Your English Tutor

Michael DiGiacomo

Michael is the founder of Happy English and a native New Yorker. He has been helping language students for over 20 years here in New York and all over the world including Japan. He began helping international students with English in 1989. His formal language teaching career started in Sendai, Japan in 1994. Since then, he has worked in the ESL field as an instructor, a teacher trainer, an academic director, and a language school manager. Michael has a Bachelor of Music Degree, and earned an MBA in 2004. He is a native English speaker and has been studying and speaking Japanese since 1990.

Lesson Choices

You can study English with Michael in New York or online via Skype

Initial Consultation

Language tutoring begins with a personal consultation. Before starting lessons, your teacher will meet with each student face to face for a level assessment and counseling session. This helps us to understand your English level and your needs. Tell us what you need to learn, your goals, and we will create a course of study just for you.

Private English Tutoring

Private tutoring is one to one study. Your teacher will prepare each lesson just for you, based on what you need to learn, and what you want to study. No boring textbooks - real English that you can use right away. We can help you with Everyday English, TOEFL Preparation, Business English, Writing, and much more!

Location

Face to face lessons are held at Happy English's office, located at 275 Madison Avenue (at the corner of 40th Street)

Skype lessons are held online, so you can study wherever you have a computer and internet access

Lesson Fee and Schedule

Happy English's high quality tutoring costs $50 per hour for a private lesson. This includes all materials, and preparation time as well. Your teacher prepares every lesson for each student on a one by one basis. Most students study once a week for one or two hours. Some students study twice or more each week. We can arrange a schedule that fits your budget and learning needs.

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