Lesson clips
Please listen to these lesson clips from my online sessions. Furthermore, all of these recordings were shared with the explicit permission of my students. In addition to showcasing my teaching style, these clips offer a real look at the virtual classroom. If you want more information about what my learners thought, please visit the Testimonials page as well.
Lesson clips: Ksenia from Russia
In this audio, Ksenia (Upper-Intermediate) focuses on her speaking skills. Specifically, this demonstrates my organic approach to conversation. While Ksenia speaks, I am noting her errors and identifying new vocabulary to share. Consequently, the lesson maintains a relaxed yet highly productive atmosphere.
Lesson clips: Katya from Russia
In this audio clip, Katya (Advanced) focuses on her speaking skills. She is summarizing a listening that we are working on together. I give her plenty of time to talk and offer feedback when she needs it. Notice how I use translation tools to support her learning.
Lesson clips: Monica from Spain.
Monica (Advanced) is seen here working specifically on her pronunciation. To begin, we listen to an audio recording of her speaking and review it together. Subsequently, I focus on the problem sounds and provide targeted examples where necessary to bridge the gap.
Lesson clips: Liang from China
Liang (Advanced) and I are collaborating on a dialogue to support his professional work. While he speaks, I am typing his sentences live on the screen. Furthermore, I provide real-time corrections to his English to ensure immediate application of the rules.
Lesson clips: Eva from Slovenia
In this clip, Eva (Advanced) discusses a specific lesson topic. Afterward, I provide feedback on a single phrase she used by suggesting more sophisticated vocabulary. By doing so, I help her move toward a more “Post-Proficiency” level of expression.
Lesson clips: Svetlana from Russia
Svetlana (Upper-intermediate) is reviewing vocabulary from a recent lesson on the topic of accidents. During this exercise, I ask targeted questions to test her recall. As a result, we can verify if she can remember the correct way to use accident-related terminology in context.
Lesson clips: Irena from Slovenia
Irena (Post-Proficiency) receives detailed feedback on her pronunciation in this recording. Specifically, I provide examples for complex words like vehemently, harassment, and atheist. Additionally, I offer “anchor words” to help her internalize the correct phonetic forms.
Lesson clips: Kazuyo from Japan
Kazuyo (Advanced) improves her listening skills by engaging with an audio extract from the BBC. First, she takes detailed notes on what she hears and recounts them to me. Then, she listens a second time to refine her understanding and catch the nuances she missed.
Lesson clips: Anya from Russia
In this complete 60-minute lesson, I am teaching Anya (Pre-Intermediate) a review of comparative and superlative adjectives. Throughout the hour, we move from simple identification to active usage. This recording provides a full view of how my “Learning OS” scales for lower-level learners.
Lesson clips: Marco from Italy
Marco (Proficiency) is preparing here for the speaking section of his Cambridge CPE test. Focusing on the theme of education, he offers his opinion on the topic of corporal punishment. Notably, Marco went on to achieve an A grade in his final exam result.
Lesson clips: Rosana from Brazil
Rosana (Upper-Intermediate) practices her fluency in a lesson regarding news and media. Here, she shares her perspective on celebrity culture. Following her input, I guide her through the nuances of vocabulary like gossip and the phrase go to the hairdressers.
Lesson clips: Thomas from Greece
In this final clip, I am giving Thomas (Pre-Intermediate) a specific writing assignment to complete after class. Following this, Thomas shares some very kind words about his experience in my lessons.