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202210_ConversationPracticeEU

⭐️ Trial lesson!
⭐️ A little conversation to get to know each other!
⭐️ We'll talk about your English learning, and how I can help you achieve your goals!

⭐️ Conversation with Marcus!
• In this class we talk about any topic you like
• I help you express your ideas in English
• And I give you feedback on grammar, expressions, and other skills!

⭐️ Plus, we can look at the news too!
• we look at a short article
• study some vocabulary
• discuss topics around the article
• and work on grammar, expressions, and other skills

⭐️ Plus, we can read a page from a novel or non-fiction book from my bookshelf!
• We study the vocabulary and grammar
• We discuss the topics in the reading
• And I give you feedback on grammar, expressions, and other skills!

⭐️ See you in class!

Conversation, news, and books!

⭐️ Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death ⭐️ 

• This is a class for people who love reading 

• In this class we read: 
⭐️ Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death (Book 1 of the Grantchester Mysteries)
⭐️ by James Runcie
• Please purchase a copy of the book (ebook or paper) before attending the first class.

In class:
• we study vocabulary, phrases, and grammar from the book
• we discuss the plot, characters, and topics in the book
• we read aloud some passages from the book

Outside of class:
• please read a few pages every day
• note down questions and comments for the next class
• study the language and culture notes that I will send you

⭐️ For every lesson completed, $0.50 will be donated to Grantchester church!
⭐️ See you in class!

Let's read a novel together: The Grantchester Mysteries

Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language

English teaching - one-to-one conversation

English Teacher in a popular language school in Cambridge, UK.

Travel Adventures! Where do you like to go? Where have you been?  What do you like to do? During this chat we'll practice talking about the most popular subject of 2022...traveling! I'll also give you some common idioms and collocations to use while traveling, so you're prepared for your next trip.

Everything you could possibly want to know food, eating out, cooking, kitchen tools, etc related: vocabulary, adjectives, real life ordering practice. From basics to advanced vocabulary, you'll learn everything you could possibly want or need to know with this series of lessons. :)

Everything FOOD! (Lesson 1 in a series)

Where have you been? Where would you love to go?  What's on your bucket list? Let's get into the nitty, gritty details! Cultures, Stereotypes, digital nomad-living, Vocab, idioms, do's and don'ts of traveling, traveling post covid, and how to use English as the language to get around the world with...

Traveling the world! (First of a series!)

Planning to travel or move to the US?  Want to know more about the culture, where to go and how to interact in US culture?  Let's talk about it! Everything from traveling, doing business, getting a job, socializing, cultural practices and how to successfully integrate easily :)

Welcome to America! (Business, Social, Travel...living in America)

An updated tutor offer letter with payment, bonus and behavior guidelines.

for 7.5 years I've been Teaching and Tutoring English to non-native students learning English as a second language. I've been working with students in: Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading, Grammar, IELTS prep, TEFL prep, interview prep for Business, General and Spoken English topics.

It will afford you the opportunity to trial if you enjoy my style to teaching and whether you enjoy the format of my lessons.

Practicing how to speak and listen to conversation in English. Helping you with pronunciations so you can speak English with confidence.

Conversation practice

In this lesson the focus will be, grammar, spelling and pronunciation. Increasing your vocabulary to enable you to be able to utilize English efficiently.

General

Simple ways to communicate prior travel, to assist you communicate better, understand directions and instructions and to communicate your needs in English with confidence.

Travel commumication

Simple introduction and how we introduce ourselves in a proper way, do we meet a co worker? Our boss? Maybe our classmate or someone we meet for the first time, what is the best way of a proper introduction. This class is about ''Introduction'' 
After that we focus on what you need to learn and discuss further how to improve you :)

This class is for you that are going to have a job interview, we go through what to think about, how to act and i have prepared some interview questions and we analyze them to understand why the interviewer asks these questions as well as how to answer interview questions.

Job Interview

This class is designed for speaking only, we practice through speaking. useful for you that have basic English and just want to improve conversation.

Spoken English - Free talk

Here we follow the curriculum of Reading Explorer to enhance you in every way possible, from vocabulary practice to pronounciation to grammar to reading to listening, it covers all the aspects of what you need to learn.

