“As soon as I saw Steve on Youtube, I realized that he was the one who could help me to fill some of the gaps in my knowledge of English.

It is well-known that if we want to reach a better understanding of how

English works, we must not only read, listen and repeat, but also communicate with a native speaker.

Without this we will never be able to feel and plant a foreign language in our mind in order to reach so-called native-likeness. I believe this is the main goal for every student whatever language he or she might be studying.Apart from this, there is no doubt that learning should be a useful, pleasant and entertaining activity. There cannot be a better place to realize and achieve all of this, than on ‘ Peppy Planet ’ with Steve.

I am happy I got that opportunity and all my “English-speaking dreams” have come true.In my case, I always have had some difficulty with phrasal verbs (who doesn’t?), and Steve caught on at once. After a few classes I started to feel more and more at ease as my new teacher was doing his best to help me with it.

With Steve you will never make the same mistake again or you will  never forget a new word or idiom as Steve always makes notes which you can see on your screen let alone his great videos.

I would also like to thank Steve for his patience and support while helping me to get signed for PayPal. It was very kind of him to give me step by step instructions during his free time. Thanks to that I have learned how easy and safely you can purchase online.!”

Daria Minorova

B.A., Moscow, Russia

“When I contacted Steve, I had very little  time. I saw one of his videos on Youtube and I decided to take some classes with him just one week before my TOEFL test.

He gave me a lot of tips for the speaking
section and all of his advice helped me to get the score I needed to apply to several Universities in the U.S.A.

I was extremely pleased to get 26 on the speaking section on my very first try.  Thanks Steve!”

Paul Roch

President of Paul Roch Inc., Klostereneuburg, Austria

“I’m from Italy and I studied English for many years. Therefore it was very  frustrating to realize, when it came to  talking to native speakers, that I was still unable to express myself as I wished. Besides, I have been living in Brazil for the past 8 years and the need of speaking Portuguese all day long made my English get even worse.

When I came across Steve’s amazing videos on Youtube, I felt that he could be my real solution to work out my problem. And I  was absolutely right. I started classes with him (January 2009), and my self-confidence with the English language is rapidly increasing. Fluency is making its appearance, at last. I’m not afraid of speaking to my  American colleagues anymore.

He’s helping me by increasing my vocabulary and the correct use of phrasal verbs, for instance. We talk about any topic with great spontaneity and this is so great because I feel that I’m improving my English in the most natural way, as if I were living in the USA or in the UK.

I sincerely feel that I really found MY teacher!!! Thanks Steve!!!”

Michele Perego

President of Burigotto / Peg Perego, Milan, Italy

“If you want to improve your English  language skills there is nobody better than Steve.He is funny, motivating, smart and has a very ample view of the most diverse matters and views involving almost all aspects of our world.

I have been having lessons with Steve for 2 years now and I am very happy with my improvement since then.

Do not wait any longer, ask for a lesson with Steve and you will not be disappointed. Thanks a lot, Steve!”

Nevio

President of Alumetal, Campo Grande, Brazil

“I´ve been studying English for a quite a few years and as the time goes by I feel that it´s important to improve my English more and more… I say it because I´m a University Professor at one of the greatest
federal universities in Brazil. In my career it is mandatory to have a pretty good command of the English language, mostly in Speaking and Writing skills.

I contacted Steve a few months ago because I needed to write a paper in English in order to publish it in a scientific journal. Since that time, it´s been a gorgeous time of having classes with Steve.

He’s helping me a lot to write my academic papers as well as to improve my fluency. I guess that shortly Steve will help me to get my goal: to speak and to write as a native English speaker does! Wait a little while and I´ll write a new post again telling the news!”

Dr. Gisele Martins

PhD, Head Professor of Nursing, Brazil

“I tried a lot of preparation courses for the TOEFL ibt, but all of them were just a waste of my money. I did not notice any improvements. That is why I started to search for a private native speaking teacher on-line. Fortunately, I met Steve.

First, I was so skeptical. However, after a couple of lessons with Steve I was totally satisfied with his way of teaching. We practiced all parts of the TOEFL a lot.

I like that Steve keeps the same level of attention during the whole class. Moreover, I promise you will never be bored by him. He feels when you are tense and he makes jokes to help you relax and feel comfortable. Thanks a lot.”

Irina

Lawyer, Moscow, Russia / New York, USA

“I was trying to learn English for some years. I attended different courses and learned on my own. I had reached some success, but it didn’t satisfy me. I could read books and knew several grammatical rules, but I still wasn’t able to talk. I didn’t
want to waste my time working in groups and speaking with other students. I was fed up with spending my time in traffic jams on the way from work to courses. I wanted to get the ability to talk and I wanted to speak with an interesting person. I understood too that not each native speaker can be a good teacher.

So I started my search through lists of teachers who were teaching by Skype. There were many similar offers and featureless advertising. I wanted to find a real professional and an enthusiast. And when I had found Steve’s site, I understood that my search was over.

