Practice English with Jay

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Jay

North American Accent
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Expertise: Conversation Practice · Accent Reduction · English for Interviewing

Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Also speaks: Spanish (Conversational)
Familiar with: Reading · Pronunciation · Listening · Vocabulary · English for Business · English for Travel · Writing · Grammar · Business · Technology · Education · Finance · Marketing · Science · Public Services · Retail · Healthcare · Engineering · Human Resources · Art · Entertainment · Sales · Manufacturing · IELTS · Other
Expertise: Conversation Practice · Accent Reduction · English for Interviewing

Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Also speaks: Spanish (Conversational)
Familiar with: Reading · Pronunciation · Listening · Vocabulary · English for Business · English for Travel · Writing · Grammar · Business · Technology · Education · Finance · Marketing · Science · Public Services · Retail · Healthcare · Engineering · Human Resources · Art · Entertainment · Sales · Manufacturing · IELTS · Other

Hello!

Hello! My name is Jay, and I’m passionate about helping students build confidence and fluency in English. I hold a PhD and work as an English professor at University of the People, where I teach students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. I have experience helping learners improve conversation skills, pronunciation, grammar, academic writing, and professional communication. My teaching style is patient, encouraging, and focused on creating a comfortable environment where students feel confident speaking English. I enjoy meeting people from around the world and learning about different cultures. Outside of teaching, I enjoy walking, technology, language learning, movies, and exploring new ideas in education and AI. Whether you want to improve your everyday conversation, prepare for work or school, or simply become more confident in English, I’d be happy to help you reach your goals!

I have more than 25 years of teaching experience working with students of different ages, backgrounds, and learning styles. For the past 7 years, I have specialized in teaching English, helping students improve their speaking, listening, pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, and overall confidence in communication. I hold a PhD and currently work as an English professor at University of the People. My academic background and years of classroom experience have given me strong expertise in English instruction, academic communication, and student-centered learning. My teaching methodology is highly student-focused. I believe that students learn best when lessons are connected to their personal interests, goals, and real-life situations. I design lessons around each student’s needs, whether they want to improve conversational fluency, prepare for interviews, strengthen grammar, practice pronunciation, or develop academic and professional English skills. I aim to create a supportive and relaxed learning environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes and actively participating. I adapt my teaching style to each learner’s level and pace, using conversation practice, guided correction, interactive activities, and practical examples to make lessons engaging and effective. I especially enjoy helping students build confidence in speaking naturally and communicating clearly in everyday, academic, and professional situations.

About

Student Preferences

Open to new students

Languages

English (Native: USA Accent)
Spanish (Conversational)

Industry familiarity

💼 Business
💰 Finance
📈 Marketing
🔬 Science
🩺 Health Care
💻 Technology
📢 Public Services
🛍️ Retail
🔧 Engineering
👥 Human Resources
🎨 Art
🏫 Education

Interests

🍴 Food
🎬 Movies
🎶 Music
🔬 Science
🌍 Travel
🎨 Art
🏅 Sports
💻 Technology
☀️ Health and Wellness
📜 History
🧐 Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence

Specialties

Teaching Style

Learning English should be enjoyable, practical, and motivating. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, confident, and successful in every lesson. Whether you are learning English for travel, work, school, interviews, conversation practice, or personal growth, I will create lessons that match your goals, interests, and learning style. With more than 25 years of teaching experience and 7 years teaching English, I understand that every student learns differently. I provide patient guidance, supportive correction, and engaging conversation practice to help you improve naturally and steadily. As an English professor at University of the People, I have experience working with students from many different countries and language backgrounds. I focus on helping students build real-world communication skills that they can use immediately in everyday life, academics, and professional settings. Book your first lesson with me and let’s start building your confidence in English together. I look forward to helping you reach your goals in a friendly and supportive learning environment!

Preferred Levels

True Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced

Language Skills Focus

Conversation Practice
Accent Reduction
English for Interviewing
Reading
Pronunciation
Listening
Vocabulary
English for Business
English for Travel
Writing
Grammar

Standardized Test Familiarity

IELTS

Expertise

Entertainment
Sales
Manufacturing
Other