Reading Explorer

This is for people that are looking to take IELTS or TEFL, we focus on test questions and mock tests to prepare you for the real test, I help you to achieve your goal in getting the score you want :)

Test Class

I help out with all students as well as i go in and substitute when needed. As well as organizing after school activities

Working as Security, details i can not say too much about

I worked for a training center in Beijing teaching English as well as geography and history in English

vocabulary

quiz

IMPORTANT! READ FIRST! Not for beginners! No children! Instant/Trial lessons are ONLY for the following:

-General PRONUNCIATION practice or questions (sounds, linking, stress, etc, but NO advanced intonation)
-MOUTH POSTURE (pronunciation) info, practice, feedback, and/or questions
-SPOKEN ENGLISH class trial (MUST see class offering for specific details first!)

You can also choose to schedule a regular consultation session or regular mouth posture classes to master the American accent (see course description for more info). I currently do NOT teach anything other than pronunciation and general learning techniques. This is NOT for speaking practice, grammar feedback, writing, etc, and as I stated above, no beginners. You must have at least a B2 level. You can message me first with any questions about the instant lessons and/or my regular mouth posture course lessons. See you soon!

READ FIRST: I only accept serious students who will make time outside of class and put in the work required. I will guide you and give you the tools and techniques you need, but your results are mostly dependent on you. This isn't a traditional class where you show up, do a few exercises, and then forget about it until the next lesson.

OUTLINE

We're changing the SETTINGS of how you hold the vocal tract underneath the sounds, meaning that it's less about producing certain sounds (which will also be covered) and more about maintaining the correct settings at all times. That's the main thing that creates the accent, not the sounds.

This course has a few phases:

Phase 0: You'll become aware of your tongue and overall vocal tract, as well as your native posture. If needed, this will include special exercises designed to help you get better control over different parts of the tongue and throat. Phase 0 overlaps with phase 1.


Phase 1: We'll use the House Framework to build the core of the American posture, the foundation for everything else. This includes the schwa/UH/center of gravity. We'll also start working on breathing.


Phase 2: We'll use various techniques and exercises as we go through 2 sections to build the sounds with the posture and slowly start linking things together into syllables, words, and sentences. We'll also add linking, stress, etc as we go, but these are not a main focus in the beginning. 99% of people underestimate the work we're doing and want to jump right to words and sentences, but that's exactly the same as trying to run when you haven't learned to walk.

-SECTION 1 SOUNDS (mostly front):
T/D/N, S/Z, K/G/NG, AW (cot/caught), Y, EE, IH, EH, AH (cat), EI, AI

-SECTION 2 SOUNDS (mostly lips and back): F/V, P/B/M, SH/ZH, CH/J, TH/TH, W, U, O, UUH (book), OW, OI


Phase 3 (new centers of gravity): R (both + R-colored), L (both + L-colored). The R and dark L (mostly) take over the center of gravity and also "color"/blend with various sounds.

Sound like a Native with the American English Mouth Posture!

This can be a one-time session or you can come back as needed. I can give you feedback on your level, feedback on pronunciation/grammar/etc, and/or I can help you figure out what to do next and give you different techniques and activities.

You can also use this option to schedule a general placement test, which includes feedback on your current level, weaknesses, and guidance on how to improve.

Please contact me with any questions you have before signing up and let me know if you want the placement test so I can send it to you before the class. Also, please make sure that you have a level of at least B2 (upper-intermediate) or close to it.

Consultation/Language Mentoring

This class is for anyone who wants to work on their American accent WITHOUT mouth posture. It is NOT possible to have a perfect accent without mouth posture. In addition, the mouth posture approach also makes things easier overall (though it might seem harder in the short term). However, if you just want to sound better/clearer (not perfect or near perfect) and/or you just want to improve certain areas of pronunciation such as stress or linking, then this class is for you. However, I do NOT teach advanced intonation. Basic intonation patterns are fine, but advanced intonation is a tricky topic that I dislike teaching. The exact content we focus on can be tailored to your needs, goals, and interests.

Note that the mouth posture class contains all areas of pronunciation, but things like stress, linking, and rhythm come little by little as we move through the course and are not the main focus, especially in the beginning. Please see the mouth posture course for more information. It is STRONGLY recommended that you at least learn the basic components of mouth posture because it helps everything else, especially the formation and clarity of individual sounds (and will also improve your listening indirectly). We can include these basics in this class if desired.

We can also do any ear training you might need, including hearing the difference between certain sounds, properly hearing the stress, and more.

