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Don Barron, PhD
English
Native
Spanish

From United States

Living in Other, United States

Expert English, academic writing, and thesis coaching from a professor with 30+ years’ experience. I am a doctorate-qualified educator, writer, editor, and consultant with more than 30 years of professional experience. I specialize in language learning, academic writing, curriculum design, educational technology, and the clear communication of complex ideas. With a 4.9/5.0 rating over more than 6,000 lessons, I have helped students from diverse linguistic and professional backgrounds improve their English, strengthen their writing, prepare presentations, develop research projects, and communicate with greater accuracy and confidence. Every lesson is tailored to the student’s goals, level, learning style, and field of study. I combine structured instruction with thoughtful discussion, practical exercises, multimedia resources, and real-world applications. Rather than relying on generic materials, I identify each student’s specific needs and design lessons that produce measurable progress. I also provide guidance in academic and professional writing, editing, critical thinking, thesis organization, research communication, and presentation preparation. My consulting experience enables me to connect educational principles with practical organizational and workplace objectives. I provide clear explanations, constructive feedback, intellectual rigor, and a supportive environment in which questions are encouraged and mistakes are opportunities for improvement. If your goal is greater fluency, stronger academic work, or more effective professional communication.
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Trial Lesson
385 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Personalized English
A1-C2
Conversation
2,660 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
20% off
Chess Classes
A1-C2
Conversation
18 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Thesis and Research Development
B1-C2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Student Mark Laptenok
Mark Laptenok
176 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Don have helped me reach the goal I had adressed him with. It is to get at least 80 scores from 120 at the TOEFL iBT. The thing is that I got 105. We are on a way to the next goal.
Student Samuel Moñux
Samuel Moñux
34 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Again, it was a pleasure to have a lesson with Don. He knows exactly how to put native spanish speakers into trouble when pronouncing english :-) I'm already looking forward to the next lesson.
Student Ivan
Ivan
5 English lessons
Disfruté mucho de de la clase, el profesor es muy bueno
Student Celia
Celia
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had a useful and motivating lesson today. We worked on my writing and speaking skills for my next TOEFL Test. He is really helping me to improve my skills
Student Jorge M. Martínez
Jorge M. Martínez
9 English lessons
Don's help has been key to the writing of my PhD thesis. As a non-native speaker, I find it challenging to express my own style without sacrificing correctness. On top of that, copyright software is becoming more and more sensitive, which means that when writing technical texts, it is hard to avoid unintentional paraphrasing. In an increasingly competitive world, these are difficult waters to navigate, but for this particular aim, he knows his craft. He has demonstrated that he is knowledgeable and competent. His suggestions have even helped me emphasize important points that I was not stressing enough. His comments are on point and directed to the specifics of the discussion. Beyond all of this, his help has also been extremely useful in avoiding writer's block as well.
SALOMON BENABOU
1 English lesson
Mantém conversa agradável sobre assuntos da vida do aluno e apresenta alguns assuntos para discutir