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Hi! Thanks for choosing me as a teacher! I'm looking forward to working with you and developing a personal relationship with you. I'll monitor your progress and always introduce new material to your class! In this Trial Class, there is A LOT of conversation. I won't waste your time. let's speak! Come and talk! I promise you'll learn something new.

Welcome to English class! This is the general class for students to take from A1 to C1. Have a real conversation with a native, and I will check what you know, and what you need to learn!

This class is very effective because you SPEAK. I won’t give you useless activities or waste your time. Only what you need. You’re going to speak, and speak a lot!

The class follows a structure and progresses through the English levels with the most essential skills and vocabulary so you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively. The materials are very professional and well-designed.

As we continue, you’ll be able to see your improvement. I’ll give you a lot of time to talk, and I’ll be listening for errors. The most important job I have is to correct your errors, and show you why they’re wrong. I’m dedicated to making sure your English is the same as mine, as native as possible.

Let’s learn together! I’m looking forward to building our English relationship.

PLEASE READ before scheduling a lesson:

Please understand that my time is very important so I cannot allow lesson cancellations.

I will wait 15 minutes for the student to arrive. If the student arrives more than 15 minutes late to the lesson, the lesson will be marked as complete. I can not guarantee that I will be available after 15 minutes but I will try. Communicate with me to let me know, and I will wait.

Lessons must be cancelled within 24 hours. If a student has to cancel within 24 hours, the lesson will remain on my schedule.

Please be aware and responsible for your scheduled lessons.

I ONLY use Microsoft Teams. Please have a working Teams account for this lesson. The reason is because Teams saves our lesson progress. If Teams has problems, we can change to Google Meet, but if we do that, the material will be lost.

General English Class!

I obtained my CELTA certificate from Teaching House Cambridge, New York, so I could teach English to adults. To obtain it, I had to teach a classroom of foreigners from many countries.

I majored in History and obtained a certification to teach in the state of New Jersey.

I taught ESL to students who spoke Spanish. I used my training as a teacher to help them learn things like grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, and they were talking like native English speakers!

I'm an ESL teacher in my home state of New Jersey! My students speak all kinds of different languages, and classes are about many different things. Every class there is a new activity or topic to talk about.

Here I worked in a sales job, separate from teaching. This is before I was a qualified teacher. In this company I attended plenty of business meetings and negotiated sales with managers from different stores. This position gave me insight to what Business English and vocabulary is like.

I worked in this school teaching 12 year olds all kinds of subjects including Math, Science, History and English. This was student teaching and it was required to earn my degree. For this reason, I'm experienced in teaching children.

Let's get to know each other! No limits, no forbidden topics, come on right in - I love talking with people, as you will see :)

In this class we will talk about daily news and topics to help you build vocabulary and improve your fluency. If you have something you wish to discuss, that's great! If not, I will provide you with materials before the class itself so you can choose what to talk about. See you in the classroom!

Discussions about weekly topics and news; fluency practice, vocabulary building

Welcome to Elementary English Course! The aim of these lessons is to provide effective English language teaching and practice for learners from beginner to elementary level.

Each volume of this five-part series contains two units, which each have eight lessons. Volume 1 contains Units 1 and 2, which have the following lessons:

 
Unit 1: Learning English

1.0	Introduction
1.1	Alphabet
1.2	Days, Months, and Seasons
1.3	Basic Words and Phrases 1..4 Numbers
1.5	Personal Details
1.6	Clear Alphabet
1.7	Word Stress
 
Unit 2: Transport

2.0	Introduction
2.1	Word Classes
2.2	5 Tenses and 5 Forms of the Verb
2.3	Present Simple and Present Continuous 2..4 Adverbs of Frequency
2.5	Sentence Stress and the Sound Spine
2.6	Shapes and Colours
2.7	Telling the Time
 
Volume 3 :	This unit is called Health and the Human Body. We are going to learn about the following topics:

1.	Articles
2.	SVOPT Word Order
3.	Intonation
4.	Past Simple and Past Continuous
5.	Common Regular and Irregular Verbs
6.	This, That, These, and Those
7.	Daily Routines

Elementary English Course A1-A2

Get ready to boost your English skills through realistic, low-pressure test simulations designed to build confidence and fluency.

This class is perfect for B1–B2 learners who want to:

Improve reading and listening comprehension

Practice expressing opinions clearly and naturally

Prepare for exams or interviews in a relaxed but focused way

Build vocabulary and confidence with every lesson

Each session includes:

A short reading or listening task

Follow-up questions that test your understanding

Opinion-based speaking prompts (nothing too scary—just real-life thinking!)

Optional grammar or vocabulary feedback (only if you want it)

No red pens. No stress. Just progress, one step at a time.
Let’s train your English muscles in a smart, practical way.

English Test Training: No Stress, Just Progress

Welcome to the thinking workshop.
We’ll debate, challenge, and occasionally provoke — but always with curiosity and respect.
Every idea is welcome, provided it’s defended with logic and courage.
By the end, I want you not only to sound fluent, but to *think* fluently.

Advanced discussion for C1-C2 level

No scripts. No textbooks. No artificial “dialogue practice.” You bring the topic, you set the tone.
I want "Coffee Talk with Stan" to be the kind of conversation you’d have over a quiet cup of coffee with someone who actually listens.
You speak freely. You say what you think. You make mistakes — and that’s fine. I help you express your ideas clearly, naturally, and confidently.
We talk about life, work, travel, culture, strange stories, philosophy, daily frustrations, and everything in between.
The goal is simple:
to help you feel at home in English — not like you're performing it.
Bring your thoughts. Bring your opinions. Bring your real self.
We’ll talk.

Coffee talk with Stan - come on in, sit down, take a load off

This is an easier English course for teenagers and high school students who want to feel more comfortable speaking English. We will focus mainly on listening, speaking, and correcting pronunciation in a friendly, low-stress environment. I provide the materials for each lesson, so students do not need to prepare much on their own. It is a good course for learners who want more confidence and more real speaking practice.

Course for teenagers and high school students

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We have 30 minutes!   On your marks, get set, GO!   Let's see what we can achieve... 

We will have a quick discussion so that I can find out about your goals and I will also assess your level of English during our initial chat.   
Then we will get started with the lesson!  If you are preparing for an interview or an important presentation we can focus on this.  If you are looking for general conversation and building up your confidence I have lots of topics ready to get you talking.  

I look forward to meeting you :-).

Please note that I will message each new student prior to their first class asking for some information in advance of the lesson.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REPLY TO MY MESSAGE!   Thank you :-)

Get ready for fun and lively sessions which will improve your speaking level at the same time as improving your listening skills.   I am a native speaker and I aim to offer natural conversations.  My aim is to encourage my students to be confident and to just speak!  
Your trial session will help me work out your reason for learning English and the type of subjects you would like to talk about.     I will be prepared with lots of interesting ideas and resources to keep you talking and we can agree lesson topics in advance.   Some students like to watch a video or read an article in advance which we discuss in the lesson.  
If you feel a little nervous I will do my best to help you to relax and have fun learning and improving.    So please give it a try.   I look forward to meeting you!

CONVERSATION CLASS - Confident speaking and listening

Please see the full information under 'Conversation Class - confident speaking and listening'. 
A special price for those who wish to learn with me for a longer period (20 sessions).
With 20 lessons you are sure to see lots of progress in your speaking ability!

Conversation Class  Super Learner - 20 lesson package special price

Let me use my experience and expertise to help bring out your confidence and succeed in your next interview.   These sessions will not only focus on your use of the English language; I will help you to perform to the best of your availability so that you are fully prepared and ready to impress at interview.  

We will work together on possible interview questions;  I will help you to think about your transferable skills and coach you in how to speak about your outstanding achievements in a way that will really make the interviewers take notice of you.  

