Have you been learning English for years, but you still struggle to speak confidently and naturally?
Introducing...
One-on-One Private Classes with Tim!
Work with me one-on-one in classes that are tailored to your goals, needs, and interests to FINALLY go from just knowing English to using it confidently in any situation!
Sign up for an introductory call NOW - The first 20 people to sign up get it FREE!
Do any of the following sentences describe you?
You've reached an upper intermediate to advanced level...
...but you still don't feel 100%
comfortable speaking English
spontaneously due to a lack of
confidence and consistent practice.
You have a solid knowledge of grammar and a decent vocabulary...
...but you're still afraid that the words and structures you use don't sound natural, and you feel like you still need more vocab.
You want to improve your speaking skills...
...but you still struggle to find time
to practice every day because
of your busy schedule.
You've learned a lot from the
videos I post on social media...
but you have NO idea how to
actually USE what you've learned
from me when speaking!
I completely understand your struggles, and I'm here to help! 😄👍
Imagine...
I offer two types of one-on-one classes:
Personalized Speaking, Vocabulary, and Grammar Classes - B2 to C2 levels
These classes are for learners who have specific learning goals and are looking for personalized help to achieve them.
As an English teacher, I specialize in teaching advanced vocabulary and grammar that will help you to express yourself with greater precision, accuracy, and clarity in everyday conversations and formal contexts, and here
are some examples of goals that I could
help you to achieve in our classes:
-Using common and advanced phrasal verbs correctly and confidently
-Understanding how to use complex grammar structures such as mixed and inverted conditionals, the subjunctive, gerunds and infinitives, etc. in everyday conversation
-Improving your job interview skills
-Improving your formal writing skills
These classes also include optional writing and speaking exercises to be completed outside of class that will help you to build the habit of practicing and improving a little bit each day.
Personalized Conversation Classes - B2 to C2 levels
These classes are for learners who are only interested in improving their speaking and conversation skills.
In these classes, we will be spending 100% of our time together speaking about a topic that interests you, targeting specific grammar structures or vocabulary in our conversations that you'd like to be able to use confidently, and playing a variety of speaking games to help you gain confidence using natural-sounding English spontaneously.
These classes do NOT include extra writing and speaking assignments, but I'd be happy to give you tips on what you can do to practice your speaking skills outside of class! 😊
Personalized Conversation Classes - B2 to C2 levels
These classes are for learners who are only interested in improving their speaking and conversation skills.
In these classes, we will be spending 100% of our time together speaking about a topic that interests you, targeting specific grammar structures or vocabulary in our conversations that you'd like to be able to use confidently, and playing a variety of speaking games to help you gain confidence using natural-sounding English spontaneously.
These classes do NOT include extra writing and speaking assignments, but I'd be happy to give you tips on what you can do to practice
Note: Class prices may vary depending on your needs. For this reason, they will be sent to you after our introductory call.
Here's what two learners of mine have said about my classes!
"I’ve been taking English lessons with Tim since January 2023, which means we’ve been learning together for almost two years now. I truly enjoy every session with him and never feel bored during our conversations. Tim is incredibly friendly and patient, and he always brings up interesting topics for us to discuss.
One of the things I appreciate most about Tim is how he helps me improve my speaking. Since I value getting feedback on my mistakes, he always points them out in a constructive way, just as I expect. He also teaches me common phrases and expressions that help me sound more natural when speaking English. Thanks to Tim’s guidance, I’ve gained confidence in expressing myself, and my vocabulary and pronunciation have improved significantly. Whether we’re discussing cultural differences, current events, or just casual day-to-day topics, I always learn something new from our lessons. I’m grateful to have Tim as my tutor and look forward to continuing this learning journey with him!"
Mina
China
Çağri
Turkey
Here's what you'll get by taking one-on-one classes:
Learn more about what you'll get from my classes by watching this video!
1. One to two personalized 60-minute lessons a week that will help you improve your speaking, vocabulary, and grammar use
2. 24/7 access to me through WhatsApp, where you can ask me any questions you have about grammar, vocabulary, and English in general. I will respond to any questions within 24 hours.
3. Helpful corrections related to grammar and word use during and after each lesson
4. Mindset strategies that will help you to overcome moments of anxiety, self-doubt, and self-judgment when speaking English
5. Speaking and writing assignments to be completed outside of class, as well as timely feedback on these assignments (if you've chosen the personalized speaking, grammar, and vocabulary classes)
6. Your own English cheerleader who will be a constant source of support, encouragement, and positivity throughout the beautifully challenging process of learning a foreign language!
Don't wait and book an introductory
call right now!
During our 30-minute call, we'll talk about the following:
1. The goals that you would like to achieve in our classes together
2. The struggles and challenges that make it difficult for you to achieve your goals
3. Your learning style, interests, history with English, and more about you
4. Any questions you have about me, my lessons, and what I can offer you as your English cheerleader
5. My expectations, policies, and everything I can do to help you achieve your goals
2. The struggles and challenges that make it difficult for you to achieve your goals
3. Your learning style, interests, history with English, and more about you
4. Any questions you have about me, my lessons,
5. My expectations, policies, and everything I can do to help you achieve your goals
Who am I?
