Experience Summary
Fall 2011 - ESOL Tutor - I met weekly with an ESL peer in my university to teach her English communication skills, specifically in the area of articulation and language.
July-November 2012 - English Tutor - Through Universidad Nacional's Exchange program, I met weekly with university-aged peers to strengthen their English conversational skills and grammatical concepts. I taught four individual students. 43 hours completed.
September-December 2012 - TEFL Teaching Practicum - I planned and taught English classes in grammar, conversation and American English pronunciation to adults in Heredia, Costa Rica, as part of my coursework for certification by the International TEFL Academy & INTESOL Worldwide. 20 hours completed.
April 2013-April 2014 - Communication Trainer at Executive Developmental Solutions, Costa Rica - I planned and taught communication, primarily focusing on the development of English language skills to adult business professionals at their workplace. We strengthened grammatical, pronunciation and conversational skills.
November 2012-present - English Teacher at English Mastery, Costa Rica - I plan and teach English classes in pronunciation (American accent training) and conversation to adult business professionals at their workplace.
April 2014-present - English Teacher at Wizard International, Costa Rica - I teach basic to advanced English following the Wizard's curriculum. Classes range in size from one student to 16. Primary focuses include vocabulary and grammar acquisition, accurate pronunciation and strengthening verbal and written communication skills.
June 2014-present - Private English Teacher - I give private classes to professional adults in their workplace focusing on their individual English communication needs. Class topics include grammar, vocabulary, conversation, pronunciation and writing.
Teaching Style
I, as a teacher, am a tool to help you understand language. My goal is to provide you with the means to comprehend and produce language in the way that most appeals to you. I take your learning style and develop a personalized plan that focuses on your particular needs and weaknesses.
My Hobbies
I enjoy nature! In my free time I volunteer at a parrot rescue center here in Costa Rica. I have five birds myself. I also love cooking and have taken cooking classes in Italy.
| English ESOL |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| In 2012 I received my TEFL certification from the International TEFL Academy. Since that time I have been teaching English as a second language in Costa Rica with two language institutes. I have experience with all levels of English proficiency. My Bachelor's degree is in Speech-Language Pathology, making my specialty teaching English pronunciation and conversation. I believe that learning English should be enjoyable, so I cater my classes to each student's learning style and interests. |
| Spanish |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I began studying Spanish in middle school and have never stopped. Spanish was my second major in university. My love for the language has brought me to live in Costa Rica, where I have been living since 2012. I am currently pursuing my Masters in translation at Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, a requirement for which is fluency in both English and Spanish. Being a nonnative speaker, I can offer you my insight into how I learned and mastered the Spanish language, especially the tricky grammar. |