I’ve been an ESL professional for 15 years, teaching all English levels for people from all over the world. My lessons are given at community colleges and language schools as well as in private homes throughout the U.S. Lately, much of my teaching is online, helping expats with idioms, phrasal verbs, and other advanced English language skills. These are highly-educated businesspeople working at major American corporations, and they always tell me how much my classes helped them be better understood in English.
From preschoolers to the elderly, students have either permanently moved to or have come to visit our country. I’ve taught a virtual United Nations of second-language students, hailing from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, Libya, Eritrea, Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Korea, Japan, and the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). Knowing that we live in a global village, I respect all cultures, religions, and backgrounds.
Not only have I loved every second teaching second language learners, I’ve worked as a Certified TOEFL Scorer for Educational Testing Service for five years, assessing the English-speaking ability of test takers throughout the world. In fact, my specialty is teaching students how to effectively communicate in spoken American English, the very reason that people want to acquire a new language. I mean, do you really only want to learn grammar??? We learn a language to speak it, not to become walking grammar handbooks.
My specialty is accent modification, which is just a fancy way of saying that I help second-language students sound “more American.” This helps in being clearly understood by your boss, fellow coworkers, doctors, teachers, etc. Accent modification cuts down on those uncomfortable silences when you know someone can’t figure out what you’ve said. My hourly rate for these private online lessons is $50, and a package of 12 lessons costs $550. And right now I’m offering a free initial session your English proficiency. Just use the contact form below.
Phonetics, reading comprehension, composition, essay writing, and ACT and SAT essay are additional teaching interests–please contact me for pricing on those lessons. All tutoring is specialized to fit your individual needs.