SPEAK ENGLISH FLUENTLY! Certified and experienced, dynamic American English teacher eager to propel your fluency and confidence.

Find out more about Toni

• 1) Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

  Both! As a citizen of the United States, I grew up learning and speaking the language. I had largely influential teachers throughout my life who led me to where I am today. I owe it to these fabulous educators who planted the seeds of interest and helped propel me in the direction of becoming a teacher myself, and hopefully, leaving lasting impacts on my students, as they did on me.

• 2) Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

  Maya Angelou has had a profound influence on the language through her storytelling and poetry, and continues to evoke conversation today. She gave language voice and power to marginalized groups and continues to do so today with her immortal works.

• 3) Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behaviour in the language that you particularly like?

  I love how the language is constantly evolving to encompass the current moments. It fascinates me when younger generations use plays on rhetoric to enhance the language, employing established vocabulary in a new and creative way.

• 4) Why does speaking this language matter to you?

  Well, it is my native tongue, so without it, I would be lost. Not only that, but it is also a global language, and being able to speak it fluently can make the difference between landing that next promotion or staying put.

• 5) What is the main difficulty in learning this language, and what can help the process of learning?

  Phrasal verbs can get the best of us! My philosophy is to share all that I know and more, encouraging you to practice new and familiar languages with me in real conversations. We can also practice scripted conversations and role-plays, tailored to your specific needs.

• 6) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

  When I was a grade school student, I had a wonderful teacher who encouraged me to explore the facets of poetry, where I learned to craft words and phrases into something memorable and lasting. Thanks to her tireless efforts, I have been published for various works over the course of my career.

• 7) How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

  Learning other languages has given me the appreciation and patience to speak with others as friends first, and then as an educator and in turn, a learner as well. I left my home country nearly a decade ago, and I haven't looked back. Leaving my comfort zone has helped me to learn so much more than I ever imagined I was capable of.

• 8) What makes you a Superprof in language?

  I am renowned for my patience and dynamic style, often drawing on examples and connections from unexpected sources to deliver memorable lessons. I'm also known for empathising deeply with my students as a guide, but also as a peer, as I too know how it feels to struggle in a foreign place with a new language.