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Avatar for $160 hour | American Accent Program
Avatar for $160 hour | American Accent Program
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$160 hour | American Accent Program
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$160 hour | American Accent Program

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Exceptional 5.0

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Exceptional 5.0

(150)

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  • 435 hires on Thumbtack
  • 2 similar jobs done near you
  • 435 hires on Thumbtack
  • 2 similar jobs done near you

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Mila K. says, "I am very happy I was trained by Prof. Alex. His ability to teach and extract my pronunciation mistakes is superb. I’ve worked with him for about 6 months, and I can tell you that he is exceptional for real! To me, it is important that he has a Ph.D. in linguistics and language education. He is very smart and has taught a lot of students with different language backgrounds. The way he picks up those pronunciation mistakes and turns them into explanations that are so clear to my mind—so I can actually change the way I speak—is amazing. Accent reduction is not a simple fix, and I understood that once I started practicing. However, he has all the tools to support my learning and set it up for success. The 2D sound simulators are a game changer for pronunciation clarity. Such a super helpful tool! Prof. Alex also has an app, and I signed up to practice at home. It has a lot of advanced features. By the way, it’s not even close to compare to BoldVoice—this app is a great addition to one-on-one learning. I highly recommend Prof. Alex’s Accent Reduction program for anyone who really wants to speak English and feel great, not struggling!"See more
Mila K. says, "I am very happy I was trained by Prof. Alex. His ability to teach and extract my pronunciation mistakes is superb. I’ve worked with him for about 6 months, and I can tell you that he is exceptional for real! To me, it is important that he has a Ph.D. in linguistics and language education. He is very smart and has taught a lot of students with different language backgrounds. The way he picks up those pronunciation mistakes and turns them into explanations that are so clear to my mind—so I can actually change the way I speak—is amazing. Accent reduction is not a simple fix, and I understood that once I started practicing. However, he has all the tools to support my learning and set it up for success. The 2D sound simulators are a game changer for pronunciation clarity. Such a super helpful tool! Prof. Alex also has an app, and I signed up to practice at home. It has a lot of advanced features. By the way, it’s not even close to compare to BoldVoice—this app is a great addition to one-on-one learning. I highly recommend Prof. Alex’s Accent Reduction program for anyone who really wants to speak English and feel great, not struggling!"
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Samuel Visbal Navarro
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Samuel Visbal Navarro
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  • Serves Chicago, IL
  • Serves Chicago, IL

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Samuel Visbal Navarro "Where Language Meets the Game" Language Lessons: Offerings in English (as a second language) Spanish and Portuguese. Focus on conversation, vocabulary, grammar, or language immersion techniques. Tailored lessons to enhance language skills for everyday communication. Football/Soccer Training: Coaching from beginner to amateur skill levels, Training in various aspects of soccer (e.g., conditioning, dribbling, passing, and strategy). Emphasis on fitness, discipline, and skill development. Why Choose Me? Personalized Approach: I offer small class sizes or one-on-one lessons to ensure each student receives the attention they deserve, allowing for a truly tailored learning experience. Holistic Development: My approach fosters both physical and cognitive growth, enhancing athletic performance and/or helping you expand your language skills at the same time. Expertise in English, Spanish, and Portuguese: Born in Venezuela, I am a native Spanish speaker with a strong linguistic foundation. At age 9, I moved to Australia, where I completed my primary education and began high school, developing full professional fluency in English. I have now been living in the United States for the past six years, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in International Business. Additionally, I lived in Brazil for five years and completed high school there, achieving fluency in Portuguese. This diverse international background allows me to effectively guide students toward confidence and fluency in all three languages. Extensive Soccer Experience: With 15 years of dedication to soccer, I’ve played for multiple clubs and colleges across Brazil, Australia, and the United States. This extensive experience allows me to offer expert coaching at all levels, focusing on both individual and team development. Contact me today to schedule your free trial lesson and start your journey to fluency and/or soccer success!See more
Samuel Visbal Navarro "Where Language Meets the Game" Language Lessons: Offerings in English (as a second language) Spanish and Portuguese. Focus on conversation, vocabulary, grammar, or language immersion techniques. Tailored lessons to enhance language skills for everyday communication. Football/Soccer Training: Coaching from beginner to amateur skill levels, Training in various aspects of soccer (e.g., conditioning, dribbling, passing, and strategy). Emphasis on fitness, discipline, and skill development. Why Choose Me? Personalized Approach: I offer small class sizes or one-on-one lessons to ensure each student receives the attention they deserve, allowing for a truly tailored learning experience. Holistic Development: My approach fosters both physical and cognitive growth, enhancing athletic performance and/or helping you expand your language skills at the same time. Expertise in English, Spanish, and Portuguese: Born in Venezuela, I am a native Spanish speaker with a strong linguistic foundation. At age 9, I moved to Australia, where I completed my primary education and began high school, developing full professional fluency in English. I have now been living in the United States for the past six years, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in International Business. Additionally, I lived in Brazil for five years and completed high school there, achieving fluency in Portuguese. This diverse international background allows me to effectively guide students toward confidence and fluency in all three languages. Extensive Soccer Experience: With 15 years of dedication to soccer, I’ve played for multiple clubs and colleges across Brazil, Australia, and the United States. This extensive experience allows me to offer expert coaching at all levels, focusing on both individual and team development. Contact me today to schedule your free trial lesson and start your journey to fluency and/or soccer success!
Avatar for “InPronunci:” AI - Accent Program App
Avatar for “InPronunci:” AI - Accent Program App
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“InPronunci:” AI - Accent Program App
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“InPronunci:” AI - Accent Program App

