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Katherine

English

Native

French

Spanish

From United States

Living in Valencia, Spain

An American in Valencia My love for languages started early. I went to a French immersion elementary school in Washington, D.C. I learned my earliest science lessons - the water cycle, the parts of insects, and simple machines - all in French. For university, I studied engineering, and then spent four years working at a German engineering firm in the heartland of American (Nebraska) alongside Brazilian and American colleagues. Experiences like these have shaped who I am today: a polyglot, a cyclist, a problem solver, and, of course, a teacher. Whether someone hopes to travel, advance their career, or simply learn for the love of it, it brings me joy to be part of their journey. I believe that teaching begins with listening and understanding. I love to hear about a student's passions and motivations - from there I can create a plan to keep the student interested and engaged while working towards their goals. This requires that I hold myself to high standards of patience, respect, and humility. At the same time, I expect myself to be an expert the subject matter I teach and I continuously study to remain sharp. My lessons are primarily conversation-based, because I believe the fastest improvements happen when you practice real, natural English. I focus on helping you speak confidently, expand your vocabulary, and express your ideas clearly in everyday situations. However, if you prefer more structure, I am very happy to prepare grammar-focused lessons on request. I have previously worked through ...

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English

English Conversation

A1-C2

Conversation

183 lessons completed

USD 6.70+

4% off

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4.9

Reviews

100%

Attendance

96%

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For beginners·2

Patient·1

Konul Bagirova

26 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I really liked Katherine from the first lesson. She is pleasant and attentive during conversation.

Olgay

1 English lesson

Katherine is a great English teacher. She speaks English clearly and pretty understandable. I enjoyed this lesson. She immediately corrected my mistakes during the lesson. I hope to take another lesson from her. thanks.

1js2lq

3 English lessons

that‘s great

Cathi

1 English lesson

Teacher’s pick

Clear and standard English, easy to communicate with, intelligent, quick-minded, and very approachable. Always positive and uplifting. An excellent teacher—I truly enjoy and love learning with her!

Ale

7 English lessons

insegnante eccezionale! grazie!

1js2lq

3 English lessons

That‘s great