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Karen Shelver
Professionele leerkrachtGeeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Overige
CLEAR AMERICAN ACCENT: Adults/BizEng/Teens/ExamPrep/kids 6+
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Overige
CLEAR AMERICAN ACCENT: Adults/BizEng/Teens/ExamPrep/kids 6+
Over mij
Ik als leerkracht
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
Cv en certificaten
Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Surat Thani, Thailand (22:24 UTC-08:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 1 Feb 2022InterestsArtFilms & TV SeriesITReizenReading
My name is Teacher Karen. I come from the State of California, in the USA, but now living in Thailand. My classes are always fun and engaging for young kids up to adults and everyone in between. My accent is neutral and very easy to understand.
I've been teaching ESL/EFL for over 15 years. I'm a TEFL/TESOL qualified Professional Teacher. I hold a Degree in Creative Writing and a TEFL Certificate *120 hours*. I have guided students planning to take IGCSE, IELTS, TOEFL and other tests. Adults, teens and kids can work on their speaking, listening and comprehension for school, work, future job opportunities, or if language learning is just a hobby for those who wish to keep fluent.Ik als leerkracht
You can read my student reviews, which are all awesome and true :-). I have received many "thanks" from students who did well on TOEFL, IELTS and other exams because I helped them speak with confidence and with minimal errors. I do my best to make learning fun and engaging by using proven methods and techniques. We will have conversations on different topics no matter the students' skill or confidence level. I provide a variety of useful resources such as links (provided to you on request), interactive books and PDF books to help guide students on their exciting learning journeys. These materials are AWESOME. Some come with workbook options for homework. Please no absolute beginners. Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
I encourage students to choose topics they wish to discuss and I'll correct pronunciation and grammar as needed using tips to remember what they learn. Students are rewarded for self-correcting (HOORAY!) errors while I provide patient guidance, kindness and support. I find a touch of humor goes a long way. :-). No matter if it's the first lesson or ongoing packages, students will gain MUCH CONFIDENCE in their ability to hold all sorts of conversations with other English speakers without worrying about making mistakes. We will have you talking confidently today!!Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Videobestanden
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
Certificaten
TEFL - Island TEFL, Koh Samui, Thailand - 2011I completed 120 hours class and 8 hours teaching practice in my TEFL course. I completed the course and received a certificate to teach English as a Second Language.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2011 - 2021
Teacher of English as a second languageI tought English as a second language in the Thai government school system for about 11 years. I have experience teaching kindergarten through grade 13 (high school senior). I have also taught individual and group classes of children, teens and adults. I have taught business English to adults one on one and in a group environment. I have had positive feedback from the institutions as well as individuals.
Opleiding
1988 - 1991
Bachelor’s - Creative Writing
Werkervaring
2011 - 2021
ESL TeacherI taught ESL in several schools in Thailand from Kindergarten to year 13 for nearly 11 years. I have taught beginners and assisted in exam preparation courses for IELTS and Cambridge IGCSE. I have also taught Business English to adults privately from time to time. I have retained materials for all levels and all student needs and will provide structured lessons for all specific learning needs.
2012 - 2020
TeacherI taught small group classes of business professionals from several industries, such as hospital staff and mining industry workers, how to improve their communication skills as a part-time tutor. I also taught children one on one and small group classes whose ages ranged from 5 years to 14 years old, all levels and all aspects of English: reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and conversational English. Business groups received certificates of completion at the end of each course.
5.0
Beoordeling
295
Studenten
1,719
Lessen
99%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
139 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
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USD 12.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
Lower/Upper Intermediate Conversation / comprehension (B1 / B2)
B1 - B2Algemeen615 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
Intermediate/Advanced level/speaking/listening test preparation (B1 - C1)
B2 - C1Algemeen542 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Pakket met 11% korting
Professional / Business Conversation - Upper Intermediate/Advanced (B1 - C2)
B1 - C1Algemeen112 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Pakket met 11% korting
Intermediate/Advanced Conversation for small groups - Teens 16+ and adults ONLY
B1 - C1Algemeen0 lessen voltooid
USD 15.00+
Pakket met 11% korting
NEW LESSONS FOR 6 - 12 y/o KIDS! Develop the 4 skills: read,write,listen,speak + add vocab
A1 - B2Algemeen41 lessen voltooid
USD 16.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
79 Beoordelingen
Gabriela
16 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
I really enjoy the classes with Karen! They are always very engaging and easy to follow, which makes it much easier to practice fluency.
1 jan. 2025
yanhongcatherine
20 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Karen is very good teacher! She is always well prepared before our lesson starts . I like her way of teaching and the topics we talked about during the lessons. she is very patient and understanding. Thanks, Karen!
16 sep. 2024
Olga N
2 Engels lessen
It was an interesting conversation again, thank you:)
31 aug. 2025
Tanya
53 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Fascinating and funny, as always! Teacher Karen’s lessons are such a pleasure to attend. Thank you!
15 dec. 2024
Szegi Lajos
6 Engels lessen
I really enjoyed the conversation with Karen. She is very motivating and could give me a plan how to reach my goals.
18 sep. 2025
Olga N
2 Engels lessen
Karen is a positive and friendly person. We had a wonderful conversation.
30 aug. 2025
Proefles
USD 12.00
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