From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (14:25 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 23, 2016
InterestsArtHistoryWriting
I am a PUBLISHED AUTHOR with an English degree, 20+ years of business/teaching experience, and, most importantly, a desire to help YOU achieve your goals! (Discount packages are available - please see my class offerings for more information.)
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Profile Update: Due to a busy schedule, I am only working with one student regularly; however, if you are a previous student with an important project that needs assistance, please message me, and I will see if I can help you out temporarily.
Me as a Teacher
Hello English Learner! I look forward to meeting you soon, but first, please look at my course descriptions to see which class is best for you. I specialize in English classes for intermediate to advanced students who want to improve their speaking and/or writing skills. I am a published author with a bachelor’s degree in English, a TESOL teaching certificate, and 20+ years of teaching and business experience.
My ENGLISH WRITING, CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, and TEST PREPARATION classes are each individually tailored to YOU, whether that means we focus on grammar, vocabulary, fluency, etc. YOU let me know what you would like to work on, and I will do my best to help you reach your goals
My lessons & teaching style
ALL of my classes use a structured yet individualized and encouraging format that focuses on the areas that YOU most need to address to reach your English GOALS as quickly as possible.
This could include expanding your vocabulary through guided article discussions, enhancing your professional writing through the revision of business emails, or perfecting your speaking and writing answers with proven strategies that have helped my TOEFL and IELTS students score 100+ and 7+, respectively.
Again, let me know what you most want to achieve, and we will devise an individualized plan to get you there!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Please see attached letter. - Please see attached letter. - 2016
Certificate verified
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - LinguaEdge - 2011I completed the 100-hour TESOL teacher course with a passing grade of "A" for high distinction.
Certificate verified
Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - English and ArtElmhurst College
Work Experience
2006 - Current
TeacherGina's Studio - Harmony, United StatesThrough Gina's studio I have taught a variety of classes - from private art lessons to large group writing classes. My students range in age from 7-70 and I am extremely passionate about helping each and every one of them reach and exceed their individual goals!
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
91 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
SPEAKING: Guided English Conversation (Intermediate to Advanced)
B1 - C2Language Essentials1,386 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
WRITING: Writing Assistance Based on My Assignments OR Your Projects
B1 - C2Language Essentials392 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Combination Classes: Speaking AND Writing Based on Your Goals
B1 - C2Language Essentials435 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
1 Hour of Offline Editing: You Send Your Writing, I Edit It, and You Move On With Your Project!
B1 - C2Language Essentials31 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
TEST PREPARATION: Earn High Scores on the IELTS and TOEFL
B1 - C2Test Preparation711 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
1,078 Reviews
Iris
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I enjoyed every minute of the lesson. Gina is a fantastic teacher and a competent specialist. She possesses all the qualities that are required of a great teacher. She is exceptionally friendly and makes you feel comfortable with any aspect of English immediately!
Mar 16, 2018
Anna G.
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been preparing for my IELTS exam with GIna for about 2.5 months now. I feel that the level of my writing and speaking has increased greatly thanks to our lessons.
Gina is a wonderful, experienced and very supportive teacher. I would definetly recommend her to anybody who would like to improve their English!
Apr 3, 2017
Yoichi
251 English lessons
Great lesson! Thank you, Gina!
Yoichi
Jul 14, 2025
Liubov
63 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm happy to study with Gina. She is always full of enthusiasm! She corrects my essays wisely, gives valuable feedback and helps to inrich my vocabulary.
May 19, 2017
Yoichi
251 English lessons
Great lessons! Thank you, thank you so much!
Yoichi