Your Well Said Coach: ​Karen Schiff

With extensive experience in the teaching and communications fields, Karen is uniquely qualified to help students improve their pronunciation, public speaking and presentation skills.  Her expert ability to hear, correct, and refine spoken English ensures that students learn well and learn fast.

CERTIFICATIONS: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 
  • Certification in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), University of California at Berkeley extension.
  • Compton-certified trainer in P-ESL (Pronunciation for English as a Second Language)
  • Color Vowel® Trained Teacher: Level 2​
EDUCATION
  • B.S. in Speech, Northwestern University. Theater Arts major.
  • M.A. in Organizational Psychology, Columbia University. Specialization in staff training and development.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
In addition to her private Well Said clients, Karen has a wide range of teaching experience.
  • ​ESL Teacher, Intercultural Institute of California.
  • Speaking/Pronunciation Teacher for foreign-born engineers at a Silicon Valley start-up.
  • Private tutor for school-age ESL students at the Bay Language Academy. 
  • Instructor, DeVry University.
  • Teacher, Princeton Review.
  • Communications Skills Trainer, New York City Departments of Personnel and Finance. ​

COMMUNICATIONS / THEATER EXPERIENCE
  • Creative director and writer for marketing and advertising companies.
  • Published and produced playwright. 
  • Former professional actress.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • CATESOL - California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • VASTA - Voice and Speech Trainers Association