English Lessons
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Private English Lessons
English lessons are for those who want to learn grammar and vocabulary while also proactively improving their pronunciation, writing, and other fundamental skills.
Lessons:
Improve grammar
Build vocabulary
Improve pronunciation
Improve writing
Explore general subjects
Lessons for General English or English for Work/Study are possible.
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50-Minute Lessons
PayPal: 10 Lessons | 5 Lessons
Stripe: 10 lessons | 5 lessons
25-Minute Lessons
PayPal: 10 Lessons | 5 Lessons
Stripe: 10 lessons | 5 lessons
I try to select lessons which I feel address the needs and weaknesses of each individual student. When developing lessons, I often refer to a variety of resources and materials including grammar books published by Cambridge and Oxford University press, articles from the BBC or the Guardian, resources from other professional ESL teachers, and my own materials. I may also request materials from my students as well, so we can explore material they need to understand for their work or studies.
After each lesson you will receive:
Notes that include corrections, suggestions and feedback about things you can improve on
Review documents
Homework assignments or other tasks help you improve between sessions
Recordings of pronunciation, if requested and if you have Telegram
A link to review a recording of the lesson afterwards
Students who book multiple lessons (5 or 10) receive:
A Google Folder shared with me for accessing materials
A shared document for exchanging homework and exercises
Access Additional Resources:
Students are also encouraged to join the closed Telegram groups for more opportunities to learn between classes.
Students with active packs of lessons (5 or 10 lessons) are also welcome to join me for private group sessions of conversation practice.
How to participate:
Lessons will happen on Zoom and I will share my screen.
For the best experience, please use a computer or tablet and be in a space without distractions and noise.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will I book?
When paying by PayPal - On Calendly, you can pay with PayPal. You'll select the number of lessons you want and then Calendly will let you book the a time for the very first lesson. Then, after each lesson, I will give you a new link to book your next lesson.
When paying by Stripe - Stipe payments are taken through the Stripe website. I will email you a link to book your first lesson once I receive confirmation of your payment.
Students can also schedule recurring lessons that happen on the same time and day after each week. In that case, I will create us a meeting room on Zoom and the link to join will never change.
How long are the links good for? Lately, it seems like links stay active 1 month after they are created. If you're link has expired, just email me or contact me on Telegram for a new one.
Why are your lessons only 50/25 minutes long? I schedule a short break between each class so I have time to organize the student's notes and update my own notes after each session. It also means lessons can go overtime if needed, or I can prepare for the following student. Believe me, you also would not want to do multiple back-to-back one hour lessons with no time to prepare between each class!
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Bookings must be paid for in advance. Any cancellations/rescheduling must be done no later than 24 hours before the start time. Email axl@getspeakingenglish.com to change the time and date of your lesson. No refunds in the case of no-shows or late cancellations. Anyone who does not arrive within the first 15 minutes of a call will be considered a no-show and payment will not be refunded. No refunds on completed sessions. For packages of 10 sessions: sessions must be used within 6 months of the date of purchase. For packages of 5 sessions: sessions must be used within 3 months of the date of purchase. No refunds on expired lessons. All packages can be cancelled at any time. In the case of cancellation, the full amount (without discounts) will be charged for sessions used by the student.