Learn English
Want to improve your English? You’re in the right place!
I am passionate about culture and language. Learning a new language and culture can be one of the most challenging things a person can do. It can be frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming. However, the rewards are great. Language success can mean twice as many opportunities for communication, friendship, success, business, education, etc. My passion is helping you get there without pulling too much hair out in the process.
Who: All ages and all levels from beginner to advanced
English for Kids K-12 ← Learn more about our program for kids and teens!
What: Conversation. Grammar. Speaking. Listening. Pronunciation. Vocabulary. TOEFL prep. Writing. Culture. SAT/ACT Prep. Business English. Academic English. Specialized topics like medical English and oil-field related language.
How: What do you need to work on most? We customize our lessons to each student’s needs and goals in order to provide the best environment for success. Together we can form a plan of what should be done!
When: You can choose when and how often you’d like to arrange lessons. We’ll pick a time and length that’s good for you. Generally, lessons are 1-2 hours per day, 2 or 3 days per week; however, we can arrange whatever is best for you!
Where: We will meet in a public place that is comfortable and convenient for you. Coffee shops. Libraries. Your company’s conference room. Your living community’s business center. Lauren’s English Lessons offers lessons in most areas of Houston including Inner Loop, the Heights, Westchase, Energy Corridor, Eldridge area, Katy, Katy, West Houston, Cypress, Spring, Bellaire, Sugarland, Pearland, Missouri City, and several others… If you’re unsure about your location, just ask!
How Much:
Private one-on-one lessons: $40-45 per hour
Small group (2 students): $20 per person per hour
Small group (3+ students): $15 per person per hour
*Skype lessons: $10 for 20 minutes [available worldwide]
some discounts and pre-paid package deals may be available
Contact:
Email: LaurensLanguageLessons@gmail.com
Call: 281-755-4121 (Leave a message if no answer)
Text, SMS, KakaoTalk, WhatsApp, Line: 281-433-5659
About Me:
My name is Lauren. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in International Studies, a minor in Russian language, and a TESL/TESOL/TEFL certification (ESL certification).
I spent several years teaching conversational English and culture to international graduate students at Texas A&M with the volunteer organization iHouse (International House). Later I taught group lessons in grammar, conversation, and speaking with a local language school. I worked as a Program Manager at a Korean-owned test prep center for a year, helping organize and build programs that would help high-school students improve their English as well as their performance on standardized college-entrance exams. I also taught for 2 years as the high-school reading teacher there, where many of my students had recently immigrated from Korea and sought to improve their English.
I have owned and run Lauren’s English Lessons since 2012. I teach English in both casual and professional settings. My work in business settings includes teaching directly for and in indirect cooperation with a number of companies and their employees such as Schlumberger, ExxonMobile, Koras, SK, Tadono, GE, Marathon Oil, and many others including several various international consulates. I also offer lessons in more casual settings for every-day English. Some students prefer to learn English while drinking coffee and discussing essential things like how to talk to children’s teachers or classmates’ parents or how to make small talk with the guy at the coffee shop or how to demand in effective English that your landlord fixes your problem immediately.
I have traveled to over 50 foreign countries exploring culture and language. I spent time studying in St. Petersburg, Russia and teaching in Tainan and Hsinchu, Taiwan. My travels help me better understand the culture and background of my students. I love learning about my students’ cultures, just as much as I love sharing my own with them. I have taught students from all over the globe – from countries including: China, Korea, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Mexico, Bolivia, Spain, France, and many others.
I am a native English speaker, and I am conversationally proficient in Spanish somewhat proficient in Russian. My travels and study of other languages have given me a more rounded grasp of the English language and a deeper understanding of the challenges of learning a new language and culture.
At Lauren’s English Lessons, we hire only the best English teachers. All of the teachers are native speakers and are highly qualified with certifications and experience teaching students of various levels and ages.
Since 2015, Gwen has worked as a private ESL tutor, teaching private lessons to both K-12 students and adults. She has taught students from Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, China, Germany, France, Philippines and many more! Gwen is passionate about helping her students reach their goals. She loves helping people feel more comfortable and confident with their English and watching them succeed. She also loves sharing her culture and learning what her students can teach her about their own! When teaching children, Gwen talks often with parents/guardians, keeping them up to date on their child’s progress and making sure they are meeting their goals.
In her free time, Gwen enjoys reading, playing Sudoku, and spending time with her family.
She has experience teaching both English as a Second Language and Chinese as a Second Language. As a Mandarin Chinese teacher, she worked as a Chinese Language Teaching Assistant at Middlebury Institude of International Studies and taught at local Chinese schools in California to help Chinese Heritage students improve, maintain, and grasp the language. She also worked with the Directorate General in Monterey, CA teaching diplomats and students preparing for cross-cultural experiences.
As an English teacher, Kristin taught in Taiwan through the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program. There she worked in both Taipei and Kaohsiung as an English teacher, tutor, and teaching assistant. She taught both young learners and adults. She served as a private tutor for professionals including those working in the industrial engineering field. She also participated in leading volunteer English reading programs for children through the American Institute of Taiwan’s American Corner throughout the local community. She later had the opportunity to work in Beijing as a Consulting English Teacher for a Summer Language and Culture Exchange Program. Most recently, in 2018, she spent the summer teaching English to students at the university level in Tokyo, Japan.
Kristin also speaks conversational Cantonese Chinese and some Spanish. Her experience overseas and here in the U.S. give her a great understanding of both American culture and Chinese cultures and enhance her skills as a teacher of both Chinese and English.
Lauren helped me understand American expressions. She also helped me build my confidence when spelling words in English; instead of giving me an answer of how to spell a word, she’d say, ‘you do it! And I will correct you if you are wrong
Lauren is a great and very patient teacher. She easily adjusts to need of a particular student, even a very beginner. I hired Lauren to teach my wife who recently came to the US. At first, my wife was unable to even order coffee at Starbucks without my assistance, so shy she was in her poor English language skill. Lauren taught her for about half a year. And now, my wife gets around and communicates well. Recently she was even able to pass the driver’s license test, all without me. Most of this progress is no doubt due to Lauren’s teaching. I would recommend Lauren to all who want to learn English, beginners and intermediates alike.
Email: LaurensLanguageLessons@gmail.com
Call: 281-755-4121 (Leave a message if no answer)
Text, SMS, KakaoTalk, WhatsApp, Line: 281-433-5659
