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Allison Bridgewater
5.0
United States•
11:25 AM (GMT-05:00)
English
21
60
English
21
60
Speaks
English
Native
,Spanish
C1
About Me
Hi! My name is Allison. I'm a TESOL certified native English speaker from Massachusetts, United States with 10 years of experience teaching English.
My teaching style is immersive and relaxed. I specialize in improving vocabulary retention, colloquial English, and increasing student fluency and confidence. Classes are conversation-based with a focus on improving student fluency, and are individualized for each student depending on his or her specific needs, goals and interests. Adults I've taught in the past have had a wide variety of requests: increased fluency, exam or interview preparation, industry-specific vocabulary, and English for travel. I generally work with adults who have at least a B1 level, but am open to working with teens and beginners, too.
My English teaching experience began with tutoring newcomer teenagers in the United States in 2013. Next I taught children and teens professionally in Spain for three years, where I also tutored children and adults in a 1-on-1 setting. I've been teaching online through multiple platforms since 2016, in both 1-on-1 sessions and in small groups. Finally, I have a bachelors degree in English, and a 120 hour TESOL certificate.
También, hablo español. Aprendí español viviendo en España, y entiendo muy bien las dificultades de aprender un idioma nuevo.
Tengo muchos alumnos de países hispanohablantes porque reconozco errores cometidos habitualmente por la gente hispanohablante.
Don't hesitate to book a class with me today! My students say that I make conversation fun and easy, and that they feel comfortable speaking with me no matter their level. I'm looking forward to meeting you in the classroom.
Read MoreMy teaching style is immersive and relaxed. I specialize in improving vocabulary retention, colloquial English, and increasing student fluency and confidence. Classes are conversation-based with a focus on improving student fluency, and are individualized for each student depending on his or her specific needs, goals and interests. Adults I've taught in the past have had a wide variety of requests: increased fluency, exam or interview preparation, industry-specific vocabulary, and English for travel. I generally work with adults who have at least a B1 level, but am open to working with teens and beginners, too.
My English teaching experience began with tutoring newcomer teenagers in the United States in 2013. Next I taught children and teens professionally in Spain for three years, where I also tutored children and adults in a 1-on-1 setting. I've been teaching online through multiple platforms since 2016, in both 1-on-1 sessions and in small groups. Finally, I have a bachelors degree in English, and a 120 hour TESOL certificate.
También, hablo español. Aprendí español viviendo en España, y entiendo muy bien las dificultades de aprender un idioma nuevo.
Tengo muchos alumnos de países hispanohablantes porque reconozco errores cometidos habitualmente por la gente hispanohablante.
Don't hesitate to book a class with me today! My students say that I make conversation fun and easy, and that they feel comfortable speaking with me no matter their level. I'm looking forward to meeting you in the classroom.
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
4 years ago 
97.00%60 
6.7 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
Résumé
Education
2020 - 2022
MLIS
San Jose State University - San Jose, CA
Master of Library and Information Science
2010 - 2016
B.A. English
Salem State University - Salem (Massachusetts)
Degree in English language and literature, with a minor in Spanish
Work Experience
2017 - 2022
Online English Teacher
VIPKID
2021
English Conversation Circle Leader
Peabody Institute Library - Peabody, MA
I volunteer to lead free weekly classes that help immigrants to the United States to practice English conversation.
2019 - 2020
Spanish Teacher
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School - Malden, MA
I taught Spanish to elementary school students in grades 1 - 4.
2016 - 2019
Auxiliar de Conversación
BEDA programme - Madrid, Spain
Worked as a language assistant in a school in Segovia, Spain and Valencia, Spain. I led classes for kindergarten and primary aged students for two years, then taught middle and high schoolers for one year.
Certifications
2018 - 2018
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