My Own Backyard

I'm glad you could visit me in...

My Own Backyard! You are probably wondering why I call it that!  It is because I am doing what I always wanted to do - working at home, in my own backyard!

I have done a lot of things in my life, including learning to be a Behavioral Science Specialist in the Army, working with people with disabilities, becoming fluent in American Sign Language, and tutoring English As A Second Language.  I currently tutor online and have done so for over 4 years. 

I began tutoring ESL as a volunteer with a local church.  We had a very happy group of students from several countries. We had a lot of fun learning together and talking about the things we loved.  We produced a small book of our favorite memories, and we spent many happy hours visiting each others' homes and spending time in the community learning to talk about normal, real, everyday interests and concerns.

 Here in My Own Backyard, I would like to share that kind of experience with you.  My focus is not on preparing you for tests or drilling you with correct grammar.  My focus is on helping you to learn to speak freely, naturally, fluently, and happily about the things that really matter to you.

 I hope you will join me!

Just Me,

Suzanne

Instructions: 

The first thing you should do is join this site. You can do this by clicking on "What Do You Have to Say?" in the navigation bar to the left.  Once there, click to make a comment on the posting. Make your comment, then check your e-mail. You will find an invitation to register to join this site. Just follow the prompts.  Then you can upload pictures of the things you love and begin making suggestions for lessons you would like to have.

2nd Choose the type of lesson you would like

3rd e mail me to set up a time for your lesson.

Be sure to write LESSON REQUEST in the heading of your e mail.

4th when I have confirmed a time with you, send me payment via PayPal. If PayPal is not available in your country, e mail me to make other arrangements.  However, if PayPal is available to you, please use PayPal to pay.

5th If you don’t already have it, get Skype, so that we can talk.

6th If you have chosen an article as the basis for your lesson, read your article.  If you have a specific article or a lesson of your own you want to work on, be sure to send me information about it a couple of days ahead of time.  If you have chosen a group lesson, look around online and think about the topic so you will have lots of fresh and interesting things to say when you arrive.

7th Show up for your lesson or group and enjoy yourself.