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
Accent coaching
Visual learning
Real world application
Writing assistance
Speaking fluency
AI modules
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Student types for english classes
ESL for intermediate
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
ESL for kids
Home schooled
ESL for adults
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 session focused on enhancing the Student's English language skills. They practiced comparative and superlative adjectives, new vocabulary, and reading and listening comprehension through various exercises and animated story analysis. The Student also applied the learned grammar and vocabulary to personal contexts.
Comparative Adjectives: Comparing Two
Superlative Adjectives: The 'Most' in a Group
Irregular Comparative & Superlative Forms
Syllable Counting for Adjective Forms
Practical Vocabulary Application
Student and Tutor reviewed the Student's essay, focusing on improving vocabulary, sentence structure, and the use of formal, natural English for academic writing. They practiced distinguishing between similar-sounding words and structuring arguments more effectively. Additionally, the Student completed a listening comprehension exercise, extracting specific details from a description of a community learning center. For homework, the Student was assigned a new essay on technology and human relationships, tasked with applying the grammatical and lexical improvements discussed.
Vocabulary for Formal Writing
Distinguishing Formal & Spoken English
Enhancing Sentence Structure & Linking Ideas
Precise Word Choice: Verbs & Parts of Speech
Developing Arguments with Examples
Avoiding Repetition & Increasing Vocabulary Variety
The Student and Tutor conducted an initial English lesson, focusing on speaking, vocabulary expansion, and foundational sentence structure (Subject-Verb-Object). They engaged in personal Q&A, picture description, role-play dialogues, and sentence construction exercises. The Tutor recommended regular practice, homework, and using a laptop for future sessions, assessing the Student's current level as A1.
Expressing What You Like & Don't Like
Building Sentences with Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)
Everyday Conversations: Ordering at a Cafe
Understanding Spoken English (Listening Skills)
Introducing Yourself & Others
The Student and Tutor practiced US citizenship questions covering government structure and economic systems. They then focused on common English expressions, defining them and applying them in situational exercises. The session concluded with a descriptive exercise using present continuous tense to describe actions in a picture.
US Civics: Foundations of Government
Everyday English Expressions: Navigating Daily Interactions
Workplace & Problem-Solving Phrases
Describing Current Actions: The Present Continuous Tense
The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced all four types of English conditionals (zero, first, second, and third) through identification, sentence completion, transformation, and speaking exercises. The session concluded with a listening comprehension activity focused on urban development. The Tutor offered to send a conditional-explaining cartoon and committed to reviewing the Student's homework.
Conditional Sentences: Zero
First
and Second
Third Conditional: Imagining a Different Past
Mastering Irregular Verbs (Past Participles)
Adaptive Reuse: Transforming Buildings for New Purposes
The session focused on developing English language skills by analyzing and retelling the fable "The Bear and the Bee." The Student reviewed story comprehension, expanded vocabulary related to the narrative, and practiced using comparative adjectives. Pronunciation was also enhanced through tongue twisters, and the Tutor acknowledged the Student's upcoming Chinese, Math, and English exams.
Essential English Expressions
Pronunciation Practice with Tongue Twisters
Comparative Adjectives & Intensifiers
Action Verbs & Past Tense for Narrative
Vocabulary from "The Bear and the Bee"
Fable Comprehension & Retelling
Practical tools used in english classes
Speech recognition
Phonetic drills
Grammar practice
Game based learning tools
Language simulations
Dynamic english lessons
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Weekend lessons

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