Hello, my name is robert botbyl and I'm an experienced native English tutor currently living in the United States. I have been giving English lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2016. I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 70% off my normal lesson price for new students.
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About me - English
I am a native born American from New Jersey, 10 minutes from New York City. I have lived most of my life here. I also lived in Lima, Peru for nearly 5 years and have over 4 years of experience in Peru teaching various age groups and learning levels. I became fluent in Spanish from my time living there. I have over 5 years total experience teaching ESL/EFL. I have taught students online from all over the world.
Qualifications & Experience
Professional Teaching Experience:
Open English
• I taught students from all over the world online
Wall Street English
• Taught from Basic to Advance levels (sometimes online with Skype)
• Taught primarily adults and some teens
UCH (University of Science and History)
• Taught from Basic to Advance
• Taught PET test prep.
• Age of students range from teen to adult
UK Vivential
• Taught from Basic to Advance
• Taught Cambridge FCE and Michigan ECCE test prep.
• Age of students range from teen to adult
EUROIDIOMAS
• Taught from Pre-Intermediate to Advance
• Age of students range from teen to adult
ICPNA
• Taught conversation to upper Intermediate and Advanced students
• Age of students ranged from teen to adult
Oxford
• Taught several different learning levels
• Students raged from 7 to 15 years of age.
MAAC
• Taught English Grammar to students 10 to 15 years of age.
Canadian College
• Taught English Grammar to students 9 to 15 years of age.
• Taught Michigan Test Prep.
• Taught Science, History and Geography in English
• Taught conversation to students 5 to 15 years of age.
CERTIFICATION TESOL An Introduction to Teaching English to Young Learners
Methodology Diploma from ICPNA
Teaching Approach
I put great focus on student correction whether it be grammar, vocabulary or an unclear pronunciation. If you're looking for conversation skills, I have many tricks and techniques that can get you speaking fluently quicker.
I like to teach "real" English and not "book" English. It's real English that you will hear in conversations in real life, by nearly everyone, including professionals, and even the President of the United States. It's also real English that you hear in songs and on TV shows. I also have many pronunciation tips that won't be found in any book that can help you sound more natural, but more importantly will help your listening improve dramatically. So whether you're a beginner or more advanced, I can definitely help you out!
Also if you are Spanish or a similar language, I have tremendous experience in all the common errors of Latino learners.
