Teaching philosophy: My role as a teacher is to provide an enthusiastic, interactive learning experience that adapts to the needs of the student, welcoming mistakes as learning tools and fostering lifelong language development.
Choose Karilogue, LLC for your ESL needs!
I have lived abroad, in a country to which I moved without knowing the language. I know how hard it is. I know what it is like to not be understood. I know what it is like to be unable to express yourself. I know how embarrassing it can be to use the wrong word. I know what it is like to understand a concept but be unable to explain it. I know what it is like to feel “dumb” in a foreign language. I know what it is like to watch your child struggle as they encounter a new language.
Let me help you move beyond those feelings and obstacles, making you more confident and comfortable in your surroundings–at home, work, or school.
PRIVATE AND RELOCATION TUTORING
I am a native speaker of English, with a Master’s Degree in Linguistics. I am available to perform ESL classes for all ages and levels of English learners, via Skype or in person in the Frederick, MD region.
I will work with students, employers, and parents to tailor classes to students’ individual needs. My focus is on conversation, writing, and grammar. My fluency in and familiarity with other languages–Latin-based, Germanic, and Semitic–along with my graduate and undergraduate education in Linguistics, give me insight into why a speaker is making their specific errors. Lessons will address students’ weaknesses, which will be continually evaluated.
For students in any level of schooling, I will assist with English assignments.
Pricing: $35/hour. Discounts available for small groups and/or siblings; other discounts, including need-based, may apply at my discretion.
FOR BUSINESSES
I will come to your business in the region from Frederick to Gaithersburg, to teach groups of students. Prices negotiable, but will generally run $40-60/hour for classes of 3-15 students.
Contact kari.martindale@karilogue.com
Recent feedback from tutoring via Verbling, where Kari’s rating is 5 stars, includes:
- This was the most fun grammar lesson I’ve ever had – in fact it’s the only fun grammar lesson I’ve ever had (I hated grammar in school). I look forward to our next lesson, and I will read a lot in my grammar book until then! (2017 – Swedish adult learner)
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Time and time again I notice how Kari is helping my little sister get better with her english. My sister enjoys the lessons and I see her making progress every week. Looking forward to many more lessons! (2017 – German teenage student)
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I can tell that Kari is a linguist, she’s really amazing at pinpointing all these small mistakes I make when I speak – what makes my accent sound Swedish. I will take more lessons with her because this is really fascinating! (2017 – same Swedish adult learner)
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Excelente, profesional y amigable. Refleja confianza y seguridad. Fue una experiencia muy agradable. (2017 – Puerto Rican adult learner)
Kari is passionate about language, and loves to share that passion with others. She is adjunct faculty at Frederick Community College (Frederick, MD), is a Crown Worldwide language trainer for relocation clients, and teaches at the International Language Institute (Gaithersburg, MD). Her education includes a Master’s in Linguistics from George Mason University, as well as various levels of education and training in linguistics, foreign languages, translation/interpretation, and TESOL coursework. She is a former translator and interpreter, editor, and small business owner; her experience in TESOL spans more than two decades.
Current and Recent Affiliations
Member, TESOL International Association, since 2016
Member, Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, since 2016
Member, Foreign Language Advocacy for Grade Schools, since 2010
Member, MENSA (Metropolitan Washington Mensa), since 2009
Member, American Association of Teachers of Arabic, 2003-2012
Member, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2006-2012
Member, American Dialect Society, 2010-2012
Student Member, Linguistic Society of America, 2009-2012
Member, Middle East Studies Association, 2004-2009
Member, National Council on Less Commonly Taught Languages, 2006-2012
Student Member, National Museum for Language, 2010-2012
Corporate Member, Association of Language Companies, 2006-2007
Associate Member, American Translators Association, 2006-2009
Corporate Member, Northern California Translators Association, 2006-2007