Ashburn, VA 443 Advanced English Lessons Teachers near you

I am a native Spanish speaker with extensive teaching experience. I have taught Spanish to diplomats, military personnel, high school students, and elementary school children. I also have experience teaching a wide range of adults from different nationalities and walks of life. I can teach to beginners and advanced students and groups or individuals.

People want to learn English for different reasons: Some want to get a job. Others want to advance in the jobs they already have. Still others want to feel more comfortable communicating in everyday situations. Some people would like to improve their English so they can help their children succeed in school. Others need to improve their English skills so they can get a high school diploma or a GED. And, some study English so they can become U.S. citizens. No matter what your goal is, I can help you reach it by becoming more confident in your ability to communicate in English. I offer individual and group English lessons to those who are just beginning to learn the language, to those who have intermediate proficiency, and to those who are advanced but would like to gain even greater fluency. During each session, you will have a chance to read, write, speak, and listen to English. And, the content of each session will be relevant to your everyday life and to your needs. Among other things, you will ** participate in conversations on topics that interest you ** read articles about news, culture, and other subjects you choose ** practice pronunciation ** develop your writing skills ** learn essential grammar, vocabulary, and idioms ** take trips to local shops, grocery stores, and cafes ** watch English language movies and TV programs ** listen to English language radio programs Generally, sessions are held in Mt. Rainier, Maryland, which is just minutes from the DC border off Rhode Island Avenue. If it is difficult for you to travel to my location, though, I will consider meeting at a location near you, such as a library or a cafe. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION For five years I was Program Manager at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington, DC, which offers English language instruction and other programs to adult immigrants. At Carlos Rosario, I ran a family literacy as well as an ESL program, and I helped develop a transition program for those wishing to go on to college or to enter the workforce. After leaving that position, I became Director of Adult Basic Education at Baltimore City Community College in Maryland. For 20 years, I have also taught English at universities and community colleges on the east and west coasts, including George Mason University in Virginia; Northern Virginia Community College; The Evergreen State College in Washington State; and the University of California (UC), Berkeley. I have a BA and an MA in English from UC Berkeley; an MFA in writing from Mills College in Oakland, California; and a PhD (with a focus on adult education, Latin America, and writing) from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio. I also have a secondary teaching credential in English (with an ESL certification) from Mills.

A Russian experienced tutor, native Russian speaker, will help you with any exams, tests, translations, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, accent correction, conversations, discussions in Russian. I can help you with translations English/ Russian/French; affordable rates; all levels from beginners to advanced. On-line Skype lessons are available. I provide learning materials for your level. I graduated with Masters from MGSU, Moscow. Additional studies: State Course of Ministry of Foreign Affaires, State Course of Foreign Languages. I've taught Russian to English and French speakers for several years. I use C L T as my teaching method, progressive "recognized approach". Beyond grammatical and discourse elements in communication, CLT is probing the nature of social, cultural and pragmatic features of language. It explores pedagogical means for "real-life" communication in the classroom. I use CLT to develop linguistic fluency, not just accuracy that has so consumed their historical journey. I try to use techniques that focus on learners' needs and goal, that give some control to the student, allow for student creativity and innovation, enhance a student's sense of competence and self-worth.

I provide Arabic lessons in conversation, writing, and speaking to candidates who are beginners, intermediate, and advanced. I translate official documents such as marital, divorce, birth certificates, power of attorneys, applications, and others as required. I provide technical translation to political, medical, legal, and social documentation. I act as the interpreter to those who do not speak English by escorting them to official places such as embassies, doctors, courts, and renting or buying properties.

I am a teacher with a knack for creating fun and creative lesson plans. I offer corporate, non-corporate and private classes and will work around your schedule to design a course specifically catered towards your needs. Classes are open to beginning, intermediate and advanced students and include a variety of communicative activities that focus on completing tasks, listening comprehension, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar skills and role play. English classes are also available and are customized in the same regard.