Stacey
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Stacey
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Norwegian
Japanese
Spanish
Portuguese
Russian
Advanced English Teacher and Accent Coach with Focus on Confident Conversation and Pronunciation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Norwegian
Japanese
Spanish
Portuguese
Russian
Advanced English Teacher and Accent Coach with Focus on Confident Conversation and Pronunciation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Atlanta, United States (10:15 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 7, 2020InterestsReadingWritingFilms & TV SeriesPets & AnimalsMedical & Healthcare
Hi! I'm Stacey. I'm a bit of a language nerd. I've worked as a speech pathologist in public schools and as an English teacher in Japan. My specialty in speech was articulation and fluency disorders. Now my focus is on conversational English and accent training with adults. I work primarily with upper intermediate to advanced students and my goal is to help these students feel confident and powerful in English so they can use English in their life the way they want to. I feel that communication is very important and language is key in expressing one's identity, so it is my goal to help people express themselves authentically in English so that they can speak anywhere and with anyone.Me as a Teacher
I'm a language student as well as a teacher, and everyone has different reasons for studying and different methods for practicing. There is an ocean of English resources out there and a ton of advice for how to proceed. My goal here is to get students talking and using the grammar and vocabulary they've studied in actual conversation. I know speaking a second language can be scary, so I am patient as a teacher and encourage students not to worry about making mistakes. We have to make mistakes in order to improve. I will provide guidance for grammar, word choice, and pronunciation during lessons, but it is important to me that students be willing to express themselves without fear.My lessons & teaching style
Here on italki, I am best equipped to work with adult students who are at an intermediate to advanced level in English. We primarily address expanding conversational skills and refining grammar and vocabulary use. This can be for both spoken and written language. I like to include my students' interests when possible, which can mean discussing an article about a hobby or sport a student likes, studying vocabulary and phrases for an upcoming trip abroad, or practicing natural sounding pronunciation and slang. It's my goal to make language learning as fun and practical as possible.
*If you request a lesson in the italki classroom, we may need to change to Skype, zoom, or Google meeting.*Certificates
Marriage License - State of Georgia - 2015I have included my marriage license because my name changed from Stacey Blagg to Stacey Adkison in 2015 after I married. My TEFL certificate, Bachelor degree, and Master's degree are listed under my maiden name. My educator's certification is listed under my married name.
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Georgia Educator Certificate - State of Georgia - 2014
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TEFL - Next Level Language Institute - 2004
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5.0
Rating
222
Students
2,581
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
121 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English for Intermediate - Advanced Students (*adults only*)
B1 - C2Language Essentials884 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversation Practice for Intermediate - Advanced Students (*adults only*)
B1 - C2Conversation1,113 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 9% off
English for Near Intermediate Students (*adults only*)
A2 - B1Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
Confident Pronunciation (*adults only*)
B1 - C2Language Essentials460 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
/soʊ ju wanə lɚn aIpieI/ (So You Wanna Learn IPA)
B2 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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82 Reviews
Pauline
2 English lessons
Awesome first lesson with Stacey! Super engaging and helpful. I’m excited for the next session!
Oct 28, 2024
Alex
1 English lesson
Stacey is brimming with energy 🔥
I had lots of fun and picked up new things to work on!
10/10
Jun 21, 2024
Laura
86 English lessons
After training me in my accent reduction journey and then helping with editing my book, Stacy now is preparing me for an audiobook recording. A Universal go-to specialist
May 30, 2024
Laura
86 English lessons
And now also the best editor on italki:)
Mar 26, 2024
Laura
86 English lessons
The best accent reduction expert on italki
Sep 18, 2023
Nerissa
46 English lessons
Stacey concentrates on the specific problems you need to help you reach your speaking goals. She works extra hard, even outside of class, preparing materials and recordings. She's serious about helping her students. She's THE BEST qualified English tutor. Not only because she's a native speaker, but because of her professional qualifications, she specialized in fluency, articulation, verbal and non-verbal cues, and speech/voice production.
She's very friendly, easy to talk to, and open-minded whom you could share your ideas and opinions. She's more than just a tutor!
Aug 31, 2023
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