Hello, I'm Maria. The passion for English language has always been a part of my life and I have always dreamed of teaching English so other people could learn it and this way broaden their minds and enrich their personalities. I have: ✓ TESOL certificate; ✓ 8 years' experience in teaching English; ✓ hundreds of successful students from all over the globe; ✓ honored bachelor degree. I teach children over 5 years old and adults (from beginners to upper-intermediate). What my students can expect from my lessons: ✓ building new vocabulary; ✓ grammar correction and explanation; ✓ freestyle conversation; ✓ accent modification; ✓ provided material depending on your needs (worksheets, articles, pictures, etc.); ✓ fun-filled lessons with a caring and enthusiastic teacher ;). My methodology is based on my own experience teaching myself a second-language. I achieved conversational fluency within 6 months through tasked-based submersion in my target language within highly motivating circumstances and without the option of using my mother-tongue. My methodology is very much informed by the Direct Methods. For example, I will teach entirely in English, I will emphasize speech and oral fluency first and grammar will be taught inductively. I believe that 'motivation and practice are the key ingredients of language acquisition'. So, I do my best to keep students motivated through putting a lot of energy into activities and giving positive reinforcements. Feel free to contact me If you have any questions. I'll see you soon!