Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert Education TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Introduction English as a second language (ESL) teacher with over 30 years of experienceConsultant and course developer for education technology companies specializing in language learning Experience Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher with more than three decades of experience. Since 1983, Kenneth has taught English in Germany, Italy, and throughout the United States. He currently teaches at the Portland English Language Academy (PELA). In addition to teaching, Kenneth shares his ESL expertise as a consultant and course developer for educational technology companies, including Pearson English Business Solutions and i-to-i. He has developed business English courses, written training materials for ESL educators, and more. Education Kenneth Beare holds a TESOL Diploma from Trinity College London, an M.A. in Music Performance from Cologne University of Music, and a B.A. in vocal performance from Eastman School of Music. ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Kenneth Beare What Are Double Comparatives? How to Use the Preposition 'To' Structure of a Formal Letter Expressing the Future With 'Will' and 'Going to' Telephone Business Conversation Role-Play Vocabulary for Shopping in English Zodiac Signs and the Words That Describe Them Sayings, Maxims, and Proverbs About Eyes Past-Tense Regular Verb Pronunciation Heart Idioms and Expressions Inverted Sentences for Advanced English Learners Food Vocabulary for English Learners Reading Comprehension Dialogues for English Speaking Practice How to Ask Polite Questions in English Proper Usage of "That" in English Top Questions for Starting a Conversation for English Learners Tongue Twisters: "Woodchuck" Synonyms and Antonyms for ESL Practice Introductions in English Content and Function Words Reduced Relative Clauses Discussion Questions to Use in English Conversation Asking for and Giving Directions in English Learn What to Say in English When You Give or Receive a Gift