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Strong English skills open doors in school and beyond, and an online English tutor helps with reading, writing, grammar, and speaking. Lessons fit the goal, an essay, a class, a test, or just clearer communication, in plain and practical terms. It suits students at every level, plus adults polishing their writing. You work on real assignments over a shared screen, at a pace that suits you.
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English language recently taught by tutors in the USA
Grammar, writing, and reading covered
Maryemy taught 2 days ago
The Student and Tutor continued their lesson on English idioms, beginning with a review of previously learned phrases and their meanings. They then practiced applying these idioms through sentence completion, sentence rewriting, and dialogue exercises. The next session will introduce new idioms for study.
Mastering Everyday English Idioms
Clarifying 'Out of the Blue' vs. 'Once in a Blue Moon'
Expressing Extreme Happiness with 'On Cloud Nine'
Describing Task Difficulty: 'A Piece of Cake' & 'Easier Said Than Done'
Adapting and Learning with 'Go with the Flow' & 'Get the Hang of It'
Kim taught 13 days ago
The Student and Tutor held an introductory session to establish learning goals for English as a Second Language, focusing on improving pronunciation, accent, and overall fluency for academic and professional pursuits. They discussed the Student's background, current work, and future ambition to pursue business management, using this context to explore key business concepts. The Tutor outlined the teaching approach, including direct phonetic correction and the potential to work on a business plan in English.
ESL Session Onboarding & Goal Discovery
Mastering Pronunciation: 'ed' Endings
Expanding Vocabulary & Clarification Skills
Effective Classroom Communication & Correction Techniques
Business English Basics & Entrepreneurial Vision
Maryemy taught 16 days ago
Student and Tutor focused on enhancing English vocabulary and pronunciation. They reviewed and practiced new words, distinguished between similar-sounding words, and applied the new vocabulary in conversational exercises. The session concluded with plans to continue the lesson on Thursday.
Essential English Vocabulary Expansion
Mastering Challenging Pronunciation
Differentiating Similar-Sounding Words
Informal English Usage: "Folks"
Contextual Vocabulary Application
Nchangnwi taught 23 days ago
The Student and Tutor had an introductory session to establish rapport and identify learning objectives for English writing. They discussed the Student's desire to improve writing flow and transitions, followed by a brief diagnostic on sentence structure, punctuation, and irregular verbs. The Tutor then outlined a comprehensive plan for future lessons covering reading, grammar, and creative writing, with the Student assigned to write a short essay for the next class.
Crafting Smooth Transitions in Writing
Mastering Irregular Verbs (Past Tense)
Fundamentals of Sentence Structure & Punctuation
Using Conjunctions to Connect Ideas
Foundations of Creative Storytelling
Elvira taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor practiced English communication skills, focusing on describing health symptoms, using the present continuous tense, and applying common English expressions and phrasal verbs. They also engaged in reading comprehension exercises and discussed problem-solving phrases.
Common Health Symptoms
Describing Ongoing Actions (Present Continuous)
Six Essential Phrasal Verbs for Everyday Use
Tense Differentiation: Present Simple
Continuous
and Past Simple
Practical Language for Common Problems and Asking for Help
Elvira taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor practiced using future tenses, distinguishing between 'will' for spontaneous decisions, offers, and promises, and 'be going to' for pre-planned intentions and predictions based on present evidence. They also worked on pronunciation with tongue twisters and expanded vocabulary by learning and applying adjectives to describe personality traits. The Student discussed their homework situation and upcoming school schedule.
Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
Future Tense: Using 'Be Going To'
Future Tense: Using 'Will'
Comparing 'Be Going To' and 'Will'
Descriptive Adjectives for People
English Pronunciation Practice: Tongue Twisters
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Your guide to learn English
How can you learn English
1.5 billion people speak English, making it the most spoken language worldwide. Learning English is essential for career growth, travel, networking, and communication.
You can learn English through self-study. This includes reading books and newspapers and noting new vocabulary. Aiming for conversational fluency, you can converse with native speakers, listen to podcasts, and watch movies. You can also use language apps to practice basic grammar and sentence structures.
However, verb tenses, phrasal verbs, slang, and idioms can be challenging for beginners. Pronunciations and accents can also hinder fluency. For example, some can confuse pronunciations in simple words like cough or tough where “gh” is pronounced as “f”.
Personalized English tutoring helps overcome such challenges and improves fluency by accelerating learning. Private English tutors can provide tailored lessons, real-time feedback, and guidance on vocabulary and grammar. They can also recommend books, movies, and apps suited to your needs.
With dedicated learning, you can achieve conversational fluency in 6-12 months.
You can also take certification exams like TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge, helping you assess your English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
How can a tutor help you learn English?
Improving academic skills
50% of the students sought private English tutoring to improve their reading comprehension. You may need a tutor to improve your essay writing structure, grammar, and tone. Some of you also face challenges in vocabulary expansion.
1-on-1 English tutors can provide personalized guidance to improve these academic skills. They can break down complex concepts into manageable parts and use targeted practice to strengthen these basics.
Improving conversational skills
45% of learners face challenges speaking fluently, organizing thoughts, and understanding native accents. Some of you may feel underconfident with pronunciations in professional or daily conversations.
English tutors can help you improve fluency through regular conversation exercises. They can improve your pronunciation and adjust your accents. Tutors also provide real-time feedback to help you build confidence.
Preparing for exams to improve score
30% of the learners face challenges in preparing and improving scores in exams like GMAT, GED, or school-level assessments. Some of you may find time management and reading comprehension challenging.
English tutors can create customized study plans tailored to the exam format and focus on your weak areas. They can also provide test-taking strategies, and mock exams, to reduce exam anxiety.
How to select the right English tutor?
Educational qualifications
Choosing the right English tutor depends on your learning goals. For beginners, a tutor with a bachelor’s degree in English or linguistics is suitable.
If you’re preparing for tests like TOEFL or IELTS, or seeking advanced English skills, look for a tutor with a master’s degree and specialized experience.
Student reviews and testimonials
Student reviews and testimonials are essential when selecting a tutor. Look for profiles with ratings of 4+ stars and at least 10 positive reviews.
Make sure the tutor has experience in areas relevant to you, such as improving conversational fluency, preparing for exams, or learning English for business or travel.
Charges and affordability
Tutor pricing varies widely, with beginner tutors starting around $15/hr and experts with 10+ years of experience charging over $100/hr. For the best value, aim for tutors who offer a balance of experience, positive reviews, and reasonable rates.
At Wiingy, English tutoring costs an average of $28/hr, providing expert-vetted tutors with a perfect match guarantee.
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