Fifteen years in front of classrooms taught me one thing: nobody gets fluent alone with a textbook. You get fluent by actually speaking, in your own real conversations, with someone paying attention to you specifically. That is the whole idea behind the Speak Freely Method: less time on worksheets, more time actually talking, until it stops feeling like a performance.
Built around your life, not a textbook. We work on the calls you actually have to make, the conversation you have been avoiding, and the sentence that tripped you up last week.
Fifteen years of classroom teaching. Middle school math, ELA, and ESL, plus a TEFL certification. I know how adults actually learn a language, not just how to hand you a vocabulary list.
The Speak Freely Method, including shadowing. A system built specifically to break the freeze, not to pile on more grammar you already know.
Real feedback from real students. Read what they say below, then decide for yourself.
I teach all of my 1:1 lessons through Preply. Head to my profile to see current pricing, check my availability, and book a lesson in your own time zone.
We meet, just the two of us. I hear where your English is, you tell me where you want it to go, and you get a real taste of the Speak Freely Method, including shadowing.
Book on Preply"I had a trial with Mari, and it was awesome. She is very nice and kind and we have a lot in common. I truly hope we can work on my fluency together efficiently."
Erika, student"Mari is well prepared for every lesson and focuses on what I need or what I should know. Anyone who sees this review should book a trial lesson with her."
Gia, student"She's sooooo kind, gentle and patience. I loved talking to her. When I forgot the word, she waited patiently for me to reformulate the sentence and helped me. Even though it was a trial class, I liked it right away. It's really worth taking classes with her."
Sabrina, studentBooking. All lessons are booked and paid for through Preply, where you can see my live availability and current pricing.
Your time zone. Preply shows lesson times in your own time zone. I am in Bangkok, and Preply does the math so you never have to.
Moving a lesson. Rescheduling and cancellation follow Preply's own policies, which you'll see when you book.
Not sure where to start? Try the free shadowing app first, no commitment, just your voice and mine.
Free Shadowing App