I recently retired after 30+ years in business communications and communications strategy. My particular focus is on plain English and clear communications.
I live in a small town in Maine, but I love European travel, particularly travel in Italy - and that love extends to the Italian language, art and literature. I majored in German in college and minored in French.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I have the CELTA certification to teach English as a Second Language.
I have 30+ years' business communications experience.
I've worked on a volunteer basis to teach English to recent immigrants and to help Spanish and Chinese speakers with schoolwork for 20+ years..
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I'm happy to help with general conversation. My particular specialties are:
- Coaching written or spoken business English, including consultation on CVs and mock interview practice
- Accent reduction - I use "Mastering the American Accent" as a base text but develop specialized curricula for individual students
- Help with college applications and essays
I'm also a lover of reading and of literature, so we could read a book together.