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Tara

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5.0
map_pinUnited States
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10:43 AM (GMT-05:00)
class
English
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134
time
1.028
class
English
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134
time
1.028

Speaks

English
Native
,
Spanish
C1
,
Portuguese (Brazilian)
B1
,
Hindi
A2
,
Malayalam
A2

About Me

Hello friends! :) My name is Tara and I am from New York. I speak English and Spanish and I have been a language instructor for 6 years in the US, Spain, and China. I have a Masters degree from Columbia University in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I can help you reach fluency quickly for daily conversation, work presentations, or whatever else you need!

I have taught English in many cities across the US as well as in China and Spain (Salamanca y Madrid). I was born and raised in the USA, but my family is from India. I love traveling and meeting people from all over the globe and listening to them tell stories in their native languages. I believe learning languages is the best way to expand our knowledge and get in sync with our big, beautiful world.
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Teacher Stats

watchWithin a few days
timetable6 years ago
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class1.028
class_blackboard13.4 lesson average
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Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English

Résumé

schoolEducation

2015
Adult ESL Teacher
Columbia University - Community Language Program - New York, USA
Teach intensive English classes (integrated skills, Academic Writing, Advanced Conversation) to adults of diverse language backgrounds.
2015 - 2017
M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Columbia University (Teachers College) - NYC, New York
2009 - 2013
University of Pittsburgh
-B.A. in Linguistics, B.S. in Psychology --- Minor in Spanish --- Related Concentration in Latin American Studies

briefcaseWork Experience

2015
Afterschool Enrichment Teacher
All Ivy Tutors - Manhattan, NY
Design and teach English language enrichment lessons to primary school children in a low-income school.
2009 - 2015
SAT Test Prep Instructor
Kaplan
2013 - 2014
Adult ESL Instructor
LifeWorks - Austin, TX
2013 - 2014
Bilingual (English-Spanish) Literacy Tutor
Austin, Texas - USA

diploma_2Certifications

2014
Cambridge CELTA
Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults - PASS A GRADE (above standard)

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