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Conversational English Practice with Billie
Private One-on-One Zoom Sessions for Adults
Would you like to feel more comfortable speaking English at work, in social situations, or in everyday life?
I offer friendly, individual English conversation sessions through Zoom. These are not formal classes with tests, textbooks, or grades. We talk—and while we talk, I gently help you improve your vocabulary, sentence structure, pronunciation, listening skills, and confidence.
You might want to practice:
- Speaking with coworkers, supervisors, neighbors, or friends
- Asking someone to repeat or explain information
- Understanding common American expressions and idioms
- Participating more confidently in conversations
- Preparing for an interview, appointment, meeting, or social occasion
- Simply speaking and listening in English without feeling rushed
My approach is natural and encouraging. Instead of interrupting you to point out every mistake, I model a more natural way to express the same thought.
For example:
Student: “I plan go store tonight.”
Billie: “Oh, you’re planning to go to the store tonight?”
Student: “Yes, I’m planning to go to the store tonight.”
In this way, you hear and practice natural English while the conversation continues.
About Me:
I am a former teacher with a Language Arts specialty and graduate coursework in teaching English as a second language. My degree is in Deaf Education, with extensive study in linguistics, phonetics, language development, speech and hearing, reading, and written-language instruction.
Most importantly, I enjoy helping people communicate.
Our sessions will be relaxed, respectful, practical—and we’ll make them enjoyable.
Sessions and Fee
Introductory rate: $25 for one private 40-minute Zoom session
Sessions may be scheduled individually as needed. You do not have to purchase a package or commit to a certain number of lessons.
To ask a question or schedule a session, email:
billiekelpin@gmail.com
Subject Line: Conversational English Zoom Session
Please include your time zone and a few days and times that might work for you.
Best wishes,
Billie Kelpin