Oceana Castaneda - English Tutor

Introduction

I am a native speaker of English from the United States, with over 16 years of experience teaching and tutoring. I hold a bachelor's degree in geography and geology from Dartmouth College and a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. For the past 14 years, I have been teaching English in Mexico City, both at companies and online. I have experience teaching business and general English, essay writing, editing, presentation skills, and job interviewing skills. I am familiar with the IELTS and TOEFL exams and I have helped students to prepare for these exams. I have also worked with children and teenagers as a tutor in all subjects, and as a mentor.

Education

BA Geography/Earth Sciences (Double Major), Dartmouth College - 2007
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, International Teacher Training Organization (ITTO) - 2009

Teaching options

Courses I teach

PET TOEFL TOEIC IELTS

Age ranges

I teach all ages.

Teaching style

My classes are conversational, and we will practice grammar, vocabulary, listening, and reading in practical contexts and situations. As a teacher, I am demanding but also very patient and kind. I want my students to succeed and to have fun. I enjoy getting to know my students and their interests and hobbies while tailoring my classes to meet their needs. I like to create a supportive classroom atmosphere where students can feel comfortable communicating in English, while at the same time providing corrections and feedback for students at all times. I enjoy using creative activities such as games, role-plays, and discussions to make my classes more interactive and fun. We will also use videos, podcasts, articles, and exercises from the internet as resources in our classes.

Hobbies

I love to play music (trombone, flute, trumpet, ukulele, and guitar) and (try to) write songs, and I play in a couple of bands. I also work as a musician in Mexico City and I love playing music as a hobby and as a profession. I love to travel and learn about new cultures. I enjoy cooking, walking, spending time outdoors, hiking, doing yoga and taking dance classes.

Teaching English as a second language since 2007.

I speak a total of 2 languages:
English (Native), Spanish (Advanced).

I've visited or lived in the following countries: Tanzania, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Peru, Guatemala

"I enjoyed my classes with an excellent teacher Matthew Houtsma, a great deal. He is a very professional and competent English teacher. My congratulations for providing such a high quality service." Halina O. - Unknown

"I just got the TOEFL score I was looking for and they admitted me in to a university in America. I will start next July and I am so excited." Alameada S. - Student

"[My English tutors] at 抖阴视频 have been great. I have been taking 2 classes a week, and then I change tutors every 2 months, and every tutor I have had so far has been great. I will be continuing with 抖阴视频 for a long time, and may even sign up to take other languages with them." Mario C. - I.T. Consultant

"Most of my clients speak English, and I was no comfortable when they called me on the phone. Now I can speak with them without any problem, and my boss is very happy with the results." Oksana P. - Travel Agent

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