Certified ESL and Spanish Tutor for Adolescents and Adults

Lisa S.

I have many years of experience teaching adults and adolescents in a fun, supportive and motivating atmosphere. After getting my BA from Brigham Young University, I spent 18 months living in Argentina, where I learned to speak Spanish fluently. I was a trainer for FranklinCovey for 13 years, then owned my own business consulting and coaching small business owners. In 2017, I moved to the DR Congo and worked with a start-up language school, where I learned French, managed a team of teachers and learned how to teach English. Now I am an ESL teacher for international students from around the world. In my life, I have trained over 45,000 people!

My specialties are English as a second language (ESL), Spanish and public speaking. I am especially good at teaching complex or confusing things in ways that make it simple to understand. I emphasize participation, practice and application. I do not use lecture as a tutoring technique--EVER!

I love speaking Spanish and enjoy the food and culture as well. I believe that the ability to converse in Spanish is extremely valuable in the US, and will enrich anyone's life. Spanish is a beautiful language that is fun to speak.

Having lived in 3 countries and traveled to many more, I am sensitive to both social and educational differences. I take the time to learn about the native countries and languages of my ESL students so that I can connect what they know to what they are learning.