Elvira Schick
Engaging EFL/ESL Teacher – Personalized Lessons for All Ages & Levels. Make learning English FUN!




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Elvira Schick
Masters degree
/ 55 min
Elvira - Know your english tutor
Hello! I’m Elly, an experienced ESL/EFL teacher with over 10 years of helping international students learn English effectively and confidently. I specialize in American English and work with beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners. Whether you are just starting from zero or already have experience but want to improve, I will guide you step by step. My lessons focus on real communication, not just grammar. I help students improve speaking, pronunciation, fluency, and confidence so they can use English naturally in everyday life, work, or travel. If you understand English but feel stuck when speaking, feel nervous, or don’t know how to express your thoughts clearly, I can help you fix that. I use clear explanations, practical examples, and structured lessons that are easy to follow but highly effective. I mainly work with teens and adults and create personalized lessons based on your goals, whether it’s improving conversation skills, preparing for exams like IELTS or TOEFL, or building professional communication. My goal is to help you feel confident, natural, and comfortable speaking English in any situation. I believe learning English should feel encouraging, practical, and enjoyable every step of the way.
Elvira graduated from Bashkir State Pedagogical University


English tutor specialities
Visual learning
Listening skill
Grammar fundamentals
Accent coaching
Writing assistance
AI modules
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Student types for english classes
ESL for kids
ESL for adults
ADHD
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Anxiety or Stress Disorders
ESL for beginners
ESL for intermediate
English classes overview
Teaching English is more than just explaining grammar rules and vocabulary lists — it’s about building real communication skills and helping students feel confident using the language in their daily lives. My approach is warm, engaging, and highly adaptable so that each student, whether a young child or an experienced adult, feels supported and motivated to learn. I work with learners of all ages and levels, from complete beginners who are just starting their English journey to advanced students who want to refine fluency and accuracy. I believe that every student is unique, so I design each lesson around their goals, interests, and learning style. This personalization not only makes learning more effective but also keeps it enjoyable. When working with adults, my approach becomes more goal-oriented and practical. For beginners, I focus on survival English — the phrases and structures they need to start communicating right away. For intermediate learners, we expand vocabulary, refine grammar, and develop conversational skills for work, travel, or social situations. For advanced students, I work on polishing pronunciation, improving flow, and mastering nuanced expressions to achieve native-like confidence. Regardless of age or level, I follow a communicative approach. That means students spend as much time as possible speaking, listening, reading, and writing in meaningful ways, not just memorizing rules. Grammar and pronunciation are important, but they are always taught in context, connected to real-life situations.
English tutor also teaches
English Speaking
ESL
English Grammar & Vocabulary
Conversational English
Travel English
ESOL

ESL concepts taught by Elvira
The Student and Tutor worked on advanced English conversational skills, focusing on idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions for various social and professional situations. They practiced understanding and applying phrases related to doubt, disagreement, and social cues through definitions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and contextual dialogues. The Student plans to review the new vocabulary and concepts before their next session.
Building Trust & Collaboration: Advanced Idioms for Interpersonal Relations
Decoding Tone: Unlocking Hidden Meanings in Expressions
Influencing & Admitting Actions: Phrasal Verbs for Social Dynamics
Mastering Conversational Reactions & Doubt
Navigating Social Contexts & Preferences: Idioms for Social Intelligence
The session focused on enhancing the Student's command of everyday English expressions across several categories: describing busy schedules, managing plans and updates, acknowledging mistakes, handling problems, and expressing natural reactions. The Student actively practiced applying these phrases in various conversational contexts. For follow-up, the Tutor provided additional exercises for the Student to practice the newly learned expressions independently.
Managing Plans & Information Flow
Expressing Agreement
Disagreement & Nuance
Addressing Problems & Concluding Tasks
Handling Delays & Busy Schedules
Taking Responsibility & Apologizing
The session focused on enhancing the Student's conversational English by practicing paraphrasing formal language into everyday expressions. They learned and applied several phrasal verbs, idioms, and casual expressions, including understanding common reductions in fast American speech. The Student also practiced explaining new vocabulary through a descriptive game, and they planned their next session.
Phrasal Verbs for Everyday & Work Situations
Strategies for Explaining Unknown Words (Taboo Game)
Fast American Speech Reductions
Understanding Phrases with "Got" and "Good"
Informal Responses & Slang for Common Phrases
Essential Idioms & Casual Expressions
The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish vocabulary and the English rules for using 'a' and 'an'. They practiced conversational English questions and answers, focusing on present simple verb conjugations, and concluded with pronunciation drills on specific English sounds and tongue twisters.
Articles 'a' and 'an'
Common English Verbs and Sentence Construction
Pronunciation: B vs. V
S vs. Z
T vs. TH
Present Simple Tense
The student and tutor reviewed the concept of reported speech, focusing on changes in verb tenses, pronouns, and time/place expressions. They practiced converting sentences between direct and reported speech, with the tutor explaining rules and exceptions, and the student actively participating in exercises.
Reported Speech Basics
Say vs. Tell
Pronoun and Time/Place Word Shifts
Verb Tense Transformations in Reported Speech
Modal Verb Changes in Reported Speech
The student and tutor reviewed English pronunciation, specifically R and L sounds, and discussed vocabulary related to wildlife and conservation. The student presented their written homework and then engaged in reading comprehension exercises and a discussion about animals. The session concluded with a writing task on the process of honey production, focusing on improving sentence structure, vocabulary, and meeting the required word count.
Endangered Species and Habitat Destruction
Poaching and Climate Change Impacts
Conservation Strategies
De-extinction: Possibilities and Concerns
Process Description: Honey Production
Practical tools used in english classes
Language simulations
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
Game based learning tools
Speech recognition
Dynamic english lessons
Parent feedback
Note taking
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
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