Individual Instruction
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Individual (Private) Instruction
Your top 5 goals for improving your speech are identified in the evaluation then you can start working on each of those goals in the one-to-one meetings. The lesson sequence is based on the top 5 goals, prioritized by consideration of what will make the most improvement in your speaking clarity starting with the least amount of cognitive load then slowing increasing cognitive load with complexity of speech features. My method is based on 20 years of research and teaching experience that combines speech-language pathology, cognitive psychology, and teaching English as a second language. I have created all my own materials and incorporate free online resources so there are no extra costs or fees and taxes are included in the total cost: $4,375.
What's Included:
Pre Lessons - Evaluations:
10 Lessons - Learn & Practice
Post Lessons - Follow-up:
A commitment to 10 lessons provides the time to work on each of the 5 goals with more practice, more feedback, and more application to your daily speaking situations, more feedback. It doesn't mean your accent needs more work, it means you are dedicated to the time it takes to make a lasting change and to form new habits.
Your top 5 goals for improving your speech are identified in the evaluation then you can start working on each of those goals in the one-to-one meetings. The lesson sequence is based on the top 5 goals, prioritized by consideration of what will make the most improvement in your speaking clarity starting with the least amount of cognitive load then slowing increasing cognitive load with complexity of speech features. My method is based on 20 years of research and teaching experience that combines speech-language pathology, cognitive psychology, and teaching English as a second language. I have created all my own materials and incorporate free online resources so there are no extra costs or fees and taxes are included in the total cost: $4,375.
What's Included:
Pre Lessons - Evaluations:
- 3 evaluations (Pre, Mid, Post): 2 90-minute meetings for each evaluation, one to make recordings, one to review the results.
- Total of 9 hours of evaluation meeting time together.
- Each evaluation involves 3 hours of analysis on my part. It is a comprehensive report on your speech.
- Goals identified and prioritized. Agenda is set for the lessons with flexibility for adjustments.
10 Lessons - Learn & Practice
- First lesson is 90 minutes. The following 9 lessons are 60-minutes each.
- Total of 10.5 hours of lesson time together.
- Feedback for your homework/practice audio recordings is provided in written and audio/video form.
- Unlimited amount of feedback for audio recordings between lessons, this increases progress.
- Content material and practice material is provided, but the goal is to apply everything we learn to your own material and vocabulary that you use daily and want to improve.
Post Lessons - Follow-up:
- Discounted single sessions for practice and follow-up lessons.
- Discounted evaluations for assessment of continued progress.
A commitment to 10 lessons provides the time to work on each of the 5 goals with more practice, more feedback, and more application to your daily speaking situations, more feedback. It doesn't mean your accent needs more work, it means you are dedicated to the time it takes to make a lasting change and to form new habits.
Flexible Scheduling |
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All lessons meet online by Zoom
Monday through Friday - from 11am to 9:00pm Fridays and Saturdays - 11am-5pm (US Eastern time) Lessons Private instruction is more flexible with your life schedule, but consistency is important. Meeting every other week is a good frequency for lessons. It provides time between meetings to do more practice on your own, receive feedback, and apply new speaking strategies to your daily speaking situations. Audio Recordings Practice is in the form of audio or video recordings. You'll receive feedback on every recording in writing and by video. Sending these weekly increases your progress and sharpens your ability to analyze yourself. Time Limit All lessons to be completed within 7 months of the date of the first lesson. |
Timeline of evaluations, lessons, and practice recordings:
