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Certified English Teacher with Over 8 Years of Teaching Experience
Sonya S.

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1,747 hours tutoring

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Certified English Teacher with Over 8 Years of Teaching Experience
Certified English Teacher with Over 8 Years of Teaching Experience
Sonya S.

5.0 (837 ratings)

1,747 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (837 ratings)

1,747 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Sonya

Bio

I am a TEFL-certified native English teacher with a bachelor's degree and over 8 years of English teaching experience. I specialize in teaching adults Business English, General English, and exam preparation (OET, IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, BEC Vantage & Higher); as well as, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar courses.
I tailor lessons to an individual’s needs; I have taught at two universities in the United States, and private language schools in Saudi Arabia; Czech Republic,...

I am a TEFL-certified native English teacher with a bachelor's degree and over 8 years of English teaching experience. I specialize in teaching adults Business English, General English, and exam preparation (OET, IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, BEC Vantage & Higher); as well as, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar courses.
I tailor lessons to an individual’s needs; I have taught at two universities in the United States, and private language schools in Saudi Arabia; Czech Republic, Indonesia, and Italy. I have 10+ years of experience in the business and legal industries. I have also been an interlocutor for the OET exam. I have been the director of studies for an English language school with experience developing and designing curriculum to achieve students’ goals.
I enjoy helping my students improve their English and achieve their learning goals. I like to make my lessons fun, interactive, and with a focus on communication. In the first lesson we will establish your areas of improvement, level, get to know each other, set goals, determine the best learning materials for you, and together decide on a learning plan moving forward. I look forward to helping you achieve your English language goals, contact me to schedule a lesson. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Education

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Political Science
Chicago TEFL Institute
Other

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: If a cancelation/reschedule happens within 24 hours of a lesson's start or there is a no show the full hourly rate is charged, There is a 15 min wait period for a No Show.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/2/2023

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
Grammar

Grammar

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities in The United States. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on improving their grammar. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.

Elementary Education

Grammar,

Grammar

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities in The United States. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on improving their grammar. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
Reading

Reading

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities here in The United States, where I helped students prepare for the rigors of university course study by helping them improve their reading skills. My students have come from over 10 different countries and I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus particularly on their reading skills. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

English

English,

English

I am a TEFL qualified teacher with a Bachelors degree from a top 100 university. I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES), as well as, Business English, Legal English, and General English. I have 10+ years of specialized knowledge and experience in the business and legal fields; as well as, experience helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, or vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities in The United States. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on improving their grammar. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
IELTS,

IELTS

I am an experienced IELTS exam instructor that has helped students from around the globe achieve the band score of their choice. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I look forward to helping you achieve the band score of your choice. Please contact me for a lesson.
Reading,

Reading

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities here in The United States, where I helped students prepare for the rigors of university course study by helping them improve their reading skills. My students have come from over 10 different countries and I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus particularly on their reading skills. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I have taught the TOEFL exam to a variety of students of various ages from around the globe for over 8 years. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I have helped students on average improve their scores 9 points on the TOEFL, and I look forward to helping you achieve your TOEFL exam goals and achieve the score of your choice.

Homeschool

English,

English

I am a TEFL qualified teacher with a Bachelors degree from a top 100 university. I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES), as well as, Business English, Legal English, and General English. I have 10+ years of specialized knowledge and experience in the business and legal fields; as well as, experience helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, or vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
Reading

Reading

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities here in The United States, where I helped students prepare for the rigors of university course study by helping them improve their reading skills. My students have come from over 10 different countries and I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus particularly on their reading skills. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
IELTS,

IELTS

I am an experienced IELTS exam instructor that has helped students from around the globe achieve the band score of their choice. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I look forward to helping you achieve the band score of your choice. Please contact me for a lesson.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I have taught the TOEFL exam to a variety of students of various ages from around the globe for over 8 years. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I have helped students on average improve their scores 9 points on the TOEFL, and I look forward to helping you achieve your TOEFL exam goals and achieve the score of your choice.

