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
Listening skill
Speaking fluency
Homework help
Grammar fundamentals
Writing assistance
AI modules
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Student types for english classes
Home schooled
ESL for kids
ESL for adults
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
ESL for intermediate
ADHD
ESL for beginners
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 tutor and student practiced listening and reading comprehension skills through various exercises, including identifying details from dialogues and analyzing texts on topics like lifelong learning and memory. They also engaged in discussions and exercises related to the ethics of lying and how to describe data from charts for exam preparation. Homework was assigned for an essay on free university education.
Exam Structure and Skills
The Science of Memory
The Nuances of Lying
Describing Charts and Graphs
The Student and Tutor reviewed homework on present and past tenses, focusing on usage distinctions. They then covered new grammar topics: articles (a, an, the, zero article) and countable/uncountable nouns, including special cases and the nuances of 'few/a few' and 'little/a little'. The session concluded with an introduction and practice of three future forms: 'will', 'going to', and 'present continuous', distinguishing their uses based on prediction, intention, or fixed arrangements. The Tutor assigned new slideshows as homework for the Student to practice the covered material.
Navigating English Articles (A
An
The
Zero)
Expressing Future Actions: Will
Going To
& Present Continuous
Quantifiers: Few/Little vs. A Few/A Little
Student and Tutor reviewed the student's homework on an important life decision, leading to a comparative discussion on education systems in China and America. They then extensively practiced IELTS exam components, specifically listening and reading comprehension, and engaged in fluency-building vocabulary games.
IELTS Listening Strategies
IELTS Reading Task Types
Global Higher Education & Career Pathways
Renewable Energy & Environmental Terminology
Vocabulary Enhancement & Pronunciation
The Tutor and Student worked on IELTS Speaking Part 2 preparation, focusing on structuring responses for 'long turn' tasks. They practiced describing influential people and places, with the Tutor providing feedback on fluency, vocabulary, and pronunciation to improve the Student's performance.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: The Long Turn
Structuring Speaking Answers: The Formula
Common IELTS Speaking Topics and Structures
Vocabulary and Pronunciation Nuances
The Tutor and Student engaged in a comprehensive English conversation practice session. They discussed various topics including travel, cultural differences, personal preferences, media consumption, and work-related experiences. The session aimed to improve fluency and confidence in expressing ideas on a range of subjects, with ongoing grammar corrections and vocabulary reinforcement.
Screen Time Management
Job Skills and Qualifications
Many vs. Much
Phrasal Verbs: Reach Out
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
The English tutor provided a comprehensive lesson on English tenses, including past simple, present perfect, and present perfect continuous, along with their practical applications and common errors. The student actively participated in exercises to reinforce their understanding of grammar and vocabulary. The tutor planned to cover past continuous and past perfect tenses, along with articles and more vocabulary, in future sessions.
Since vs. For
Stative Verbs
Present Perfect Continuous
English Tenses Overview
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Practical tools used in english classes
Game based learning tools
Phonetic drills
Language simulations
Interactive quizzes
Grammar practice
Dynamic english lessons
Open Q&A
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Weekend lessons
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