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Experienced bilingual tutor of ESL, ELA, Spanish, and Accent Reduction
Diane J.

5.0 (355 ratings)

2,161 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $37
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Experienced bilingual tutor of ESL, ELA, Spanish, and Accent Reduction
Experienced bilingual tutor of ESL, ELA, Spanish, and Accent Reduction
Diane J.

5.0 (355 ratings)

2,161 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (355 ratings)

2,161 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Diane

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Hi. I'm Diane. I am originally from Michigan and have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second Language and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Upon graduating, I moved to Venezuela and taught ESL to children, adolescents, and adults there for 30 years. Since returning to the U.S. three years ago, I have been an ESOL Reading Instructor at Lone Star College, I have also taught beginner to advanced level ESL courses and Accent...

Hi. I'm Diane. I am originally from Michigan and have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second Language and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Upon graduating, I moved to Venezuela and taught ESL to children, adolescents, and adults there for 30 years. Since returning to the U.S. three years ago, I have been an ESOL Reading Instructor at Lone Star College, I have also taught beginner to advanced level ESL courses and Accent Reduction for several language companies, and tutored Spanish and English Language Arts Reading Courses.

I have an extensive background in Accent Reduction, having studied Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and Linguistics while at the University of Michigan and achieving bilingual fluency in Spanish. Because of this experience, I can easily diagnose the reason for a particular student's difficulties in pronunciation and devise strategies for solving them. Many of these difficulties are the result of a lack of information about how the native speaker links words in the stream of speech and how to decipher the confusing spelling of English. As a result the student acquires many learned errors in pronunciation. Once these things are explained, a student's pronunciation can improve dramatically.

I am a qualified Spanish tutor since I have bilingual fluency as well as a degree in the language. If the source of a Spanish-speaking student's grammar or pronunciation errors in English are due to a "transfer" from their native language, my knowledge of Spanish is extremely helpful in identifying and correcting them.

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing one's students improve and excel, and having been a part of it. I believe good teachers are born, not made. The ability to connect with and inspire one's students, a sincere belief in their abilities, dynamic classes and enthusiasm are key to becoming an outstanding teacher. This is the teacher I strive to be. My students are the highlight of my day; they truly inspi

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Education

(Graduated) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Spanish
(Graduated) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $37
  • Rate details: No group classes. No package rates.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 10/22/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have a Master's Degree in Education in the area of Linguistics and English as a Second language. I have taught children and adults for 30+years.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan. I am fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. I also have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second language and 20+ years experience teaching students of all ages.
Proofreading

Elementary Education

Grammar,

Grammar

I have a Master's Degree in Education in the area of Linguistics and English as a Second language. I have taught children and adults for 30+years.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's degree in Education specializing in ESL from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I taught ESL to children for 30 years while living in Venezuela. My students were taught the four language skills, including oral reading and reading comprehension. Not only were these children learning English as a Second Language, but they had the added difficulty of learning a completely different sound system represented by the same alphabet. All became exceptional readers in my classes.
Vocabulary

English

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have a Master's Degree in Education in the area of Linguistics and English as a Second language. I have taught children and adults for 30+years.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's degree in Education specializing in ESL from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I taught ESL to children for 30 years while living in Venezuela. My students were taught the four language skills, including oral reading and reading comprehension. Not only were these children learning English as a Second Language, but they had the added difficulty of learning a completely different sound system represented by the same alphabet. All became exceptional readers in my classes.
English, Proofreading, Vocabulary, Writing

Homeschool

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's degree in Education specializing in ESL from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I taught ESL to children for 30 years while living in Venezuela. My students were taught the four language skills, including oral reading and reading comprehension. Not only were these children learning English as a Second Language, but they had the added difficulty of learning a completely different sound system represented by the same alphabet. All became exceptional readers in my classes.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan. I am fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. I also have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second language and 20+ years experience teaching students of all ages.
English, Writing

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.
Spanish

Spanish

I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan. I am fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. I also have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second language and 20+ years experience teaching students of all ages.

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ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's degree in Education specializing in ESL from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I taught ESL to children for 30 years while living in Venezuela. My students were taught the four language skills, including oral reading and reading comprehension. Not only were these children learning English as a Second Language, but they had the added difficulty of learning a completely different sound system represented by the same alphabet. All became exceptional readers in my classes.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan. I am fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. I also have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second language and 20+ years experience teaching students of all ages.
English, Writing

Other

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.

Summer

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduate with MA Degree in Education majoring in English as a Second Language. ESOL professor at Lone Star College and private instructor in Houston area and online. 20+ years-experience teaching the four language skills and all levels of English. Extensive experience in teaching Accent Reduction to students from different language backgrounds, and a thorough knowledge of the pronunciation, intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of American English. BA Degree in Spanish and fluent speaker. Lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. Firsthand experience in adapting to a new culture and language.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's degree in Education specializing in ESL from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I taught ESL to children for 30 years while living in Venezuela. My students were taught the four language skills, including oral reading and reading comprehension. Not only were these children learning English as a Second Language, but they had the added difficulty of learning a completely different sound system represented by the same alphabet. All became exceptional readers in my classes.
Spanish,

Spanish

I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan. I am fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and lived in a Spanish-speaking country for 20+ years. I also have a Master's degree in Education specializing in English as a Second language and 20+ years experience teaching students of all ages.
Writing

Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

she is so patient and dedicated to me I love it so far

Great class today , I have been learning so much with her 🙏🏼 thank you for your patience Diane.

Hay, 17 lessons with Diane

Knowledgeable and expert

Diane showed my son her professionalism and experience. She has helped him after the first session. He is very shy and he felt very comfortable with her. I will use her services again to help my son.

Lagail, 1 lesson with Diane

she is so patient and dedicated to me I love it so far

I am very happy to learn with one person 2 different languages, she is absolutely great. I am looking forward to seeing more results.

Hay, 17 lessons with Diane

Excellent Spanish Tutor

We have only been working with her for a few sessions. She is amazing. She really cares and wants my girls to succeed. She is patient but yet extremely helpful. She is really the best.

Kya, 6 lessons with Diane

Awesome time!!!

So thankful for Ms. Diane’s help learning Spanish! She is so sweet and personable. I have a great time every time and I look forward to our next lesson the following time!

Aida, 2 lessons with Diane

She is an excellent teacher!

I'm very happy with her. She is very dedicated. Her classes methodology are really good. She is always ready to answer all your questions. Diane is very positive and optimistic.

Cesar, 37 lessons with Diane

Knowledgeable, patient, passionate.

We worked on proper pronunciation and grammar rules to help me be successful from the start. I liked that she cared about that and is passionate about helping others learn Spanish the right way.

Pamela, 1 lesson with Diane

Excellent

Thank you for the lesson and we are looking forward to continue with Diane for more sessions Thank you for your time.

Gini, 16 lessons with Diane

Diane was wonderful!!!

She made our Employee feel at ease. Being fluent in Spanish was a great help as she could explain to him in Spanish when he didn't understand. She is very patient and repeats over and over when needed. She finds out exactly what level the student is at and then works with them at that level. Communication is excellent. I know we have found the right person to help Jorge improve. Thank you Diane.

Marietta, 16 lessons with Diane
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