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1:1 the ESL Conversational Place. Daily Fluency Building.

A space for learners to practice American & British English, develop fluency through speaking and listening . We use young learner friendly images and footage to engage and encourage thought, build vocabulary and enhance confidence
Teacher Dianna, BA English, TEFL ESL EAL
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Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
25 mins
per session
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Class Experience

US Grade Preschool - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
We will practice speaking in full English sentences, children will learn the American English as well as the British English styles. We will chat about things that interest us. Students can suggest topics ahead of class and we can develop target questions and post them ahead of time, so students can feel prepared to answer, if they need to.

There will be lots of interaction and expectation is that student is on camera and responding as best as he/she is able. Students are welcome to bring props/pictures to help them express their ideas. 

Additionally, the teacher will have various props and pictures to help student comprehension and increase student expression.

If you do not see a posted time that works for your schedule, please suggest a good time for us to have class.


Week 1 Food - bring pictures or examples of your favorite foods: fruit, vegetable, meat, breakfast, drink, dessert?

Week 2 Family - conversations about our family and how we spend time together

Week 3 Movies - characters? plot? what do you like about it?

Week 4 Hobbies - activities I enjoy; skills and talents I have outside of school

Week 5 Friends - how do you like to spend time with friends?

Week 6 and beyond: we can choose subjects that interest us.

Other Details

Language of Instruction
English (Level: A0)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a degreed Enthusiastic Teacher With A Passion for Learning! with over 20 years teaching experience in traditional public, private, online, and home schooled settings.

I have worked within the British, American, Hongkong, China, Japan, Korea, Turkey & Taiwan's English Academic Educational system.

My focus is:

ESL, EAL, EFL (English as a Second Language) and Linguistics.

English Language ( Literature, Grammar, Creative writing). 

English Literature ( Poetry, Shakespeare, Post 1914 Prose, 19th-century prose, Text analysis, Literature tecnhiques, etc)

I am TEFL / TESOL trained. I currently practice and I am constantly expanding my love for languages like, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese and more.

My students mainly come from the UK, USA, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Turkey. My courses help students at all levels including Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form and University. I also help Mature Learners who are just curious to learn and grow. I hope you will enjoy my lessons as much as I love making them.

My experiences are as a student and a teacher of Language & Linguistics for adults and children alike, my students inspire and drive me forward. My classes nurture passion and motivate the love of words and language. 

The lessons are planned around a non-native English speaker, focusing on learning the language as well as natural acquisition. 

How will you teach?
My teaching style is dynamic and engaging. The class will be interactive and supportive of all needs. Students will all get the opportunity to participate and complete their own tasks. The class will include a range of teaching methods including questions and answers; individual, paired and group activities; games and songs.   

What's your teaching style?
I am an experienced teacher who is calm, patient and supportive whilst ensuring that the children are constantly learning. The environment will be energetic, passionate and learners will actively participate throughout the class. As an experienced teacher, I am capable of adapting my style to suit the learners needs.

How much will learners get to interact with you and each other?
Students will be active participants throughout each class. Student talk time is expected to be significantly higher than teacher talk time. 

What is the phonics approach in ESL, ELA or EFL?
Phonics is an approach to teaching reading and writing that involves teaching students the association between sounds and the letters that represent them. My Phonics classes are DfE validated full systematic, synthetic phonics program, a way of teaching the building blocks of the English language. The scheme builds and develops the skills and understanding children need to become effective, independent readers and writers. An extensive library of fully-decodable, diverse & dynamic books are also part of the curriculum. It is designed for native or non-native English speakers.


How is literature used in second language teaching?
Literature can make the teaching of a language more fun. It introduces different parts of grammar and sentences in an interactive way. We can talk about interesting topics, encourage students to express their points of view and introduce in depth and current topics.

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25 min

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Ages: 5-18

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