Life English Coach
Welcome to
Life English Coach
(An Affiliate of Language & Literacy Development)
Where phonics-based and individually-paced ESL instruction make learning faster and effective!
ABOUT
Life English Coach Services
A. ESL for Children, Teens & Adults
Individualized ESL instruction for ages 6 to 100+ regardless of the student's first language.
The instructor is capable of explaining English grammar and vocabulary in Mandarin. (讲师可以用普通话讲解英语语法和词汇。) (講師可以用國語講解英語文法和詞彙。)
The Instructor
Timothy Beach (毕遵生 /畢遵生) has taught English as a Second Language for over 30 years to students of all ages. He taught in Harbin, China for one year, in Taiwan for 20 years, and online parttime for over 10 years. His students have included Montessori preschoolers, elementary and secondary students, university students, and working adults. He is presently available for online teaching for students aged five years through adults.
Mr. Beach’s credentials include the following: a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto, a post-B.A. TESL Certificate from Seattle University; a MACTE-recognized Montessori Teaching Certificate; Texas State Teaching Certification with qualifications in Elementary Education, ESL, Special Education, and in Secondary History and Secondary Social Studies. He also holds certificates in Dyslexia Therapy & Intervention from Neuhaus Educational Institute, Texas Educational Service District Region 4, and from the Montessori Foundation. Two of these programs are recognized by the International Dyslexia Association (ADA).
For more information on:
ESL instruction, please click here
English for Work (Proofreading & Resume Writing Services, etc.), please click here
For information on Reading and Dyslexia Therapy for Children and Adults, please click here
B. English for Work, Proofreading, & Resume Writing
C. Reading Intervention / Dyslexia Therapy for Children & Adults
ABOUT
Life English Coach Services
A. ESL for Children, Teens & Adults
Individualized ESL instruction for ages 6 to 100+ regardless of the student's first language.
The instructor is capable of explaining English grammar and vocabulary in Mandarin. (讲师可以用普通话讲解英语语法和词汇。) (講師可以用國語講解英語文法和詞彙。)
The Instructor
Timothy Beach (毕遵生 /畢遵生) has taught English as a Second Language for over 30 years to students of all ages. He taught in Harbin, China for one year, in Taiwan for 20 years, and online parttime for over 10 years. His students have included Montessori preschoolers, elementary and secondary students, university students, and working adults. He is presently available for online teaching for students aged five years through adults.
Mr. Beach’s credentials include the following: a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto, a post-B.A. TESL Certificate from Seattle University; a MACTE-recognized Montessori Teaching Certificate; Texas State Teaching Certification with qualifications in Elementary Education, ESL, Special Education, and in Secondary History and Secondary Social Studies. He also holds certificates in Dyslexia Therapy & Intervention from Neuhaus Educational Institute, Texas Educational Service District Region 4, and from the Montessori Foundation. Two of these programs are recognized by the International Dyslexia Association (ADA).
For more information on:
ESL instruction, please click here
English for Work (Proofreading & Resume Writing Services, etc.), please click here
For information on Reading and Dyslexia Therapy for Children and Adults, please click here
B. English for Work, Proofreading, & Resume Writing
C. Reading Intervention / Dyslexia Therapy for Children & Adults
ESL for Children, Teens & Adults
What is phonics-based and individually-paced ESL instruction?
Individually-Paced Instruction
As we all know, not everyone learns every subject at the same pace. For example, some students just naturally learn math faster than they learn reading, or vice versa. Unfortunately, most schools expect all students who are in the same grade to keep up with instructional pace of the teacher. Before long, slower learners begin to fall further and further behind – but not necessarily because they can’t learn! They may just need more time to master the learning objectives of each lesson before proceeding to the next lesson. At Life English Coach, one of our goals is to make sure that each student learns each lesson’s objective before proceeding to the next. By helping each student master difficult lesson objectives, their feelings of frustration diminish as their self-confidence grows.
Assessing Teen and Adult Students
Many ESL students of various ages already know some English and want to continue building on what they have already learned. This is especially true of teenage and adult students. At Life English Coach, our first step is to find out what the new student’s abilities are in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. For adults, we also need to find out what their goals are. Do you want to learn English for your work, for travel, or for communicating with your English-speaking friends? Clarifying your language-learning goals will help us work together to develop a plan that is suitable for your learning objectives. Do you have questions? Email us here.
Phonics-based ESL instruction
Phonics-based instruction begins with the sounds of English and the letters used to write those sounds. Because there are only 26 letters to represent the 44 sounds of English, it’s important to learn how these letters are used to represent all the sounds. So, we follow a logical sequence, beginning with simple phonetic words, and gradually introduce more difficult phonetic and non-phonetic words. In so doing, each lesson builds on the previous one and also prepares the student for the next lesson.
ESL for Children, Teens & Adults
English Services for Work
Work & Studies
Writing, Proofreading & Editing Services
Writing & Proofreading
Writing tasks for work or school can be loaded with particular challenges. Whether you are a first or second English language speaker, we all sometimes need someone else’s skilled pair of eyes to check our written work for various types of errors. These include obvious ones such as spelling, grammar, and punction, but also less obvious ones, such as word choice, organization of thoughts, and tone. I have taught ESL writing at the college level, and I have proofread and corrected many college term papers, as well as having corrected papers written for publication in professional journals.
Would you like to get a job in which English speaking and writing skills are required? Not only can I help you prepare for oral interviews, I can also help you polish your resume. Are you looking for your first job, or perhaps a promotion, in an English-speaking environment? Are you uncertain as to how you should prepare? I can help! In addition to holding a TESL Certificate from Seattle University, I also hold a Certified Career Facilitator credential from the National Career Development Association. Do you have questions? Email us here. We look forward to hearing from you!
English & Your Career
English Services for Work
Work & Studies
Writing, Proofreading & Editing Services
Writing & Proofreading
Writing tasks for work or school can be loaded with particular challenges. Whether you are a first or second English language speaker, we all sometimes need someone else’s skilled pair of eyes to check our written work for various types of errors. These include obvious ones such as spelling, grammar, and punction, but also less obvious ones, such as word choice, organization of thoughts, and tone. I have taught ESL writing at the college level, and I have proofread and corrected many college term papers, as well as having corrected papers written for publication in professional journals.
Would you like to get a job in which English speaking and writing skills are required? Not only can I help you prepare for oral interviews, I can also help you polish your resume. Are you looking for your first job, or perhaps a promotion, in an English-speaking environment? Are you uncertain as to how you should prepare? I can help! In addition to holding a TESL Certificate from Seattle University, I also hold a Certified Career Facilitator credential from the National Career Development Association. Do you have questions? Email us here. We look forward to hearing from you!
English & Your Career