Now accepting new students at CEFR level B1 and above.

I am an experienced and well-qualified native speaker-originally from Ohio in the U.S.-in my twelfth year in Poland. I have a strong academic background in Linguistics and a decade and a half of total teaching experience, and I’m deeply familiar with the unique challenges posed by learning English with a Slavic first language background-and how to overcome them. Full CV available on request. My lessons offer:

Free consultation/needs analysis – I will meet with prospective students to determine your specific language learning needs and whether my lessons are the best solution for satisfying them.
Individualised lessons – I don’t recycle a fixed curriculum-every course is customised in response to the particular language skills and needs of the student.
Online tools – All lessons are supported by use of the Google Classroom online platform. You can see an example by going to the  Google Classroom  webpage and entering this class code: 9qudva
Learner autonomy – Gain the tools and resources to improve your ability to continue your development outside of the classroom.
Systematic, wholistic approach to grammar – Learn how language really works on a deeper level rather than merely memorising forms by rote.
Extensive writing feedback – I provide detailed feedback on every writing assignment you complete, covering both accuracy and style. This is supported by my experience with professional copy editing.
Articulation coaching – Overcome allophonic pronunciation issues to ensure that your speech is understood by English speakers everywhere.
Biannual progress reports – Available upon request. I don’t automatically prepare progress reports for one-to-one students, because I can provide verbal feedback much more regularly in that context, but if you need an official document, I will be happy to provide one.
Faktura available – All business is conducted professionally and in accordance with Polish law. You will receive invoices, and EBT payment is accepted.  

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I offer two styles of lesson to meet different needs and budgets:

Structured lessons – from 150 zł / 90 minutes*
Instruction is available in the following areas:

• Preparation for standardised exams such as FCE, CAE, CPE, or IELTS
• Lessons built around your professional or academic needs
• Remedial lessons to support university studies in English Philology or Applied Linguistics
• General English lessons built around various texts

Curricula for these lessons may utilise coursebooks or rely entirely on texts and my own materials.
Group lessons are also an option if you have friends or colleagues you’d like to study with. This can save each individual student some money, and group lessons do have certain advantages. I can arrange classrooms if necessary. Contact me for more details if you’re interested in group lessons.

Unstructured conversational lessons – from 120 zł / 90 minutes*.
Conversational lessons entail much less homework and much less structure during the lesson. We will cover vocabulary and grammar spontaneously as they arise in conversation, but I do not prepare lesson plans in advance.

*90 minute lessons is an industry standard, but other arrangements may be made upon request.

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For your convenience, there are multiple options for where to meet:

• In a cafe in the city centre
• In your home or office (for locations outside the city centre, a nominal travel fee may be required)
• Classrooms may be available under certain circumstances

Cancellations must be made by 20:00 the day before or full payment may be expected.  I reserve the right to discontinue lessons in the event of excessive cancellations.  If you opt for EBT payment, invoices are always due on the 7th of the month.