Registration is closed for Series 1!  Please contact me for information about Series 2.

 

 

As described in further detail here, Laura Martin has taught ESL (English as a Second Language) to English Language Learners since 2008. She earned State of Kentucky Teacher Certification in 2009.  She has taught Linguistics as a full-time Instructor at the University of Kentucky’s Department of English.

She has also taught Latin, which requires teaching English grammar to students, as a Visiting Adjunct Instructor at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

Laura has a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in English & Linguistics and a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) in Speech-Language Pathology. Through both of these disciplines, Laura gained in-depth knowledge of the English language, including its grammar/syntax, morphology, and phonetics/phonology.

She also has a B.A. in Classical Languages & Literature, and an M.A. in French, both of which furthered her critical thinking about language, grammar, and syntax.

 

Autumn 2025 Online Course Offerings:

English Group Class (Series 1):  This class is designed for Intermediate – Advanced English-Language learners who wish to review / refresh their English-language skills.  (Highly motivated Advanced Beginners are also accepted!)

Each lesson will consist of:

1) a review of an English grammar concept (intermediate-level), followed by

2) practice of this concept, and then

3) conversational practice (often, but not always, focused on a cultural topic)

all in a low-pressure, relaxed environment. Sometimes, there will also be a mini-phonetics lesson with practice.

Class size is limited to 6 students maximum.

Class meets 1x/week for 5 weeks, on Tuesday mornings 10:00am – 11:00am (Japan’s time zone):

September 30

October 7

October 14

October 21

October 28

Please use the contact form to register.  Simply select “English Classes” from the dropdown menu, and I will email you an Information & Policies sheet.  I will also include a secure link to pay using Stripe, should you decide to register. (Please note, the Contact Form requires that users input a phone number. If you are an international student, however, please do not worry, I will not call you.)

Thank you for your interest, and I hope to see you soon!

With best wishes, Laura

Series 2 will be begin on November 4. Registration will open ~two weeks in advance for current students, and ~one week in advance for everyone.