Nathaly's English Academy
Master Phrasal Verbs Once and For All
Discover the logic behind phrasal verbs and never get "hung up" on them again
Have you ever felt like phrasal verbs make absolutely no sense?
What if I told you I used to feel the exact same way until I found out the core meanings of prepositions help you make sense of them after all?
HELP ME MAKE SENSE OF THEMPhrasal verbs are everywhere!
And you can master them.
I'll give you the key to learning phrasal verbs so you can:
- Start using phrasal verbs confidently in your everyday life
- Understand what people are actually saying when they start throwing in phrasal verbs left and right
- Open up more ways to express yourself in the English language
- Stop avoiding aspects of the English language that you don't feel comfortable with
It really is possible, and you don't have to memorize long, boring lists of random phrasal verbs!
In the "Light Up" course series, you’ll learn how to harness the power of phrasal verbs so you can fully express yourself fearlessly.
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Light Up - Phrasal Verbs Demystified
If you can learn the core meanings of prepositions, you can learn phrasal verbs.
You know what prepositions are... up, down, out, in, on, off and so forth. You use them all the time, and you probably don't give much thought to it. Learn the core meanings of prepositions and all of a sudden you've got the secret weapon to learning just about any phrasal verb out there. In this course series, I'll help you connect the dots between the most commonly used prepositions and their core meanings so that the meanings of phrasal verbs actually stick. After taking this course series, you'll be equipped to:
- Make phrasal verbs part of your everyday English
- Deduce the meanings of standard phrasal verbs you may have never heard before
- Understand what English speakers are talking about when they spontaneously make up new non-standard phrasal verbs
You use prepositions all the time. So what's to stop you from using phrasal verbs too?
Light Up - Phrasal Verbs Demystified
What's included in Light Up...
- Over 25 individual video lessons in the entire course series covering all of the most common prepositions (particles) and their associated phrasal verbs
- Accompanying PDF guides that go along with all the video lessons, filled with loads of exercises and activities to make sure the content actually sticks
- A Lighthouse Challenge at the end of each course in the series, so you can actively engage with the content and create something of your own with all that you're learning
- Monthly online office hours with your teacher, Nathaly, in order to get your most nagging questions off your chest and work through your most difficult phrasal verb challenges (90-minute office hours typically held on the 1st Saturday of every month)
- 6-month access period to the online course platform, which includes 24/7 access to all course videos, PDF guides, and quizzes so you can work at your own pace and make sure you master all that you've learned
Five courses serving one purpose: phrasal verbs mastery made simple...
Just give phrasal verbs a hi-five!
- Learn the core spatial meanings of each preposition (particle)
- Learn the core meaning extensions
- See how the core meanings and extensions are reflected in phrasal verbs
- Deduce the meaning of unfamiliar phrasal verbs based on their components and context (and confirm your hypotheses using exercises in the PDFs)
- Lock in those meanings using simple visuals and body movement
Course 1
Light Up 1 - ON and OFF
ON and OFF show up everywhere in English—think phrasal verbs like take on, take off, put on, and put off. In this course, you’ll uncover the core spatial meanings that make phrasal verbs with ON and OFF easy to understand, remember, and use naturally. You’ll also learn whether each phrasal verb is separable or inseparable—so you’ll not only know what they mean, but also how to use them correctly in real sentences. Simple visual and conceptual patterns will help these phrasal verbs finally click and stay in your long-term memory.
Course 2
Light Up 2 - IN and OUT
IN and OUT appear in countless everyday phrasal verbs—like fill in, fill out, hang in, and hang out. This course helps you connect their core meanings of movement and containment to the phrasal verbs they form. You’ll discover how to retrieve and retain their meanings naturally instead of memorizing lists.
Course 3
Light Up 3 - UP and DOWN
UP and DOWN carry powerful imagery—appearing in phrasal verbs like show up, clean up, burn down, and break down. This course helps you see the metaphors and mental pictures that give these phrasal verbs their meaning, so you can understand, recall, and use them effortlessly in real conversations. UP is the most commonly used preposition in phrasal verbs, so be sure not to pass this one up.
Course 4
Light Up 4 - Is it OVER?
OVER appears in many common phrasal verbs—like look over, get over, and switch over. You’ll explore its core metaphor of movement and completion, and learn how it connects to seemingly unrelated expressions. By the end, these phrasal verbs will feel logical, memorable, and easy to use.
