ESL & Spanish Instructor
ESL & Spanish Instructor

ESL & Spanish Instructor

$40/hour
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Responds in about 3 hours


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Introduction
Learn at a great rate via online classes MORNINGS PACIFIC TIME from a retired English/Spanish credentialed teacher and UCLA graduate who taught in a classroom for over thirty years! Learners may be just beginning, intermediate, or advanced. Study all or choose your emphasis in reading, speaking, listening, and writing. You have the option to study Business English, a language proficiency test like TOEIC, specialized vocabulary, for example, Spanish medical, or other. Lessons are tailored to your needs. If you are preparing for a job interview, practice with one who has successfully helped students to get that job, for example! It is refreshing to meet people from all over the world and help them to succeed: * taught learners of all ages * international clientele located in the U.S.A. and abroad * taught to the TOEFL and IELTS for a large, international company * taught in a bilingual, Spanish-English classroom for many years * managed small groups in a Cambodian-English language lab * helped learners from all over the world in adult high school and community college * rated for the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) * instructed Russian individuals and groups online through work with Accent Center, Russia Lessons are primarily between 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Pacific Time. Based on experience, class length starting at one hour is most effective.
Overview

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11 years in business

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and punctuality.

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Patricia m.
May 31, 2024
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Joan is a wonderful English teacher who truly cares about her students. She constantly looks for new methods to make her classes engaging and interesting. Her dedication and innovative approach make learning enjoyable and effective. I feel very fortunate to have her as my teacher.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Intermediate • Full fluency • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

ESL & Spanish Instructor's reply
Patricia, I appreciate that you noticed my innovative approach, as well as my effectiveness. Happily, you also found lessons to be enjoyable! Good luck in your endeavors, and I hope to see you again this fall.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
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Enedina E.
Jul 30, 2023
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She is an excellent English teacher. Very professional, responsible, reliable, patient and always punctual. Finally I have to say that her work quality is very high, efficient and effective because my mother's English level got remarkably improved in 1 year due to her personalized, dynamic and very educational classes . Joan is definitely the best English teacher ever.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • 45 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

ESL & Spanish Instructor's reply
Thank you for this beautiful review from my Peruvian student in Indianapolis. Your remarkable improvement was also due to the fact that you put forth the effort!
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
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Nancy C.
Dec 14, 2024
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It's a pleasure to be in Joan's classes. She is so creative, funny and professional.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • I travel to the ESL tutor • The ESL tutor travels to me

ESL & Spanish Instructor's reply
It's gratifying to know that you appreciate my teaching, as we continue to work while we laugh.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
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Ivelisse P.
Jan 15, 2024
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Details: 26 - 44 years old • No experience • Full fluency • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • The ESL tutor travels to me • I travel to the ESL tutor

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Gus M.
Sep 21, 2021
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Joan gave ESL lessons to my 13 yr old niece. Joan was always very puntual with the appointments. She prepared lessons plans suited for my niece's needs. She followed up with review of the material for each lesson. Joan was also very flexible with the schedule.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • Beginner • Conversational proficiency • 60 minutes • The ESL tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

ESL & Spanish Instructor's reply
Thank you for noticing that my work is based on my students' individual needs, and that I am flexible with the schedule when it's possible.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons
Credentials
License

License Type: Teacher (CA)

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Joan Einstein

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