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Cindy Pulkkinen
English
Native
Spanish
French

From United States

Living in Lincoln, United States

I am a professional teacher with 40 years of experience specializing in all 4 language skills. My name is Cindy, and I'm a native speaker from the United States. I hold a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Spanish, and I am passionate about teaching languages. I have taught various courses for students of different language levels and backgrounds. In addition to Spanish, I have also studied Latin and Chinese, and I am currently learning French. In addition to my passion for teaching and learning languages, I also love traveling, reading, and being outside in nature. ** NOTE: I do not offer classes for students under 18 years old. As a language learner myself, I understand how difficult it is to communicate in a new language. Therefore, as a teacher, I try to create a learning space that is comfortable, and I always give students time to think and find the right word or phrase. My classes are tailored to fit the needs and interests of each student, and I use a wide range of tools and resources. I have experience teaching all four language skills, and specialize in speaking, pronunciation, listening, and fluency building. My goal as a teacher is to create engaging activities that spark interest and help students immerse in the language and learn naturally rather than through memorization. I do not focus on grammar but instead, use conversation to build on language skills and increase confidence. During class, we will discuss a variety of topics, and I will provide students with resources and techniques that will help them improve on their own. During each lesson,...
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Trial Lesson
76 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation Practice (with feedback and corrections)
B1-C2
Conversation
1,202 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
8% off
Pronunciation Practice
B1-C2
Language Essentials
100 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
8% off
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jiji
16 English lessons
I have learned English with Cindy for a long time.She gave me a lot of patience. She always encourage me to say something more.I am so happy to met her!
Student Carolina Schroeder
Carolina Schroeder
10 English lessons
Cindy is amazing teacher
Nadezhda
7 English lessons
Everything great!
Student Yiming Zhu 朱义铭
Yiming Zhu 朱义铭
8 English lessons
Very nice class for me!
Student Carolina Schroeder
Carolina Schroeder
10 English lessons
Cindy is amazing Teacher :>) .
Student Carolina Schroeder
Carolina Schroeder
10 English lessons
Cindy is Amazing teacher