American Accent Tutoring

$65/hour

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Introduction

I have been helping non-native speakers for more than 15 years and love what I do. I am a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a BA in English Education, an MA in Speech from the City University of New York, and PhD coursework in Communications at NYU. I have been a teacher throughout my career, first, high school English, then as an adjunct professor of writing at New York University (NYU), while president of my public relations firm, and now as an American accent tutor. Working with international students has been the most satisfying part of my career, because I continue to learn as much from them (you?) as they do from me. My students have come from every continent in the world. I have worked with tech professionals from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and elsewhere; doctors, lawyers, financial and corporate executives, job seekers. (I help with resumes too!). and others who simply want to be comfortable living in the U.S. My background in education and business has enabled me to serve individuals with diverse needs My approach is personal and tailored to meet individual learning styles. I work over Zoom, Skype, Teams and other platforms. I hope you will read on for more information. And please read my testimonials. 😊 Thank you. I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you!

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Hired 36 times

Serves Ashland, OR

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17 years in business

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Caesar L.

Oct 8, 2024

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Suez is very patient in teaching and helping me with accent reduction. She can identify my issues and customize the training for me. The training worked perfectly and significantly improved my communication skills. I wish I had done this much earlier.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Intermediate • Full fluency • I travel to the ESL tutor • The ESL tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Haydar B.

Oct 16, 2023

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Suzanne is an exceptional accent reduction tutor who exhibits both professionalism and patience. I have had the privilege of working closely with her for the last 6 months. During this period, not only has my understanding of American English sounds deepened, but my pronunciation has also improved dramatically. Suzanne employs tailored teaching techniques that cater to individual learning styles. She has a profound understanding of the nuances in American English and knows exactly how to guide her students towards clarity. With her help, I've gained more confidence in my spoken English. I cannot emphasize enough how much I recommend her services to anyone seeking to refine their accent.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Advanced • Full fluency • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Jinhao W.

Sep 28, 2020

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Su has been my English teacher for 6 months. She is very patient and always using the right technique to correct my pronunciation error. I have improved a lot. It's a great pleasure to learn from her.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Intermediate • Full fluency • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

American Accent Tutoring's reply

You are doing great, Jinhao!

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Arnaud C.

May 12, 2020

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Living in the US for a few years now, I assume my accent isn't too terrible, but I was definitely plateauing. Suzanne is a great ESL coach. She helped me improve again. She's great at explaining differences between the American and the British accents. I can't recommend her enough!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Advanced • Full fluency • 30 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • The ESL tutor travels to me • I travel to the ESL tutor

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Tsuyoshi U.

May 3, 2020

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She is the best English teacher I've ever met. The accent reduction is the toughest part of English learning. She is very carefully listen and diagnose my problem, then try to fix it in the lesson, I love this style and feed back loop. I feel grow my pronunciation very much and I realize how my English was error prone! No other teacher point out the issues with great patient. I highly recommend her.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Intermediate • Conversational proficiency • 60 minutes • I travel to the ESL tutor

American Accent Tutoring's reply

Thank you, Tsuyoshi! I liking working with you too. I learn so much from you too.

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Suzanne Rothenberg

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
One 60 minute lesson per week is $70. There is a 15% discount per each additional 60 minute session per week. Half hour sessions are $45. This includes a free initial consultation.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I meet with potential students first for a free consultation to determine their goals and needs and answer questions they may have about me and my teaching style. The first teaching session is diagnostic, to evaluate specific areas of difficulty, determine how the student feels comfortable learning (reading, pronunciation exercises, conversation etc). We identify the challenges that others with similar backgrounds also experience. We go on from there, according to each student’s individual needs, at each student’s pace.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BA, English Education, Carnegie Mellon University MA, Speech, City University of New York PhD Candidacy, Communication, New York University ESL Certification