1-hour classes at least twice a week is recommended, but not required.

Lastly, I do NOT teach beginners. You must have at least a B1/lower-intermediate level. B2/upper-intermediate is preferred. For B1 and B2 students (especially B1), these classes will also drastically improve your listening skills.

General Pronunciation Lessons (NOT Mouth Posture Course)

Professional teaching certification; includes Business English and Young Learners

Started on italki as an informal tutor and later received my certification

No pressure! This trial lesson is a great opportunity for the student and the teacher to get to know each other. The teacher will be excited to learn about the students learning style, and any preferred methods of learning. This lesson is designed to be fun and relaxed.

Students 18 years or older only, please.

THESE LESSONS ARE NOT FOR KIDS 18 Years or OLDER ONLY

These lessons are designed to help you train your speaking and listening skills by having a conversation with a native English speaker, with an easy-to-understand accent, who can correct your mistakes in a timely manner. Slang, idioms, and other colloquial expressions will be introduced naturally through conversation so that you can understand when to use them correctly in a sentence. 

We will use a shared Google Doc to keep track of corrections and new vocabulary so that you can have a record of your progress that's both visual and easily accessible.  

No materials will be given in advance and thus no preparation is needed outside of the class.

Students 18 years or older only, please.

Practice conversation, pronunciation, listening, slang terms AND Phrasal Verbs!

These lessons are designed for advanced students looking to have high level conversations that would take place in a professional, academic or intimate setting.

These lessons are designed to help you train your speaking and listening skills by having a conversation with a native English speaker, with an easy-to-understand accent, who can correct your mistakes in a timely manner. Slang, idioms, and other colloquial expressions will be introduced naturally through conversation so that you can understand when to use them correctly in a sentence. 

We will use a shared Google Doc to keep track of corrections and new vocabulary so that you can have a record of your progress that's both visual and easily accessible.  

No materials will be given in advance and thus no preparation is needed outside of the class.

Students 18 years or older only, please.

Advanced Conversation Practice

❌️ This is NOT an English conversation lesson
✅️ This is a proofreading & editing service via chat or email

Via italki chat or email only.
No voice call.
No video call.

Important: All proofreading bookings will be moved to time frames outside of my usual teaching hours.

Thank you

Proofreading Service (no lesson)

This is your very basic English lesson where you will learn how to introduce yourself upon meeting somebody for the first time. You will be able to answer and ask questions related to basic identity, location, occupation, and hobbies effortlessly.

Here you will be able to introduce yourself upon meeting somebody for the first time. You will learn how to verbally ask and answer questions related to basic identity, location, occupation, studies, hobbies, etc.

Basic Introduction in English

A basic level class geared towards the correct pronunciation of words in the American and/or Neutral accent. This is a fun one with games such as tongue twisters and is a confidence-booster as well. My classes are always a safe place to make mistakes and learn.

English Pronunciation

Enhance your speaking skills in a friendly and stress-free environment.
These classes are for anybody, regardless of their level of English as they are individually tailored.

Conversation Practice

A certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, by Arizona State University. 

I have completed  more than 150 hours of instruction in Foundational Principles, Theories of Second Language Acquisition, Lesson Design and Assessment, Teaching Reading, Writing, and Grammar, Teaching Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation, and Technology-Enriched Teaching, including 10 hours of observation and 10 hours of teaching.

Conversation practice for intermediate to more advanced speakers of English. The lesson focus can be adapted to each student though an overall goal is for them to learn new vocabulary, phrases, grammar points and other important aspects of the English language. Each student is welcome to bring their own material to a lesson whilst learning resources such as newspaper articles can be provided.

Practice conversational English with a native speaker by discussing a wide range of topics. This could be something of particular interest to the student, a recent event that made national or international news or an issue affecting wider society. The purpose of a conversation class is to build each student's confidence in speaking and listening in English, whilst sharing some of their ideas and opinions with the tutor. The tutor will give language tips and ideas throughout, correcting any significant grammatical  and pronunciation errors and suggesting good choices of vocabulary.

Conversational English for lower intermediate to advanced speakers

Language modules focused on different aspects of Francophone culture and the French language. Cultural modules examining a variety of different mediums (cinema, history, philosophy), often with a comparative focus between different languages and/or nations. History modules covering a broad range of ancient and more contemporary periods.

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