Lori Adams, English Instructor

Lorie Adams has taught Beginning to Advanced level ESL classes at TLC since 2014. She often works with students who are interested in developing conversation skills, expanding vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and understanding English slang and idioms. She also has experience training students on accent reduction, business English, and American social customs. Lorie’s students are from many countries and speak a wide variety of languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Turkish, Hindi, and Portuguese.

Lorie has a B.S. in communications and is currently working toward an M.S. in instructional technology and design. She is also an instructor in TLC’s Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certification program, in which she trains and mentors individuals who wish to become ESL teachers. Lorie was also instrumental in developing the curriculum for a new virtual TESL program, which was launched in 2021.