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Karen D.
35/hour

Native speaker with 4+ years experience teaching ESL/ESOL

I have been a private tutor for more than ten years, and I love to see students gain confidence as they learn new skills. In addition to my tutoring experience, I work part time as an ESL and Spanish instructor for an international language... read more

35/hour
5.0 (197)
47 hours tutoring ESL/ESOL out of 543 hours
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I have been a private tutor for more than ten years, and I love to see students gain confidence as they learn new skills. In addition to my tutoring experience, I work part time as an ESL and Spanish instructor for an international language... read more

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Ursula G.
48/hour

German (native speaker), English Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL)

I am a German native familiar with various languages and cultures and I understand the difficulties you face when learning another language. I have lived in three different countries for extended periods of time and have taught countless... read more

48/hour
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146 hours tutoring ESL/ESOL out of 1,969 hours
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I am a German native familiar with various languages and cultures and I understand the difficulties you face when learning another language. I have lived in three different countries for extended periods of time and have taught countless... read more

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Elaine V.
45/hour

ESL/ESOL, Spanish, Science and Nutrition Tutor

...tutor for ESL with some of the local Libraries. Furthermore, I have been certified by the Florida Literacy Coalition as an ESL/ESOL Tutor. Since the Eighties, I have been a certified USA Government translator from English to Spanish and vice-versa. Additionally... read more

45/hour
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97 hours tutoring ESL/ESOL out of 812 hours
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...tutor for ESL with some of the local Libraries. Furthermore, I have been certified by the Florida Literacy Coalition as an ESL/ESOL Tutor. Since the Eighties, I have been a certified USA Government translator from English to Spanish and vice-versa. Additionally... read more

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Chiharu M.
80/hour

Experienced Japanese/ESL Tutor/Coach with a Master's Degree

Hi, I'm Chiharu. I am originally from Kyoto, Japan, and I speak both Japanese and English. I was an EFL teacher at private high schools in Japan for several years before I came to the US to get a master's degree in TESOL. I had a unique... read more

80/hour
5.0 (691)
122 hours tutoring ESL/ESOL out of 1,301 hours
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Hi, I'm Chiharu. I am originally from Kyoto, Japan, and I speak both Japanese and English. I was an EFL teacher at private high schools in Japan for several years before I came to the US to get a master's degree in TESOL. I had a unique... read more

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Laura L.
55/hour

Encouraging ESL/TOEFL Tutor with 10+ years of experience in 3 nations

Hello English language learners! I have been teaching ESL in countries like Azerbaijan, India, and Afghanistan since 1999, and I continue to do so because I enjoy it so much. Watching students' eyes light up as they master new speaking,... read more

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24 hours tutoring ESL/ESOL out of 485 hours
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Hello English language learners! I have been teaching ESL in countries like Azerbaijan, India, and Afghanistan since 1999, and I continue to do so because I enjoy it so much. Watching students' eyes light up as they master new speaking,... read more

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El G.

27 lessons

I had a great experience as a first time ESL/ESOL student with Moira. She is very patient, understanding, knowledgeable and makes sure she keeps things interesting. She enjoys what she does.
Maria Lucia M.

44 lessons

Marcia is a very good tutor. She has a multi cultural experience, and she also speaks several foreign languages. For this reason, she is an excellent tutor for ESL/ESOL students, but not only for them. With Marcia, every dedicated student will make progress. Studying English as a second language, is not any more a tough obligation, it's become a pleasure.
Keiko K.

39 lessons

For the first meeting, she had prepared several materials so that she could find the best way for my daughter. Since my daughter wanted to improve her pronunciation, Diana introduced some web site regarding pronunciation and my daughter can learn how to pronounce correctly with the help of Diana. She also suggested to get a mirror to see the mouth carefully when my daughter speaks. Now, my daughter has found words she cannot pronounce correctly. We have been satisfied with Diana so far.
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How would you define ESL/ESOL in your own words?
ESL/ESOL is the teaching of the English language to nonnative speakers. Each speaker faces his or her own challenges in learning English. Languages do not translate exactly. In addition to learning vocabulary and grammar, there are a whole set of rules, exceptions, expressions, idioms that one... read more
ESL/ESOL is the teaching of the English language to nonnative speakers. Each speaker faces his or her own challenges in learning English. Languages... read more
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Olya T. answered • 05/29/18

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How would you define ESL/ESOL in your own words?
Children who grow up with using a different language than English as a mother tongue require speacial strategies to learn English as a second language. The difference between their mother tongue and English may be profound, for example the alphabet, script and grammar may be entirely different.... read more
Children who grow up with using a different language than English as a mother tongue require speacial strategies to learn English as a second... read more
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How would you define ESL/ESOL in your own words?
Teaching those who speak English as their second language is very rewarding. I have found that students of all ages, and particularly adults, are beyond appreciative as they experience the ease with which they speak, write, and function on a higher level in all aspects of their lives. Both on... read more
Teaching those who speak English as their second language is very rewarding. I have found that students of all ages, and particularly adults, are... read more
Annette P.

Annette P. answered • 03/20/18

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How would you define ESL/ESOL in your own words?
ESL (English as a Second Language) and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) requires a multi-pronged approach to developing fluency in speaking, listening, writing, and reading. Each skill should reinforce the other, and in a private class, the focus should be on using students'... read more
ESL (English as a Second Language) and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) requires a multi-pronged approach to developing fluency in... read more
Marcelle H.

Marcelle H. answered • 04/02/18

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