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Ilene Springer
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Hebrew
š Native-English-Speaking Teacher, CELTA Certified, Who is an Expert in Conversation & Writingš
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Hebrew
š Native-English-Speaking Teacher, CELTA Certified, Who is an Expert in Conversation & Writingš
FromĀ United StatesLiving in Albuquerque, United StatesĀ (17:25Ā UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 3, 2012Interest topicMovies
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Welcome! If you like being a part of an English-learning team, in which we both take responsibility for your learning, then I'm the teacher for you! I have taught ESL for many years -here on italki and abroad in Malta. I also teach language arts in the local public school system of Albuquerque, New Mexico (the home of BREAKING BAD). I love teaching conversational and writing skills.
Some other things we may have in common:
1. I'm passionate about ancient Egypt. I even teach a class on italki about Egypt. Interested? Please let me know!
2. I also have two daughters and, now, two grandsons. One family lives in Boston; the other in San Francisco. And I miss them.Me as a Teacher
If you're a student who likes to interact with your tutor, then we'll get along great. I like when students take charge of the lesson and view us as a team. First, I like to hear a student's background, and will share mine if you're interested. I tell my students NOT to apologize for making mistakes, especially not to a teacher. I've made mistakes while teaching, and I just accept it and use it as a lesson that all of us make mistakes--even native speakers.
I've got a good sense of humor (well, I've been told that, at least) and really like when students have fun while learning English. Students have told me that I'm patient and supportive, and I plan to live up to these expectations.My lessons & teaching style
I have a CELTA certification issued by Cambridge U (England). That's the highest "degree" you can have to teach ESL. I usually work with students who are more more advanced speakers - not beginners. PLEASE ASK ME QUESTIONS (!) during a lesson, especially if we're having a conversation course. Once you sign up for a course, we can work on anything you want or the actual subject you signed up for.
I also do editing for essays and resumes (lots of success), but I charge for the amount of work needed.
I also have private students and teach at the local schools here.
Homework? Generally I assign students to read an article or some other real material instead of memorizing lists of things.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2015 - Present
ESL Teacher for English Under the Arches (EUA) program McDonaldsFirst ESL teacher in Albuquerque hired by McDonalds to teach ESL to their staff. Help crew and shift managers improve their English vocabulary, grammar and conversation to advance their careers. Work with both groups face-to-face and in virtual meetings online.
2012 - Present
ESL teacher for Advanced Adults Malta Lingua Language SchoolTaught English abroad at several English language schools in Malta. Worked with individuals and small groups. Other schools include (from 2008 to 2013) NSTS and AM Language School.
Education
2012 - 2017
Other - Museum ScienceThis was the last school I attended before getting my CELTA certification (in Malta)to teach English to adults. Before, I got my BA in Sociology from Binghamton University (NYS) in the USA and my Master's in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Certificates
CELTA NSTS English Lenguage Institute, Gzira, Malta 2009The CELTA--Communicative English Language Teaching of Adults certification, issued by Cambridge University of England, entitles me to teach EFL/ESL to adults anywhere in the world.
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
153
Students
936
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
15 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Let's Talk! (General Conversation ) For PRE-INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE and UPPER-LEVEL Students
B2Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice473 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews and On-the-Job Advice (For INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED Students)
B2Ā -Ā C2General47 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Fear of Phone Calls? No More! (For PRE-INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE and HIGHER-LEVEL students)
B1Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice40 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Ancient Egypt in English: Cleopatra - the Last 24 hours (For UPPER INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED students)
B2Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice1 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
NEW! Conversation Lessons for Two (you and another person) For INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED students
B2Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice1 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Availability
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251 Reviews
pamela bacci
14 English lessons
Teacherās pick
Ilene is always ready and able to adapt every lesson to your needs and necessity
Feb 18, 2019
Marian
5 English lessons
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A perfect teacher and gave me a lot of useful tips. Very kind and patient. See you next time.
Dec 1, 2017
Vlad
3 English lessons
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Ilene has great expertise in CV preparation and formatting. I got a lot of useful practical advice.
Jun 11, 2015
Christiane
28 English lessons
Great as always!
Apr 22, 2022
Ekaterina
3 English lessons
The best teacher! I am so lucky to find that I found Ilene! She did an amazing job with my motivation letter and study plan for the universities I apply to, even though I didnāt give her much time. I highly recommend Ilene to everyone who needs help with their writing as she is patient and has awesome editing skills.
Mar 7, 2022
Christiane
28 English lessons
Great!
Jan 24, 2022
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