About Bigler English Coaching

Liz Bigler, founder of Bigler ESL offering English lessons to Japanese speakers of English

Bigler English Coaching was founded by Liz Bigler in 2012 after a long career of helping Japanese speakers with English.

Bigler English Coaching offers customized learning plans according to the needs of each client, through private learning sessions (online or in-person). Sessions combine working with pronunciation and the rhythm and flow of English, as well as improving phrases and grammar as needed, in order to maximize effectiveness as a communicator. This specialized coaching helps clients minimize the frustration of misunderstanding and being misunderstood in English.

Bigler English Coaching also offers Intensive Accent Modification Courses, which uncover the secrets of spoken English for Japanese speakers who are tired of having to repeat themselves for coworkers and other Americans. These courses are customized specifically for the problems that Japanese speakers of English typically have, including incorrect stress placement as well as incorrect production of individual sounds (R vs. L, work vs. walk, bag vs. bug, etc.)

Liz in 1990, teaching in Takahama, Japan

Using a combination of methods and resources, including the revolutionary new “Color Vowel Chart” technique, Liz and her staff help Japanese speakers become more easily understood and use the English that they already know more effectively.

Bigler English Coaching also offers presentations and training for corporate events, with a variety of topics related to English language learning and life in the US.

Bigler English Coaching’s highly trained and experienced staff also offers weekly customized language lessons for children, spouses, and business professionals of all levels at offices in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, and online to anywhere in the world.

Our Certifications

Liz Bigler is a certified trained teacher of the Color Vowel Approach for Pronunciation, and an official resource for Blue Canoe Learning Software.

Our Teaching Team

Our staff is highly qualified and experienced. Contact us for a free consultation and needs analysis.

Liz and her husband at a family wedding in Kyoto.

LIZ BIGLER

Liz Bigler is one of Georgia’s most experienced English as a Second Language specialists. She has been married to a Japanese national for over 25 years and visits Japan frequently.

Some of her professional highlights include:

Has created a method of one-on-one teaching that emphasizes a conversational base with detailed and personalized correction of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Holds a certificate in “Teaching Accent Reduction to English Language Learners” from the University of Georgia
Is a Master Teacher Trainer of the Color Vowel System of pronunciation.
Lived and taught English in Japan for 3 years
Has taught English to Japanese speakers (and others) for over 25 years
Has taught TESOL certificate program (to teachers of ESL) at Kennesaw State University
Taught at Seigakuin Atlanta International School for 10 years
Holds a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and ESL from Georgia State University
Certified instructor of the Compton P-ESL Accent Modification method
Speaks conversational Japanese
Visits Japan frequently.
Specializes in the typical problems Japanese speakers have with English vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation
Member of TESOL International and Georgia TESOL

LYNN SWANDA

Lynn Swanda has extensive experience teaching English to non-native speakers of all ages and levels for over 25 years. She received a Master of Education in ESL through The College of New Jersey. She has lived and taught overseas in Belgium, Germany, Thailand, and South Korea for the majority of her teaching career where she taught in both local and international schools, as well as managing ESL departments. Currently, she resides in Oklahoma City and teaches at Oklahoma City Community College and is certified in The Color Vowel approach.

REBECCA WILNER

Rebecca Wilner teaches ESL in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Prior to that, she was the Panama Bilingue Program Manager at American University, also in Washington, DC. Before that, Rebecca taught EFL to high schoolers in Panama City, Panama, where she was also a Senior English Language Fellow and the Academic Director of the Center for English Language Immersion. Rebecca has over 15 years of English teaching experience, and has taught students at all ages and levels in several countries. She holds an MA in TESOL from American University and a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester.

BILL PARSON

Bill Parson has a certificate in teaching ESL (TESOL) from Kennesaw State University, a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, and an associate's degree in electronics technology. He has over 20 years of classroom experience, teaching ESL and other subjects. Based in the Peachtree City area, Bill teaches on-site Business English in a corporate environment, and one-on-one private lessons. He says, “My love of teaching and the feeling I get when I do something to help someone take a step forward in their life are enormously fulfilling and gratifying. I’m really happy to be a part of Bigler ESL.”

LEE ANN EARLY

Lee Ann Early has been teaching Conversational English in the Peachtree Corners area for 19 years. She received her Bachelor's degree in Social Science from the University of Georgia and her Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Southern California. Lee Ann grew up in a very a very culturally diverse area of South Florida, and has always felt a special bond with international people. She received her ESL teaching certificate through the North American Mission Board and has also been certified to teach teachers. She serves as a Regional Coordinator for Literacy Missions with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and is the Director of the International Learning Center at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church.

MIKE MACOMBER

Mike Macomber has been involved with ESL programs for over 10 years as an administrator and one-on-one tutor for students of several languages. He retired in 2008 from the Information Systems field where he was a software analyst/designer, quality assurance/ implementation professional. He enjoys working with adults and children alike. Mike is based in the Peachtree Corners area and says, “My greatest reward is when I see a student realize that they can learn and use another language effectively to expand and enrich their life."