Meet-and-Greet conversation. Our trial lesson can also include a short goal-setting session for future lessons.

We will help you talk a lot of English! 

Our conversation lessons will meet your special language learning needs and goals.

My conversation classes offer so many extras! Here are some things we can work on together:
- Build vocabulary, such as familiar everyday expressions, idioms and phrases
- Learn conversational techniques to improve the flow of conversation
- Help you respond accurately to oral cues and open-ended questions
- Improve your intonation and pronunciation of American English
- Improve your comprehension of oral speech
- Mini-grammar lessons
- Learn basic small talk skills

PERSONALIZED WRITTEN & AUDIO NOTES:  After each lesson, I send individualized lesson notes. With these notes, students can review all the things we learned together. As necessary, I also send individualized audio pronunciation recordings, so students can practice pronunciation independently after class.

Personalized Conversation Practice + personalized written & audio notes – Basic

In this class, you will refresh and refine your current English skills, as well as build upon your knowledge. 

Each lesson is individually planned for your English language learning needs and goals!

Our conversation lessons can include a variety of different speaking situations, such as: 
- spontaneous discussion about topics for which you have a strong working English vocabulary
- clear and competent discussion of topics for which you do not know the vocabulary set
- informal conversation for settings in which you need to be friendly and keep conversation going
- formal conversation for times when you need to speak intelligently with respect and authority
- prepared speech, such as summarizing and presenting information

My conversation classes offer so many extras! Here are some more things we can work on together:
- Build vocabulary based on conversation topics
- Improve your fluency, intonation, and pronunciation of American English
- Help you acquire various functional language for different situations 
- Explore differences between formal and informal speech
- Mini-grammar lessons based on your individual needs
- Discover strategies to keep you and others talking 
- Learn new small talk skills

PERSONALIZED WRITTEN & AUDIO NOTES:  After each lesson, I send individualized lesson notes. With these notes, students can review all the things we learned together. As necessary, I also send individualized audio pronunciation recordings, so students can practice pronunciation independently after class.

Personalized Conversation Practice + personalized written & audio notes – Intermediate

Together we will explore the finer aspects and nuances of communicating in English, building upon your knowledge and expertise. 

Each lesson is specially planned to meet your unique set of English language learning needs and goals.

Our conversation lessons can include a variety of different speaking situations, such as: 
- spontaneous discussion about topics for which you have a strong working English vocabulary
- clear and competent discussion of topics for which you do not know the vocabulary set
- informal conversation for settings in which you need to be friendly and keep conversation going
- formal conversation for times when you need to speak intelligently with respect and authority
- prepared speech, such as summarizing and presenting information

My conversation classes offer so many extras! Here are some more things we can work on together:
- Discuss advanced and specialized topics
- Learn how to incorporate advanced vocabulary, collocations, idiomatic expressions 
- Build a repertoire of functional language for numerous situations
- Analyze varying degrees of politeness, assertiveness, and directness 
- Understand how language fits within cultural and situational expectations 
- Bite-sized grammar lessons based on your individual needs
- Work on sounding more like a native speaker of American English
- Zero in on any linguistic problem areas and work to correct them

PERSONALIZED WRITTEN & AUDIO NOTES:  After each lesson, I send individualized lesson notes. With these notes, students can review all the things we learned together. As necessary, I also send individualized audio pronunciation recordings, so students can practice pronunciation independently after class.

Personalized Conversation Practice + personalized written & audio notes – Advanced

We will help you talk a lot of English! 

Our conversation lessons will meet your special language learning needs and goals.

My conversation classes offer so many extras! Here are some things we can work on together: 
- Build vocabulary, such as familiar everyday expressions, idioms and phrases 
- Learn conversational techniques to improve the flow of conversation 
- Help you respond accurately to oral cues and open-ended questions 
- Improve your intonation and pronunciation of American English 
- Improve your comprehension of oral speech 
- Mini-grammar lessons 
- Learn basic small talk skills

PLEASE NOTE:  If you want personalized written & audio notes after each lesson, please book my other basic conversation class:  Personalized Conversation Practice + personalized written & audio notes  – Basic

Personalized Conversation Practice – Basic

In this class, you will refresh and refine your current English skills, as well as build upon your knowledge. 

Each lesson is individually planned to meet your language learning needs and goals!

Our conversation lessons can include a variety of different speaking situations, such as: 
- spontaneous discussion about topics for which you have a strong working English vocabulary 
- clear and competent discussion of topics for which you do not know the vocabulary set 
- informal conversation for settings in which you need to be friendly and keep conversation going 
- formal conversation for times when you need to speak intelligently with respect and authority 
- prepared speech, such as summarizing and presenting information 

My conversation classes offer so many extras! Here are some more things we can work on together: 
- Build vocabulary based on conversation topics 
- Improve your fluency, intonation, and pronunciation of American English 
- Help you acquire various functional language for different situations 
- Explore differences between formal and informal speech 
- Mini-grammar lessons based on your individual needs 
- Discover strategies to keep you and others talking 
- Learn new small talk skills 

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like personalized written & audio notes after each lesson, please book my other intermediate conversation class:  Personalized Conversation Practice + personalized written & audio notes – Intermediate

Personalized Conversation Practice – Intermediate

Together we will explore the finer aspects and nuances of communicating in English, building upon your knowledge and expertise. 

Each lesson is specially planned to meet your unique set of English language learning needs and goals.

Our conversation lessons can include a variety of different speaking situations, such as: 
- spontaneous discussion about topics for which you have a strong working English vocabulary
- clear and competent discussion of topics for which you do not know the vocabulary set
- informal conversation for settings in which you need to be friendly and keep conversation going
- formal conversation for times when you need to speak intelligently with respect and authority
- prepared speech, such as summarizing and presenting information

My conversation classes offer so many extras! Here are some more things we can work on together:
- Discuss advanced and specialized topics
- Learn how to incorporate advanced vocabulary, collocations, idiomatic expressions 
- Build a repertoire of functional language for numerous situations
- Analyze varying degrees of politeness, assertiveness, and directness 
- Understand how language fits within cultural and situational expectations 
- Bite-sized grammar lessons based on your individual needs
- Work on sounding more like a native speaker of American English
- Zero in on any linguistic problem areas and work to correct them

PLEASE NOTE:  If you would like to receive personalized written & audio notes after each lesson, please book my other advanced conversation class entitled:  Personalized Conversation Practice + personalized written & audio notes – Advanced

Personalized Conversation Practice – Advanced

Complete university coursework, take state exam and area proficiency exams, complete student teaching, teach in a public school (Note: This license was issued under my maiden name but it is still considered a valid inactive license.)

Double major in Germanic Studies and Secondary Education with an ESL teaching endorsement

• Teach ESL lessons to adults with varying needs and proficiency levels 
• Compile learning resources for students’ continuing independent study 
• Facilitate interpersonal conversations targeting student objectives 
• Assess student needs and design differentiated lessons

• Teach courses to native and non-native German speakers 
• Collaborate with colleagues to create materials and select course books 
• Wrote curriculum for accreditation by the German Ministry of Education

• Read manuscript for cultural accuracy and American English usage
• Authored short stories for an EFL textbook published in Germany

• Read manuscript for consistency, accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness
• Responsible for taking ESL/EFL books and ancillary materials through all
  stages of development and production

• Created and enhanced the ESL and German curriculum

• Designed and conducted seminars on American cultural awareness 
• Taught Business English to German professionals at diverse companies
• Developed and taught EFL coursework for college business students

• Designed differentiated lesson plans and tests using a variety of materials
• Taught young adults reading, grammar, listening, and conversational skills
• Administered placement tests