For trial lessons, we won't work on any specific problems.  We will talk about your life or your work, or anything you want, and I will give you instant feedback on any mistakes you make with pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc.  We can use online platforms such as Skype (preferred), MS Teams, FaceTime, Zoom, GoToMeeting or WebEx, if you have accounts with these services, or we can use italki Classroom.  Please note that I will wait a maximum of 20 minutes for a student to arrive in the chatroom and begin the class; after that, I will disconnect and will apply to italki for full payment for the session, with no obligation to re-schedule.  I also will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.

I can help you with pronunciation and intonation problems you're having in English.  Please use a webcam so I can see the shape of your mouth when speaking.  Please note that I will wait a maximum of 20 minutes for a student to arrive in the chatroom and begin the class; after that, I will disconnect from Skype and will apply to italki for full payment for the session, with no obligation to re-schedule.  I also will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.  We can use online platforms such as MS Teams, FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting or WebEx, if you have accounts with these services; I do not accept appointments using italki Classroom.

English Pronunciation & Intonation

Please send me your CV to review before the session (I will provide my e-mail address when I confirm the session).  I will give corrections / feedback on the CV before our session, and then we can spend the full hour on interview preparation and practice.  I can prepare you for interviews in any industry, not just IT (italki forces teachers to choose one industry, but I have experience in several).  Please note that I will wait a maximum of 20 minutes for a student to arrive in the chatroom and begin the class; after that, I will disconnect from Skype and will apply to italki for full payment for the session, with no obligation to re-schedule.  I also will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.  We can use online platforms such as MS Teams, FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting or WebEx, if you have accounts with these services; I do not accept appointments using italki Classroom.

CV Review & Job Interview Skills in English

I will proofread, correct grammar and spelling, and suggest more "natural" and native-English alternatives to your current English versions.  Minimum charge is for one hour of my time; we will determine how much time your document requires before we set a price and you book my time.  Please note that I will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.  We can use online platforms such as MS Teams, FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting or WebEx, if you have accounts with these services; I do not accept appointments using italki Classroom.

Editing

Five one-hour lessons for a discounted price of $40 per hour.  The student will learn how to improve the skills of writing e-mails and reports; listening and speaking on the telephone and in business social situations; and participating in meetings or negotiations.  I teach for ALL industries, not just Administrative (italki forces its trainers to choose only one industry).  You should only choose this package if you are planning to take all 5 lessons with me for a total cost of $200; otherwise, please buy the individual lessons for $55 per hour.  Please note that I will wait a maximum of 20 minutes for a student to arrive in the chatroom and begin the class; after that, I will disconnect from Skype and will apply to italki for full payment for the session, with no obligation to re-schedule.  I also will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.

Business English

Five one-hour lessons for a discounted price of $60 per hour.  I will help you improve your band score for both the academic and general IELTS writing modules.  Prepare to do a lot of homework, because I will be giving you lots of feedback and advice to improve your writing!  Please note that I will wait a maximum of 20 minutes for a student to arrive in the chatroom and begin the class; after that, I will disconnect from Skype and will apply to italki for full payment for the session, with no obligation to re-schedule.  I also will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.  We can use online platforms such as MS Teams, FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting or WebEx, if you have accounts with these services; I do not accept appointments using italki Classroom.

IELTS Writing

Five one-hour lessons for a discounted price of $55 per hour.  In this course, I teach the student how to give a proper introduction and conclusion to a presentation; how to move from one topic to another; how to emphasize important points; how to describe numerical data using charts; how to keep and focus audience attention with rhetorical devices; how to answer questions during or after the presentation; and how to use correct English intonation when speaking.  If possible, I would like to work together on a real presentation that the student plans to give in the future.  I can prepare you for presentations in any industry, not just Sales (italki forces teachers to choose one industry, but I have experience in several).  You should only choose this if you are planning to take all 5 lessons with me for a total cost of $275.  Please note that I will wait a maximum of 20 minutes for a student to arrive in the chatroom and begin the class; after that, I will disconnect from Skype and will apply to italki for full payment for the session, with no obligation to re-schedule. I also will not re-schedule or refund ITC credits for classes canceled within 24 hours, so please don't ask me to do this.  We can use online platforms such as MS Teams, FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting or WebEx, if you have accounts with these services; I do not accept appointments using italki Classroom.

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The initial training before getting my Masters Degree in TESOL.

I received a Certificate of Completion for the Cambridge University course, "How to teach IELTS" on 19 April 2014.

I have taught at Siemens, Deutsche Post, Bosch, ratiopharm, EADS, Peri, Gardena and other major German corporations.  I have provided day-to-day support, classes and workshops (internal and external).

I teach Academic Writing, Speaking & Listening at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to international students who are not native English speakers.

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I have taught over 1,600 hours of English as a Second Language to students all over the world on italki and other platforms.