I'm not your teacher, I'm your guide.  And my aim is to help you reach fluency as quickly as possible.  We will not focus on things that you already know.  We're going to use native content to boost our skills in vocabulary, grammar, and conversation.

Our trial lesson is designed to (1) get to know each other, (2) outline our goals, and (3) create a plan that you're going to love and that you'll actually look forward to following!  As a guide, I try to make language learning as independent as possible.  I'm here to point you in the right direction.

By the end of the lesson, you'll know which course(s) you want to explore further.  We will have taken some time to create your first English Content Pack, a small collection of native media (articles, videos, music, and more) that you'll study throughout the week repeatedly to increase your understanding of our language and our culture.  If time allows, we'll go ahead and jump into that content pack!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.  Or you can learn more by visiting this webpage: https://walling.app/oiQdFM7Odr8snumu5Z0E/-

We learn languages with the goal of using them.  And most of our use for languages has to do with speaking it to others.  For most people, being able to hold a conversation is the mark of fluency.  So let's get you there.

Summary: In this course, we will work on your conversation skills with native content at our disposal.

Who Is This For: If you are an intermediate learner, this course will help you begin to turn your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar into spoken and written fluency.  If you are an advanced learner, this course will help you continue to sound more like a native speaker every day.

What Should You Expect: The class will be all about conversation.  There will always be something to talk about, especially since you'll be creating content packs with native material to immerse in throughout the week.  But we can talk about whatever you'd like.  Do not be afraid to use an online translator or dictionary if you forget a word.  But take note of what you can't say (or forgot how to say) in your target language.  Over the course of the conversation, we will build a list of words and phrases you didn't quite know how to say, as well, as bloopers in your sentence structure.  This works well with written output too.  In fact, I recommend that throughout the week, at times you don't have anyone to talk to, get your words on paper.  It's like talking, but to yourself, and it will improve your conversation skills.

For more information, please see the following webpage: https://walling.app/oiQdFM7Odr8snumu5Z0E/-

The Master's Chats | Face To Face Conversations

Vocabulary is everything.  Over the years, the most interesting thing about a language for me has changed from grammar structure to the words.  There is no language without words, just like there's no life without blood.

Summary: In this course, we will use native content to dramatically increase your vocabulary.

Who Is This For: If you are a beginner in English, this course will help you get on your feet.  If you are an intermediate learner, this course will help you get over the dreaded language learner's "plateau."

What Should You Expect: Throughout the week, you will work with your content pack (we'll create this together at the end of each lesson) to learn words.  This pack will be small enough that you can repeatedly review the same material, gaining a better understanding each time.  You'll see words that you already know or have learned from previous content packs and take note of words and phrases that are unfamiliar to you.  During our lessons, we will review these unfamiliar words and phrases, especially the ones that, throughout the week, you continued to struggle with.  A few will be handpicked for further discussion, including alternate phrases or words that you can use to add to your vocabulary bank to spice up conversations.

For more information, please view the following webpage: https://walling.app/oiQdFM7Odr8snumu5Z0E/-

The Master's Vocabulary

Grammar still has a place.  It's not a good feeling to know a lot of words, but not how to use them.  If vocabulary is the blood, then grammar serves as our skeleton.  It gives us structure and allows us to move around freely.

Summary: In this course, we will use native content to better understand grammatical structure.

Who Is This For: If you are a beginner in English, this will help you to see how to put together sentences like a native speaker - basic and, sometimes, advanced.  If you are an intermediate learner, this course will help you realize all the ways you can place all those words you've learned to form sentences that make sense, without making you sound like a robot.

What Should You Expect: It's hard to learn grammar through content without having seen the rule.  So each week, we will choose a grammar topic (tenses, conditionals, modals, etc.) and go over the rules.  You may see conjugation tables or other things typically found in a textbook.  However, we won't do exercises.  Instead, we'll jump into our content pack and look for examples where the grammar topic we chose was used.  Sometimes, we may see lots of examples.  Other times, we may only see a few.  It just depends on the content.  Throughout the week, you'll continue to look for and understand how the grammar topic chosen appears in native speech.

For more information, please see the following webpage: https://walling.app/oiQdFM7Odr8snumu5Z0E/-

The Master's Grammar

When starting to study a new language, or review a language you haven't visited in a while, structure is KEY.  It's important to build a good foundation in the language that you can add to as you start to learn more.  Even though being a beginner in a language is the most exciting part of the process, it's also the hardest.  Everyone starts from somewhere, and it helps when that start has a lot of structure that you don't have to create yourself.

This course is based on a complete English textbook, created especially to give beginners a good foundation.  As we move through the lessons, you'll learn a lot of words and also see how the most common English grammar rules work in everyday speech.

English By The Book | A Complete Guide

Are you looking for more conversation practice?  Do you use a language exchange application like Tandem or HelloTalk and they STILL don't seem to be working for you?  Are you a little nervous about having a one-on-one class with a teacher?

Don't worry!  I've got you covered.  Texting in your target language is a great way to learn new words, connect with the culture, and improve your conversation skills.  I'm here to make sure that your language exchange is as effective as possible.  No matter you're level, there's always something to talk about...new words to learn...more of the culture to make part of your life.

PLEASE NOTE: Quick Chats are not video lessons.  When you book a Quick Chat, you will have access to communicate with me through text & voice messages for one week, starting on the "day" you book.  At the end of the week, I will send you a detailed report about everything we talked about - what you did well, what we might need to practice more, and bonus information that will help you continue to supercharge your English.

You will need to have access to either WhatsApp or Google Chats.  If you have any questions before we begin our quick chats, please reach out to me.

Quick Chats 💬 | Week Long Language Exchange With A Professional English Teacher

Through this 120 hour TESOL course, I learned the basics of linguistics, strategies that would help me use a student’s primary language to teach them a new language, and how to motivate students who are new to the English language.

For two years, prior to receiving a professional English teaching certificate, I worked as a tutor for students at the local community college who acquired English as a second language.  We focused mainly on academic English - grammar concepts and improving our conversation skills.  I had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of students from different backgrounds, though the majority of my students spoke Spanish as their native language