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Lily R - Columbia Grad

4+ years Exp
1761English Sessions Completed

Introduction

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* Native English speaker with IELTS and TOEFL teaching experience * Perfect your English pronunciation, especially for Chinese and Russian speakers * Simple and complex grammar concepts explained clearly and in detail * Experience teaching students from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, Germany, and Vietnam I specialize in teaching teenagers, college students, and working adults to gain fluency and ease when speaking English. If you are a student preparing for IELTS exams, a teenager wanting to study English in college, or a working adult wanting to improve your Business English skills, I can help you achieve your goals. If you want to improve pronunciation, I have specific exercises and knowledge of English and foreign phonemes to help you perfect those difficult sounds. **Academic Writing** - Structures of academic essays and university-level writing - Writing conventions for undergraduate and graduate-level work - Essay English proofreading, editing, and correction ** IELTS Preparation ** - Highly structured curriculum for IELTS preparation - Program tailored to your specific needs in Speaking, Reading, Writing, or Listening. - Exercises, mock exam portions, and live practice ** Perfect Pronunciation ** - Specific exercises and knowledge of English and foreign phonemes to help you perfect those difficult sounds - Special experience working with Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese accents to make them sound more American - Clear, neutral American accent ** Business English ** - Practice introducing yourself and describing your work - Discussing industry-specific topics and vocabulary - Build confidence when speaking English with colleagues around the world ** Grammar Focus ** - Exercises to work on tricky grammar concepts - Phrasal verbs (back off, turn on, pick up...) - Use of articles (a, an, the) - 12 types of English verbs (Simple Present, Present Perfect, Present Progressive, Present Perfect Progressive...) - Pronouns (Relative, Interrogative, Reflexive, Objective, Subjective...) -And a lot more! ** Professional Writing ** - Focus on writing in professional and academic settings - Detailed explanations of grammar and punctuation rules - Locations of commas - Capitalization rules - Fragments, run-on sentences, and other common writing mistakes - Transition and introductory phrases to make your writing flow better - Formal and polite English for business emails and letters ** Academic Discussion ** - Free conversation and readings on topics of academic interest, including: - English, American, and Russian Literature - Religion and Culture - Mythology and Folklore - Politics and History I prepare materials before every class and have a clear lesson plan so we can use the time as efficiently as possible. I will design a course based on your needs and goals, which we will discuss in detail during the trial class. I keep a relaxed atmosphere, but am always giving feedback on how you can improve. I try to encourage my students to speak and practice as much as possible, but always try and get better. If you need to cancel a class, please let me know as early as possible. I look forward to getting to know you!
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428 English course reviews

  • Lily provided homework to me, and we discussed it in the lesson. I learned so much from Lily. Thank you so much.
  • Alan
    Nov 30, 2021
    You can handle the seasons of your life, because time makes you bolder so that you can bring it down.
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Performance History

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Experiences

  • 2015 - 2019 Self-Employed
  • 2019 - 2019 Wordtango
  • 2019 - 2020 Viet-My Group
  • 2019 - 2019 ACE Education

Educations

  • 2013 - 2017 Columbia University South Asian Studies

Experiences
  • 2015 - 2019 Self-Employed
  • 2019 - 2019 Wordtango
  • 2019 - 2020 Viet-My Group
  • 2019 - 2019 ACE Education
Educations
  • 2013 - 2017

    Columbia University

    South Asian Studies

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    Lesson duration

    • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
    • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
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    • Enter the website 10 minutes before the class starts. Click “My Lessons” to find your class, click “Go to class”, and then you will be in the classroom on ZOOM!
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    Refund policy

    • Please click “Report Issue” if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
    • If the teacher doesn’t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.
    How to book
    • After buying courses, you can book them according to the teacher’s schedule.
    • If “Instant Tutoring” shows on the teacher’s profile, you can book the lesson 30 minutes after the current time.
    • If the teacher is not online, the next available class cannot be booked until 24 hours afterward.
    Lesson duration
    • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
    • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
    • If you purchase more than 5 sessions, you will receive a discount (according to the price the teacher set).
    Instructions
    • Enter the website 10 minutes before the class starts. Click “My Lessons” to find your class, click “Go to class”, and then you will be in the classroom on ZOOM!
    • You can use ZOOM for classes both on your phone and computer. Please download ZOOM in advance if you choose to use your phone for the class.
    Refund policy
    • Please click “Report Issue” if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
    • If the teacher doesn’t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.

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