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For me, I usually look for someone who's easy to talk to. I've had some teachers in the past who made me nervous because they didn't smile much and it made learning more stressful than I preferred. Of course having the skills to help me improve is essential to learning, but equally important in my opinion is having someone who makes you want to practice consistently.
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Go through the profile, listen attentively to the video so I can see if it matchs what I am looking for
A teacher who identifies my needs, who knows what he or she is doing and is willing to teach at my learning pace.
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
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The biggest challenge I faced while learning English was understanding and using different tenses correctly. It took time to get used to the various rules and exceptions.
