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Do any of the following situations apply to you?  If so, an individual tutoring program designed specifically for your needs could be the answer.  

• You are studying English at a language college or university, but your English is not improving quickly enough.  You feel you may need extra help with your conversation skills, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary or grammar.

• You can understand native speakers of English, but they do not understand you.

• You do not have enough opportunity to converse with native speakers.

• You hear Australian and other slang, but do not know what it means or how to find out.

• You are studying for a degree or post-graduate qualification at one of Perth's universities, but are struggling to fully understand your course texts and reading materials.

• You lack confidence in presenting seminars, or need help developing other academic skills such as essay-writing.                         Next

Intensive one-on-one tutoring focusing on your specific needs can help you develop your English skills much faster than in a classroom full of students.   I can construct a learning program especially for you.  Contact me for a free introductory appointment.  

 Coffee Conversation Groups 

Perhaps you would like to concentrate on developing your conversation skills?   We invite you to join one of our coffee conversation groups - you are welcome to bring friends, or come alone.

Meet at my home for an hour or two (usually on Saturday or Sunday afternoons), enjoy a coffee, meet new people and  practise chatting in English in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

The topics for discussion are endless: similarities and differences between cultures, food, music, sport, travelling, English slang, gender differences, racism, world politics, religion, youth culture, aspects of life in Australia - or virtually anything else that interests the group.  Perhaps you would like to learn and practise language specific to various "real-life" situations (eg: shopping, going to the hairdresser, telephone etiquette) - again, the choice is yours.

My role in the Conversation Groups is to encourage you to express yourself in English, to build vocabulary you can use in everyday life, to answer your questions and to assist you to improve your pronunciation and phrasing.  Most of all, my aim is to provide a relaxed yet stimulating environment for discussion in which you can develop your fluency in English while having fun.

• Coffee conversation class fees are around $20 per session, but this is negotiable, depending on group numbers and duration.  

As an ESL teacher at university, I worked hard to make every class special for my students - my effort was rewarded with lots of positive feedback (see Students' References).  
I remain committed to providing ESL services of the highest standard.