I am Dr. Hajeer Ahmad, and I began my studies in Applied Linguistics at Eötvös Loránd University in 2016. From my very first semester, it became clear that my main interest lay in the effective teaching of professional English-language communication. I realized that acquiring vocabulary and grammar is only the starting point; professionals need to be able to actually use these skills. What I most enjoy researching and teaching is how to connect linguistic building blocks and transform them into effective communication tools.
Since then, I have taught at ELTE, conducted corporate trainings at companies such as MOL, OTP, SPAR, HBO, and many other major corporations, and have also taught at the Budapest Business University. In addition, I continue my research in language pedagogy and applied linguistics as part of the doctoral program at ELTE.
let me introduce myself.
A problem I couldn’t ignore
Throughout my teaching career, I kept running into the same issue:
People want to learn English, but simply don’t have the time. The intention is there, the motivation is there – but amidst the daily rush, with kids, work, and endless to-dos, there’s just no energy left.
And when someone wants to learn but can’t, it’s far more frustrating than not trying at all.
It’s not the people, it’s the teaching format
This is when my research colleagues and I started experimenting with something different. We thought: maybe it’s not that learners are lazy, but that the system doesn’t fit their lives.
This led to the idea of the “snack lesson”: short, focused, flexible mini-lessons that fit even into the busiest days.
The feedback surprised even us
Some people just read the newsletter, with weekly grammar tips and a podcast. Others practiced speaking in mini phone lessons.
Everyone found what worked for them. Learners could focus better, enjoyed the process – and, finally, truly made progress.
Why do I keep doing this?
I am convinced that grammar and vocabulary are not the end goal, but simply tools – keys that open doors. Real value is created when we use these tools consciously to achieve results: to negotiate, present, and build relationships. Snack Angol supports this: with real tasks and practical situations, it helps participants become doers, not just memorizers.