Hello neighbors! I sent my youngest child off to kindergarten this week, which gives me the opportunity to pick up extra work in something dear to my heart – teaching English conversation skills to non-native speakers. I’m posting this notice to the neighborhood list first before I advertise in the local university newspapers. Feel free to forward my announcement to anyone who may be interested in my services. Also, I just moved to Pittsburgh this summer and am still finding my way around. If any neighbors have ideas of other ways for me to reach potential English conversation students, I would love to hear from you! Thank you! Julie Gammill Gibson King Avenue ENGLISH CONVERSATION AND AMERICAN CULTURE LESSONS in Pittsburgh’s East End and nearby suburbs Contact information: Julie Gammill Gibson jubywuby@yahoo.com (412) 404-8783 What I offer: • Assistance with pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, slang and the nuances of American English. • An opportunity to converse with a native English speaker who has a critical ear but a gentle manner. • Help with understanding a variety of everyday language and cultural obstacles in American society, such as forms and applications, telephone conversation, children’s homework and school notices, holidays and traditions, the grocery store, and more. • Tailored conversation sessions designed to meet your unique English-language and cultural-understanding needs and interests. My qualifications: • BA in journalism from the University of North Carolina; MA in journalism from the University of Maryland. • Former newspaper reporter and journalism writing instructor, with experience in interviewing, writing, and editing, as well as in teaching grammar, punctuation and spelling skills. • Nearly two years of experience teaching English conversation and American culture to a Japanese client, both in person in the United States and by a real time Internet connection to Tokyo. • Enthusiasm, honesty and humor! My clients: • Must have a basic proficiency of English. I am not qualified to teach English to beginners. Rather, I can help you build your English vocabulary, improve your pronunciation, and expand your understanding of American culture. Rates: $20/hour or $15/45 min. session, depending on your time availability. I can drive to you, but I charge extra if I have to pay for parking. Bonus: I especially enjoy working with stay-at-home mothers, and I welcome your young children at our sessions. Availability: Weekly conversation sessions can be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. I have some limited availability in the evenings and on the weekends. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC