Practice English with Richard

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Richard

North American Accent
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Expertise: Conversation Practice · Reading · Pronunciation

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

Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Familiar with: Grammar · Writing · Accent Reduction · Listening · Vocabulary · English for Business · English for Interviewing · English for Travel · Manufacturing · Sales · Entertainment · Education · Human Resources · Engineering · Retail · Public Services · Technology · Healthcare · Science · Marketing · Finance · Business · IELTS

Hello!

Hi there! I am Richard from the United States of America and I would love to work with you. Adults and children are welcome. I have been teaching in an American classroom for 23 years, and I have been doing online teaching for six years. I am married and I have three children. I enjoy motorcycling, swimming, running, skiing and being with my family. I like to travel a lot and have been all over the world. I enjoy the beach, the ocean, lakes and swimming in all kinds of bodies of water. It is a strong passion of mine. Another important hobby I enjoy is being a Ski Patroller at a local ski resort. I am a member of the National Ski Patrol and a certified Alpine Ski Patroller. I am trained in outdoor emergency care and am a medic. I greatly enjoy skiing, being a ski patroller and helping people in need of emergency medical attention. I also of course love teaching. I love to have conversations about anything because I like to talk and listen. I am very good at both!

I’ve been a classroom teacher in America for 23 years. I have taught elementary school, middle school and I have been at the high school level for 19 years now. I love it. I work with all kinds of different students. I have been teaching English/language arts for my entire career. I have three different types of teaching licenses including being an intervention specialist in the areas of English and Science. A teaching license in the area of reading and an administrative teaching license in the area of being a school principal. I have also been an online teacher in TESOL for six years now. It is a fun and exciting quest and I love meeting people from all over the world.

About

Student Preferences

Open to new students

Languages

English (Native: USA Accent)

Industry familiarity

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

Interests

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

Specialties

Teaching Style

My teaching style is fun, outgoing but I can adapt and be calm and reserved if that’s the type of person you are. With my plethora of teaching experience from young kids through young adults over the years, I know how to work with a students’ wants and needs. I work with children and adults. I can adapt to both so try my style out and see if I meet your needs!

Preferred Levels

True Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced

Language Skills Focus

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

Standardized Test Familiarity

IELTS

Expertise

Finance
Business