Most Popular

English,

English

I am a TEFL qualified teacher with a Bachelors degree from a top 100 university. I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES), as well as, Business English, Legal English, and General English. I have 10+ years of specialized knowledge and experience in the business and legal fields; as well as, experience helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, or vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
Reading

Reading

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities here in The United States, where I helped students prepare for the rigors of university course study by helping them improve their reading skills. My students have come from over 10 different countries and I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus particularly on their reading skills. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Other

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.

Summer

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have 8+ years of experience and have taught at 2 different Universities in The United States. I specialize in teaching exam preparation courses (IELTS, TOEFL, BEC Vantage, FCE, OET, and TOLES); as well as, business English, legal English, and general English. I have 10+ years of business and legal experience. I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus on pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Please contact me for a lesson.
Reading

Reading

I have 8+ years of experience teaching in 5 different countries and have taught at 2 different universities here in The United States, where I helped students prepare for the rigors of university course study by helping them improve their reading skills. My students have come from over 10 different countries and I have specialized knowledge and experience with helping students who want to focus particularly on their reading skills. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Test Preparation

IELTS,

IELTS

I am an experienced IELTS exam instructor that has helped students from around the globe achieve the band score of their choice. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I look forward to helping you achieve the band score of your choice. Please contact me for a lesson.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I have taught the TOEFL exam to a variety of students of various ages from around the globe for over 8 years. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I have helped students on average improve their scores 9 points on the TOEFL, and I look forward to helping you achieve your TOEFL exam goals and achieve the score of your choice.

Ratings and Reviews

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Great Tutor!!!

Sonya is a great tutor. Just a few classes with Sonya and I passed the TOEFL exam!!!:) She helped me to improve my English. She is a very patient and committed teacher. She had very good advice for me. Thank you:)

Magdalena, 5 lessons with Sonya

Amazing teacher!

She is very organized and she knows what she is doing. She is a great teacher I highly recommend her. She is such a professional.

Mecit, 9 lessons with Sonya

wonderful teacher!

Sonya is a wonderful teacher! She is very professional and efficient! Just taught me a lot , very helpful! Always looking forward to her next class! Thank you !

Wendy, 2 lessons with Sonya

wonderful teacher!

Sonya is a wonderful teacher! She is very professional and efficient! Always looking forward to her next class! Thank you !

Wendy, 2 lessons with Sonya

Very Thoughtful Tutor!

Sonya is a very thoughtful teacher who puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material. Her lessons were engaging, useful, and she was very patient with me in each lesson. As a student, you feel pushed to learn and try out new competencies, feel safe and supported in doing so and gain valuable feedback that helps you to improve. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in getting a really high score in toefl .

Reyam, 10 lessons with Sonya

Professional, and nice!

She knows for the first time all my English issues, she understands my goals and helps me with the things I need to improve. highly recommended, for people who wants to improve english.

Carolina, 15 lessons with Sonya

Diani

The best teacher, I have had. I recommend her 100%. Very nice and wonderful personality, so if you need a teacher, think in Sonya.

Diani, 62 lessons with Sonya

The best tutor ever

I am very happy to have Sonya as a tutor. She is professional, friendly and knowledgeable. After I started classes with her, I feel more confident when I talk. She always corrects you and gives you reasons. I love her, she is the best tutor I have ever had

Maria, 13 lessons with Sonya

Excellent Tutor

We dealt with writing Scales. How to be a good writer and ways in which you can achieve that. Sonya is a very experienced tutor and she knows how to help students overcome their deficiencies.

Delcontee, 5 lessons with Sonya

She is very Knowledgeable and well rounded.

I had a lesson on TOEFL reading and her method of answering the question are very helpful. I learnt about note taking for the article, parts of an essay and how to maximize time.

Idara, 7 lessons with Sonya
Hourly Rate: $40
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