English Tutors in Iowa City, IA

My lessons are student-centred and engaging. I like to think of myself as a facilitator or a guide whose job is to assist students in setting tangible goals, developing a proper roadmap, selecting efficient strategies and achieving sustainable results.

I help my students focus on and hone their receptive and productive skills, pronunciation or any other skill they would like to enhance. And I do so by determining their interests, learning styles and aims, as well as by tailoring learning materials and activities.

My lessons are centred around authentic language use, and my goal is to encourage my students to incorporate the target language of each lesson to convey a clear message fluently and accurately.

I believe in an immersive approach to language learning. This means that I encourage all students to listen, speak, read, and write English within the classroom. Furthermore, I see myself as a guide who can inform and hopefully inspire people who want to achieve and maintain fluency outside of the classroom.

I hope to have productive conversations with students that will allow them to expand their vocabulary and practice the grammar learned during our classes. Students who meet with me should also expect to work on pronunciation, but I do so without interrupting the natural flow of their conversations.

In conclusion, if you want to improve your English language skills and learn different methods to reinforce this progression in your daily life, we should meet and work together.

When I teach I adapt the content towards my students' needs. I have the expertise to accommodate lessons depending on the goals and objectives you desire to attain. In addition, I'm fond of covering the 4 principal learning areas (speaking, writing, listening, reading) in each class to complement a through experience. Nevertheless, I'm aware of the vast majority of students who prefer to enhance the speaking and writing parts, and thus I'll nurture your learning with the best top-notch guidance and practice so you can master the productive skills.

In terms of feedback, I don’t correct on the spot. On the contrary, I impart it after activities have concluded. I consider allowing students talking without pauses and interruptions boosts their fluency and confidence considerably. Therefore, I'll point out reformulations and make discovery questions to reassure you grasp the aims of the lesson.

I support the classes' information by coming up with at least 3 examples in terms of grammar, vocabulary, context, etc. You can assure I’ll solve all the questions you might have when you require them. Furthermore, I conduct real-life scenario activities because those are the ones you can apply on a daily basis. With that being said, A you’ll feel fulfilled to demonstrate your English abilities to anyone!

My teaching philosophy is always student-centered and I strive to create classroom environment where all students feel valued and respected, and where their individual strengths and needs are taken into account. I enjoy having various discussions with my students to allow them to use the language and improve their speaking skills. I want them to gain more confidence, so they won't get scared in using the English language. Moreover, I'm fond of vocabulary/expressions learning, so expect me to introduce lots of useful vocabulary and idioms during our sessions.