Improve English with expert guidance and laughs! Let’s increase confidence and make learning a joy!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Dutch
French
Improve English with expert guidance and laughs! Let’s increase confidence and make learning a joy!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in The Hague, Netherlands (03:35 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 10, 2017
Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesArtGamingHistoryTravel
I am from the United States and live in the Netherlands. I earned a Masters of Teaching in the USA and started teaching English online, which has allowed me to meet people from all over the world. When I'm not working, I enjoy playing Nintendo games, embroidering, rock climbing, and reading. I even read 72 books last year!
Does my profile say "online" and you want a lesson NOW? Message me and, if I'm available, I can send you a lesson invitation and we can start the lesson as soon as possible!
Pets and babies can come to class, too :)
Me as a Teacher
I earned a Masters of Teaching degree and then a TEFL certification. I've been teaching English to teenage and adult language learners for several years now and my students describe me as supportive, responsive, and empathetic.
I take my job seriously but I am also relaxed in general. You can be certain that our classes will be both informative and entertaining. My goal is to make students feel confident in their skills so they can improve more easily, which I do by making class welcoming, safe, and informative.
**My lessons are for intermediate to advanced English learners. They are best for teenagers and adults.**
My lessons & teaching style
Each class is customized for the student, depending on their interests and what they need to improve. My classes focus on grammar, vocabulary, and other subjects. Classes allow you to speak and use the language effectively. I can give homework and we can discuss answers in our next class.
* Lessons can be booked 1 month in advance
**My lessons are for intermediate to advanced English learners. They are best for teenagers and adults.**
***If you cancel a lesson within 24 hours of class time or miss the class, it will not be refunded or rescheduled. By scheduling a lesson, you agree to pay for that time.*
General English: Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Writing - Intermediate to Advanced students
B1 - C2General2,118 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Business / workplace English - All industries -meetings, presentations, emails, negotiating, networking, and much more)
B1 - C2Business669 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Test Preparation - IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test DET
B2 - C2Test Preparation944 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 8% off
Writing Corrections & Help ✍️
B1 - C1General94 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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606 Reviews
Elena Andronova
20 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Shelley as an English teacher, especially for TOEFL preparation.
She is one of the few teachers who are genuinely interested in teaching you. She is a true professional, very organized, and we don't waste a single minute of our lessons.
Shelley uses well-organized notes, which are very convenient for me to memorize what we were discussing and the vocabulary we learned.
She recommends a lot of helpful websites and materials for pronunciation and grammar exercises.
Shelley points out the details and grammar I can work on by myself between our lessons. It is so nice and easy to speak with her and ask her questions, as she is a kind and polite teacher!
Nov 1, 2023
Benjamin
39 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
That was a great lesson! You're always so relaxed and laid back and you have good ideas - I love it! :)
Jun 21, 2021
Telson Goldberg
436 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shelley is a fantastic teacher, she has taught my daughter more than one year, we have tried different teachers, but we always book Shelley's classes, she has rich teaching experience, very good interaction with my daughter, and much more, thank you so much for your kindness and help with my daughter!
Jan 7, 2020
Rafael Montante
8 English lessons
It was a pleasure meeting Shelley and I'm pretty sure that I can achieve my goals with her help
Apr 25, 2024
Sunju Tomatz
1 English lesson
She is very nice and I enjoyed our first lesson. Because it was the first lesson, it was more like getting to know each other, which was good. It would be better if she asked me more questions!
But she asked what you wanted to learn? It's nice that she asked about my preferences for the lesson's structure. I can't wait for our next lesson!