Greetings, and welcome to our newsletter. I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea. English was my third language when I moved to the United States of America over 40 years ago from Romania. I have been passionately teaching English learners in California since 1989, both at K-12 public schools and community colleges. Whether you’re a student or a teacher of English, I hope you will find the following learning activities and educational resources helpful. You can contact me and learn more about me by visiting my website and my LinkedIn account or by emailing me at maestrosersea @ gmail. com
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
— Don’t be afraid to make mistakes when learning a new language. Embrace them and use them as learning opportunities.
— Make mistakes and embrace them as learning opportunities rather than being afraid of making them.
— Practice and immersion are essential to fluency in a new language. Try to surround yourself with native speakers and be consistent with your learning.
— Practice speaking with native speakers as much as possible to improve your language skills and confidence.
2. AFFIRMATIONS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS: READ ALOUD SEVERAL TIMES
- I am fully capable of learning and mastering the English language.
- Every day, I am becoming more fluent and confident in speaking English.
- I am dedicated to improving my English vocabulary and grammar.
- I am open to making mistakes and learning from them as I learn English.
- With consistent practice and determination, I will soon be fluent in English.
3. INTERESTING FACTS, PLACES TO VISIT, AND THINGS TO SEE IN MAJOR CITIES OF THE USA:
4. INTERESTING FACTS, PLACES TO VISIT, AND THINGS TO SEE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
Do you want to access MaestroSersea’s other helpful resources and websites for learning English? Look below:
Helpful Videos
— Dolch Sight Words Vocabulary (250 words English Learners need to know) (Literacy/Beginning)
— VOA Wordbook Vocabulary (Beginning/Intermediate)
— American English Dialogues with Pronunciation (Beginning/Intermediate)
— Read Articles about American Holidays and Celebrations (Intermediate/Advanced)
— Careers and Jobs in the USA (Intermediate/Advanced)
— American English Idioms (Intermediate/Advanced)
Helpful Websites
- American English Pronunciation: www.usapronunciation.com
- American English Dialogues: www.americanenglishconversation.online
- American English Vocabulary: www.americanenglishvocabulary.com
- American English Idioms: www.americanenglishidioms.com
- USA Reading Club: www.usareading.club
- Learn about Careers: www.usacareers.club
- Learn about the USA and other countries: www.worldfacts.club
NEWS FROM MAESTRO SERSEA
News 1: Great News! At the beginning of 2024, Maestro Sersea will officially open the virtual doors of California International Online School (CAINTOS), an affordable private online school for English Learners worldwide. For a very limited time, our New School Special Monthly Tuition Rate will be discounted by 75%. Instead of our regular monthly tuition of $119.99, we are, for a very limited time, offering a tuition special of only $29.99 per month. This includes initial online testing to identify student English grade level (we provide online skills training and coursework for 13 levels, starting from Level 1: Beginning Literacy to Level 13: College Preparation), online courses, periodic webinars, regular one-on-one online office hours via Zoom, individualized feedback from Maestro Sersea, and an official exit English assessment with a certificate identifying English language fluency that students can share with employers and schools.
— To schedule a free, 25-minute appointment via ZOOM to learn more about California International Online School, click here.
— To register, pay the first month’s tuition, start online English assessments, and begin your studies via California International Online School, click here.
— To learn more about our progress and educational offerings and sign up for our CAINTOS newsletter, please visit www.caintos.com.
News 2: Since Maestro Sersea’s free time is non-existent with the building of the California International Online School curriculum, free American English webinars via Zoom will no longer be offered. However, English learners serious about improving their English skills are invited to sign up for our low-cost American English webinars.
- You’re invited to schedule a free, 15-minute one-on-one online appointment via Zoom to discuss our low-cost monthly webinar subscription by clicking here.
- To learn more about our future webinars and register for our monthly low-cost webinar subscription, please click here.
News 3: Our Internet Radio Station is Available 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week!! Yes, we have our internet radio station active, with educational programming and music running non-stop, 24 hours a day, and you can access it via most of our websites as well as here: https://maestrosersea.com/radio/
NEWS 4: Click Here if you wish to access Maestro Sersea’s seven published books for English Learners
NEWS 5: Great News! Maestro Sersea just started podcasting again. Check out my latest podcasts for English Learners below. Now you can listen to the Maestro Sersea podcast for English Learners on numerous Podcasting platforms, including Apple, Spotify, IHeartRadio, Google, Amazon, Podbean, PlayerFM, Listen to Notes, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Stitcher, and more. Follow and listen to our new educational podcasts as they continue to be published.
Thank you. I will send you the next American English News from Maestro Sersea on Sunday of next week.
