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Master's Degree ESL/EFL English Tutor! Public Speaking - TOEFL/IELTS
Lea S.

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Hi! I’m Lea, an experienced and friendly ESL teacher and tutor.

I have a Master's in Education (TESOL) from Seattle University and a double Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and French from the University of Washington. For over 10 years, I’ve been helping students improve their English skills and build confidence, and I love seeing my students achieve their goals!

I teach English to adults (ages 18+) of all skill levels, and I specialize in areas like:
- Conversation: Speak...

Hi! I’m Lea, an experienced and friendly ESL teacher and tutor.

I have a Master's in Education (TESOL) from Seattle University and a double Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and French from the University of Washington. For over 10 years, I’ve been helping students improve their English skills and build confidence, and I love seeing my students achieve their goals!

I teach English to adults (ages 18+) of all skill levels, and I specialize in areas like:
- Conversation: Speak naturally and confidently.
- Grammar: Understand how English really works.
- Writing: Get tips for essays, emails, or projects.
- Test Prep: Pass the TOEFL, IELTS, or other exams!

I’ve taught Academic, General, and Business English, and I’ve even worked as a TOEFL Test Administrator and an IELTS Test Clerical Marker. Whether you want to focus on a specific skill, get help with your assignments, or improve overall, I can create custom lessons to meet your goals.

My teaching style:
- Fun and interactive lessons.
- Clear, simple explanations.
- Practice that fits your needs.

Ready to start improving your English? Let’s work together!

Schedule your FREE 15-minute English Language Assessment today!

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Education

B.A. -University of Washington Seattle
Economics
Seattle University
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: A $25 Cancellation Fee applies to classes canceled with less than 8 hours notice.
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 8/26/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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English

English

I have taught ESL English language skills for over 10 years. I specialize in teaching adults (16+) in all English language skills: Listening, Speaking, Conversation, Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary. I am experienced in teaching Academic English, Business English, and General English language skills.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

10+ years tutoring/teaching ESL! I specialize in tutoring Intermediate to Advanced (university level) students. I teach all skills: Academic English (grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening), and IELTS & TOEFL Testing Skills.
Grammar

Grammar

I have taught ESL English Grammar to adult students (age 14+) for over 10 years. I tutor in Academic English Grammar for high school, college, and university students. I specialize in English Grammar for Business and Economics. I have taught English Grammar for Writing, Speaking, and Tests and Exams such as the TOEFL, IELTS, and Emirates SAT.
IELTS

IELTS

I have a Masters's Degree in Adult Education - TESOL. I have taught multiple IELTS Preparation courses. I have been an IELTS Invigilator for over 10 years. I have been an IELTS Clerical Marker for the Reading and Listening sections for over 10 years.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have taught Speech and Presentation skills classes to adult ESL students for 10+ years. I have taught formal Debate classes to adult ESL students for 10+ years. I have regularly assessed adult ESL student presentations and academic research paper defenses on a wide variety of topics for 10+ years. I regularly tutor and coach ESL business executives on their presentation skills for activities ranging from small meetings to giving speeches at conventions.
Reading

Reading

I have taught Reading Skills to adult high school, college, university, and business ESL students for over 10 years. I provide support and instruction for all levels of adult ESL students from Beginner to Advanced in academic or general English Reading Skills. Reading Skills lessons include instruction in the following Reading Skills areas: previewing, skimming, scanning, summarizing, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and critical thinking. I specialize in teaching Reading Skills for Test Preparation and focus on the IELTS, TOEFL, and EmSAT exams specifically. Reading for details, main ideas, and interpreting graphs and data are all emphasized.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have been coaching adult (16+) ESL - English as a Second/Foreign Language students on Study Skills for over 10 years in the following areas: completing homework assignments, studying for quizzes and comprehensive exams in advance, and overcoming writer's block in essay writing. I help students target their most important areas of focus and help them approach their assignments and study schedule in an organized way. This helps minimize stress and ensures all assignments are completed and quizzes and tests are known of and studied for in advance. Contact me today to begin!
TOEFL

TOEFL

I have taught TOEFL to adult (ages 16+) ESL students for over 10 years. I specialize in teaching ESL adults TOEFL testing skills in all areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary. I can help you make a study plan, set goals, and achieve them! I provide a lot of Practice and Feedback to help you improve your TOEFL skills.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I specialize in Business English Vocabulary and Idioms. I have taught Academic English Vocabulary to ESL students for over 10 years. I enjoy teaching Everyday Vocabulary for conversation and socializing. I have also taught multiple classes focused on Test Vocabulary for the TOEFL & IELTS exams.
Writing

Writing

I have taught Academic English and Business English Writing skills to ESL English language students (16+) for over 10 years. I specialize in high school, college, and university level writing. I teach all essay styles including Argumentative, Compare and Contrast, Classification, Cause and Effect, Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, Expository, and Research Papers. I provide students with instruction and practice from the beginning to the end of a writing assignment: Brainstorming, Outlining, Content and Examples, Editing, Proofreading, and Citations (MLA and APA).
Phonics
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I love lessons with Lea!

I finally found someone who can have actual speaking classes about any possible topic. I like how our conversations go in different directions. We are not tied to any particular subject, so I can talk about everything I want and have no boundaries. I feel like this is the best way to practice speaking English. To me, our classes are good conversations about life. Every lesson is the best time to relax and feel comfortable using English. We have been studying with Lea for some time now, and I think I have become more confident in speaking with other native speakers. In addition, Lea is hilarious, and we always laugh so much. I definitely recommend having at least one lesson with her:)))) She is a fantastic teacher!

Ekaterina, 20 lessons with Lea

Excellent Teacher

She is excellent teacher and she has a very good methodology. She is very organized and personalizes your classes. I am learning a lot. I give her a 20 out of 10. She exceeds expectations. 100% recommended.

Graciela , 41 lessons with Lea

Excellent Teacher

She is excellent teacher and she has a very good methodology. She is very organized and personalizes your classes. I am learning a lot. I give her a 20 out of 10. She exceeds expectations. 100% recommended.

Graciela , 41 lessons with Lea

Very professional

Lea was preparing me for IELTS exam, within first 10-15 min of the lessons she was able to understand all my weak and strong points and what needs more practice. The lesson goes in an easy manner providing lots of useful material for the exam! The is very professional , has many yers of experience of teaching / various exam preparations and additionaly very nice as a person.

Anastasia , 6 lessons with Lea

very patient ESL teacher

Lea was very patient with me. She took time the first lesson to evaluate my English. She listens to creating a ideal learning environment for me.

Ruomeng, 1 lesson with Lea

Amazing

Lea is amazing. She’s correcting my writing and giving me ideas to practice. The classes could be two hours a day and I’d still enjoy my time with her. She is pointing the specific grammar I need to focus on to advance my level.

Juliana, 5 lessons with Lea

Great teacher!

Lea is very kind and patient. She creates a comfortable learning environment and approaches the student individually. Before proposing a teaching method, she asked a lot of questions and checked what I really needed and helped me figure it out. I look forward to my next lesson with Lea:)

Joanna, 21 lessons with Lea
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