Private Tutors
A variety of resources are available in the Purdue and Lafayette-West Lafayette community. Below are the names of individuals offering private ESL instruction. We provide this list as a courtesy to students and non-students alike, but we cannot be responsible for the quality of services provided. Please contact these individuals directly for information on their fees for services.
Individuals seeking ESL instruction are also encouraged to consider the options listed on our Community Resources in ESL page.
If you are interested in private tutoring and want to appear on our website, please send a cover letter, resume and CV to oepp@purdue.edu.
Ann Beoletto
Ann has a BS in education, an MS in TESL, and a teaching certificate for grades K-9. She has studied Chinese. Her focus is on oral English conversation and vocabulary. She accepts learners of all ages from beginner to intermediate. Her fee is $30 an hour. She can be reached at (512) 925-7971 or by email at amb004@gmail.com.
Mary Maxine Browne
Mary Maxine is fluent in Spanish, German, and Dutch. She has a BA in English and an MA in medieval literature. She is an English writing instructor and a speech and accent reduction trainer. Her focus is on pronunciation, conversation, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, and writing. She accepts learners from all skill levels, from Junior High on up. She charges $25 an hour for students and $30 an hour for employed professionals. To reach Mary Maxine please call her at (765) 743-1030, and leave a message, or you may email her at mmb@purdue.edu.
Heather Day
Heather grew up in Great Britain and emigrated to the United States as a high school student with her family. She has lived and worked in four countries, and she has studied and continues to study several languages. Her B.A. is in French and she holds two master's degrees. Heather has worked as a professional librarian, and she has also taught ESL classes in writing, reading, grammar, and TOEFL for the ESOL Program at Purdue Village, as a lecturer at Purdue University, and for the English Language Program at Morton. Currently, Heather works with non-native speakers of English who need short-term tutoring in conversation, writing, or interviewing and job preparation. She can be reached at heatherday027@gmail.com.
Roonie Hintiryan
Roonie has 10 years of tutoring experience. Roonie has an MA in English and an MA in philosophy, with a focus on conversation, vocabulary, writing, and language testing. Roonie accepts learners of all ages and skill levels. Roonie's fee is $40 per hour for children and $50 per hour for adults. Roonie can be reached at shintiry@purdue.edu.
Alexander Pijanowski
Alexander has a BA in Spanish literature and the Spanish fluency of a non-native speaker. He also has a CIE teaching certification from College Foundations. His focus is on conversation and listening, formal vs. informal vocabulary, and writing skills (including self-editing). He accepts learners of all ages and skill levels. His fee is $10 an hour, but he is willing to offer lower group rates, such as for conversation groups. You can reach Alexander at (765) 427-9003 or by email at apijanow@purdue.edu.
Amanda Rumba
Amanda has an MA in history and is a PhD candidate. She also has a BS in Russian and speaks some Spanish and French. Her focus is on oral English conversation, vocabulary, and spelling. She accepts learners of all skill levels, 10 years of age or older. Her fee is $15 to $25 an hour depending on travel, skill, etc. You may contact Amanda at ajrumba@yahoo.com.
Beth Tucker
Beth Tucker has an MA in Intercultural Studies and a certificate in TESOL. She worked for many years at Purdue in the Office of International Students and Scholars and CILMAR. Her English teaching experience was in Taiwan (where she also studied and learned Mandarin Chinese) and the City Colleges of Chicago. Her focus is on oral conversation and vocabulary, along with grammar and writing. She accepts learners of all levels. Her fee is $25 an hour. She can be reached at 765-418-7796 or btucker1@purdue.edu.