Practice English with Dean

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Dean

North American Accent
95% positive reviews
Expertise: Conversation Practice · IELTS · TOEFL

Works with: Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Also speaks: Japanese (Conversational) · Thai (Fluent)
Familiar with: Grammar · Vocabulary · English for Business · English for Interviewing · English for Travel · Healthcare · Art · Education · Entertainment
Expertise: Conversation Practice · IELTS · TOEFL

Works with: Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Also speaks: Japanese (Conversational) · Thai (Fluent)
Familiar with: Grammar · Vocabulary · English for Business · English for Interviewing · English for Travel · Healthcare · Art · Education · Entertainment

Hello!

**Specialized English Lessons for Your Success** Hello! I'm Dean, and I specialize in teaching English for specific professional and academic needs. With over 35 years of teaching experience, I offer a friendly and relaxed learning environment tailored to your goals. Here’s how I can help you: 1. *IELTS (Speaking)*: Master the art of speaking for the IELTS exam with dynamic practice sessions and personalized feedback. 2. *TOEFL (Speaking)*: Boost your TOEFL speaking skills through engaging exercises and targeted strategies. 3. *Artificial Intelligence*: Improve your communication skills with personalized lessons to enhance your language proficiency on any conversation topic that interests you, including tips and mock interviews for professional and educational purposes. Join me, and let’s elevate your English to new heights in your field! I look forward to meeting you.

I’m passionate about music and languages! I studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston and have spent 40 years living in Asia. I speak Japanese and Thai, and I can read Japanese hiragana and katakana as well as Thai. I’m excited to share my love for languages with you and help you explore new ways to communicate and connect with others. Let’s embark on this language-learning journey together!

About

Student Preferences

Open to new students

Languages

English (Native: USA Accent)
Japanese (Conversational)
Thai (Fluent)

Industry familiarity

🩺 Health Care
🎨 Art
🏫 Education
🎤 Entertainment

Interests

🍴 Food
🎬 Movies
🎶 Music
🌍 Travel
🎨 Art
💻 Technology
☀️ Health and Wellness
📜 History
🧐 Philosophy

Specialties

Teaching Style

With over 35 years of teaching experience, I offer a relaxed and friendly learning environment tailored to your needs. I focus on grammar, vocabulary building, and engaging discussions on various topics. I use a variety of methods in my teaching approach: 1. *Daily News Articles*: Enhance your vocabulary and spark discussions using contemporary topics from Engoo. 2. *IELTS and TOEFL Materials*: Improve your conversational skills and prepare for exams with a wide range of subjects. 3. *Tailored Exam Preparation*: Get specific guidance to boost your confidence and performance in IELTS or TOEFL exams. 4. *ESL Conversations*: Explore broader subjects like culture, language, movies, TV, music, philosophy, and health. 5. *AI-Generated Conversations*: Discuss any topic of your choice, including professional subjects like business. You are in control of our sessions, and we can focus on anything that will enhance your speaking skills. I look forward to our next discussion. Warm regards, Dean

Preferred Levels

Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced

Language Skills Focus

Conversation Practice
Grammar
Vocabulary
English for Business
English for Interviewing
English for Travel

Standardized Test Familiarity

IELTS
TOEFL