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Erica Bethke
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Stop having the same boring conversations! Class flies by in my conversation classes.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Stop having the same boring conversations! Class flies by in my conversation classes.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Boston, United States (18:23 UTC-05:00)
About Me
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Hello! My name is Erica and I am a native English-speaking teacher from Boston. I have been teaching English to speakers of other languages since 2016. I have tried many different types of lessons and my favorite a conversation based. Time flies by and we both leave class feeling energized and looking forward to the next meeting. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Hiking is one of my favorite ones. I also train and ride horses in long distance races from 16 to 160km! I hope to meet you soon!
Me as a Teacher
I am a grammar expert, but I shine when I am able to engage my students in a conversation based lesson. While talking about something that is interesting to you, I can help to correct your pronunciation, improve your grammar, and build your listening comprehension. The good news is that we will never have to do pronunciation drills, memorize grammar charts, or read irrelevant dialogues. My goal is for you to look forward to your classes with me. My students describe me as friendly, funny, encouraging, and empowering. I hope to be a teacher as well as a friendly guide on your English learning journey. My lessons & teaching style
My goal is to help you leave my class each time with the ability to say something new. In the beginning, we will focus more on grammar and the basics skills of language; reading, writing, and listening. You will also speak. As you become more advanced, we will continue working to improve in all 4 areas, but more emphasis will be placed upon conversation. I assign homework based upon the your ability and the time you have to study outside of class. I encourage all students to find at least one language partner to speak with between our classes together.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Audio files
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- PDF file
Certificates
TEFL for Young Learners - SAFEA - 2020Issued by the State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs (SAFEA) in China. It includes a 120 hour teaching practicum.
Certificate verified
TESOL - International Open Academy - 2018I was required to complete 120 hours of classroom instruction in teaching English to speakers of other languages. I passed a final examination which evaluated my proficiency in these skills. It enables me to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of English learning lesson plans.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - Current
Lead TeacherI help people to share their story in English in a way that feels and sounds authentic to them. Whether my clients need to improve their English to make new friends, interview for a new job or school or for the visa and citizenship process when moving to an English-speaking country, guide them through this process.
Education
2012 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Kinesiology
Work Experience
2017 - 2021
English TeacherI am familiar with teaching classes online. I have expertise in properly lighting my classroom and how to use sound equipment to deliver excellent classes. I have a perfect teaching record for over 5000 classes with no cancellations due to teacher IT problems or a failure to arrive for class on time.
2016 - Current
substitute teacher-remote siteI am able to teach beginning English learners. I understand how to simplify my language, to avoid incidental language and how to tailor a lesson to the individual student.
2016 - 2017
substitute teacherTeaching in a new classroom setting each day helped me to become very adaptable. I can quickly assess my student's ability and learning challenges. I am great at building rapport and gaining student trust in a short amount of time.
2018 - 2021
ESL InstructorI designed and taught twice weekly classes to students from South America, the Carribean, and the Middle East.
2021 - 2022
Lead teacherI help people to share their story in English in a way that feels and sounds authentic to them. Whethermy clients need to improve their English to make new friends, interview for a new job or school or for the visa and citizenship process when moving to an English-speaking country, guide them through this process.
4.9
Rating
11
Students
63
Lessons
97%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 5.25+
Conversation Class for IELTS Preparation, Travel and Professional Development
B2 - C2Conversation54 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
Real World English Grammar for Adults
A1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
5 Reviews
Ryan Z
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
very nice
Feb 24, 2022
tom
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Erika is an amazing and highly experienced teacher. I’ve been improving my pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar in a really fast way. I can fully recommend working with her to take your English to the next level.
Nov 8, 2021
vivek tyagi
3 English lessons
Always an engaging and lot of learning in Erica's lessons. Thank you !
Oct 19, 2021
Kim
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Erica is well-prepared, try to give some help anytime, and always focused on her student’s situation. I always learn a lot in her class! So lucky for me to meet her as a teacher:)
Nov 11, 2021
Ryan Z
12 English lessons
nice
Mar 1, 2022
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