"Hello, my name is Mildred Jameson and I'm 39 years old and currently living in Milan, Italy. I am a native English speaker and teach English. I have been an online English teacher with Verbalplanet.com since November 2018. I can speak the following languages fluently: English, German and Spanish. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students. I look forward to working with you!"

I am an American native English speaker who has been living abroad for the last 14 years. I love to travel and learn about other cultures. I have been teaching English for over 15 years, from children as young as 4 years old, to teenagers and adults of all ages. I have taught people from all over the world, with different accents and cultural backgrounds. I teach all levels, from beginners to advanced and I am passionate about language, communication and phonetics. I am a qualified and CELTA certified English teacher with years of experience. I am able to identify your needs and develop a plan to help you speak and understand the English language with ease. I make the lessons dynamic, fun and use humour in my examples. We can discuss any topic you are interested in, we can focus on school work, your job, hobbies, or any other area where you need to be fluent in English.

Qualifications:

I am a graduate EFL teacher, I have been teaching English for over 15 years now. I have a master's degree in teaching English as a foreign language. I taught general and business English to students and professional clients of all ages and levels. I conducted placement tests, assessing clients' linguistic proficiency and placing them in their appropriate levels. I have experience teaching online to children, teenagers, students, adults, one to one and groups.

Work Experience:

ESL TEACHER| (2004 –2008)

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MALTA

FREELANCE ESL TEACHER (in-house training & online) | (2005 – present)

BUSINESS PLAN FREELANCE WRITER | (2010 – 2014)

Education:

CELTA (CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) | 2018

University of Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

SPECIALIZATION IN DIGITAL MARKETING | 2016-2017

University Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN TEACHING| 2008-2009

University of Vienna, Austria

Language teaching is my passion, and I’m always looking for new and interesting ways to help people learn more effectively. I will create a personalized lesson for those who need it. My teaching style aims to get you speaking and using English as much as possible. There is always a lot of discussion, interaction, and role-plays. I encourage my students to talk as much as possible, without the fear of making mistakes. Lessons are highly personalized based on individual needs and interests, with the emphasis on communication and language skills applied in real life situations and experiences.

I have a good understanding of grammar and a lot of experience teaching it in a communicative way. I am also interested in pronunciation and enjoy helping students with any problems they have.

As a qualified English teacher, I can also help you improve your grammar skills, increase your vocabulary, and teach you phrasal verbs.

I can also help you prepare to pass IELTS, TOEFL, FCE and other internationally recognized English proficiency tests, have successful job interviews, give great presentations, and, I can proofread your writing in English. I look forward to meeting you soon!