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Melissa H.
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Teaches
English
Native
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French
Russian
Other
Experienced online teacher for adult learners who need to boost speaking confidence
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Russian
Other
Experienced online teacher for adult learners who need to boost speaking confidence
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (02:00 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 3, 2023InterestsReadingWritingTravel
Hey there! I'm Teacher Mel, and I’m all about making you successful, no matter what field you're in. As your teacher, I want to inspire you and build your confidence so that you can be the hero of your own success story.
Here's my philosophy: you need to speak as much as possible in order to learn. But don't worry! This shouldn’t be stressful. I'll give you gentle corrections and targeted feedback that will help you improve. I have:
-over 5,000 hours of online teaching experience
-5 years of in-class teaching experience
-Master of Arts in English
-CELTA
-Graduate Certificate in TESOL
…so I have plenty of experience and knowledge I can use to help you.Me as a Teacher
I'll create a supportive environment where you can practice for that big presentation, job interview, or even that date you're nervous about. And if you're into grammar, don't worry, I can handle that too. I studied linguistics and technical writing, and I'm a bit of a grammar nerd.My lessons & teaching style
My goal is to help you:
-Communicate confidently
-Translate less when speaking
-Build your vocabulary
-Hit your career/academic goals
After each speaking lesson, I'll send you feedback that shows you new words we learned, words we worked on pronouncing, and grammatical corrections.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Image files
- Video files
- PDF file
- Audio files
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge/Apollo English Vietnam - 2012
Certificate verified
Education
2016 - 2018
Master's - EnglishIn my degree program, I focused on writing pedagogies and second language acquisition, along with supplementary coursework in linguistics.
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
EFL TeacherIn this role, I provided in-class instruction to learners of various ages and levels. I also worked as Lead Teacher for a pilot Very Young Learners program.
2014 - 2016
Online ESL InstructorIn this role, I used multiple platforms, including Skype and an in-house LMS, to deliver online business English lessons to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students.
2017 - 2020
Senior WriterIn this role, I researched consumer products to produce long- and short-form content focused on audience engagement, SEO, and information density. I also collaborated to create an in-house style guide, and worked with new hires to ensure their writing was up to standard.
2020 - 2023
ESL TutorIn this role, I teach both academic and business English using online platforms.
5.0
Rating
26
Students
52
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
10 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Targeted Speaking Practice
A2 - C2Conversation42 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
9 Reviews
Aidana Eshesheva
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mel is a very polite teacher, her lessons are always helpful :) The atmosphere of the lessons is pleasant and relaxing, I can speak freely without any restrictions, Mel comments on some mistakes and moments only after my speech is finished. The lessons are really effective, Mel has helped me to understand my main weaknesses and we try to focus on them. This format is suitable for me, I like our conversations :)
Mar 22, 2023
Olga
1 English lesson
I am very glad to meet Mel! Thank you!
Mar 20, 2023
Iurii
6 English lessons
Mel is a very good and positive teacher. We had an interesting conversation on various topics. She pointed out my mistakes.
Thank you for the lesson!
Mar 10, 2023
Danniel Alencar
1 English lesson
Perfect English Class!!!
Mar 20, 2023
HAYA ✨
1 English lesson
It was a really good lesson I enjoyed alot. 🤩
Mar 14, 2023
carina grace
2 English lessons
Thank you Teacher Mel ❤️🫰🫰
Mar 7, 2023
Trial Lesson
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