Award-Winning IELTS - International English Language Testing System Tutors serving Oakland, CA

...government, academia, and cross-cultural communication. With over two years of tutoring experience, I focus on middle school writing, emphasizing practical communication skills and cultural awareness. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive environment where students can confidently engage with English in real-world contexts. I believe that fostering a love for language and learning empowers...

...am an English instructor with 17 years of experience teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. I am experienced in writing tutoring at the college level, and also have experience preparing students for English proficiency tests such as IELTS and TOEFL. I believe that language learning should be fun and personalized! I look forward...

...went to Somerset Community College and earned an Associates in Arts and an Associates in Science. Next, I went to Eastern Kentucky University and earned my Bachelor's in the Science of Psychology. My free time is spent researching to increase my knowledge base. I feel like nobody is ever finished learning and that everybody can...

...student where they are and tailor my feedback to their individual needs, writing style, and goals. Whether a student is writing their very first college essay or refining a college or graduate school personal statement, I strive to make the process approachable and empowering. Outside of academia, I enjoy traveling, exploring global education systems, and...

...University and at Summer Ink, a Simmons University program. During my time at BU, I taught creative writing courses at both the undergraduate and pre-college level. For my undergraduate degree, I studied both English and Education, earning my English Secondary Teaching Certificate in Pennsylvania. After graduating, I moved to Budapest to teach history, art, writing,...

...a little guitar. I can also teach music theory from beginner to intermediate, along with song writing lyrics too. I have taught on various platforms English as a Second Language, My students range from many ages, I use Engoo, starfall, materials to teach reading with phonics, ABC, and 123's. I taught on vipkid before China...

...and usable in the real world. The goal is to advance and improve in a practical way while also preparing to achieve in any form of testing. I love the idea of helping students smash expectations and learn in ways they never thought possible before. In my spare time, I love reading and running! I...

...subjects including Python, SQL, Computer Science fundamentals, Topics in computer science , Networking, Cybersecurity and IELTS test prep. Cybersecurity is my favorite subject to tutor because it's dynamic, practical, and deeply problem-solving oriented qualities that make each session both intellectually stimulating and impactful. My teaching philosophy is student-centered and adaptable. I focus on building confidence,...

...business teaching English, in addition to working for a private language school. As an ESL instructor, I taught 100+ students from 30+ countries globally, in both individual and classroom settings. Currently, I reside in Portland, Oregon and work remotely for various education and culturally-focused organizations. With each student, I strive to provide a comfortable learning...

...experience with teaching abroad. I worked at a training language center for pre-teens and teenagers in China. Some of the topics I have taught were in: academic writing, reading comprehension, critical reading/thinking, grammar rules, KET, PET (english fluency tests), annotation, paraphrasing, essay writing, spelling bee vocabulary words, IELTS, language development, and etc. I was also...