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    Business English and Business Communications Lessons

    Hey there! I’m Maria. I enjoy helping professionals, aspiring leaders, and students gain confidence speaking English.

    Most of the people I help are at least B2 English speakers who need to increase fluency and expand their vocabulary, as well as, their ability to express themselves.

    Some of my students need coaching for public speaking and online presentations that may include interviewing or pitching ideas/products, etc. IT professionals, marketing professionals, and engineers seek my advice to improve their communication skills.

    Location

    Online via webcam
    At student's location: Around Turnhout, Belgium

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    General info

    Age:
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    90 minutes
    120 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Dutch

    About Me

    Hello there 👋🏼 I’m Maria.
    I am originally from Long Beach, California. I have traveled to Guatemala, Canada, Japan, and Central Europe before immigrating to beautiful Belgium in 2019. I am a native English speaker. I also speak Spanish and a bit of Dutch.

    Education

    My lessons are candid and designed with student goals in mind.

    🔹 TEFL/ TESOL Teaching certification
    🔹 Advanced certification in Teaching Young Learners
    🔹 5 years teaching children
    🔹 10 years proof-reading
    🔹 20 years public speaking
    🔹 20 years working in business areas

    Experience / Qualifications

    What can you expect to improve?

    🔸 Confidence
    🔸 Fluency & Pronunciation
    🔸 Vocabulary
    🔸 Writing skills
    🔸 Listening skills
    🔸 Reading comprehension skills
    🔹 Interviewing skills
    🔹 Business communication skills
    Hello there 👋🏼 I’m Maria. I am originally from Long Beach, California. I have been living in beautiful Belgium since 2019. I am a native English speaker. I also speak Spanish and a bit of Dutch. I love music, drawing, painting, meeting new people, and sharing pretzels 🥨 with my dog. I am a certified TEFL Young Learners Instructor. Young learners are typically 3 to 10 years of age. I enjoy guiding and motivating young learners to develop language skills through interactive activities. I have been working with children for over 10 years. I like to teach through arts and crafts, music and dance, and other interactive games.

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