Alicia Ruth
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Alicia Ruth
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
German
Helping people improve their SPEAKING confidence and clarity
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
German
Helping people improve their SPEAKING confidence and clarity
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Puebla, Mexico (05:23 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 16, 2018InterestsTravelReadingWriting
Want to improve your English in 2025? Need simple descriptions with examples? With over 14 years experience teaching English, I work with you to identify trouble issues and explain the reasons behind your errors. I use a variety of learning activities to focus on improving your clarity and confidence in speaking. NOTE: If you don't see an OPEN time that works for you, MESSAGE me to check my CURRENT available timesMe as a Teacher
I have my Master’s degree in English Writing and my Bachelor’s degree in English Education. I taught over 12 years in U.S. schools and have experience with English-language learners. My husband and I have been teaching online full time for the past 4 years to students from Brazil, Chile, China, Korea, Germany, France, and Russia. Currently, we live in Mexico and understand the challenges of learning a new language. For this reason, I am patient in my explanations and focus on real-world communication. The majority of my students are professionals looking to improve their speaking for business and/or travel. I also have a few specialized writing students.My lessons & teaching style
The goal for all lessons is to improve your confidence and clarity when speaking. The more you talk, the quicker you improve! My lessons are interactive with grammar explanations given as needed. Lesson formats may include discussing current issues, role-playing everyday situations, writing descriptions, or creating examples of difficult sentence structures. Think about your own language goals, and let’s work together to achieve them today!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Tennessee Teaching Certificate - TN Department of Education - 201460 teaching hours, including ESL focused-courses, enables me to professionally teaching English courses in the state of Tennessee.
Certificate verified
Education
2011 - 2014
Master's - EnglishMaster's of Arts in English . Primary focus on writing (creative non-fiction thesis). Other courses include literary analysis and pedagogy.
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - EnglishGraduate with high distinction. Training in communications. Completed education licensure training (2005-2006).
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
English TeacherTaught English to students grades 9-12 (ages 14-19). Courses included freshman writing, creative writing, American Literature. Workshops and experience teaching English-language learners.
2010 - 2015
English teacherTaught English Language Arts (included basic grammar, spelling, reading fluency, speaking communications). Ages 10-15.
2006 - 2010
English TeacherTaught English grades 7-12 (ages 12-19). Experience developing lesson plans for English-language learners, grammar improvement, reading comprehension, speaking presentations.
2017 - 2020
English tutorTeaching ESL/ELL to Chinese students (ages 5-14). Certified to teach TOEFL beginner courses.
2017 - 2020
Writing tutorTutor university students to improve academic essay writing, tutor professional students to improve resumes and cover letters, experience working with English-language learners.
5.0
Rating
95
Students
1,776
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
48 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Professional English Speaking (A2-B2)
A2 - B2Language Essentials1,101 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 16% off
English Specific Skills (A1-C1)
A1 - C2Language Essentials202 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 12% off
Conversation Practice (B2-C2)
B2 - C2Language Essentials261 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
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180 Reviews
JuanCa
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Really good teacher. Alicia helped me with my professional profile providing me more vocabulary, useful formal structures and correcting my mistakes.
Aug 30, 2018
Juan Felipe Montoya
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She is an excellent teacher, has a well-defined teaching methodology, is very understanding and adapts perfectly to the level of English of her student.
Jul 31, 2018
Osman-X
1 English lesson
Alicia tiene una personalidad muy agradable; me sentí cómodo con ella en todo momento; mis nervios o miedos casi desaparecieron y empezó a surgir el entusiasmo por aprender...
Usa técnicas excelentes de Active recall (contar historias, escribir, corregir textos, etc)
Tiene una gran biblioteca de slideshows.
Sep 19, 2024
Claire Kim
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was so nice to talk to Alicia. She designed the lesson with a focus on speaking which I wanted to improve. Especially, role playing we did was really helpful for me. Plus, she made corrections on what I told, and that would be a great help for me to speak more naturally. Can't wait to take another lesson with her :)
Aug 8, 2018
Adrian Moreno
3 English lessons
I really enjoyed my lesson with Alicia. She is a great instructor and a kind person. We talked about various interesting topics, and she provided helpful feedback. Thanks for today's lesson!
Jan 29, 2025
Gilcinei Maia
2 English lessons
Just like the first class, he had a great class. She was really kind while correcting me and I feel like I finished the class more confident about my English skills.
Apr 4, 2020
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