Hello, I'm Maria.
The passion for English language has always been a part of my life and I have always dreamed of teaching English so other people could learn it and this way broaden their minds and enrich their personalities.
I have:
â TESOL certificate;
â 8 years' experience in teaching English;
â hundreds of successful students from all over the globe;
â honored bachelor degree.
I teach children over 5 years old and adults (from beginners to upper-intermediate).
What my students can expect from my lessons:
â building new vocabulary;
â grammar correction and explanation;
â freestyle conversation;
â accent modification;
â provided material depending on your needs (worksheets, articles, pictures, etc.);
â fun-filled lessons with a caring and enthusiastic teacher ;).
My methodology is based on my own experience teaching myself a second-language. I achieved conversational fluency within 6 months through tasked-based submersion in my target language within highly motivating circumstances and without the option of using my mother-tongue. My methodology is very much informed by the Direct Methods. For example, I will teach entirely in English, I will emphasize speech and oral fluency first and grammar will be taught inductively.
I believe that 'motivation and practice are the key ingredients of language acquisition'. So, I do my best to keep students motivated through putting a lot of energy into activities and giving positive reinforcements.
Feel free to contact me If you have any questions. I'll see you soon!