* 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!