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Kristina TOEFL Teacher Visited 12 hours ago

Teaches: English

Languages: English, Azeri, Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Turkish

Female, From Minneapolis, United States, Living in Minneapolis, United States

Local time: May 20, 2013 06:30   (Central Standard Time)

I've taught English professionally for over five years and have a bachelor's degree in English. I teach conversational, advanced, and TOEFL classes. I look forward to meeting you!
I am now accepting new students for TOEFL, Business English, and Conversational English Courses. I look forward to meeting you soon! View time schedule
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I offer high-quality, professional lessons in Conversational English, Business English, and TOEFL preparation.

With many years of experience in teaching English professionally and a love for helping people reach their goals, I am ready to help you succeed in English! I have a bachelor's degree in English, and I've also completed graduate coursework in Linguistics. I've taught ESL in various settings and have led training seminars for English language teachers.

I love helping people prepare for the TOEFL exam by using interactive practice methods for the reading, writing, listening, and speaking sections. I use a multifaceted reading strategy that will build your vocabulary and boost your score. I also have many years of experience as a professional writer, and I will help you to write excellent essays for the writing section.

I also offer conversational English practice, advanced English, and business English, as well as a 30-minute trial session for all students.

Work Experience

    • Director | Editor | ESL Instructor
    • Global English Express
    • 2012 - present
    • Minneapolis United States
    I currently run an editing and online ESL instruction company. I provide editing services for clients around the globe and offer services for books, dissertations, thesis, resumes, cover letters, etc. I also run a blog which provides advice for people preparing for the TOEFL.
    • Adult ESL Teacher
    • International Learning Center
    • 2008 - 2009
    • Baku Azerbaijan
    Created high-interest lesson plans. Presented interactive, engaging ESL lessons focused on conversational and practical practice. Combined new language acquisition methods with the course curriculum textbook to create an ideal learning environment. Administered mid-term and final evaluation tests. Assisted with teacher's training seminars for new teachers and for local university ESL teachers.
    • English Projects Coordinator
    • Operation Mercy
    • 2010 - 2012
    • Baku Azerbaijan
    Planned and led English club for internal refugees in the rural areas of Azerbaijan. Designed and facilitated teacher's training course for Azerbaijani English teachers. Wrote course curriculum for the teacher's training course.
    • Writer | Editor
    • Read Naturally
    • 2005 - 2008
    • St. Paul United States
    Researched and wrote educational high-interest articles for an educational curriculum for struggling readers. Worked with team of writers to develop grade-accurate reading materials. Worked in a local school reading lab with struggling readers weekly to observe students using the curriculum.
    • Adult ESL Teacher
    • AmeriCorps/Neighborhood House
    • 2004 - 2005
    • St. Paul United States
    Taught English classes for adults from Latino, African, and Hmong cultures. Tutored pre-literate students in basic literacy skills. Administered evaluation tests. Designed a basic computer curriculum.
    • ESL Instructor Volunteer
    • Somali Adult Literacy Training
    • 2004 - 2005
    • Minneapolis United States
    Volunteer tutored Somali students in English skills. Worked with beginning and advanced ESL students.
    • ESL Tutor
    • Private Tutor
    • 2000 - 2004
    • Minneapolis United States
    Worked with 3 Saudi Arabian children as their private tutor. Assisted the children primarily with English skills and also school homework, including reading, history, math, and other subjects.
    • ESL Tutor
    • World Relief
    • 2000 - 2002
    • Minneapolis United States
    Tutored a refugee family from Myanmar in basic English skills, as well as relocation survival skills.

Education

    • Northwestern College
    • 2000 - 2004
    Bachelor's , English
    Bachelor's degree in English with emphasis in writing. Coursework included courses such as Technical Writing, Advanced Grammar, Writing Theory and Ethics.
    • University of North Dakota
    • 2004 - 2005
    Other , Linguistics
    Coursework included Articulatory Phonetics, Learner-Directed Second Language Acquisition, Syntax and Morphology I, Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Community-based Literacy, Literacy Program Planning and Management, Materials and Methods in Literacy, Introduction to Writing Systems.
Kristina TOEFL Teacher

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Completed sessions 82
Students 16
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Teacher since Oct 23, 2012
Last session May 15, 2013
     

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