Course 5
Light Up 5 - Shine THROUGH
This final course explores a group of widely used particles, including through, across, along, around, about, away, back, to, for, with, and by. You’ll build on everything you’ve learned in order to solidify your understanding and long-term retention of phrasal verbs through patterns. By the end, you’ll not just recognize phrasal verbs—you’ll be living and breathing them.
Perhaps you're thinking: this sounds great and all, maybe this works with the simple phrasal verbs, Nathaly, but I'm really struggling with those hard-to-understand, seemingly nonsensical phrasal verbs (like "make up", with its 9 different meanings)...
And that's where the core meaning extensions come in. You see, the literal core meanings of prepositions can oftentimes be fairly obvious, which is great. Easy core meanings, easy-to-figure-out phrasal verbs. Now, what if we extended that core meaning to something a little more abstract or figurative? All of a sudden we've got another dimension, so to speak, for the core meaning of our preposition. Then, voila, all that needs to be done is apply the core meaning extensions to their associated phrasal verbs and you've uncovered the hidden dimension of those seemingly impossible phrasal verbs.
Monthly Online Office hours
Come with questions, leave with answers
Office hours with your teacher, Nathaly, are available every month. Typically, these will be held on the first Saturday of each month and will last 90 minutes. Join anytime. Come and go as needed.
- Are you feeling stuck on something despite all your best efforts? Come to office hours
- Did you get confused by a concept in the video lessons? Come to office hours
- Need help with your exercises or a quiz question? Come to office hours
- Want some live interaction with the course creator? Come to office hours
Come to office hours! It's your one-stop shop for all your needs. I'm here to make sure you get what you need out of this course series and actually become successful in living and breathing phrasal verbs!
Check out this sample video to see what Light Up is like!
Light Up is for you if...
- You feel like phrasal verbs make absolutely no sense and want to do something about it
- You don't feel comfortable or confident with using phrasal verbs and are ready to make a change
- You start feeling lost when other people start using phrasal verbs and want to make that a thing of the past
- You want to master the use of phrasal verbs in your everyday life
- You want to know the "why" behind the meanings of phrasal verbs
- Your level of English is already intermediate to advanced (i.e. you can follow along with my online content) but you're ready to take it to the next level
- You're ready to put in the work, consume all the video lessons, complete the exercises, finish the quizzes, and work with me during office hours to make sure you master phrasal verbs once and for all
Thanks for being here
I'm your Teacher, Nathaly
I've been teaching English professionally now for over 11 years and started to have a deep fascination with phrasal verbs after they kept stumping me when I moved to the U.S. for a post-graduate Academic English Program at the University of Texas. I noticed just how common they were while living in an actual English-speaking country, and that led me on an intense quest to truly understand the logic behind them. I'm now thrilled to say that I can share the "hidden" logic behind phrasal verbs in a simplified way that won't have you memorizing long lists of them or feeling lost like I did when I first moved to the U.S. Light Up is the type of course I wish I would have had access to all those years ago when I was just starting to learn phrasal verbs myself.
Light Up Reviews
Adriana Espinosa
May 2025 Light Up Student
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This course series exceeded my expectations. Nathaly is a young professional with impressive knowledge and a natural talent for teaching. Her classes are clear, engaging, and well-structured — she creates an environment that makes learning both enjoyable and effective. I truly appreciated her approachable style, patience, and ability to explain complex topics (Phrasal Verbs) in a way that’s easy to understand. It made a big difference in my learning experience. I highly recommend this course and especially Nathaly. Thank you for such a valuable and inspiring learning journey!
Rosemarie Ribeiro
May 2025 Light Up Student
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Super didactic! It makes everything easier to understand.
Bruna Roberta
July 2025 Light Up Student
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The Light Up course opened my mind to a new perspective on phrasal verbs. Understanding the core meanings of different phrasal verbs in such a visual way makes them so much easier to grasp. It truly is a Light Up course!
Maikel Ortiz
July 2025 Light Up Student
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I am really happy with the teacher and the course. It really helped me to understand the phrasal verbs world.
Adriana Espinosa
July 2025 Light Up Student
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Learning English with Nathaly has been an amazing experience. She’s not only dynamic and full of energy, but also truly cares about her students’ progress. Her way of teaching makes you feel motivated, confident, and excited to learn. Each lesson is a spark of motivation that keeps you moving forward, and I’ve grown so much thanks to her dedication. I wish more people could meet her, because with her, learning English becomes a joyful and rewarding journey.
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Light Up - Phrasal Verbs Demystified
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