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Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 2 Sep 2016
I use my specialized training (Master's Degree in Communication Disorders) to identify trouble areas in your speech to help you become more understandable when you speak English.
Ik als leerkracht
I use my training when listening to your speech to see where it deviates from ideal pronunciation. I help you to listen to yourself, and help you figure out how to make the sounds that are difficult for you. I am compassionate (I know it's not easy!) and also have a great sense of humor so that lessons are low-stress and actually fun.
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
Most of my students are high-intermediate to advanced, so we often work at a conversational level, talking about a wide range of topics to make sure you are confident in any conversation. I use readings frequently, which are tailored to your level and interests. If needed, we do basic pronunciation exercises with lots of repetition to practice target sounds.
Certificaten
Certificate of Clinical Competence - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - 1993Received in 1993, updated annually
Certificate verified
Opleiding
1984 - 1988
Bachelor’s - Psychology; Child StudyTufts UniversityElected to Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 1987
Elected to Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society 1988
Dean's List all 4 years
1990 - 1992
Master - Communication DisordersUniversity of Houston
Werkervaring
2004 - Huidige
Accent CoachAccent on Speech - Corvallis, Oregon, Verenigde StatenProvided accent modification coaching to a variety of individuals to improve their communication skills.
5.0
Beoordeling
181
Studenten
3,741
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
181
Studenten
3741
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
70 lessen voltooid
USD 17.00+
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B1 - C2Algemeen3,664 lessen voltooid
USD 20.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
430 Beoordelingen
César
221 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Melinda is a great person and the best teacher and she has such a great personality that she makes you feel comfortable at all times even when you don’t know how to say something or pronounce words. After more than 100 lessons with her I can say that she has given me complete confidence to speak english with anyone.
19 okt. 2021
Jorge
26 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Melinda is an AMAZING teacher, she has been helping me for more than a year to improve my English.
She pays close attention to every small detail and is always prepared with great materials.
15 mei 2018
Oscar Cheng
140 Engels lessen
We first talked about current affairs, then we practiced pronunciation with a work by Dr Seuss. We ended the lesson with a discussion with storywriting and mythologies. Love it!
4 mrt. 2025
Don
52 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Excellent teacher with deep knowledge in accent reduction. In addition, she possesses great personality - enthusiastic, warm n friendly. I think I’ve made a good progress over a year of lessons.
20 dec. 2019
Oscar Cheng
140 Engels lessen
We talked about urban legends first then read a song by Bob Dylan. A very great lesson as usual. Melinda is a very attentive and supportive teacher!
7 mrt. 2025
Oscar Cheng
140 Engels lessen
We first discussed the news and then role-played in an absurdist play. It was a very fun and interactive lesson!