Lory
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Lory
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Lessons for book lovers who want to read in English
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Lessons for book lovers who want to read in English
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Bern, Switzerland (09:43 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 22, 2021InterestsReadingWritingArt
I'm originally from the United States, where I lived in many different places, from Honolulu to New Hampshire; now I live in Switzerland with my family. I have degrees in English literature and education. I've been a teacher, an editor, and a book designer. My writing has been published in magazines and online journals, and my first book was published in 2024.
After I moved to Switzerland, and had to work hard to learn languages myself, I became interested in helping other people who want to learn my native language. I earned my CELTA certificate in 2020, and since then I've been teaching English, mostly online. I also work part-time with adults with developmental disabilities.Me as a Teacher
Every student is different, so first we have a conversation for me to find out more about you and your needs and abilities. Then I suggest ways to help you meet your learning goals, and we work on them together. I help you with my knowledge and experience, but I also expect to learn a lot from you.
The art of correction is most important. I want to help you become aware of your mistakes and actively correct them yourself. I won't make you feel guilty or stupid for making mistakes. Shame is an obstacle to learning.
Instead, I aim to help students become more active and confident through their English learning. Witnessing this growth is a joy and a privilege.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are a little bit different; I call them "Book Talk." We decide on a book, you read in between, then we talk about what you read, and use the discussion to improve your language skills. I can suggest books or you can bring something you are especially interested in.
A "Conversation Practice" lesson may be booked as the first lesson only.
I do not teach absolute beginners or children under 10. Students should be at least A2 level. I do not accept package bookings from new students; please book a single lesson first.
My goal is to make you a more confident and independent learner, with the skills you need to move forward into the English-speaking world. I hope to talk to you soon!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge English Languages St Gallen - 2020120-hour training to teach English to adults.
Certificate verified
Education
1987 - 1991
Bachelor’s - English
1991 - 1992
Master's - Education
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
Teacher
2020 - 2020
Teacher trainee
2013 - 2019
Teacher of special needs adults
2006 - 2021
Editor
1993 - 1996
Teacher
5.0
Rating
50
Students
206
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation Practice - general
A2 - C2Conversation98 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Book Talk
B1 - C1Conversation48 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (3)
Quiz (4)
56 Reviews
Stella
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson! We discussed my writing assignment from the last class and an article by Louise May Aloctt. As always, Lory guided me to understand the literature better, and corrected my language mistakes. I also really appreciated that Lory recommend many amazing articles and authors. Looking forward to another lesson!
Aug 26, 2023
Yuri 于亚娜
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was great. Lory is an attentive and professional teacher; she gave me constructive feedback and helpful suggestions that I believe will greatly improve my learning.
Sep 5, 2021
Grace
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Lory is knowledgable and patient. I can tell she has much teaching experience with students from different countries. She catches my mistakes in our conversations and correct them with easy explanations/examples. In each lesson, I learn a lot from her.
Aug 15, 2021
Hélène
6 English lessons
Thank you Lory, you always have a way of making me see another side of the story! Speak soon and enjoy your vacation :)
Jun 22, 2024
Stella
5 English lessons
Had another great lesson with Lory to discuss a short article - Positive Obsession. I always enjoy talking about books in Lory's lessons. And we also did some very useful grammar exercises today. Thanks and looking forward to taking more Book Talk lessons this year!
Mar 16, 2024
Hélène
6 English lessons
I really appreciate Lory’s insights into the stories we are reading! She asks very good questions and knows a lot about literature. I am very happy to have found her!
Jan 20, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 8.00
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