Donald H.
- Brooksville, FL 34613 ( 17.1 mi )
- Expert Speaking Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 06/2013
- Will travel up to 50 miles
- Rates from $25.00 to $35.00 /hr
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Speaking is one of my top subjects! I have had many years of voice work experience including emcee work as host for numerous international events, voice overs for aviation oriented training films and as an ESOL instructor. My American English accent is considered the standard for actors, TV and radio personalities and my voice quality is such that I have received offers to narrate books on tape and to participate in other projects. While in the military I worked as an announcer for Air Force Radio. As a Senior ESOL instructor with a highly reputed language school (Inlingua) located in Vienna, Austria, I was frequently told by my students that I was the first instructor (of 22) whose every word was clearly understood. I have also participated in amateur theater on a number of occasions.
In my teaching, I make every effort to engage the attention of my students. While covering the subject at hand, I bring into my lessons references to a spectrum of other subjects when relevant such as historical context, cultural elements, literary allusions, modern and historical implications and facts and trivia relating to the subject which I believe will not only be of interest to the student but will also provide a more rounded appreciation of the benefits of a wide ranging education.
For the greater part of my life I have been involved in various facets of education. I have acted as substitute teacher at the middle and high school levels for a total of 10 years, 8 of which were spent at 12 schools in Vermont and 2 at 10 schools in Hernando County FL. I held the position of Senior ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) with a highly reputed language school in Vienna ... read more