It's natural to feel nervous about interviews and I understand how challenging it can be if you are required to speak in a second language at an interview (perhaps for the first time!).   I can help you with this,  so that you feel more relaxed and confident and start to focus on your strengths and what you can bring to the new position.

In order to ensure that I am fully prepared for these sessions I ask that you provide me in advance with as much information about the position you are applying for as possible.  It is really helpful for me to be able to see the job description and person specification in advance of our lesson.  The price of these lessons reflect that I as the teacher will do a lot of preparation in order to help you!  

I am very passionate about helping individuals develop and I assure you that I will be very committed to helping you succeed.   Please get in touch if you have any questions before booking a lesson.  I look forward to meeting you at an exciting time in your career!

INTERVIEW PREPARATION - Preparing you for success at work

Firstly, I start with asking new students an important questions.  What help do you need in using English at work?   What do you want to improve?

Then, because I love coaching my students to develop their overall skills and awareness I also like to ask the following questions:

In relation to using English in the workplace - 
-What are your challenges?  
-What is holding you back?   
-What would you like to change?  
-What development opportunities do you need?   

So, at the same time as improving your Business English I employ a coaching style in order to help you to develop a greater awareness of the possibilities and opportunities you have. 

Some of the topics we can cover in a Business English programme are:

- Developing confidence in using English whatever the situation
- Working internationally - understanding cultural difference in the workplace
- Being an effective manager
- Developing a great presentation style and an ability to speak up at work in meetings
- Is is time for a Career change?
- Developing your potential for promotion at work
- Handling difficult situations in the workplace, for example conflict 

When we have discussed the above and have identified the areas you wish to focus on we can agree on a personal development plan. The plan can be flexible to allow for new issues to be incorporated should they arise.  

I take great pride in helping students to develop their potential at work and I would love to help you too.  See you soon!

BUSINESS ENGLISH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  - Individual tailored course

Are you worrying because you need to do a presentation or contribute your expertise in meetings in English?   
Are you preparing for interviews which will include a presentation and you really want to create a good impression?
Do you compare your level of spoken English to others in your workplace and feel less skilled?  
Would you like to be able to talk in front of others with greater confidence?  

If the answer to any of the above questions is YES - then I would love to work with you to build your confidence and improve your fluency and accuracy when presenting.   

As a supportive and skilled teacher I aim to significantly improve your ability to deliver effective presentations and actually enjoy them!  

For many of us presenting information in front of an audience is something that creates anxiety.  When you are required to present in a non-native language the level of anxiety is likely to be significantly higher.  Let's work together to lessen this anxiety and give you opportunity to practice in a supportive learning environment.

I use a structured incremental approach to build up your presentation skills.  I welcome the opportunity for you to deliver your presentation and I will give feedback on key areas for you to work on.   Ideally we will be able to practice the presentation a few times before you deliver it.    

Wouldn't it be great if you felt CONFIDENT and RELAXED because you had practiced and polished your presentation skills!

Don't hesitate - let's get started today!!

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

Lessons to focus on business topics of your choice - for example effective teamwork, leadership skills, building confidence etc.
This option is for booking individual lessons.

BUSINESS ENGLISH

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IMPORTANT! READ FIRST! Not for beginners! No children! Instant/Trial lessons are ONLY for the following:

This is to get started with the course for MOUTH POSTURE (pronunciation). I don't currently teach anything else

You can also choose to schedule a regular consultation session or regular mouth posture classes to master the American accent (see course description for more info). I currently do NOT teach anything other than pronunciation and general learning techniques. This is NOT for speaking practice, grammar feedback, writing, etc, and as I stated above, no beginners. You must have at least a B2 level. You can message me first with any questions about the instant lessons and/or my regular mouth posture course lessons. See you soon!

READ FIRST: I only accept serious students who will make time outside of class and put in the work required. I will guide you and give you the tools and techniques you need, but your results are mostly dependent on you. This isn't a traditional class where you show up, do a few exercises, and then forget about it until the next lesson.

OUTLINE

We're changing the SETTINGS of how you hold the vocal tract underneath the sounds, meaning that it's less about producing certain sounds (which will also be covered) and more about maintaining the correct settings at all times. That's the main thing that creates the accent, not the sounds.

This course has a few phases:

Phase 0: You'll become aware of your tongue and overall vocal tract, as well as your native posture. If needed, this will include special exercises designed to help you get better control over different parts of the tongue and throat. Phase 0 overlaps with phase 1.


Phase 1: We'll use the House Framework to build the core of the American posture, the foundation for everything else. This includes the schwa/UH/center of gravity. We'll also start working on breathing.


Phase 2: We'll use various techniques and exercises as we go through 2 sections to build the sounds with the posture and slowly start linking things together into syllables, words, and sentences. We'll also add linking, stress, etc as we go, but these are not a main focus in the beginning. 99% of people underestimate the work we're doing and want to jump right to words and sentences, but that's exactly the same as trying to run when you haven't learned to walk.

-SECTION 1 SOUNDS (mostly front):
T/D/N, S/Z, K/G/NG, AW (cot/caught), Y, EE, IH, EH, AH (cat), EI, AI

-SECTION 2 SOUNDS (mostly lips and back): F/V, P/B/M, SH/ZH, CH/J, TH/TH, W, U, O, UUH (book), OW, OI


Phase 3 (new centers of gravity): R (both + R-colored), L (both + L-colored). The R and dark L (mostly) take over the center of gravity and also "color"/blend with various sounds.

Sound like a Native with the American English Mouth Posture!

This can be a one-time session or you can come back as needed. I can give you feedback on your level, feedback on pronunciation/grammar/etc, and/or I can help you figure out what to do next and give you different techniques and activities.

You can also use this option to schedule a general placement test, which includes feedback on your current level, weaknesses, and guidance on how to improve.

Please contact me with any questions you have before signing up and let me know if you want the placement test so I can send it to you before the class. Also, please make sure that you have a level of at least B2 (upper-intermediate) or close to it.

Consultation/Language Mentoring

Professional teaching certification; includes Business English and Young Learners

Started on italki as an informal tutor and later received my certification

Let's get to know each other!  Tell me about your background and your goals, and we can set up a course that helps you to achieve your objectives.

Improve your ability to work efficiently using English as your language of communication, including participation in meetings, writing memos and emails, giving presentations, and negotiating.

English for Managers in Business

Challenges at work?  Feel like you're not progressing the way you'd like?  Non-professional issues are holding you back?  Let's find happiness!  Let's dig our way out of the holes we're in, let's get out of the rut!

Coaching and Mentoring to Achieve Good Work/Life Balance

In this lesson, we will cover all four skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading), with emphasis on strengthening your foundation in grammar and structure and, at the same time, improving your pronunciation and intonation, to make you sound more and more like a native speaker.

General English for Students and Professional People

Thinking about making a major change in life, whether personal or professional, can be daunting.  A neutral, outside viewpoint can help, as well as posing the right questions.  Without telling you what to do - because only you can know that - I can assist in the thought process, analyze options, and prepare for the actual moves you want to make in your life.

Career development for professional people

The four-week, full-time program was delivered by USA-based professors at WICE, an ex-pat organization in Paris, France.

Junior (third) year spent at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland, as an exchange student; all courses there were given in French language and counted for credits at my home university.

Part-time MBA program completed evenings while working full-time as an engineer.

I have been a freelance online teacher with EF since 2011, working part-time doing both group lessons and private lessons.

I taught in-house classes for industrial and service companies in groups of one to twenty, mostly English, but sometimes French.  Each class followed a plan and generally included an assessment, which I was responsible for completing.

