Bolesławiec — What was supposed to be a breakthrough in local language education has quickly spiraled into a bizarre scandal. Alan Comfort, who claimed to be a native English speaker from "the USA" (as he allegedly repeated often), was caught mispronouncing the word comfortable during a public class.
“He said *com-for-ta-bull*, like every second-grader does,” says Lena Z., a student present at the scene. “That’s when I knew something was off.”
Alan was promoted as part of a new educational initiative by local businessman Paul S., known for his ambitious language ventures and his Better Call Paul slogan. The program promised "authentic, native-level English education straight from the US." But cracks in the story appeared quickly.
Despite wearing a Yankees cap and occasionally mentioning Colorado, Alan failed to recognize basic idioms, used British spelling inconsistently, and was unable to locate Colorado on a map when asked.
“He said he was from 'the middle part',” reports another anonymous source. “Whatever that means.”
Employment Under Fire
The controversy has raised questions about the vetting process used by Paul's language school. Insiders now allege that the business may have hired multiple so-called native speakers, many of whom have never even left Poland. One whistleblower claims that Alan is in fact from Jelenia Góra, and learned his accent from TikTok and video games.
“He plays a lot of GTA and listens to Eminem,” the source explained. “He thought that was enough.”
Official Response? None Yet
Attempts to reach Paweł S. for comment have been unsuccessful. When approached outside his office, he reportedly muttered, “Fake it till you make it,” and walked away smiling. Meanwhile, Alan has taken a sudden leave of absence and deactivated his Instagram, which previously included several questionable captions like:
“Livin' my best lyfe in Bolesslawitz 🇺🇸”
Conclusion
Whether Alan is an elaborate con, or just a guy in over his head, one thing’s clear: Paul’s promise of native-level English might just need a dictionary... and a reality check.
