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Louise

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English
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2.381
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English
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Speaks

English
Native
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Spanish
C1

About Me

Hello Verbling students! I am a certified teacher of English as a foreign language and I love teaching American English! I'm also a self-taught Spanish speaker so I understand the challenges of learning a new language as an adult. Let's chat! Send me a message or book a trial class with me so I can find out exactly what you need to take the next step on the road to fluency. Have a great day and I'll see you in class!

Привет из Америки! Меня зовут Луис и я носитель языка из красивого города Остин (штат Техас). Я самостоятельно учу испанский язык, и это позволяет мне отлично понимать особенности изучения новых языков от лица студента. Очень важно оставаться расслабленным и получать удовольствие, погружаясь в языковую среду, и наслаждаться процессом! Разговорный уровень - это не цель, которую можно достичь в определенный день, иногда вы будете делать два шага вперед и один назад. Это нормально. Просто продолжайте двигаться вперед, и у вас все получится!

(Many thanks to my friend Max for the Russian part of my profile.)
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My trial lessons

Unless you specifically request something else, this is what we will do in our 30 minute trial lesson. 1. Chat briefly so I can analyze your accent and level. 2. Do a quick pronunciation exercise specific to your native language. 3. Describe a photo so I can check out your vocabulary. 4. I will give you an analysis of your English level, accent, intonation and how to move forward with improving all of that, whether it's with me or another teacher. Best of luck on your journey to fluency!
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Teacher Stats

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timetable8 years ago
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class2.381
class_blackboard29.8 lesson average
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Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English

Résumé

schoolEducation

2018
TEFL Certification
International TEFL and TESOL Training
1989 - 1992
M.A. Writing and English Literature
University of Houston - Houston, Texas
1986 - 1989
B.A. Writing and English Literature
The Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Maryland

briefcaseWork Experience

2014
Part-time teacher in Spanish/English bilingual classrooms
Austin Independent School District - Austin, Texas (U.S.A.)
focus on grades 1-4, recently-arrived Spanish speakers who need to quickly transition into Texas public school system
2014
ESL teacher
Posada-Esperanza - Austin, Texas (U.S.A.)
focus on "survival English" to help recently-arrived immigrants begin to function and work in English-only environments
2013 - 2014
Editor
yeahwrite.me - United States
writing instruction and editing of fiction and non-fiction essays
1992 - 0
Freelance writer
United States
author of two novels (Playing the Bones by Louise Redd, Hangover Soup by Louise Redd) and many book reviews, articles and smaller projects