English teacher 70a05b

70a05b

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English
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German
Portuguese
French
Spanish
From United StatesLiving in San Francisco, United States (09:00 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 22, 2014
Hi! My name is Shana and I'm a Californian ESL teacher who's had the opportunity to teach in Spain, Brazil and online with students from around the world. I work primarily with intermediate and advanced level students who want to improve their pronunciation, grammar and fluency in different topics! As for me, I love to travel, hike, learn languages, meet new people and to cook! I'm addicted to learning about baking and hope to be a master baker in the future. I work with two of the websites I created Speak English Brazil and ESL Class Prep, both which contain preparation materials for you so that our classes use material you've learned in your free time. Repetition through conversation is a great way to remember some easily forgotten words. Ted Talks are also a heavy focus for students who have already mastered grammar; I provide a wide range of videos as well as conversation topics and difficult vocabulary explained. My classes are designed to prepare you for speaking, give presentations and feel very confident with your accent and self in front of natives. In order to do this, I expect you to prepare the material I provide AND to come ready to speak. The more you speak, the more mistakes I can find and the more new expressions, phrasal verbs and pronunciation tips can be taught.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
243
Students
1723
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson
124 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
OLD STUDENTS: Students who have taken MORE THAN 40 Classes
A1 -  C2

385 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
NEW STUDENTS: Students who have taken FEWER than 40 Classes
A1 -  C2

258 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
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717 Reviews

Student 032c88
032c88
155 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Once you become more proficient and you love the language you study, the language becomes a part of you and so it’s natural to feel the need to keep your language learning routine and always wanting to speak it at every opportunity. Every lesson with Shana is never the same and always a remarkable experience. That’s why even after 100 lessons I’m motivated to continue this language learning journey.
Feb 17, 2018
Student 92d1c2
92d1c2
107 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had a great class about urban gardening and agriculture. I used Shana's website to prepare the class. That is to say, I reviewed some vocabulary and watched a TED talk that allowed us to have a fulfilling class. We had an engaging discussion and I enjoyed talking about food and environmental issues at the same time. In addition to our awesome class, I want to thank Shana because she was very important for my IELTS preparation and to get the score that I needed since she's kept me motivated and made this process fun all these months.
Nov 12, 2016
Student 92d1c2
92d1c2
107 English lessons
I never imagined my last class with Shana. After 107 lessons, I only have words of gratitude to her. She not only helped me improve my English A LOT (I have a lot more to improve though), but also changed the way I learn English. Over the last three years, she proposed countless methods which made me enjoy the process of learning English. Shana also helped my achieve my English-related goals over these three years: Getting a good score in the IELTS and getting an offer to study in the UK. Thank you!!!
May 29, 2019
Student 7001f8
7001f8
61 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
No words to describe how good are Shana's lessons. She can talk about anything, and she is always in a good mood. She is very encouraging and patient. Very intelligent and know what to do to support her students.
Dec 3, 2016
Student 032c88
032c88
155 English lessons
Thank you for this and all the other lessons. I consider myself very lucky for this learning experience and the continuous support you provided in these years.
Jun 18, 2019
Student 032c88
032c88
155 English lessons
Adjectives + prepositions are my favorites!
May 20, 2019