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Ellen M
Professional Teacher
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English
Native
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From United StatesLiving in Oaxaca, Mexico (03:37 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 2, 2021Interest topic
An American living in Oaxaca, Mexico. I grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, and got my B.A. in English Literature from Loyola Universtiy - Chicago where I graduated with honors. I love folk music, reading, yoga, cycling and spending time in nature. :DMe as a Teacher
TESOL diploma qualified, including business English and IELTS test prep with a total of 25+ years of ESL experience (8 years online.) Having earned a B.A. in English Literature, I went on to live and teach on three continents.My lessons & teaching style
As a highly experienced English teacher who can offer any English teaching service, I leave it up to the student to decide what and how to teach. If the student would like casual conversation, I can do that. If the student wants a rigorous program, I can design and deliver that. Also very important is constantly assessing and adapting to the progress of the student and adjusting to their needs. Overall I like to establish a friendly and personal, yet professional relationship with my student.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
Work Experience
1991 - 1993
English Teacher Sedie CJSSAs a United States Peace Corps Volunteer I taught 9th and 10th grade, I also acted as the coordinator of the English department and was the drama director and the AIDS educator.
1995 - 1998
English Teacher YeungJin Jr. CollegeI taught English to students in their majors as well as in YeungJin's communicative language school, My students had great success in their language learning experiences.
2002 - 2004
English Teacher Federico Froebel Primary SchoolDeveloped programs and evaluated students.
2004 - 2011
English Teacher Universidad Regional del SurresteTaught communicative English, reading comprehension and TOEFL preparation to undergraduate and post graduate students.
2011 - 2019
Owner/ English Teacher Liberty Language HouseTaught communicative English classes to all ages and levels as well as TOEFL and IELTS test preparation.
2015 - 2021
English teacher VIPKid onlineTeach English to children via the internet in one-on-one classes.
Education
1984 - 1990
Bachelor's - English Literaturegraduated summa cum laude
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Certificates
TESOL Diploma Uni-Prep 2021Focused instruction on teaching Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary and Grammar to children, adolescents, adults, as well as Business English, TOEFL, IELTS, and how to teach online classes
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Tesol Certificate Uni-Prep 2021120 of fundamentals of teaching methodology and practice
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5.0
Rating
350
Students
2,319
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
201 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
General Communicative English This class can encompass all skills: speaking (including pronunciation), listening, reading and writing
A1 - C2General2,098 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
Business English
A2 - C2Business19 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
81 Reviews
Karen
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ellen was very professional, organized, and knowledgeable as always. I’ve been having classes with her for months already. She is the best! My English proficiency and confidence have improved a lot!
Oct 16, 2022
Athena💓
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ellen is such a nice and professional teacher that I enjoy each class with her!Everyone who meets her is super lucky!🥰💗💗
Sep 11, 2022
Barbara Rudi
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very professional and very efficient teacher
Aug 9, 2022
atsu
1 English lesson
Thank you! I think your lesson is very useful. See you soon.
May 21, 2023
Michel Luiz Milezzi
1 English lesson
Ellen did a great job. The class was awesome. Thank you!
Apr 19, 2023
Allison
1 English lesson
Ellen is patient and very experienced in helping her students to improve their speaking.
Apr 10, 2023
Trial Lesson
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