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.
教学经验
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.
我提供的课程和我的教学风格
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.
证书
Certificate of Clinical Competence - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - 1993Received in 1993, updated annually
证书已通过审核
学历背景
1984 - 1988
学士 - 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
硕士 - Communication DisordersUniversity of Houston
工作经验
2004 - 当前
Accent CoachAccent on Speech - Corvallis, Oregon, 美国Provided accent modification coaching to a variety of individuals to improve their communication skills.
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英语课程
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70 课时已完成
USD 17.00+
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430 个评价
César
221 英语 课时
老师的选择
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.
2021年10月19日
Jorge
26 英语 课时
老师的选择
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.
2018年5月15日
Oscar Cheng
140 英语 课时
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!
2025年3月4日
Don
52 英语 课时
老师的选择
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.
2019年12月20日
Oscar Cheng
140 英语 课时
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!
2025年3月7日
Oscar Cheng
140 英语 课时
We first discussed the news and then role-played in an absurdist play. It was a very fun and interactive lesson!