Hello! In this class, we will introduce ourselves. We'll talk about our lives - hobbies, families, jobs, travel. Then we will discuss your English goals and we can decide which of my courses is right for you. You are free and safe to make mistakes in my classroom!

The American accent is very... interesting. 

I can help!

Americans seems to hate pronouncing the letter "T," so we will start there. We will practice the glottal T sound (mountain, kitten, light) and next, the flap T sounds (little, better, city). We can also practice speaking in a lower register. 

I am happy to answer any specific accent questions you have!

American Accent Pronunciation

This is a class the specifically focuses on phrasal verbs. There are many phrasal verbs that are used daily in English, and many are similar and confusing! For example, why do we say, "get in the car," but we say, "get on the bus?"

I have a long list of commonly used phrasal verbs. I will tell you when we use each one and I will give you one or two examples of the phrasal verb in a sentence. Then you can try!

During class, I would be happy to find words about a specific topic that you're interested in. For example, phrasal verbs starting with "get." (get in, get out, get around, get going...)

Some students bring a list of phrasal verbs that they have recently heard on TV, in movies, or in songs. You are welcome to do this!

Phrasal Verbs - Learn and Practice Phrasal Verbs

This is my most popular class! It is a great class for anyone who wants to practice their speaking skills in safe and friendly classroom. You are free to make mistakes! We can discuss how often you would like me to correct you.

During class, we can let the conversation flow naturally, or talk about any topic that you choose. I will also have many conversation topics prepared. We will always have something to talk about!

Conversation Practice - Topics Vary

Idioms are so common in every language, that we use them constantly without realizing it!

I have a long list of common idioms. I will explain an idiom, describe a situation that it is used in, then I will use it in one or two sentences. Then you can try!

I am also happy to answer any questions you have about idioms you hear on TV, in movies, in songs, etc. Some students bring a list to class of every idiom they heard recently and ask me to explain the idiom and why it was used in that situation. This is always fun and interesting!

Idioms - Learn and Practice English Idioms, Expressions, and Sayings

Engoo is an amazing resource for English learners!

We will use this website:
https://engoo.com/app/daily-news

This is a website that has articles specifically designed for English learners. You can sort articles based on topic or English level. 

We will read one or two articles together during our class. Typically, we read one article during a 30-minute class, and two articles during a 60-minute class. You can choose an article before class and send me a message of the link, or we can pick one together at the beginning of class. 

There are vocabulary words for each article that we can review. Next, you can read the article out loud for reading practice and I will correct your pronunciation. Or, I can read the article out loud if you would like listening practice. Then, we will have a conversation using the 5-10 discussion questions at the end of the article.

This is a great lesson for vocabulary building, reading, listening, and speaking.

Articles - Read and Discuss Articles

This lesson is perfect for students that want intense pronunciation practice! 

There are a variety of website offering free digital books. We will find a book you are interested in, I will share it on our screen during class, and you can read it out loud. I can stop and your correct your pronunciation as often as you would like.

If you already found a book that you would like to read, please feel free to send me the link in a message!

Books - Read Books Aloud for Pronunciation Correction

Certificate number: 100-262669 . March 2021