This is a trial lesson for us to get to know one another and get an overview in what you are looking for in an American-English community tutor. It's also a time for you to learn more about me and my tutoring style!

In this class, we will go over your current level of English as well as your goals for learning the language and how I can help you achieve them. 

I am currently working with students at all levels of English (A1-C2). 

We can work together to improve your business or casual English with a focus on Northeast American pronunciation. 

Please know, I am a community tutor and my classes are structured to help you practice new or existing material that you've learned in a more structured and/or formal setting such as school or with a Professional Teacher here on Italki.

Learn or improve your American accent and pronunciation by focusing on my native accent which is from the Northeast region of the United States (common in cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.).  The Northeastern accent is the most common accent heard in movies and T.V. It is know for its clarity and quick cadence.

For lesson structure, I always ask students to have English text that they would like for me to read first and then shadow (you repeat what I say and try to say it the same way) afterwards. From there, I will help you with pronunciation. 

Learning accents take time and practice so please be patient and trust the process!

Please know that I am unable to help you with learning other accents across the U.S. such as the Southern accent or Midwestern accent. Those aren't my specialty and I don't like to give out false information.

American Pronunciation and Accent Practice

This class is great if you are looking to improve your everyday communication skills with a native English speaker! We can discuss anything from daily routines, your personal or professional interests, culture, media, tech, etc. 

We can choose a topic of your choice for our conversation. We can work together to improve on any difficulties you are having with maintaining or understanding the conversation.

Please know that 60 and 90 minute lessons will have 1-2 breaks in the lesson as needed.

Casual American English Conversation

Hobbies make life worth living and I want to hear about yours! Americans are generally very friendly people who like to get to know others through their passions and interests. 

"What do you like to do for fun?" is a common question and one that you should prepare to talk about when holding a casual conversation with an American. 

I can help you with talking about your hobbies in a casual setting. You get to practice vocabulary, pronunciation, and listening all in one lesson!

Practice Talking About Hobbies in American English

• Provide professional support and assistance to medical and clerical staff
• Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, patients, and other office staff
• Create and organize physician referrals and prior authorizations; verify patient health insurance coverage 
• Scheduled patient follow-up and yearly physical appointments
• Organize medical records and files, preparing them to be scanned

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history

movies

finance

• Taught an introductory seminar to 18 students, focusing on acclimating them to the University
• Created lesson plans that are centered on Stony Brook University’s policies and procedures, involvement, and academic opportunities
• Provided individualized support and academic advising to students