From the first lesson I’ve realized that I made the right choice. My speaking difficulties disappeared. I enjoy each lesson. Steve understands your problems and gives you ways to improve your skills. I have perfect confidence in him and his methods of teaching. I’m getting all of what I need from Steve’s lessons. I feel that I’m really learning English at last.

I have to work a lot on my English skills and I’m glad that I have Steve’s help.”

Pavel Bunygin

IT specialist, Moscow, Russia

“My conversation classes with Steve over these past months have helped me a lot  with my spoken English. I feel much more confident speaking English with others both online and in person.

I look forward to using everything Steve has taught me on my next vacation abroad.”

Luis Sanchez Louzao
Dentist, La Coruña, Spain

“I first found Steve when I watched his Peppy Video “Steve in Brazil”.

Since I work in Sales for a company  Holland, English is a must. So I decided to take classes with Steve.

I really enjoy having class with Steve because he makes me feel comfortable. My progress in English in the year I have studied with him has been fantastic.

Colleagues and clients at work have noticed a tremendous improvement in my English.

I am so glad I found my English teacher!”

Erika Visconti

Executive Sales Rep., Brazil / Holland

“Steve has helped me to improve my  speaking skills and raise my self-confidence dramatically!

Now I am sure I can reach a high level in English!”

Taras Malashenko

IT Banking / Webmaster, Moscow, Russia

“I started taking classes with Steve since August 2008. Steve is flexible, open and punctual. He has excellent material and has what it takes to keep advanced English learners motivated.

Steve has helped me a lot with accent reduction, vocabulary expansion and he

has also cleared up many doubts about certain aspects of English grammar. “

Osama Al-Khuraiji

Contractor/Sales, M.A. NYU, Saudi Arabia

“To learn with Steve Ford is so easy and interesting since we learn English while we are actually having fun.”

Lilian Yabiku

Designer, Japan

“I am from Turkey. I had studied English before Steve’s private English classes but I hadn’t improved enough. These days I have enough self-confidence about my English.

If you don’t have the opportunity to go to Canada for English education, Steve can bring Canada to you. I highly recommend Steve’s online classes to everyone.”

Guven

CEO /Tekmedia, Turkey

“A few months ago, I was looking for some video-classes on the Internet and I came across Steve’s TOEFL Talk video 5. When I saw this video, I found what I was looking for: clear pronunciation and structured
explanations in English classes. So, after an intensive program for TOEFL and IELTS exams, I could get scores beyond my expectations which was essential for my future and for my goals and achievement.

On-line classes have given me not only total flexibility which I needed, but also intensive practice and improvement in speaking skills. The well-balanced mix of exercises, explanations and fun makes all classes exciting and also help me to keep the knowledge of English fresh in my mind. The video-reviews I have received are a fundamental part of my personal study because I can see them again later on in order to go over any particular doubt or to check my progress.

Finally, I am happy with my on-line private classes and I would like to send many thanks to you Steve to provide us with all these services that make you not just an English teacher, but a remarkable reference for the Way of Teaching English.”

Marcos

SAP/Accounting Gemini Inc., Toronto, Canada

“I have been studying English for a long time, but I was ashamed when I needed to talk with someone, always insecure. One day I was looking for an online course on the Internet and I saw Steve’s class on
video. I loved it!! I could understand everything that he was saying!! So I did two months of conversation classes with Steve and since then I’m feeling better, more secure, less ashamed.

Of course my expression in English is not perfect yet, but Steve helped me to be more confident and not to be afraid to express myself. He taught me that  English learning can be easy and fun, and I always felt happier after our classes. So, I recommend Steve’s course to everybody, from beginners to advanced students. Enjoy Steve’s method and let him do for you what he did for me: become a better and more confident English speaker. I suggest you join Peppy Club to see for yourself.”

Miriam

Executive Secretary, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil

“I had a really bad experience with the TOEFL ibt because I wanted a really high score of 26 in the speaking section and I took the test THIRTEEN times.

Finally, I heard about Steve Ford’s classes so I took just 10 classes with him. Then, I took my exam for the 14th time and finally I got 27. I really appreciate his help; he was so helpful and he gave me a flexible schedule. Thanks Steve sooooooo much.”

Nano

Pharmacist, Egypt / USA

“I needed to apply to the MBA program in San Francisco and I didn’t know if I could do it. After I found Steve’s videos on YouTube, I took 10 classes with him and I got more than the score I needed.

Thanks to Steve I am writing this testimonial from the University here in the US. The one that he helped me gain entrance to. Thank you Steve”

Ruben

MBA San Francisco University, Ukraine/USA

“After Steve’s Test Prep. course I got the score I needed to get into
University in Canada. I should mention that I had tried doing the test 4 times before I found him online. Thank you so much Steve !”

April

UBC Student, China / Canada

“I did not have too much time to study for the TOEFL and was really scared about how I would do in the test. I found Steve on You Tube and decided to take classes with him. He gave me tools, specially for the writing and speaking part of the test, that were the key for my success. I passed with a score higher than what I needed and I have Steve to thank for it.”

Izabela

MA Pennsylvania University, USA

“Thanks for all your help Steve !!!! I am very happy with the results!”

Janaina

MBA Pennsylvania University, USA