TESOL Certified English teacher, chemistry teacher, and pharmacist specializing in scientific vocab
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English
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TESOL Certified English teacher, chemistry teacher, and pharmacist specializing in scientific vocab
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Riverside, United States (19:18 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 26, 2021
My name is Melissa and I am a certified English teacher from southern California in the United States. I am a native English speaker and speak with a neutral American accent. I am a TESOL certified teacher and have taught over 800 lessons on italki with a 5-star rating. I also host a podcast which teaches English in context to non-native speakers. I love working with students and helping them improve their English.
In addition, I have an undergraduate degree in biology, a doctorate of pharmacy, and a teaching credential in science. I worked as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital and have been teaching chemistry for the past seven years so I have a strong background in science.
Me as a Teacher
Because of my background, I have a highly specialized science and medical vocabulary. I help science professionals achieve their goals by improving their professional level of English. I also work with students who have an intermediate to advanced level of English to improve their fluency and command of the language.
I enjoy helping students improve their English. My classrooms are always a space where you can feel comfortable so you can best learn the material. I'm a very patient and friendly person, and I know the struggles of learning a language. I provide corrections and feedback in a constructive way so can you feel comfortable practicing and making mistakes.
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is flexible and you will always be the center of the lesson. We will build your fluency by practicing speaking and also by having you read articles out loud. Doing so will allow me to help you improve your pronunciation while you can get exposure to new grammatical structures and vocabulary.
We can also practice any presentations you might have to do, review papers you have written, or practice for school or jobs interviews. This way you can build your confidence and be fully prepared for the professional setting.
My teaching material
Articles and news
PDF file
Text Documents
Homework Assignments
Certificates
120-Hour TESOL Course Certificate - UNI-Prep Institute - 2021Certificate in recognition of successfully completing the Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 120-hour TESOL Course from the UNI-Prep Institute. UNI-Prep's TESOL Certificate program is accredited by ACCREDITAT
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Education
2009 - 2013
Doctorate - Doctorate of PharmacyUniversity of Southern California
5.0
Rating
167
Students
931
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
167
Students
931
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Conversation Practice with a Native Speaker
B1 - C2Conversation610 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 16% off
Interview Practice - Prepare for Job or University Interviews
B1 - C2Language Essentials57 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 13% off
Improve Your Vocabulary, Accent and Pronunciation with Texts
B1 - C2Language Essentials78 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 16% off
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122 Reviews
Irina
52 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always friendly atmosphere and interesting conversation! Every lesson on time.
Also Melissa is tolerant and kind.
I'm glad I found her =)
Mar 13, 2022
Vanessa
105 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Melissa is a very friendly and patient teacher who makes me feel very comfortable to practice my conversation. I don't need to worried about my mistake because she will help me to correct my vocabulary. Also She encourages me to speak more during the lesson which I think is the best thing for conversation lesson. Thank you, Melissa. Looking forward to my next lesson.