Since August 2023
Instructor since August 2023
English Homework Support: Bring whatever you're working on,
From 42 C$ /h
English homework, assignments, essays, presentations, or reading tasks—bring them along, and we'll work through them together. I'll help you understand the material, organize your ideas, improve your English, and develop the skills and confidence to complete similar tasks independently in the future.
Location
Online from Thailand
About Me
I work with adult learners and professionals who already use English, but feel stuck when they need to use it in real situations.
Many of my students understand English well, but struggle to respond quickly, structure their thoughts clearly, or express themselves naturally in speaking and writing—especially in meetings, conversations, emails, or interviews.
This is not usually a knowledge problem. It is a usage gap: the distance between what you know in English and what you can actually produce under real-time pressure.
My work focuses on closing that gap.
Lessons are conducted fully in English from the start. English is not just the subject we study—it is the medium through which we think, organize ideas, respond, and refine expression throughout the lesson.
The environment is calm, structured, and highly interactive. You are not translating or preparing answers in advance—you are building meaning directly in English, with support, feedback, and real-time adjustment.
We don’t focus on memorizing more language. We focus on making the English you already have more usable, precise, and responsive under real conditions.
In lessons, we work on:
speaking and writing clearly under real-time conditions
organizing ideas so they can be expressed naturally and efficiently
improving sentence structure and vocabulary in context, not isolation
developing confidence in spontaneous communication—not scripted answers.
Feedback is immediate and specific, helping you adjust while you are still in the process of thinking and speaking.
Progress comes through guided repetition and awareness—gradually reducing the gap between understanding English and producing it in real situations.
Who this is for:
professionals who feel “stuck” between understanding and speaking
learners who can read/listen well but struggle to respond
students preparing for interviews, work communication, or study abroad
Who this is not for:
learners looking for grammar-only or exam drilling classes
students who want memorization-based or scripted speaking practice
If you want to move beyond “knowing English” and start using it as a working language in real contexts, this approach is designed for that transition.
Teaching Approach
Lessons are calm, focused, and structured—but always active. English is the medium of the lesson from the start, so you are not just studying English; you are using it to think, respond, and build meaning in real time.
We work through guided speaking and writing tasks where language is shaped in the moment. I give clear, immediate feedback and help you make small, precise adjustments that quickly improve clarity, accuracy, and natural expression.
The focus is not memorization or scripted answers. It is the ability to take the English you already have and use it more effectively under real conditions—when you need to speak, write, or respond without preparation time.
Progress comes from repetition with awareness: noticing patterns, correcting in context, and gradually reducing the gap between understanding English and producing it naturally.
If you want to move beyond “knowing English” and start using it as a working language in professional or academic situations, this is the space where that shift happens.
Many of my students understand English well, but struggle to respond quickly, structure their thoughts clearly, or express themselves naturally in speaking and writing—especially in meetings, conversations, emails, or interviews.
This is not usually a knowledge problem. It is a usage gap: the distance between what you know in English and what you can actually produce under real-time pressure.
My work focuses on closing that gap.
Lessons are conducted fully in English from the start. English is not just the subject we study—it is the medium through which we think, organize ideas, respond, and refine expression throughout the lesson.
The environment is calm, structured, and highly interactive. You are not translating or preparing answers in advance—you are building meaning directly in English, with support, feedback, and real-time adjustment.
We don’t focus on memorizing more language. We focus on making the English you already have more usable, precise, and responsive under real conditions.
In lessons, we work on:
speaking and writing clearly under real-time conditions
organizing ideas so they can be expressed naturally and efficiently
improving sentence structure and vocabulary in context, not isolation
developing confidence in spontaneous communication—not scripted answers.
Feedback is immediate and specific, helping you adjust while you are still in the process of thinking and speaking.
Progress comes through guided repetition and awareness—gradually reducing the gap between understanding English and producing it in real situations.
Who this is for:
professionals who feel “stuck” between understanding and speaking
learners who can read/listen well but struggle to respond
students preparing for interviews, work communication, or study abroad
Who this is not for:
learners looking for grammar-only or exam drilling classes
students who want memorization-based or scripted speaking practice
If you want to move beyond “knowing English” and start using it as a working language in real contexts, this approach is designed for that transition.
Teaching Approach
Lessons are calm, focused, and structured—but always active. English is the medium of the lesson from the start, so you are not just studying English; you are using it to think, respond, and build meaning in real time.