Exceptional 5.0

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Exceptional 5.0

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Great value
  • 7 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Chicago, IL
  • 7 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Chicago, IL
Misha K. says, "I appreciate Prof. Alex for creating the opportunity to effectively practice the American Accent. The American accent programm inside the App is very structured and organize! I start from learning how to speak the American sound, then I practice the articulation in the phonetic exercises. Each phonetic exercise is guided by a human based construction, so I know what I need to focus on to practice effectively! Instruction is REALy helpful bz it provides a lot of valuable info and works like an accent coach. After a lot of practice AI (Artificial Intelligence) evaluates my speaking and provides me with accuracy how good I pronounced the learned sound. I am super happy with this technology! There are a lot of sentences practice and paragraphs where I practice the sounds that I learned and American Intonation. All guided by human based instructions: Juts listen to and do - I have improved my speaking like a lot. I also highly recommend to schedule an appointment for free with Prof. Alex, and he will explained all details hot to work! He is super smart, skilled , and exceptional prof I have ever had a chance to meet! If you can spend a lot of money on a good accent coach, then this app is a great option for those who really want to speak well in English! I personally subscribed to a YEARLY PREMIUM plan and I meet prof. Alex once a month for 12 months it is super option! Thank you Prof. Alex for such an advanced tool like InPronunci!"See more
Misha K. says, "I appreciate Prof. Alex for creating the opportunity to effectively practice the American Accent. The American accent programm inside the App is very structured and organize! I start from learning how to speak the American sound, then I practice the articulation in the phonetic exercises. Each phonetic exercise is guided by a human based construction, so I know what I need to focus on to practice effectively! Instruction is REALy helpful bz it provides a lot of valuable info and works like an accent coach. After a lot of practice AI (Artificial Intelligence) evaluates my speaking and provides me with accuracy how good I pronounced the learned sound. I am super happy with this technology! There are a lot of sentences practice and paragraphs where I practice the sounds that I learned and American Intonation. All guided by human based instructions: Juts listen to and do - I have improved my speaking like a lot. I also highly recommend to schedule an appointment for free with Prof. Alex, and he will explained all details hot to work! He is super smart, skilled , and exceptional prof I have ever had a chance to meet! If you can spend a lot of money on a good accent coach, then this app is a great option for those who really want to speak well in English! I personally subscribed to a YEARLY PREMIUM plan and I meet prof. Alex once a month for 12 months it is super option! Thank you Prof. Alex for such an advanced tool like InPronunci!"
Avatar for Coaching/In-Home Consultations/ and Seminars
Avatar for Coaching/In-Home Consultations/ and Seminars
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Coaching/In-Home Consultations/ and Seminars
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Coaching/In-Home Consultations/ and Seminars
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  • Serves Chicago, IL
  • Serves Chicago, IL
YOU CAN TEACH a 4-7-YEAR-OLD TO READ AND I CAN HELP YOU! Three Types of Adult Support I Provide for Teaching Young Children: 1. Private coaching for parents or teachers, on an hourly basis on Zoom or in your home in the Seattle area ($60 per hour) 2. In-home consultations for parents where I can help you set up a nurturing and effective learning environment for your child ($100 per hour in the Seattle area *) 3. Seminars for parents, teachers, families, communities, churches, homeschool groups, PTAs, and friends who CAN teach 4-7-year-old children. Learn to read in a step by step, systematic, simple way! ($200 per hour) To be successful, parents and educators will find it invaluable to know: • How children learn • That 0-6-year-olds have an absorbent mind *, through which they effortlessly absorb information • That children love to learn • That there is a dependable, step by step reading sequence to follow that can empower anyone to teach • How to use hands-on reading materials that are like a series of card games so that children can almost teach themselves to read. See that these materials are tailored to the needs of young children • How to establish simple routines at home or school of 10-15 minutes per day where practicing or “playing with the materials” enables children to successfully read! • It is not difficult for most children to learn to read if they have the right tools and adults who understand a simple sequence. As a Montessori teacher with 25+ years' experience teaching reading and writing to children 4-7 years old, including my own six children, I am passionate about showing adults how they CAN teach children to read. Let’s start a revolution in learning! What I offer to Parents, Teachers, and All Who Would Support Children: 1. I provide private consultations and seminars for parents and teachers. If this is done in connection with tutoring, it will maximize the tutoring opportunity for children. Parents will be more conscious of developmental needs and will be more engaged. They can better understand and so support the child's efforts with hands-on reading materials. Simple feedback and demonstrations to you as your child is learning can be a great help. 2. I also provide seminars in which I communicate all of the above in further detail about how children learn and also lay out a clear sequence of how to teach reading. This can be step by step training for parents, teachers, and others! I use power points and other presentation materials to give detailed instructions about how to teach. I demonstrate the use of the materials and make recommendations. Understand how children learn and how to ensure the building of a successful reading foundation. *Please note I charge transportation fee of $1.00 per mile for transportation.See more
YOU CAN TEACH a 4-7-YEAR-OLD TO READ AND I CAN HELP YOU! Three Types of Adult Support I Provide for Teaching Young Children: 1. Private coaching for parents or teachers, on an hourly basis on Zoom or in your home in the Seattle area ($60 per hour) 2. In-home consultations for parents where I can help you set up a nurturing and effective learning environment for your child ($100 per hour in the Seattle area *) 3. Seminars for parents, teachers, families, communities, churches, homeschool groups, PTAs, and friends who CAN teach 4-7-year-old children. Learn to read in a step by step, systematic, simple way! ($200 per hour) To be successful, parents and educators will find it invaluable to know: • How children learn • That 0-6-year-olds have an absorbent mind *, through which they effortlessly absorb information • That children love to learn • That there is a dependable, step by step reading sequence to follow that can empower anyone to teach • How to use hands-on reading materials that are like a series of card games so that children can almost teach themselves to read. See that these materials are tailored to the needs of young children • How to establish simple routines at home or school of 10-15 minutes per day where practicing or “playing with the materials” enables children to successfully read! • It is not difficult for most children to learn to read if they have the right tools and adults who understand a simple sequence. As a Montessori teacher with 25+ years' experience teaching reading and writing to children 4-7 years old, including my own six children, I am passionate about showing adults how they CAN teach children to read. Let’s start a revolution in learning! What I offer to Parents, Teachers, and All Who Would Support Children: 1. I provide private consultations and seminars for parents and teachers. If this is done in connection with tutoring, it will maximize the tutoring opportunity for children. Parents will be more conscious of developmental needs and will be more engaged. They can better understand and so support the child's efforts with hands-on reading materials. Simple feedback and demonstrations to you as your child is learning can be a great help. 2. I also provide seminars in which I communicate all of the above in further detail about how children learn and also lay out a clear sequence of how to teach reading. This can be step by step training for parents, teachers, and others! I use power points and other presentation materials to give detailed instructions about how to teach. I demonstrate the use of the materials and make recommendations. Understand how children learn and how to ensure the building of a successful reading foundation. *Please note I charge transportation fee of $1.00 per mile for transportation.
Avatar for Lily Aurore - Native French Speaker
Avatar for Lily Aurore - Native French Speaker
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Lily Aurore - Native French Speaker
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Lily Aurore - Native French Speaker

