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Accent Reduction with Nicole K.

Seattle, Washington

5.0
(7)
Teaches online
Teaches Intermediate, Advanced
Age: 16+
Speaks Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, German, Spanish, Standard American English - Native Speaker
Teaching since 1995
M.A. Spanish Linguistics

    About Nicole K.

    5.0
    (7)
    I am an accent reduction specialist and English language coach. I am a professional educator and have been teaching for 18 years. I have degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages, Spanish and business. I also have advanced training in accent reduction and English pronunciation. I have taught at colleges, universities and language schools, as well as private individuals and workplace classes. I have taught people from all over the world. I spent 2 years training English teachers and conducting workshops and speaking at conferences throughout China and Mongolia. I also spoke on pronunciation at the international TESOL conference in Chicago in 2018. I am fluent in Spanish, and have some knowledge of Portuguese, German and Mandarin Chinese.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Tuesday
    11 AM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-4 PM
    Friday
    10 AM-8 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $75
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    5.0
    7 Reviews
    Ambar
    Online
    Before starting working with Nicole I felt that my English pronunciation needed some polish to sound more clear. The private sessions gave me all the tools I needed to build confidence to improve my public speaking skills. If you recently move to the US, I recommend taking some time to work on your pronunciation skills with Nicole, especially if you are job hunting. She helped me prep for my interviews and it made a positive impact on my performance. Thank you so much, Nicole!
    Posted Jun 18, 2021
    Sunil
    Online
    Great teacher with a vibrant attitude. She is pleasant and fun to take to. I signed up for her class for accent reduction training (advanced). She quickly identified where I need speech modification and focused on those areas. She has online videos of her own which helped me. Also, she provided phone apps which are immensely useful for accent reduction.
    Posted Aug 19, 2020
    Vera
    Online
    Before I took my classes with Nicole, I was unable to pronounce certain words because of my accent. This affected my progress at work. After 12 classes and a lot of practice, I was much more confidant with my speech and pronunciation. Nicole was very professional and knew exactly how to help me improve. She was very flexible when it came to scheduling our online classes. I would defiantly recommend Nicole, she is a great person and an even better teacher.
    Posted Oct 8, 2018
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    Experience

    English Language Coach & Accent Reduction Specialist

    Jan, 2012 - Present

    Accent Coach Nicole

    I help non-native English-speaking professionals speak clear, confident English. I help engineers, business people and healthcare professionals just like you uncover the specific issues in their speech that limit communication, and then create a systematic plan to overcome those issues and speak clear, confident English. I offer you an efficient and effective way to improve your speech. With my help, you will see real improvement in your speech within a few months, and you will feel the confidence to speak to anyone in any situation. Your improved English and confidence will allow you to reach your full potential at work, in your career, and in life.

    English Language Fellow

    Mar, 2015 - Jan, 2017

    U.S. Department of State & Lianyungang Teachers College

    Served as an English Language Fellow stationed in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China. Trained pre-service and in-service English teachers. Conducted workshops and spoke at conferences throughout China & Mongolia on teaching methodologies, English pronunciation and oral English skills. Frequent speaker at U.S. Consulate's Shanghai American Center.

    Adjunct ESL Instructor

    Aug, 2002 - Mar, 2015

    Clark College, Vancouver, Washington

    Taught all levels of adult ESL to students from all over the world. Created and taught accent reduction workshops in the department of continuing education. Taught beginning & intermediate Spanish courses.

    Education

    B.A. Spanish & Business Economics

    Sep, 1988 - Mar, 1992

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    M.A. Spanish Linguistics

    Sep, 1997 - Jun, 2000

    San Diego State University

    Postgraduate Certification - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

    Sep, 1995 - Aug, 1996

    University of California, Davis

    Affiliations

    TESOL International Association

    Jan, 2015

    TESOL International Association’s mission is to advance professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Portuguese

    Professional Proficiency

    Mandarin Chinese

    Limited Proficiency

    German

    Limited Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    Private Lessons

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    • 300+ subjects to choose from
    • Meet online or in person
    • Free on-demand videos and articles

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