Practice English with Mary

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Mary

North American Accent
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Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Familiar with: Pronunciation · Conversation Practice · Vocabulary · English for Travel · Reading · Listening · English for Interviewing · English for Business · Marketing · Retail · Education · Sales
Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Familiar with: Pronunciation · Conversation Practice · Vocabulary · English for Travel · Reading · Listening · English for Interviewing · English for Business · Marketing · Retail · Education · Sales

Hello!

Hello! My name is Mary. I have a Bachelors Degree from Samford University and a Masters Degree from the University of Phoenix. I have 17 years experience in the public classroom and 7 years experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in the online classroom. It is a joy for me to work with the students. Teaching the student and seeing that gleam in their eyes when they learn something new is so heartwarming. I anticipate great things for my students in the field of English. In addition to teaching I also enjoy time with my family, being outdoors, swimming, cooking, and photography. I like to spend time in the mountains or on the beach. I look forward to seeing you or your child in my classroom. I'll be looking for you! See You Soon!

As previously mentioned I have 17 years classroom experience and 5 years ESL experience in the online classroom. I served as a Youth Pastor for 2 years. I have several years retail, food service, and customer service experience. I have a teaching certificate and held a substitute certificate. I have also worked as a 3-4 years old preschool teacher.

About

Student Preferences

Open to new students

Languages

English (Native: USA - Southern Accent)

Industry familiarity

📈 Marketing
🛍️ Retail
🏫 Education
🏷️ Sales

Interests

🍴 Food
🎶 Music
🌍 Travel
🏅 Sports
📜 History

Specialties

Teaching Style

I really like to have a lot of fun while teaching but at the same time be certain to deliver the information clearly to the student. It is important that the student is comfortable and relaxed so that they can learn with ease. I use different props from time to time such as puppets, stuffed animals, hand motions, etc. Sometimes just one little hurdle can be crossed with one of these and the concept becomes clear.

Preferred Levels

True Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced

Language Skills Focus

Pronunciation
Conversation Practice
Vocabulary
English for Travel
Reading
Listening
English for Interviewing
English for Business