Practice English with Barb

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Barb

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

Works with: Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Familiar with: Reading · English for Business · Writing · IELTS
Expertise: Education · Conversation Practice · English for Interviewing

Works with: Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Familiar with: Reading · English for Business · Writing · IELTS

Hello!

Hi, My name is Teacher Barb. I live in the United States. I teach creative writing, elementary education and English as a Second Language (ESL). As an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, I teach basic, everyday, practical, spoken English. I use my teaching skills sharpened by years of teaching experience to help you go from knowing basic words and sentence patterns to speaking your thoughts and opinions. Speaking our own thoughts gives us incredible power. Language is our gateway to the world; English has become one of the major languages on our planet. In my classroom, we grow our English skills by having fun, relaxing, chatting, and doing our best. In my classroom, students build confidence. Students learn to use English to express themselves in our world. Our best always leads to increased confidence and skill. Call me. Let's chat. I can't wait to meet you.

I live in the United States. I am a teacher who loves gardening, rescuing cats, illustrating, acrylic painting, and meeting people around the world. I use my creative writing and illustrating skills to make coloring and activity books that tell stories and teach lessons. At the moment, I am experimenting with growing food in-the-house, not a greenhouse or hoop house. I am doing this because many people have space in their home that is suitable for food growing; they just need food growing indoors know how. I have a long list of countries and people I want to learn more about. I can't wait to learn more about you and your country.

About

Student Preferences

Open to new students

Languages

English (Native: USA Accent)

Industry familiarity

🏫 Education

Interests

🍴 Food
🔬 Science
🌍 Travel
🎨 Art
☀️ Health and Wellness
📜 History
🧐 Philosophy

Specialties

Teaching Style

I am a kind and patient teacher. I teach in a relaxed, encouraging, supportive manner. My teaching helps improve writing, speaking and listening skills. I teach the "Teacher Does-Student Copies-We Practice Together" way. I give lots and lots of praise. Yes, I correct, but always in an encouraging, you-almost-have-it-right way. I work well with intermediate and advanced levels. I have taught pre-k, elementary grades and college classes but I no longer work with or teach those who are 18 or younger. I have a life-time teaching certificate from the United States state of West Virginia. I am certified to teach elementary school subjects and home economics. Home economics is the study of how to manage a home including child care, food, nutrition, design, and money management,

Preferred Levels

Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced

Language Skills Focus

Conversation Practice
English for Interviewing
Reading
English for Business
Writing

Standardized Test Familiarity

IELTS