Thierno Diallo
ACADEMIC & BUSINESS ENGLISH COACH: ESL, Essay Writing, Fluency, Grammar, & Professional Communication Skills
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Thierno Diallo
Bachelors degree
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Your english tutor - Thierno
Hello potential students! I am Thierno, an experienced Multilingual Instructor and Academic Coach with 9+ years of continuous success helping students achieve fluency and excellence in English communication. Who I Am: My mission is to elevate your confidence and competence in English, regardless of your starting level. I specialize in high-impact tutoring across: Academic English: Mastering Essay Writing (MLA/APA/Chicago), Critical Reading, and developing strong research and analysis skills. Business & Professional English: Training in effective presentation delivery, formal report writing, email etiquette, and expanding business vocabulary. ESL/Fluency: Focused lessons on advanced Grammar, Pronunciation, Conversation Practice, and achieving genuine fluency for school or career advancement. As a fluent French/English bilingual, I understand the precise challenges faced by language learners and can tailor my methods for maximum clarity and retention.
Thierno graduated from Université de Moncton
English tutor specialities
Test prep strategies
Career guidance
Speaking fluency
Writing assistance
Listening skill
Homework help
Learner types for english class
English for beginners
ADHD
English for kids
English for adults
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Home schooled
English for intermediate
English classes quick guide
My teaching is built on the 'Diagnose, Simplify, and Apply' method, a proven approach developed over 9+ years of university-level tutoring to ensure rapid, measurable success in language and communication skills. I prioritize active listening to instantly pinpoint your specific grammar errors or fluency barriers. This allows us to maximize the efficiency of every session by focusing only on the concepts you need to master. Leveraging my multilingual background, I translate complex grammatical rules into clear, simple systems that guarantee true comprehension—not just rote memorization. We work collaboratively through practice scenarios, assignments, and conversation drills until you can independently execute your communication goals, guaranteeing you'll be fully prepared for academic success, interviews, and professional confidence.
Thierno - also teaches
English Listening
English Literature
English Speaking
English Vocabulary
English Writing
English Reading Comprehension
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
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English concepts taught by Thierno
The tutor and student reviewed narrative writing techniques, focusing on descriptive language, setting, and action. They practiced incorporating specific details and creating vivid imagery. The session concluded with the student demonstrating understanding of these concepts.
Contextualizing with Background and Setting
Paragraph Composition Strategies
Identifying and Using Specific Actions
Descriptive Paragraph Construction
The Tutor and Student practiced French vocabulary and pronunciation, with a specific focus on distinguishing between similar-sounding words and conjugating verbs in the future tense. They also worked on articulating phrases related to future events and common scenarios, with plans to continue this practice in the next session.
Verb Conjugation: Present vs. Past Tense
Pronunciation Nuances: Silent Letters and Vowel Sounds
Word Stress and Intonation
Vocabulary Expansion: Places and Activities
The tutor and student reviewed fundamental French vocabulary, including greetings and ordering phrases. They practiced sentence construction, verb conjugation, and pronunciation, with a strong emphasis on 'liaison' for fluent speech. The student was encouraged to continue practicing these elements.
Basic French Greetings and Polite Phrases
Asking and Answering 'Do You Speak?'
French Pronunciation: Vowel and Consonant Sounds
French Pronunciation: The 'Liaison'
The session covered various French pronunciation rules, focusing on accents, nasal sounds, silent letters, and liaison. The Student practiced reading and pronouncing French words, with the Tutor providing corrections and explanations. The next session will cover advanced pronunciation and enchainment, and the Student was assigned to review the material covered in class.
French Vowel Sounds: Distinguishing 'ou' vs 'u'
Question words: 'pourquoi' vs 'parce que'
French Pronunciation: Nasal Vowels
French Pronunciation: Silent Final Letters
French Pronunciation: Cedilla (ç)
French Pronunciation: Accents
The Student and Tutor reviewed French pronunciation rules, focusing on vowels, accents, silent letters, and linking sounds between words. The Student practiced distinguishing between similar-sounding words and applying pronunciation rules in context. The Tutor assigned review materials and previewed upcoming topics including days of the week, months, verb conjugations, and grammar.
French Pronunciation: Silent Final Consonants
The Letter 'E' in French Pronunciation
Nasal Sounds in French
Liaison in French
The 'EU' and 'OU' Sounds
Pronouncing the Letter 'R'
The Tutor and Student reviewed French accents and their impact on pronunciation and word meaning, including acute, grave, circumflex, tréma, and cedilla. They also practiced specific French phonetic sounds and nasal vowels. The session concluded with a plan to practice reading and advanced pronunciation techniques.
Accents in French: Acute (é) and Grave (à)
Circumflex Accent (â
ê
î
ô
û)
Diaeresis (Trema) - ¨
The Cedilla - ç
Teaching tools used by english tutor
Speech recognition
Language simulations
Dictation tools
Subtitled media
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
Writing prompts
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