Lee Davis

Generally speaking, I use the initial consultation to determine a prospective student's level and to detect any areas in speech pronunciation, grammar, and comprehension as a starting point from which to build. After determining those areas of weakness, I then focus on and implement target exercises meant for improvement. This often includes reading various forms of text (i.e., books, newspapers, documents, etc), *listening to audio podcasts, news, or any available recorded media, and finally checking how well a client can write. Who are my clients? I have worked with clients from major companies such as BASF and ROCHE Pharma to Modellierton JugendArtArea and private clients as well. If you have poor verbal communication skills, it is because you lack the confidence to speak. Helping my students to build their confidence is one of my strengths. One example that I use is by encouraging the student to tell me about a favorite hobby or a vacation spot. In this situation, the student can express themselves freely, and as they do so, I can focus on missing vocabulary and correct tense (e.g. past - present -future) usage, and fill in those weak areas as we progress in real time. My key message to my clients is that any topic can be an opportunity to improve their English, and once they can accept this, transferring what they learn from class to work is much easier because many of the same words are used anyway. Also, reading out loud to help with improving their listening skills is good for correct pronunciation.