Are you fully confident when speaking, writing and presenting to colleagues?
Would you like to quickly and effectively produce professional presentations and papers?
Individual Support Programs
Our goal is to give you success in the workplace through our professional English coaching and editing services. These specialized, one-to-one programs focus on only the features you need to improve your workplace English skills. Our coaches are highly trained in English as a Second Language (ESL) for business, professional speaking and presenting, English writing and speaking, and more.
Program delivery is available in-person or online (using Skype, Zoom, Gotomeeting or a video software of your choice), or by phone, email. If you live in Southeastern Virginia, we can meet in person.
Contact Dr. Maureen Archer for a free consultation to discuss which program best fits your needs. Together we will outline the goals, scope and schedule of your program.
What Our Students are Saying
“Dr. Maureen Archer improved my English so I could be hired as a professor. She helped me adjust my pronunciation so Americans can understand me better, and she reviewed my curriculum vitae, application letters and interview presentations to ensure the highest level of professionalism. She also provided very useful advice about my research presentations and writing, so now I have the ability to be successful in these areas, such as received international recognized awards and winning proposals.”
Private Coaching
Through private English coaching, we provide focused, customized training to improve specific work-related communication skills, including:
vocal quality (pronunciation, pacing, intonation, volume, overall effect)
public speaking (effective presentation design and delivery)
conversing (professional and casual discussions, includes body language)
vocabulary development (focused on the topics you need)
writing (idea development, organization, style, grammar, punctuation)
American communication (expectations, topics and advice)
Which areas of communication would you like to improve? Contact Dr. Maureen Archer for a FREE consultation.
Technical Editing
Editing support ensures that documents and presentations are written to the highest standards of clarity and quality. Our editors provide feedback on all levels, from consistency of purpose and logical organization, to idea flow and transition usage, to grammar and punctuation correctness. Turn-around times for editing range from 24 - 72 hours, with expedited times possible with advanced notice.
Editing and formatting of professional papers, reports, and more.
Feedback provided with suggestions for future writing improvement.
Which project would you like to have edited? Contact Dr. Maureen Archer for a FREE consultation.
Career Advancement
We work with you to increase your confidence and abilities for career advancement. For those moving into management and leadership roles, we explain and role-play strategies for communication success for managing teams, supervising staff, and interacting with clients. For those seeking new job opportunities, we will prepare you for job interviews and more. From interviews to presentations and special events, here are some of the ways we can help advance your career:
Preparing for your job interview
Review of application requirements
Editing of application letter and resume/curriculum vitae
Guided practice for answering interview questions
Advice and coaching for best results
Preparing for your PowerPoint presentation
Feedback on the effectiveness of the PowerPoint slides and overall presentation
Editing of text as needed
Advice and coaching for successful delivery of the presentation
Guided practice for answering audience questions
Preparing for a special event
Discussions about American cultural and social expectation
Practice of professional and casual conversations
Understanding of American etiquette
Advice about employee-employer relations, customer expectations, and American work-place culture
Role playing of various scenarios for in-depth preparation
How can we help you advance your career? Contact Dr. Maureen Archer for a FREE consultation.