Testimonials
Now, People Can Understand Me!
"Being from India, I have spoken English all my life, but people in England and America always had trouble understanding me when I spoke. Christopher saw immediately why I had this problem, and he showed me how to fix it. It worked like magic."
-Rajan (India)
It Helps That Christopher Knows My Language
"Christopher speaks beautiful French. Therefore he understood my problems with English. He could see why I was making the mistakes in grammar and pronunciation and was able to fix them."
-Jean-Pierre (France)
An Accent "Cure"
"A great ‘language doctor.’ He ‘cured’ me of the problem parts of my Israeli accent but left the parts that expressed my personality and heritage."
More Confidence
"My confidence has improved. Now I am comfortable speaking English anywhere. My confidence is better in other areas of my life as well."
He Knows Chinese (and Even Singapore-Style English!)
"The fact that Christopher speaks Chinese (and he even knows ‘Singlish,’ the Singapore version of English) helped me a lot with my pronunciation and grammar. He understood why I was saying certain things wrong and he knew how to fix my speaking and writing. This is the first time I met a foreigner who understands our local Singapore way of speaking English.
Fun and Great Value
"Lessons with Christopher are fun, and I always come away with great value. He gives me knowledge I can use immediately."
Lessons I Will Never Forget
"Christopher taught me lessons I will never forget. I think about them and use them whenever I speak English."
An Artist
"Christopher is an artist, not just of the English language, but also of teaching."
Don't Be Nervous!
"A brilliant teacher and a kind, caring person who puts his heart and and long experience into his lessons. At first I was nervous speaking with a New York Times journalist – but Christopher is so friendly and encouraging that I stopped being nervous immediately. You will enjoy your lessons."
To a Whole New Level
"Like most Germans, I have spoken English for many years. Lessons with Christopher took my English to a new, higher level."
Better Writing, in My Own Language as Well
"I needed help with my writing, not only the English part. Christopher was an editor at The New York Times, and he helped me just like he used to help famous New York Times writers. I am a better writer now – not just in English, but also in Spanish."
He Explains WHY, Not Only WHAT
"Studying with Christopher, I finally understand English grammar. He made difficult things easy and explains how English works. His explanations are very clear and fun. His great sense of humor makes ideas easy to remember."
A Great Investment
"These English lessons are the best investment you can make. Christopher gives you his Yale University background and a lifetime of wisdom and experience, knowledge you can use immediately."
For a Japanese Speaker, an Easy Fix for "R" and "L"
"Being Japanese, I had trouble with the ‘R’ and ‘L’ sounds. Most teachers say that is difficult to learn. Christopher was able to fix this problem very easily. His way is so simple."
My Manager and Co-Workers Notice the Difference
"After only three lessons, my co-workers (including my boss) noticed the improvement in my English, especially my accent. It has made a great difference in my career success and enjoyment."
Better Speeches and Presentations
"I need to give speeches and presentations in my work. Before studying with Christopher, my audience could not understand me or would get bored. Now I am a much, much better speaker. I was just chosen to give a speech at our International Sales Conference. This was impossible before my lessons with Christopher."
Respectful of My Culture
"At the same time Christopher was introducing me to American culture, he was very respectful of my culture so I always felt comfortable talking with him about anything (in English, of course)."