Study English with English Recess
We invite you to study with us through a communicative approach. English Recess teachers are highly certified and customize lessons according to your language goals, personal interests and timeframe.
Our team works to ensure your progress.
Our team works to ensure your progress.
Read about the teachers:
Jack Haskell
Jack is a native English speaker who has taught in a variety of educational settings in the U.S and abroad. After receiving a CELTA certification in English teaching, Jack taught elementary, secondary, and adult students in Uganda. He then moved to Brooklyn, NY to work as a small-group ESL instructor and part-time as an online tutor for young students in China. Jack also worked for five years as a facilitator of digital cross-cultural exchanges, working with teachers and students from all over the world to create academic projects and curriculum. He holds a degree in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management from the School for International Training and currently teaches middle school in Vermont.
Jack takes a student-centered approach. He helps students identify their own learning strengths, choose interesting topics, and set a natural pace for learning.
When Jack is not in the classroom, you can find him working in the garden, making music, and hiking through the green mountains of Vermont.
Jack takes a student-centered approach. He helps students identify their own learning strengths, choose interesting topics, and set a natural pace for learning.
When Jack is not in the classroom, you can find him working in the garden, making music, and hiking through the green mountains of Vermont.
Anna Mikulich
Anna is a certified professional and licensed interpreter from Belarus. Anna has 6 years of English teaching experience. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and identifies problem areas quickly for proven results. Learning with a textbook is not for everybody, that's why Anna chooses a personal approach, focusing on the interests and hobbies of the student.
Anna enjoys sewing, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, and good food.
Anna enjoys sewing, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, and good food.
Anna Demchenko
Anna holds a degree in Language Teaching and has been teaching individual English language lessons online for the last 7 years. Anna likes to help people to open new opportunities for themselves through learning English. Her main principal in teaching is - "tell me what you need your English for - and I will show you how to learn and use it for that purpose". Anna is a vibrant person who loves consistency and progression. In her lessons she focuses on the needs of the student, because she believes that personal motivation is the driving force for any progress.
In her free time Anna enjoys reading and friends, loves the sea and dancing.
In her free time Anna enjoys reading and friends, loves the sea and dancing.
Ayako Ueda
"Hello everyone! I am Ayako from Japan. Learning English is very exciting and fun. You can learn about other cultures and also about your own culture. You can make many friends from different countries. You may find a new personality in yourself. English has changed my life. I have worked as a translator, tutor, tour operator, and English tour guide in Japan, thanks to the language. I would love to share my love and passion of learning and using English. Let's broaden your horizon together!"
"I have taught more than 2,000 classes on an online English learning platform. I got a Bachelor's degree in Food Science in Japan and a master's degree in Food Science in Ontario Canada. I worked as a translator for 15 years in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. After living in California for 2 years, I became a tour guide to be a bridge between Japan and the world. I also became an ESL tutor because I would like to share my passion of learning English. If you are interested in Japanese culture, I can introduce it to you while we study English. My hobbies are hiking, mountain climbing, cooking, and traveling. I look forward to seeing you in my class!"
"I have taught more than 2,000 classes on an online English learning platform. I got a Bachelor's degree in Food Science in Japan and a master's degree in Food Science in Ontario Canada. I worked as a translator for 15 years in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. After living in California for 2 years, I became a tour guide to be a bridge between Japan and the world. I also became an ESL tutor because I would like to share my passion of learning English. If you are interested in Japanese culture, I can introduce it to you while we study English. My hobbies are hiking, mountain climbing, cooking, and traveling. I look forward to seeing you in my class!"
Katya Tytina
Katya is an English as a Second Language instructor in Triton college in Chicago. She has been working with the native speakers as well as with English learners from Syria, Congo, Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Vietnam, China, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, France, Germany, Turkey and others for more than five years. She has been teaching online individual and small group classes for about three years.
Katya graduated with a master degree in Lingual and Cultural Studies from DePaul University in Chicago and specializes in spoken English for fork, travel and life in general.
Some of Katya's teaching approaches include learning through the conversation, understanding and matching students' needs with the instructional plan and making online learning process as safe and as comfortable as possible. Katya enjoys using multiple online resources in order to create an interactive and fun classroom experience for everyone!
Apart from teaching, Katya enjoys road trips (her dream is to visit all 50 states), specialty coffee and blogging.
Katya graduated with a master degree in Lingual and Cultural Studies from DePaul University in Chicago and specializes in spoken English for fork, travel and life in general.
Some of Katya's teaching approaches include learning through the conversation, understanding and matching students' needs with the instructional plan and making online learning process as safe and as comfortable as possible. Katya enjoys using multiple online resources in order to create an interactive and fun classroom experience for everyone!
Apart from teaching, Katya enjoys road trips (her dream is to visit all 50 states), specialty coffee and blogging.
→ A 60 minute individualized lesson. We ask you to reserve at least 1 hour and 15 minutes in your schedule. English Recess teachers focus on developing your speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. We explain appropriate grammar points and introduce our students to colloquial expressions and native pronunciation.
→ Yes, homework is given upon request. Homework is reviewed and comments/suggestions are made to improve grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. Homework is returned to our students on a weekly basis.
→ It always depends on the person. Usually we can see the first signs of progress within 2 months.
→ The price of the lesson is based on the teacher you are studying with. $30/hr for non-native teachers living outside the U.S., $35/hr for non-native teachers living in the US and $40/hr for native English speakers.
→ No we don't have discounts for individual classes. We do give discounts if we do additional services for our students like mock interview or revising documentation.
→ You can have 1 lesson a week, or 2-3 lessons a week, that depends on how fast you want to progress and what is most comfortable for your schedule.
→ Yes, of course. We only require that you notify us one day in advance. If you try to cancel or reschedule the lesson the day of - that lesson needs to be paid. This is because our teachers spend time and energy preparing for each individual lesson. We call it - respect. ✊
→ We use a variety of different materials that are based on our students interests, professional goals or language needs. We incorporate articles, videos, and audios sourced from different news outlets, academic research journals, scientific and business magazines and modern cultural media. We also support our student with various grammar exercises. We do not follow a textbook, because our lesson materials are individualized to the needs of each student. Some students need more grammar, others need to practice listening, while others want to focus on speaking. It depends on your needs.
→ Yes, we have created a business focused curriculum for students looking to improve their business English. By learning colloquial business expressions, polite and direct language, and business culture within the U.S., our business students become prepared to conduct meetings in English and to work at international companies. We currently work with employees at multinational companies such as McDonalds, Lyft, CISCO, MOST Technologies, OneRail, among others.
Contact us:
hello@englishrecess.com