We work through guided speaking and writing tasks where language is shaped in the moment. I give clear, immediate feedback and help you make small, precise adjustments that quickly improve clarity, accuracy, and natural expression.
The focus is not memorization or scripted answers. It is the ability to take the English you already have and use it more effectively under real conditions—when you need to speak, write, or respond without preparation time.
Progress comes from repetition with awareness: noticing patterns, correcting in context, and gradually reducing the gap between understanding English and producing it naturally.
If you want to move beyond “knowing English” and start using it as a working language in professional or academic situations, this is the space where that shift happens.
Education
*Master of Arts, Photography & Mass Media Studies | New York University | May 2000
*Bachelor of Arts, Government & Foreign Affairs | University of Virginia | May 1992
*Bachelor of Arts, Government & Foreign Affairs | University of Virginia | May 1992
Experience / Qualifications
Qualifications
*CELTA Intro to Young Learners Course | International House Bangkok | June 2022
*CELTA Course | International House Bangkok/Chiang Mai | June 2022
Experience
I have over 25 years of experience teaching English across academic, professional, and international contexts.
My work has focused primarily on adult learners and professionals who already use English but want to improve how they communicate in real situations.
Much of my work has involved helping advanced learners move beyond “functional English” to more precise and natural communication.
• 10+ years teaching university-level English in South Korea
• 3+ years teaching online Business English to international professionals (1:1)
• 3 years teaching bilingual and ESOL students in U.S. primary and secondary schools
• 2 years teaching in private language institutes in the U.S. and Spain
*CELTA Intro to Young Learners Course | International House Bangkok | June 2022
*CELTA Course | International House Bangkok/Chiang Mai | June 2022
Experience
I have over 25 years of experience teaching English across academic, professional, and international contexts.
My work has focused primarily on adult learners and professionals who already use English but want to improve how they communicate in real situations.
Much of my work has involved helping advanced learners move beyond “functional English” to more precise and natural communication.
• 10+ years teaching university-level English in South Korea
• 3+ years teaching online Business English to international professionals (1:1)
• 3 years teaching bilingual and ESOL students in U.S. primary and secondary schools
• 2 years teaching in private language institutes in the U.S. and Spain
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
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Spanish
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
If you struggle to defend your ideas under questioning, this session simulates real academic or high-pressure situations so you can respond clearly and confidently in English.
This is a focused performance session for learners preparing for thesis defenses, academic interviews, or other high-stakes speaking situations.
We work on:
mock Q&A defense scenarios
responding to unexpected or critical questions
explaining complex ideas in clear English
staying structured under pressure
This is not passive feedback or editing. It is live performance training under realistic questioning.
The goal is simple:
you can defend your ideas clearly, calmly, and logically under pressure. These sessions are focused, high-output training—not passive conversation practice.
This is a focused performance session for learners preparing for thesis defenses, academic interviews, or other high-stakes speaking situations.
We work on:
mock Q&A defense scenarios
responding to unexpected or critical questions
explaining complex ideas in clear English
staying structured under pressure
This is not passive feedback or editing. It is live performance training under realistic questioning.
The goal is simple:
you can defend your ideas clearly, calmly, and logically under pressure. These sessions are focused, high-output training—not passive conversation practice.
If you freeze, hesitate, or lose your words when speaking in real time, this session trains you to respond clearly under pressure—without stopping.
This is not casual conversation practice. It is focused training for learners who understand English but struggle to produce it smoothly in real time.
We work on:
responding quickly without long pauses
organizing thoughts while speaking
staying clear under pressure or uncertainty
continuing to speak even when you feel stuck
You will be actively trained to produce English under real speaking conditions, with correction and guidance throughout.
The goal is simple:
you learn to keep speaking clearly, even when you feel pressure. This is structured speaking training. If you want casual conversation only, this won’t be the right fit.
This is not casual conversation practice. It is focused training for learners who understand English but struggle to produce it smoothly in real time.
We work on:
responding quickly without long pauses
organizing thoughts while speaking
staying clear under pressure or uncertainty
continuing to speak even when you feel stuck
You will be actively trained to produce English under real speaking conditions, with correction and guidance throughout.
The goal is simple:
you learn to keep speaking clearly, even when you feel pressure. This is structured speaking training. If you want casual conversation only, this won’t be the right fit.
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