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Betsy
English
Native
Arabic
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Spanish
French
Persian (Farsi)
Turkish
Other

From United States

Living in Arbil, Iraq

🍂 Autumn Specials: To Build a Fire by Jack London and The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie Look for these special courses among my offerings! English for motivated and intellectually curious adults (A2–C1) I work with motivated adult learners who want to develop their English through thoughtful discussion, professional communication, and literature. I'm a native English speaker from the United States with TESOL certification and nearly two decades of experience teaching refugees, immigrants, and international learners. Having lived abroad for many years and studied several languages myself, I understand both the linguistic and cultural challenges of learning a new language. My standard lessons are highly individualized and designed around each student's goals and interests. Together, we may explore English through literature, current events, professional communication, pronunciation, or other topics that support your long-term development. Whether your goal is to communicate more effectively at work, engage more deeply with literature, refine your pronunciation, or broaden your understanding of the English-speaking world, I'll help you develop the skills to do so. If you enjoy thoughtful discussion and a personalized approach to language learning, I'd be delighted to work with you.
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Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
By Invitation Only — Support for Long-Term Students
B1-C1
Language Essentials
1,218 lessons completed
USD 12.00
9% off
English Through Literature (Highly motivated A2–C1)
A2-C1
Language Essentials
553 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Confident English for Professionals (B1-C1)
B1-C1
Conversation
66 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
🍂 Autumn Special: Guided Reading — To Build a Fire by Jack London (B2-C1)
B2-C1
Conversation
30 lessons completed
USD 17.00
🍂 Autumn Special: Independent Reading — The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (B2-C1)
B2-C1
Language Essentials
7 lessons completed
USD 17.00
By Invitation Only — Continued Support for Established Learners
B1-C1
Language Essentials
8 lessons completed
USD 15.00
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Student Socrates
Socrates
37 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The first lesson with Betsy was amazing. She was extremely well prepared before the lesson, and during the lesson she was very friendly, patient and supportive. Betsy went out of her way to help me improve. She was engaged in the lesson, providing a lot of corrections and useful feedback without interrupting the flow of the conversation. I highly recommend her!
Student Kip
Kip
54 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I honestly feel so lucky and grateful to be learning from Betsy. She is truly the best teacher I’ve ever had. She genuinely listens to what I’m trying to say and helps me express my thoughts in a clearer and more natural way. Thanks to her guidance, I’m expanding my vocabulary and learning how to use new words in my own sentences more naturally and confidently. I still have a long way to go, but I feel myself growing with each session. I always look forward to our lessons!
Student Irene
Irene
4 English lessons
Betsy's lessons are just incredible! Her material is excellent, and she's always encouraging. She guides you with thought-provoking questions, so you can arrive at the answers yourself. I look forward to every session.
Student Zhong Qi
Zhong Qi
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
老师非常非常好,一堂极其专业的课程,这也是我第一次深入学习英语文学。这么多年,我一直就在寻找这样专业的英文老师!收获非常非常大,期待下一次课程!
Kate
344 English lessons
The lesson was the highlight of my week. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and depth of the discussion. I learned so much from your feedback and insightful questions. Thank you so much. I look forward to our next lesson.
Kate
344 English lessons
I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson and learned so much from you. I loved the depth and challenge of the discussion and felt so privileged to learn from you. Thank you so much and I look forward to our next lesson.