Most of the classes that I taught were for undergraduate engineering students, including general English, writing, and speaking courses.  There were also some classes for graduate engineering students and a limited number of courses in an MA program on English for Industry.  I created the syllabus, chose textbooks, and designed and carried out the assessments for all courses.

Managed ERP and other management information systems worldwide, including North America, Western and Eastern Europe.

Lectured on Management Information Systems and ran workshops on PC skills.

Partner in charge of Management Information Systems practice, mostly working with ERPs like SAP, Baan, and J.D. Edwards.

This is a flexible introductory lesson that can have topics and activities which vary according to the English level, age, and aims of the student.

Primary School English

It includes basic concepts in English needed by the young English learners. New words and phrases will be introduced and applied by the students through drills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Teaching tools such as manipulatives will be utilized throughout the lessons. Sentence construction will be a key goal in the lessons.

Middle/High School English

Higher concepts in Science, Math, and Social Studies will be introduced in the lessons to make the students be familiarized with those concepts in the English language. Comprehension and formal writing using the correct grammar are the essential parts of the lessons, given in a non-intimidating way by the teacher. Oral and Written English are given equal importance in the lessons so as to prepare the young students for English examinations and recitations.

College English

Intensive concepts in various fields related to the course major of the students will be tackled. There will be activities that can encourage the students to be confident in speaking and writing in English. There will be more practical exercises in the lessons which can prepare the students for in-depth English tests. Oral and written English are also give equal importance.

Primary/Middle/High School/College English

Conversational/Travel English

This course will enable the students to learn essential words and expressions that they can use in real life settings, especially during their travels. The lessons will be practical as more time will be given for the students to practice the expressions that they have learned.

Free Talk English

This type of class is highly encouraged for middle and higher level students to practice their oral English and achieve English fluency. Listening and speaking skills are improved through spontaneous conversations depending on the topic that the student might want to tackle. Varied topics may be discussed including trending news and subjects that the students are interested in. The students can request for immediate corrections or corrections/feedback at the end of each class to know the areas that they can improve more on.

Everyday English

This course is for students who want to be fluent in listening and speaking English using practical words and phrases that they can use in their daily life. Topics vary from food, interesting tourist spots, hobbies, sports, pop culture, entertainment, among others.
 
There is role-playing to practice speaking, reading, listening, and comprehension. Then there is the discussion part to let the students use the phrases and terms learned in the role play.

Conversational/Travel/Everyday English/Free Talk

This is a highly-structured course consisting of lessons that would prepare the students for the specific English aptitude test that they would take. A series of question-and-answer activities will be accomplished, sometimes under time pressure. A feedback/suggestion part at the end of each lesson will give the students the proper guidance on the areas where they need to focus and improve more on.

IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC/BEC/FCE/General English Test Preparation

Formal English using technical terminologies and expressions in English is the main focus of the lessons under this course. This is to help the students in their research projects. Depending on the field of expertise of the student, the lessons are well-tailored to assist the students to independently compose  correct and acceptable English essays and articles.

Research & Thesis Writing/Technical Writing

This is a highly-specialized course which is aimed to help the students write effectively for their research or thesis projects. Various concepts and exercises will be introduced to aid them to create compositions that are acceptable in their fields of expertise. Lessons will be highly interactive and writing homework is given and corrections and suggestions are discussed with the students for their improvement.

Graduate School English/Research & Thesis Writing

Learn the Filipino language from an ethnic Tagalog speaker! Usually, Tagalog is taught using formal words that are not really used by the locals in the Philippines. Why not learn how to speak like a native so that you will not sound funny and strange among them? 

Let's have fun by learning and practicing your Filipino skills. Tagalog is an Austronesian language with thousands of borrowed Spanish words plus hundreds of English, Malay, Indian, and Chinese words that's why it is fun and easy to learn.
Primary School English

It includes basic concepts in English needed by the young English learners. New words and phrases will be introduced and applied by the students through drills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Teaching tools such as manipulatives will be utilized throughout the lessons. Sentence construction will be a key goal in the lessons.

