English Tutors in Detroit, MI

My teaching style involves a combination of effective communication, engaging strategies, and the ability to adapt to the online learning environment that best suits you. I am energetic and try to keep lessons entertaining. I create lessons that encourage active participation. Moreover, I integrate a variety of multimedia resources, such as videos, images, and interactive content. Lessons are modified according to your feedback. Every single class you will be using English. I use a variety of assessment methods to check your understanding. I tend to relate course content to real-world applications and examples. I show students the practical relevance of what you are learning.

You may find me asking a lot of questions. That is because I try to get as much information as I can about you during our lessons so that I can personalise and create lessons based on your specific needs and wants as well as your goals. As a teacher, I act as a guide to help you to speak English naturally and confidently. We will practice pronunciation and I will help you to speak English freely at the end of each lesson.

I think that students learn better when they are comfortable and relaxed. I can draw upon twenty years of teaching experience to create a teaching environment where students feel confident enough to speak English without the fear of making mistakes. Mistakes are important because we learn from them.

I strongly believe that we "learn by doing" so in my lessons students are encouraged to be active and there is a bigger focus on practical tasks rather than teacher focussed lectures. At first it may seem a little challenging but once my students make their first breakthrough, the sky's the limit!

Don't worry, it's not all serious, we will have some fun along the way too. I have learnt that patience and a good sense of humour are absolutely vital for teachers and students alike.

My lessons take on a more communicative approach, focusing on building confidence and encouraging practice through conversation as well as allowing the student to enhance all four skills not just through repetition of concepts learned and grammar studied. I find that among other things: scenarios, role-playing, small talk, cultural anthropology and more help create a richer understanding of a language. 

I consider my teaching style to be that of a coach: encouraging, guiding, and creative. As with all coaches, I am both your cheerleader and teacher. I endeavor to correct your speech closer to the end of what you're saying as opposed to interrupting - unless it is an error that needs immediate attention. Sustainability is an important aspect of my lessons, giving students the tools to have a sustained conversation using the skills they've learned with ease and fluidity.

I have been in the field of communications for 14 years, 6 years in Corporate Communication, and 8 years as an English Teacher. My background in business and travels around the world during my time in the multinational FMCG industry (as a Sustainable Development Analyst and in-house Corporate Journalist) have piqued my interest in the etymology of words in different languages. I love to share little tidbits of word origins with students and share similar-sounding words in similar linguistic branches. My time as a teacher working abroad in very different countries and cultures has highlighted how unique each learner is, and I take that into consideration in all my lessons.

Whether you are an auditory learner (who learns through mimicry and listening to my voice and pronunciation) or you are a visual learner (who responds well to diagrams, art) or you are a tactile learn (who prefers to engage, interact and create personal experiences) or perhaps you are a reader/writer - there is something for every kind of learner in my lessons.