Award-Winning IELTS - International English Language Testing System Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

...extremely important to me, as I feel it is the best way to assist students in their own learning process. Understanding how to motivate a student and assist them in overcoming obstacles with the English language are my first priorities as a tutor. I have two master's degrees in Education, so I draw on a...

I am friendly and funny; I will do my best to help you learn to the best of your ability.

Anyone can learn another language, comparative/applied linguistics and simultaneous translation/interpretation at any age. I use multiple intelligences, multimodality and authentic integrated strategies to make your language learning journey one with ease, proficiency and fluency in four skills and fun!

...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 to working with you.

...in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I have primarily worked with adult ESL/EFL learners, as well as middle school EFL learners. My favorite subjects to tutor are adult ESL/EFL, College English, English Grammar and Syntax, Adult Literacy, and Essay Editing. I am passionate about helping people to reach their full potential in...

...classroom teaching, I have taught students from 92 countries so far. This vast and varied experience has enabled me to teach future teachers in three universities, including the world class Pontificia Universidade Catlica and the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where I earned my PhD in syntax. Additionally, I am an expert at assessment...

...where I wish I just had someone to guide me or provide me with some extra instruction. There were times that I had those people, but sometimes I had to figure things out by myself. Because of that, I developed a passion to see and help people achieve their goals. I am a graduate in...

...While I am interested in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and Literature. I am a firm believer in the power of education, and believe that it can be simple to make learning fun. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and seeing my friends and family.

...other people. I love discussing history, sports, and what is going on in the world today. Spending my 20's living in South America helped me to broaden my perspective and now that I'm in my 30's I feel like I've interacted with more people and cultures than I ever thought possible. Before I graduated from...

...educational goals. With 10 years of experience in a classroom environment and over 3 years' experience teaching virtually I bring knowledge, energy and a personal touch to the classroom and tutoring environment. Let's meet and discuss how I can help you or your child improve - reading skills including decoding, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension....