Using a language takes many skills — like pronunciation, listening, vocabulary building, and grammar, but also things like knowing what’s expected in conversation, or in writing that paper like a native speaker would. Let’s identify the skills you need. Then you practice, practice, practice — until it becomes second nature to you.

Skills are good, but not enough. Motivation is what keeps you going. Get over the inertia and gain momentum. Set reachable goals and form habits that will get you there.

Some of us need to be held accountable. When no one’s looking, we slack off. Is that you? One-on-one Skype lessons mean I’d be there to ask how you’re doing with your goals, and to celebrate small victories with you along the way. Let me guide you…challenge you. You can think of me as your ‘personal trainer’ for language mastery.