Roy S.
- Wayland, MA 01778 ( 39.2 mi )
- English ESOL Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 01/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $50.00 to $57.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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I begin working with ESL students by assessing their current proficiency in English, and then focus on areas of greatest need. Conversational fluency is primary; this I address by extensive conversation, beginning with their personal interests and abilities, and their own culture, which I strive to validate by encouraging enthusiastic discussions about it. Soon, we address mechanics of language, pronunciation, reading, vocabulary, and ultimately, academic writing. I also work with students who want extra help with their mathematics. I emphasize basic skills and understanding concepts. Test success is one goal for many students. It flows from true conceptual understanding, and an insistence on attention to detail.
After many years as an engineer, I began, in 1993, a new career as a teacher of English as a Second Language. Since then, through many part-time assignments,
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