Ilene Springer
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Ilene Springer
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Hebrew
𓂀 Native-English-Speaking Teacher, CELTA Certified, Expert in all Conversations Types & Writing𓂀
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Hebrew
𓂀 Native-English-Speaking Teacher, CELTA Certified, Expert in all Conversations Types & Writing𓂀
From United StatesLiving in Albuquerque, United States (19:35 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 3, 2012Interest topicWritingFilms & TV SeriesHistory
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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
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
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.
Work Experience
2015 - Current
ESL Teacher for English Under the Arches (EUA) programFirst 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 - Current
ESL teacher for Advanced AdultsTaught 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.
5.0
Rating
155
Students
941
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
B2 - C2Conversation Practice475 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews and On-the-Job Advice (For INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED Students)
B2 - C2General50 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Fear of Phone Calls? No More! (For PRE-INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE and HIGHER-LEVEL students)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice40 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Ancient Egypt in English: Cleopatra - the Last 24 hours (For UPPER INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED students)
B2 - C2Conversation Practice1 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
NEW! Conversation Lessons for Two (you and another person) For INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED students
B2 - C2Conversation Practice1 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
254 Reviews
pamela bacci
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ilene is always ready and able to adapt every lesson to your needs and necessity
Feb 18, 2019
Marian
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
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
Teacher’s pick
Ilene has great expertise in CV preparation and formatting. I got a lot of useful practical advice.
Jun 11, 2015
Sadie
3 English lessons
Ilene helped me edit my cover letter and gave me helpful tips about the resume process. Now I'm more confident about my job search! Thank you very much!
Jun 4, 2024
Sadie
3 English lessons
Ilene helped me rewrite my resume to make it more succinct and stronger!!!
May 31, 2024
Sadie
3 English lessons
She gave me beneficial resume- and cover letter-writing advice! Thank you very much!
May 28, 2024
Trial Lesson
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