Filipino/Tagalog Practice/Free Talk

This professional license is given to teachers in the Philippines who have taken and passed the teachers' board exam LET or Licensure Examination for Teachers given by the government agency PRC or Professional Regulations Commission.

140 hour-course consisting of Foundations in TESOL, Grammar Course, and TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners)

My degree, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in General Science is a requisite to be a high school Science teacher.  The General Science major includes basic knowledge in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The course, Bachelor of Secondary Education , includes major education subjects such Principles of Education and on-the-job practice teaching in a secondary school.

As an ESL teacher, I tailored my lessons to Korean students' strengths and weaknesses. I often focused on conversation practice since Koreans may have a strong grammar foundation but struggle with speaking.  Interactive tools and engaging activities kept lessons fun and motivating.  Cultural awareness is important, so I used Korean references or explained potential misunderstandings.  The online format allowed for one-on-one attention, helping students overcome speaking anxiety.

Course required 140 hours

Foundations in TESOL
-The World of TESOL-schools, students and the EFL/ESL classroom
-Teaching and Learning of TESOL
-Making communication take place in the classroom
-Fun and games in the TESOL classroom
-Student Assessment and Specific Areas
-Enhancing Your Lessons - Teacher's Toolkit
-Lesson Planning Considerations

Grammar Course
-Student of the English Language - Grammar Introduction
-Study of the English Language - Verb Tenses and Other Important For

-Understanding of the different development stages of young learners
-Apply principles of TESOL when approaching young learner
-Lesson preparation, timing and resource selection for young learners

Book a trial lesson with me where you can see the way we can work together, get guidance on your learning and receive personalised feedback on you current level. To speed things up, please send me a message with everything you'd like to share with me about your goals with English and how you'd like to improve.

If you'd like to talk about a specific topic (of your choice), take this lesson and enjoy talking, learning new ways of expressing yourself and getting feedback on how to improve and on the regular mistakes you make.

Informal Tutoring

Structured general English lesson with skills development (speaking, writing, listening and reading) while focusing on vocabulary and grammar as well. Choose this lesson if you'd like a general English lesson and improve with homework and extra e-learning material from my online database.

General English lesson

This package is for my loyal students only. Those who have taken at least 20 lessons with me will get a discount by booking this package.

Lessons for loyal students

In this type of lesson, we will prepare for your IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP or high school English exams, focusing on improving your skills, going over related vocabulary and making a clear plan how you will be able to achieve your goals and get the necessary score.

Academic English (Exam preparation)

English literature from Mediaeval to contemporary literature
English linguistics
English applied linguistics
English history and culture
English in the European Union

Fundamentals of Language Learning and Teaching
Second Language Acquisition
Sociolinguistics and Sociocultural Theory
Materials Development in Language Teaching

teaching secondary school students as well as adults
preparation for state language exams
interview practice
general and business English to local companies

teaching Academic English to university students 
General English lessons and courses for adults
exam preparations for IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE
interview preparations
materials development
elearning materials development
adaptive learning
managing online learning platforms on Edmodo and Canvas

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I aim to give you a taster of my teaching style. It can be a short formal lesson or an informal meeting to talk to me about your goals in learning English. 
I look forward to meeting you.

Customized lessons for practical speaking skills.
Overcome speaking fears with confidence-building exercises.
Learn cultural insights and expressions.
Personalized feedback to fast-track your progress

English for WOMEN, Speak English confidently

This course is designed specifically for total beginners. We'll be using English Made Easy Volume One: Learning English Through Pictures as our primary resource. I highly recommend booking lessons with me at least 5 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes each session. This consistency will ensure you make rapid progress on your English-learning journey.

English for women beginners A0-A1

The course focuses on building a strong foundation in English through conversation, vocabulary, and essential grammar. I use fun, interactive methods—like games,  and activities—to keep children engaged while they learn. The goal is to help kids develop confidence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English in a natural, enjoyable way.

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