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English lessons for all levels of non-native English speakers
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I’m a native English speaker with over 20 years of experience and a business professional with over 40 years of international experience. During my career I’ve lived and worked in the United States, Scotland and Belgium while doing business in all regions of the world. I have worked at all lèves of management and in addition to running a business for a private company have also owned and started two other businesses on my own.
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Online from Belgium
About Me
- Honest and ethical
- Diverse professional and educational background
- Worked at all levels of management while working or in private companies
- Strong ability to keep the big picture perspective when delving into details
- Personal and easy to communicate with - customers feel comfortable and safe
- Own and start my own business
- Culturally sensitive
- Exceptional listening skills
- Comfortable in both structured and unstructured conversations
- Empathetic, consistent and analytical when necessary
Education
MBA University of Chicago
Northern Illinois University - Mathematics, Phisics, Chemistry and Biology (BS)
University of Tennessee - SPC and Statistics for Design
Experience / Qualifications
English teacher with over 20 years of experience and over 40 years of international experience in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. The primary activities were the business-to-business sector.
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
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Dutch
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(GMT -04:00)
New York
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I’m a native English business professional with over 40 years of international experience. During my career I’ve lived and worked in the United States, Scotland and Belgium while doing business in all regions of the world. I have worked at all lèves of management and in addition to running a business for a private company have also owned and started two other businesses on my own.

I offer the opportunity for professionals to use me as a sounding board for their activities while simultaneously fine-tuning their use of English. I’ve been doing this activity for over ten years and can provide references on request. My clients have been diverse who work in the fields of law, medicine, science, government, manufacturing, services, etc. My diverse professional and educational background gives me the ability to converse on virtually any subject that my clients require.
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