Cleveland, OH ESL Lessons

I teach English as a Second Language and English for Speakers of Other Languages. While teaching, I focus on pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, reading, writing, sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, comprehension, etc. I have taught ESL/ESOL/TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS to Saudi/Persian, Chinese/Taiwanese, Russian/Ukrainian/Latvian, Japanese, and Brazilian students, as well as others. I have helped six TOEFL candidates retake their test and score totals in listening, speaking, reading, writing as high as 96.

I have been teaching English to non-native speakers, outside of the U.S. for the last 2.5 years. I have taught both in a classroom and in private lessons with all ages. Living outside of the U.S. I have also learned foreign languages myself. From my experiences learning and teaching, I know what it takes for a student to effectively learn and practice a new language. I also know how important it is that you enjoy your lessons and because of that, I make sure to create interesting and engaging lesson plans. Send me a message and we'll create a plan that fits your learning styles and goals!

Certified Teacher, with 2 years of experience as a public school English teacher. BA in English with honors from UT, where I was winner of UT English Department Scholarship, and a two-time finalist in the Writing Contest, in Literary Criticism and Fiction. Whether you are an English learner, need tutoring to help strengthen your ELA skills in school, or need help with planning, editing, or writing an essay, I can help!

"Tell them and they will forget , show them and they may remember, involve them and they will understand." This is the philosophy by which I plan my English language classes. I incorporate real life reading material, listening material and functional speaking role plays into my lessons.

Before starting lessons with me, I will call to discuss your specific English learning goals. Do you want to focus on Speaking Accent, Conversation, Listening, Writing, Reading, etc. I will then tailor each lesson just for you.

I also teach Business English to students and business professionals. I teach children as well.

I studied English Literature and Grammar at the University of Arkansas. I have also taught English as a second language and can teach from the basics to advanced grammar.

If you're wanting to take ESL lessons with me, I would like to use the Growing Participator Approach and teach conversationally. I am flexible, however, and will tailor the lessons to what you would like to learn!