in my English. I'm not fluent, but I understand much better. \u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don't have many opportunities to speak English in my daily life, but the few times I do, I feel more confident and express myself much more clearly.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b><i>\u2014 Charles, Lawyer, Brazil<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_1 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">\"Now I Can Read and Speak Much Better...\"<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p data-test-id=\"message-group-subject\" class=\"s_0 en_N i_3mCHE M_0 c1AVi73_6LUG c1AVi7H_6MWH C_1GbO8e A_6NIX u_e69 cZIxwby_0\" title=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" aria-label=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p data-test-id=\"message-group-subject\" class=\"s_0 en_N i_3mCHE M_0 c1AVi73_6LUG c1AVi7H_6MWH C_1GbO8e A_6NIX u_e69 cZIxwby_0\" title=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" aria-label=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" tabindex=\"0\">\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better. I feel more confident speaking, but sometimes I still can\u2019t translate words from Arabic to English.\"<\/p>\n<p data-test-id=\"message-group-subject\" class=\"s_0 en_N i_3mCHE M_0 c1AVi73_6LUG c1AVi7H_6MWH C_1GbO8e A_6NIX u_e69 cZIxwby_0\" title=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" aria-label=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" tabindex=\"0\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-test-id=\"message-group-subject\" class=\"s_0 en_N i_3mCHE M_0 c1AVi73_6LUG c1AVi7H_6MWH C_1GbO8e A_6NIX u_e69 cZIxwby_0\" title=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" aria-label=\"My name is Khulood. I used to have difficulty reading and speaking, but now I can read and speak much better thanks to Cambly. I feel more confident speaking, but there's a problem: sometimes I can't translate words from Arabic to English.\" tabindex=\"0\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em>\u2014 Khulood, Teacher, Saudi Arabia\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_2 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">\"I Would Often Panic When Asked Questions...\"<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\"My teacher is always bright and cheerful, and speaks to me kindly. When I told her what I wanted to learn, she responded flexibly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Previously, I often attended English meetings for work, but I would panic when asked questions. I had a habit of translating from Japanese to English while answering, which slowed my responses and made my English sound unnatural. I couldn\u2019t respond professionally in English.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">During our lessons, my teacher asked me many questions, which helped me practice responding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Gaining experience built my confidence, and through natural conversational flow, I also learned how native speakers respond.<\/p>\n<p>I am truly grateful and hope to continue learning for many years to come.\"<\/p>\n<p><em><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00264c;\"><em><b><i>\u2014 <span style=\"color: #003366;\">Kay, Logistics Employee, Japan<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_3 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">\"I Feel Comfortable To Express Myself in English...\"<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);\">Before working with Valerie, I always felt anxious about speaking English. Her patient guidance completely changed that and helped me build my confidence step by step. Now, I feel comfortable to express myself in English. I\u2019m trully grateful for her support over the years!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 17px;\"><i>\u2014 Camille, Financial Analyst, Taiwan<\/i><\/b><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About - VS Client Communications<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vsclientcommunications.com\/es\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - 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