Jonna Mae Dela Cruz
Experienced ESL Tutor | 3+ Years Teaching International Students | TESOL Certified
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Jonna Mae Dela Cruz
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Jonna Mae - Know your english tutor
Hello! My name is Jonna Mae Dela Cruz, and I am a Bachelor’s degree graduate and a dedicated ESL (English as a Second Language) tutor with over 3 years of teaching experience. Throughout my teaching journey, I have had the opportunity to teach students from different countries, cultures, age groups, and English proficiency levels—from beginners to adults. These experiences have helped me become a flexible, patient, and student-focused teacher who understands that every learner has unique goals and learning styles. Teaching English is more than just my profession—it is something I truly enjoy and value. I believe that learning English opens many opportunities for students, whether for education, career growth, travel, or everyday communication. My goal is to help students not only improve their English skills but also gain the confidence to use the language naturally and effectively. I specialize in Accent Coaching, Grammar Fundamentals, ESOL, Business English, Conversational English, speaking practice, pronunciation improvement, and listening skills. My lessons are designed to meet the individual needs of each student and create a learning environment that is supportive, engaging, and enjoyable. As an ESL tutor, I focus on helping students become confident English speakers. I understand that many learners feel nervous or afraid of making mistakes while speaking. In my classes, mistakes are viewed as part of the learning process. My teaching approach combines simple explanations, real-life examples, visual materials, interactive activities, and practical conversations to make lessons easier to understand and more enjoyable. I believe students learn best when they feel comfortable and engaged in the classroom.
Jonna Mae graduated from Northwestern Agusan Colleges
English tutor specialities
Homework help
Test prep strategies
Speaking fluency
Real world application
Accent coaching
CoTutorAI modules
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ADHD
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ESL concepts taught by Jonna Mae
The Student and Tutor discussed various aspects of speech and communication, including the role of illusion (allusion) in enhancing a message and the influence of purpose, point of view, and tone on speech effectiveness. They also covered questions related to academic integrity and how implicit messages guide audience understanding. The next class was scheduled for tomorrow.
Role of Allusion in Speech
Factors Influencing Speech Effectiveness
Ethical Information Sourcing
Implicit Messaging & Audience Guidance
The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts of modernist literature, including stylistic features, narrative techniques like stream of consciousness, and the thematic concerns of alienation and existential anxiety. They analyzed examples from authors like Virginia Woolf and Rudyard Kipling and discussed strategies for answering essay questions on literary analysis, with a plan to further investigate specific authors' modernist connections.
Distinguishing Short Stories from Novels
Authorial Voice and Tone
Modernist Techniques in Storytelling
Modernist Literary Characteristics
Student and Tutor discussed an upcoming essay assignment focused on the analysis of a modern or contemporary novel. The Student was advised to choose a preferred novel, such as "War of the Worlds," for critical reading and analysis. This essay is intended as preparation for a future exam, and a follow-up session was scheduled to continue their work.
Literary Analysis Essay Assignment
Strategic Novel Selection
Preparing for Academic Reading
Course Scheduling and Future Milestones
The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts related to interpreting novels, focusing on how to support interpretations with textual evidence, analyze characters' motivations and changes, and understand the impact of a novel's setting. They worked through a series of questions on these topics, with the Student achieving an 88% score.
Supporting Novel Interpretations with Evidence
Analyzing Character Aspects
Interpreting Novel Settings
Author's Craft: Manipulating Sentence Structure
The student and tutor worked through a list of challenging English vocabulary words, focusing on correct pronunciation and spelling. The student practiced saying and writing words, receiving direct feedback and correction from the tutor on phonetics and syllabification. The session concluded with plans to continue with the remaining words in future sessions.
Recalcitrant
Ephemeral
Quintessential
Juxtaposition
Cacophony
Inscrutable
The student and tutor reviewed quiz questions related to literary analysis, focusing on modernist authors like Virginia Woolf and Rudyard Kipling, symbolism in literature, and narrative point of view. They also discussed plot development, character actions, and the concept of plot twists, planning to complete the remaining quiz questions in a subsequent session.
Analyzing Plot Structure and Conflict
Third-Person Narrative Points of View
Rudyard Kipling's Place in Modernism
Gothic Literature Parody
Symbolism in "The Haunted House"
Modernist Literature and Writer's Purpose
Practical tools used in english classes
Speech recognition
Grammar practice
Writing prompts
Language simulations
Translation tools
Dynamic english lessons
Open Q&A
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