Professional 1-on-1 English tutoring

Michael Desrosiers: Certified Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

with 5 years of in-classroom experience and 3 years of online English teaching experience

My Background, Credentials, and Resume

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Teaching Specialties:

  • IELTS exam preparation

  • TESOL / TOEFL / and university English preparation

  • SAT exam preparation

  • Professional and Academic Writing

  • Conversational Speaking

  • English interview practice (intensive mock interviews and coaching)

  • English literature and reading

  • ...and much, much more!

Education and Certifications:

  • B.A., International Studies

    • (My minor was in German Language, so I know what it's like to learn a foreign language.)

  • TESOL Certificate (Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages: the most recognized international EFL teaching certification)

  • IELTS Specialist Certification

  • Dyslexia Awareness Certificate

About Me:

From: Texas, USA (but I'm not a cowboy!)

Favorite Team: Texas Rangers (MLB Baseball); Baylor Bears (University Football); Dallas Renegades (XFL Football)

Favorite Food: sticky rice with mango (a delicious Thai dessert)

Favorite Book: Dune by Frank Herbert (check out the audio book narrated by Simon Vance!)

Hobbies: travel, photography, reading, listening to podcasts, writing, learning languages

 

B.A., International Studies with a minor in German Language - Baylor University, Waco, TX

2009 - 2013

M.A., Liberal Arts - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

2016 - Present (currently completing coursework)

 

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, Bangkok, Thailand

2013 - Present

Certifications

120-hour TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy

Certified IELTS Specialist - Global TEFL UK

Dyslexia Awareness Certificate - International Open Academy

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“Michael is the best English teacher that I've ever learned with. He made me feel more confident to speak English. Thank you Michael!” - Atom, Thailand


Let me help you reach your English goals!