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English (Speaking, Reading, Writing) to learn or improve your English

My goal is to help my students learn or improve in their English skills. I take a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching English, using resources across fields from Science, to History, to Art, to Music. This is my way of keeping my students excited and interested in learning and improving their English.

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At teacher's location: 1206 Geneva, Switzerland

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suitcase iconSkills:
English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I am an American/Swiss lawyer living in Geneva, Switzerland. I first taught English As A Second Language when I was at Columbia University while completing a summer internship at the Department of State. I taught ESL at the Foreign Service Institute where we trained US diplomats for post. I taught ESL to the foreign instructors who in tern taught US diplomats.

Since then, I have offered my language skills during the weekend to many people.

Education

BA, Columbia University, Cum Laude, 2002
JD, Boalt Hall, University of California at Berkeley, 2005
I also completed a study abroad program at the University of Sevilla in Spain in 2001

Experience / Qualifications

I am a full time Lawyer for a large international american law firm.

I teach English as a hobby. I have been providing my services for over 10 years.

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