Hi there! 😄 My name's Tim, and I'm an online ESL teacher and content creator originally from Long Island, New York, but I grew up and currently live in Pennsylvania. I've been a language teacher since 2019, but I've been teaching English online since 2021, and in 2022, I earned my CELTA certification to be able to teach adults online. On social media, I go by the moniker Your English Cheerleader because I consider myself to be a very energetic, enthusiastic, and peppy person who loves to encourage people and brighten their day with laughs, smiles, and lots of positive energy. 😁
As a language teacher, I believe that learning is most effective when it's engaging, goal-oriented, and as relevant to your life as possible, and this is what I strive for in every lesson I teach. It's a priority of mine to get to know you as well as possible - your doubts, problems, likes, dislikes, and more - and to create an environment in which you feel comfortable enough to be yourself. I hope to have the chance to meet and get to know you in a future lesson! 😄
My Promise to You
I can promise you the following as your private English cheerleader:
1. With patience, consistent effort, and an open-minded, positive attitude, you WILL achieve your goals in our classes.
2. At your current level, what you need to keep progressing is to be CHALLENGED, and that's exactly what will happen in our classes.
3. I want you to have the best possible learning experience, and that's why I'll check in with you consistently and use your feedback to make any necessary changes to our lessons.
4. I'll be your English cheerleader when we start working together, but by the end of our time together, YOU will have the tools, strategies, and mindset to be your own cheerleader!
I take my job very seriously, and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish together!
1. With patience, consistent effort, and an open-minded, positive attitude, you WILL achieve your goals in our classes.
2. At your current level, what you need to keep progressing is to be CHALLENGED, and that's exactly what will happen in our classes.
3. I want you to have the best possible learning experience, and that's why I'll check in with you consistently and use your feedback to make any necessary changes to our lessons.
4. I'll be your English cheerleader when we start working together, but by the end of our time together, YOU will have the tools, strategies, and mindset to be your own cheerleader!
I take my job very seriously, and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish together!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if private lessons with Tim are really for me?
Great question! Private lessons with me are for you if...
✅ You have an upper intermediate (B2) to lower/upper advanced (C1/C2) level of English
✅ You have enough vocabulary and grammar knowledge to speak in most situations, but you're not sure if what you're saying sounds natural
✅ You struggle to speak spontaneously due to a lack of confidence/practice
✅ You don't practice your English consistently and feel like you are no longer making progress
✅ You are a motivated learner who is willing to make mistakes and put in the work every day (even when you don't feel like it) in order to achieve your language-learning goals
However, private lessons with me are NOT for you if...
🟥 You have a lower beginner (A1) to lower intermediate (B1) level of English
🟥 You want to take classes ONLY to improve your pronunciation or TOEFL/IELTS score (neither of these things is my specialty, but I'd be happy to give you quick pronunciation corrections and tips to help you improve your accent)
🟥 You struggle to make basic sentences when speaking and find it difficult to use basic tenses and grammar structures
🟥 You often struggle to find the right word when speaking in most situations
🟥 You don't enjoy learning English or aren't motivated by a clear goal to keep working on it and improving a little bit each day
How do I sign up?
Click on any of the buttons on this page to schedule your 30-minute introductory call with me at a time that works for you. Before our call, I'll send you a free language test that I'll use to determine your English level, and during our call, I'll ask you about your language-learning goals and you'll have the chance to ask me any questions you have about the classes I offer. After the introductory call, I'll send you more information about how you can book and pay for your first class with me, as well as a form that I'd like you to fill out to give me a better idea of what you're looking for. And after all of that is taken care of, we can start working together! 😊
What will we be doing in each class?
What we’ll be doing in each class depends 100% on your goals and what you’d like to focus on! In our introductory call, we'll talk about what you’d like to accomplish in our lessons together, and each lesson will be personalized to help you get closer to achieving your specific goals. However, I specialize in helping English learners improve their fluency, conversation skills, and use of vocabulary and grammar, and I do this by creating learner-centered lessons in which we do communicative, goal-oriented tasks that will give you plenty of practice expressing yourself clearly and precisely in real-life situations. I like to start off each class with a quick chat where we talk about how you've been doing and discuss any mindset issues you may be struggling with, followed by a quick spoken or written warm-up exercise where the topic of the class is introduced. From there, the class' activities will depend on your specific goal, but I like to use real-world materials such as pictures, songs, articles, videos, shows, and more that interest YOU to introduce and target specific language or the grammar structures that we'll be focusing on. After the form, meaning, and pronunciation of this language are all clarified, we will then practice using it in guided conversations, role-plays, interviews, speaking games, and more. To ensure that you don't forget what you've learned, we will also revisit old material constantly in our warm-up exercises, discussions, and the other activities we do.
What are your qualifications?
In 2022, I earned my CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Oxford TEFL, and I've been teaching English online to adults for over three years. However, I've been teaching languages for over five years in total, as I was a Spanish and French teacher for two years between 2019 and 2021 before starting my career as an ESL teacher. And though it's not a formal qualification, I've been posting educational content on social media about a wide range of topics related to English grammar and vocabulary since July of 2022 and have built a following of over 355,000 across all of my social media channels. I'm so lucky to have so many followers who enjoy, appreciate, and learn from the content I create (I never ever thought I'd have THIS many!), and by offering private lessons, I hope to build even closer connections with my followers and finally help them achieve their personal and professional goals!
What is your late policy for lessons?
If you know that you’ll be late for a lesson, that’s completely fine, no need to worry! All I ask is that you let me know in advance that you won’t be joining the lesson on time. Once you do join, however, the class will continue until the time that it was previously scheduled to end, which means that you will not get the time back that you lost due to being late. However, if you’d like to cancel the lesson, please let me know that you’re canceling it at least 24 hours before the lesson is scheduled to take place. When you cancel it, you’ll have the opportunity to reschedule it for another time, but if you do not cancel it and don’t join the lesson, you won’t be able to reschedule it.
How do you accept payment?
I accept payment through PayPal, Venmo, Stripe, Zelle, and bank transfer. If none of these options work for you, we can discuss possible alternatives. Also, please note that, in order for each class to take place, payment must be sent and received before the day of the class. If payment has not been received, the class cannot take place. When I receive your payment, I will send you a text confirmation on WhatsApp.