5.0

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5.0

(3)

  • Serves Chicago, IL
  • Serves Chicago, IL
Jay P. says, "From my very first lesson, it was clear that her approach to teaching French was unlike anything I’d experienced before. Rather than drilling grammar rules, she immersed me in real conversations, cultural context, and intuitive patterns that made the language click naturally. Within months, I went from stumbling over basic phrases to holding genuine conversations — something I never thought possible. If you’re serious about actually speaking French, she’s the teacher you’ve been looking for."See more
Jay P. says, "From my very first lesson, it was clear that her approach to teaching French was unlike anything I’d experienced before. Rather than drilling grammar rules, she immersed me in real conversations, cultural context, and intuitive patterns that made the language click naturally. Within months, I went from stumbling over basic phrases to holding genuine conversations — something I never thought possible. If you’re serious about actually speaking French, she’s the teacher you’ve been looking for."
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Avatar for Lori’s Language Lab
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Lori’s Language Lab
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Lori’s Language Lab

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Exceptional 5.0

(21)

Exceptional 5.0

(21)

  • 16 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Chicago, IL
  • 16 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Chicago, IL
Betty Cruz says, "Lori is the best English teacher I have ever had, she is empathetic and understanding, she always has the best attitude, her classes are so personal and effective, she always has the best resources for your learning. She was very helpful in understanding the American culture and the Texas way of life, which is very important for those of us who come from another culture."See more
Betty Cruz says, "Lori is the best English teacher I have ever had, she is empathetic and understanding, she always has the best attitude, her classes are so personal and effective, she always has the best resources for your learning. She was very helpful in understanding the American culture and the Texas way of life, which is very important for those of us who come from another culture."
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She did a great job on tutoring my wife in academic English. We can only recommend her. She is not a nativ borne, however her language is more sophisticated, than if she were. Maybe that's also why she is so good at teaching. She was the best tutor we have had. Thanks again
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