I'm Ben, a Business English teacher from Chicago with a TEFL certificate. I´m not your typical classroom teacher. I have real-world work experience in various industries including accounting, auditing, counseling, legal compliance, law enforcement, education and Corporate America. I am also fluent in Spanish, which means that I understand how people learn languages.
As an English teacher, I am dedicated to providing you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the professional world. If you are interested in improving your language skills, please contact me. I look forward to talking with you about your goals and how I can help you achieve them. New students are welcome.
Me as a Teacher
My specialty is working with adult professionals at the intermediate or above level. I help my students improve their conversational skills with an emphasis on pronunciation, fluency and imitation. I plan my lessons according to the individual needs of my students. Most of my students are business professionals who need to improve their English to advance in their careers.
My lessons & teaching style
We start classes with small talk. I want to have a relaxed conversation without too much correction and gauge what my student needs to focus on. We move to specific grammar points that need improvement. Then we read an article out loud and discuss it. We end class with more conversation and I correct as much as possible without deterring my student from talking. I have a Business English focus with an emphasis on pronunciation, fluency and imitation.
Ben was my teacher when I just started thinking about moving to the US. We studied a lot, and I definitely improved my skills. Now I live in the US and can speak with everybody around, I got my first corporate America job and very happy with that! Happy to stay in touch with Ben after all these years of improving my English!
May 10, 2024
Bernice
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Ben helped prep for a job interview and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was nervous at the beginning but Ben created a learning environment where I was comfortably talking and practicing most of the time. By the end of the lesson, I naturally felt confident and prepared for this job interview. I’m amazed by the noticeable improvement within one lesson. I highly recommend taking lessons with Ben!
Oct 17, 2023
Rolando Silva
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ben truly helped me to boost my score, I took IELTS test on December 2022 and didn't pass, needed a 7 on the speaking section and got a 6, started classes with Ben at the beginning of February, took my test at the end of March and got the 7 I needed so badly. The way he gives the class helps you to improve your spoken English. He is always correcting your pronunciation and teaching you new vocabulary. We also review a newspaper article per class that helps to strengthen your reading and listening skills. Therefore, you will learn English one way or another. I am so happy and grateful.
Mar 31, 2023
Jesus Lopez
1 English lesson
Muy buen profesor creo que aprenderé mucho
Jul 25, 2024
Miriam
4 English lessons
I an happy with this lesson and the plan for future ones.
Jul 7, 2024
Pedro Terrazas
26 English lessons
The teacher brings interesting topics and materials to the classes which makes them motivating.