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English Language Communication Coach for Business and Everyday Life
Sharon G.

2,096 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $95
Response time: 2 hours

About Sharon


Bio

Whether you are an individual or part of a group I customize my lessons to ensure what you learn is most important to your success in your work and everyday life.

I work one-on-one or with groups of business professionals from all over the world to improve their English language communication skills in business English as well as everyday conversation on the job. If you would like to organize a class for yourself or your employees, we can discuss a group rate.

I have more than 15 years...

Whether you are an individual or part of a group I customize my lessons to ensure what you learn is most important to your success in your work and everyday life.

I work one-on-one or with groups of business professionals from all over the world to improve their English language communication skills in business English as well as everyday conversation on the job. If you would like to organize a class for yourself or your employees, we can discuss a group rate.

I have more than 15 years experience in the corporate/high tech world as a human resources manager with a passion for helping others improve communication through improved language skills. I also teach various ESL classes including conversation and job search at the Palo Alto as well as the Mountain View - Los Altos Adult Schools.

I am a graduate of UC Berkeley and have an MBA from New York University as well as a California Adult Ed Teaching Credential and Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

I adapt to learning styles and needs by creating interesting and interactive lessons that are relevant to the problems and situations faced by non-native English speakers every day. I have studied five languages myself so I know the challenges and excitement of learning them.

I enjoy "traveling" to new countries by learning about your culture while improving your ability to achieve your goals through improved speaking, writing, pronunciation, comprehension, grammar, and business communications such as interviewing and presentations.

I look forward to working with you and improving your ability to communicate immediately.


Education

UC Berkeley
Accounting
New York University
MBA
New School For Social Research
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $95
  • Rate details: Weekends or evenings after 6:00 are $18/hour higher. For resume/ interview prep, it's also an additional $30/hour. For 2 and 3 ESL students, add $15/person.
  • Travel policy: Within 5 miles of Mountain View, CA 94043
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 10/24/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

English

English

In addition to my HR background, I've been teaching with WyzAnt since 2009 and am also teaching Advanced ESL at a local Adult School. I have a California Adult Ed Credential. I went to school at UC Berkeley and have an MBA as well. I love working with people from all over the world to help improve their communication and productivity.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I currently teach ESL at a local Adult School and have tutored for various organizations including the International Center of New York, Business English Alliance in New York and the International Effectiveness Center in the Bay Area. I have a Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) as well as a California Adult Education Credential specializing in ESL. I have tutored professionals in business communication, including speaking, writing, pronunciation, grammar, interviewing and presentations. My 15-plus years working in human resources in large companies such as Cisco Systems and Oracle gives me an additional area of expertise that I share with my students: how to successfully communicate in the business world.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I've worked with several students to practice for the TOEFL test as well as substitute taught some TOEFL practice courses at the Palo Alto Adult School.
Writing

Writing

I've recently helped another student via email with several statements of purpose for different graduate programs. In addition to editing, I'm able to provide judgement from my years as a human resources manager as well as teacher.
Grammar
Proofreading
Reading
Vocabulary
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Ratings and Reviews


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4.8 (602 ratings)
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Reviews

Great Interview Coach

I hired Sharon as my interview coach because of her HR experiences in 2019. At that time, I was looking for a new job opportunity but frequently failed on the phone screen interviews. Sharon helped me with my resume, and she kept polishing my answers to the frequently asked interview questions. Meanwhile, she also corrected my English pronunciation and word using to be more professional and understandable. With her help, I got more chances of the on-site interview, and finally, I have landed a job. I recommend you contact her if you’re looking for a new job but don’t know how to start. She is great!

Orchid, 7 lessons with Sharon

Knowledgable and specialized

I’ve had the privilege of learning from an incredibly skilled English tutor who truly stands out in every way. She is not only highly specialized in the language, but also incredibly patient, thoughtful, and encouraging. Her lessons are well-structured and tailored exactly to my needs, whether it’s grammar, speaking fluency and native way of speaking. She explains complex concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and always makes learning enjoyable. I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my confidence and communication skills since working with her. If you’re looking for a top-tier English tutor who genuinely cares about your progress, I cannot recommend her enough!

Hui, 2 lessons with Sharon

Knowledgable and specialized

I’ve had the privilege of learning from an incredibly skilled English tutor who truly stands out in every way. She is not only highly specialized in the language, but also incredibly patient, thoughtful, and encouraging. Her lessons are well-structured and tailored exactly to my needs, whether it’s grammar, speaking fluency and native way of speaking. She explains complex concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and always makes learning enjoyable. I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my confidence and communication skills since working with her. If you’re looking for a top-tier English tutor who genuinely cares about your progress, I cannot recommend her enough!

Hui, 2 lessons with Sharon

Great English lesson

This was so comfortable for me to learn English from her! It was a first lesson and I am getting excited at talking to her. She did check wrong expression and corrected it.

ChulWoo, 6 lessons with Sharon

Professional teacher

I've been taking her lessons on a one-to-one basis every week for a year. She is a highly effective and professional English teacher in helping me improve my English skill.

Tomoaki, 73 lessons with Sharon

Best tutor for Business English and Conversation

I have worked with Sharon for months. She is no doubt the best tutor for Business English and English speaking!! And since she has more than 20 years' experience in the industry as a human resources manager, she knows what recruiters really like to see and what they like to hear. And many of her students are working people. She helped me a lot in preparing my resume and for my interviews. She also helped me build my confidence in English speaking. During each session, we talked about interesting issues and she would help correct grammar or other errors at the same time. She is also insightful and has energy and humor. I enjoyed talking to her every time. I worked with some other tutors but I dropped them after I took two sessions with Sharon.

Dingling, 12 lessons with Sharon

Best Tutor!

Because i have to move down to LA, i only have six lessons with Sharon. But she is the best! If you really wanna learn how to correct your pronounce or improve the grammar, find her. Sharon is not simply talk to you, but seriously help you word by word. Thank you, Sharon!

JESSIE, 6 lessons with Sharon

Great business English tutor !

She fully understands my business needs and helps me with what I need for the week. I'm so fortunate to have her as my tutor!

Nori, 9 lessons with Sharon

Great Tutor!

Sharon is an amazing tutor with great expertise in English and communication skills. I recently had the privilege of working with her on proof reading some of my papers. She was very responsive and was able to provide her valuable feedback in incredibly short amount of time. I highly recommend her for any proof reading of the papers or essays. Thank You Sharon...You have been a great help!

Balpreet, 4 lessons with Sharon

A dedicated tutor

Sharon is an excellent ESL tutor. She processed constructive criticism well and is always willing to go the extra mile to order to satisfy her clients. She is also extremely flexible in adapting to and applying "customized" learning plans for the clients. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills and is extremely organized. I enjoyed working with her so I highly recommend her.

Sam, 12 lessons with Sharon
Hourly Rate: $95
Response time: 2 hours
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