Online private lessons are a fast and efficient way of preparing for TOEFL.
I can help you achieve your target scores using effective study methods along with lots of encouragement and motivation.
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I've been teaching online for 9 years and I've seen how effective online learning can be.
It really does change students' lives!
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Detailed explanations so you know exactly what to do.
Live practice with immediate feedback.
Error correction with advice about reducing fossilized errors.
Practical exercises to help you build the skills you need.
Homework allocation and review.
Advice about keeping motivated and how to study by yourself.
Your lesson recording to review whenever you want.
Can I afford to have TOEFL lessons?
My question is, 'Can you afford NOT to have TOEFL lessons?'
READ THIS ARTICLE to understand why lessons are affordable and effective, and why they are the best way to prepare for your future.
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Please contact me directly to schedule lessons.
We can Zoom for a quick chat, and make a plan. I can normally schedule your lessons to start within a few days.
When we've worked out your lesson schedule, I'll prepare your personalized lesson plan, send you an online invoice and then that's it, we can start!
16 Lessons USD $1,040
In this package, we can focus on all 4 exam sections.
We can cover speaking and writing in depth, and with lots of time for practice and reinforcement.
If you have a low reading score and need help with question answering strategies, we can work on those.
We can reduce your fossilized errors and increase your accuracy in language use.
I will create a personalized lesson plan for your specific needs.
I recommend that you consider 8 lessons as a minimum.
Improving your fluency in a language is NOT the same as learning facts.
In order to get better at a language, you need to build skills.
Your new language skills will only become natural and spontaneous after several weeks of constant studying.
For this reason, my shortest lesson package is 8 lessons. This gives us approximately 1 month to work together.
8 Lessons USD $520
This lesson package is for confident students who want to focus on either speaking OR writing, and who don't need a big score increase.
Or we can specialize in delivery and pronunciation if you need help in those areas.
I will create a personalized lesson plan for your specific needs.
12 Lessons USD $780
If you're familiar with the exam, we can look at 1 or 2 sections for review, reinforcement and practice.
Or we can target 1 section if you need personalized, focused help to boost your score.
Or, if you've taken the exam before, we can focus on exam style practice and timing for 2 or 3 sections.
We can reduce your fossilized errors and increase your accuracy in language use.
I will create a personalized lesson plan for your specific needs.
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I know it can be scary when you look at the cost of something and see that it comes to a few hundred dollars.
For this reason, I offer everyone the option to pay for lessons in instalments.
There is no extra charge for this (unlike big language schools who often add on several hundred dollars for this option).
If you:
need a big increase in scores
have gaps in your language proficiency
need to work on pronunciation and delivery
have fossilized errors to correct
have anxiety, memory, or recall problems
then you should consider a longer lesson package.
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Lesson packages of different lengths are available and they can easily be extended if you require more lessons.
I charge all lessons at the same basic rate which makes it fair for all students. I make sure that I keep my prices competitive and fair.
The lesson price includes your lesson time and the additional 2 - 3 hours that I take each week, preparing materials for your lesson, reviewing your homework, providing feedback and sourcing any extra resources that you might need.
Scroll down to see all the extras that are included in each section.
We start with a diagnostic speaking analysis
to assess your current level and to highlight any weaknesses.
A clear explanation of ETS's scoring rubrics
My popular colour-coded speaking task structures with timing guidelines
Skill building exercises to increase fluency and accuracy
Skill building automaticity exercises for Speaking Task 1
Essential grammar structures for high-scoring responses
Personalized fossilized error correction exercises
Note-taking advice and examples
Sample responses for every speaking task
My recordings of your speaking responses for you to practice delivery shadowing.
Live timed speaking practice with in depth feedback
Personalized pronunciation practice
Each speaking lesson includes detailed feedback for several speaking responses (depending on your level)
Speaking lesson packages also include these unique extras depending on your requirements:
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A clear structure, with detailed explanations, for writing a high-scoring essay.
Colour-coded sample essays showing you how to apply this structure to real essays
Vocabulary suggestions including tables of transition words and phrases.
Note-taking and listening skill-building exercises to raise your confidence
Academic Discussion Question
A choice of structures, with detailed explanations, for writing a high-scoring response
Advice and exercises for generating ideas quickly
Sample responses for all topics
Self study exercises and advice for focused practice
Vocabulary suggestions for fluent writing
Time management solutions and practice
Self study exercises and suggestions for focused practice.
Focused grammar explanations especially for TOEFL so you can write freely and quickly, using the complex grammar structures expected in high scoring responses.
Each writing lesson includes detailed homework review and feedback for at least 2 writing questions.
Integrated Essay
Writing lesson packages also include these unique extras depending on your requirements:
We start with a full diagnostic writing analysis
to assess your current level and to highlight any weaknesses.
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We also focus on the following important skills:
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All reading packages include:
A comprehensive pdf guide to the reading section and what to expect
Detailed strategies and suggestions for answering each question type, including specific strategies for difficult questions
How to recognize incorrect answer options and the traps and tricks they contain
Practice exercises to read faster and more effectively
Vocabulary learning guidance so you know where to concentrate your effort.
Skill building practice including scanning and speed reading
Time management advice and exam strategies that work when you're nervous and stressed
Reading lesson packages are focused on building the reading skills, comprehension and speed for you to be successful in the reading section while conserving the energy you need for the other sections of the exam.
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Step by step strategies to build your listening comprehension
Proven skill building listening exercises that will quickly raise your listening score
Annotated lecture transcripts so you can understand the structure, and predict where questions will come from
Detailed strategies for every question type
Exercises to show how speaker clues, such as stress and pauses, can help your understanding
Vocabulary building advice
Exam strategies for dealing with difficult questions
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Listening skills are often over-looked in TOEFL preparation, but competence in listening facilitates higher scores in speaking and writing as well. Listening skills are fun to work on and they generate big impacts.
All listening packages include:
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It includes:
I offer a Continuing Feedback and Support Package for all students who study with me.
It's the best of both worlds - study at your own pace, with my support, as you work towards your exam.
detailed feedback for your speaking and writing responses
support for reading and listening
skill building exercises
studying advice
motivational advice and encouragement
This is available for all students who have taken at least 4 lessons in speaking and writing with me, and who wish to continue studying by themselves with my support.
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You'll see my personal logos on all Birkenhead English resources. I've created speaking and writing structures, reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary exercises, and I know hundreds of different ways to practice to help you increase your fluency.
My name Birkenhead comes from an old English word meaning birch trees. My logos depict 2 birch leaves to reflect this meaning. I like the connection they form between trees and growth, and studying and growth.
These logos were designed especially for me. So when you see these little leaves on any study materials, you'll know they come from me, and that they can be trusted.
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In this video, I explain what we do in lessons and how my personalized support means you'll be ready to conquer TOEFL sooner.
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