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Leslie F. Ryan

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Thought Provoking


CONTACT ME

Leslie F. Ryan

Leslie F. RyanLeslie F. RyanLeslie F. Ryan

Thought Provoking


CONTACT ME
An image depicting a serene landscape with mountains, a lake, and clear blue skies.

My love of teaching languages was sparked by my own studies in French in my native Canada. I was fortunate that the modern techniques of teaching second languages were in full bloom. The shift to communicative proficiency with an emphasis on real-world interactive methods suited me perfectly and I have strived to employ these techniques with my students over the last few decades.  


The lessons I create are inspired by fresh articles culled every weekend. I rely on multiple sources each and every week in my effort to find topics that are relevant, interesting and topical. 


As summer ends, there are a few openings in my schedule at the moment. Contact me if you would appreciate the chance to truly enjoy using your English in stimulating and challenging ways. 

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Experience

- Over 35 years of language teaching

- 3x Published in The New York Times Learning Network. 

- Certified Cambridge Examiner for 15 years

- Former Teacher Trainer

- Discrete, unabashed, pushy in a good way
 

What to expect

- Fresh, relevant topics letting you showcase your abilities in English

- A friendly, non-threatening environment  

- Open-ended theme-based conversations designed to maximize your input 

- Extended reading opportunities and language-based homework optional   

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Testimonials

 

Leslie is the kind of teacher that everybody looks for and very few find. He is very knowledgeable about the language and teaching methods. With years of experience and hundreds of students that went through his lessons, he still prepares for each particular lesson, always equipped with interesting and challenging materials. Besides that, Leslie is a nice person, it is pleasant to spend your learning time with him. I have recommended him to 5 people from my friends and colleagues and they all stayed with him as a teacher, some for more than 15 years. If you are looking for a great teacher and can fit into Leslie’s schedule, it is worth the try.


Jan Cervinka, former CEO of Adastra Group

I have had the honor and the privilege of using Leslie’s services for many years now. I look forward to each lesson as if it was a chat with an old friend; the English skills somehow effortlessly come with it. At our department, we also appreciate the way Leslie proof-reads our technical research papers - it is an interactive process that always comes with numerous stylistic suggestions, going beyond apparent and straightforward grammar corrections.


Pavel Pechac, Professor of Radio-electronics at the Czech Technical University in Prague

 Leslie is not only an excellent teacher of English but much more the partner collaborating on my projects in English.   I met Leslie while prepraring a European congres on atherosclerosis in Prague. We started with conversation and the correction of official documents, finally Leslie was co-author of my "presidential speech" at the opening ceremony. I appreciate his informal approach of teaching with an accent on the practical skills in communication. 

 

Richard Ceska, MD, PhD

Professor of Internal Medicine

President of the Czech Society of Internal Medicine 


Leslie is a great guy and exceptional teacher. All our Friday afternoon meetings are a form of escapism from the daily grind and I really enjoy every minute with Leslie. He brings out the good in me, I feel relaxed and he reinvigorates me, so it is a great start to my weekend. I really like him as person and enjoy his personality.


JUDr. Jiří Matzner, Ph.D., LL.M.

Advokátní kancelář, Matzner et al. 

 


Personalized lessons

I am a bit of a walking-talking font of information in a customer-facing business. Many of my lessons focus on your approach to work or business. I make it my mission to facilitate communication by listening carefully and responding appropriately. Hours and hours of reading and researching each week enable me to give you the latest takes on what's going on in this ever-changing world in which we live in. 


Proofreading available

Quick, thorough turnarounds available. My clients include professors and PhD candidates from the Wharton School, CVUT and VSE, not to mention requests from corporations. 

Teaching style

-  Highly observant, flexible, resourceful and focused. 

-  Enjoy working outside of rules and conventions. 

-  Always open to new perspectives and options. 

-  Constantly on the lookout for stories that everyone can relate to.
 

Contact me for available times and prices

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