Experienced tutor in English in Hauppauge, Kathy offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Any standardized test preparation: $50/hour. For the TOEFL, I would recommend that you are at least at a low intermediate level (CEFR B1) before taking exam preparation courses, otherwise an intensive course that focuses on grammar and vocabulary (see option 1 for English below) would be more helpful.

Tutoring for young children and adolescents to improve grades: $30/hour. Please note that I am currently abroad and can only provide online tutoring, therefore a parent/guardian will need to send me material that their child is learning in school so that our sessions can be tailored to the school's education requirements.

For English classes, you an choose from several options:

1. Intensive (structured on a 2-month basis):

*This option is highly recommended for individuals who need to improve by a certain level by a specific deadline, are preparing for academic settings, or are working towards taking the TOEFL.

In this option, we will first have a diagnostic meeting so I can get a sense of your current language abilities. We will also discuss your learning goals, how often you would like to meet, and how much time you have to practice outside of our classes.

Then, I will draw up a 2-month syllabus with specific learning goals (grammar topics, vocabulary, etc.) as a guideline. After the first 2 months, I will provide an updated syllabus for the following 2 months based on your progress. We can continue this process until you have reached the level you wanted to achieve through lessons.

Here is an example:

Each week will involve

-1-2 sessions to learn & practice grammar & vocabulary (1 hour each)

-Reading, listening, grammar, and transcription assignments

-1-2 sessions (30 minutes each) for speaking and pronunciation

As this option is highly tailored to individual needs, the price will vary depending on how often you would like to have sessions and how much time you have for assignments between sessions. Generally, you can expect a charge of $30/ 1-hour session and a weekly charge for assignment preparation. I will provide you will a detailed list of charges after the first diagnostic meeting and before creating the syllabus, so you will have the opportunity to review the full costs and request any changes before agreeing to take the class. You should expect to dedicate about 4-6 hours per week.

2. Cumulative learning: $30/1-hour lesson

In this option, we will have weekly sessions that build on each other based on the grammar, vocabulary, and language use skills you would like to improve. This is a less structured, more relaxed version of option 1 without assignments between sessions. Recommended for individuals who want to improve their English, but don't have a specific timeline by when they need to meet certain language requirements. Appropriate for any level.

3. Conversation Practice: $30/1-hour session

In this option, I will prepare topics for conversation practice intended to cover English usage across a range of situations for every session; you can let me know if there are specific topics you'd like to discuss. I will correct your grammar and pronunciation throughout the conversation. This option is suitable for individuals with at least a low intermediate level of English and would like to improve their conversational skills at a relaxed pace. 30 minute sessions are also available for this option.

For individuals at an advanced level (TOEFL section scores 25-30, CEFR Level C1), sessions can be specifically tailored for a particular professional setting or offered at a lower price for general conversation practice. Please let me know if you would like to discuss these options.