Diane Conti

I’m from New York in the United States. I’m a native speaker of American English. I speak with a neutral upper east coast American accent. I’ve been teaching English as a Foreign Language since 1990 in private schools, university, and privately in Türkiye, the United arab Emirates, and Czechia.

Please note! My students are a minimum B2 level, up to C2.

I teach English Conversation using news and magazine articles about all kinds of interesting current events. If you like a certain topic, we can focus on that.

In my lesson you will use the basic skills that create language – reading/listening, writing/speaking.
When you can approach a topic from different angles it’s easier to speak about it. The objective is for you to find your English voice and feel comfortable using it.

I will engage you in lively discussions, correcting your pronunciation, tone inflection, vocabulary, and usage. You will always learn something new and interesting from my lesson.


The Lesson Plan

A short warm-up
Pre teach new vocabulary
Read the article headline – make predictions about what the article is about
Read the article (usually 2-3 paragraphs)
Talk about the article topic
Answer comprehension questions
Vocabulary building exercises:
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Idioms
• Phrasal Verbs

Question / Answer
Free conversation, persuasive discussion, debate, etc.
Write a short paragraph (150-250 words)

If you think this learning format is for you, then I look forward to being your tutor and a trusted friend.