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phil.gooner Visited 1 day ago

Teaches: English

Languages: English, French, Chinese (Mandarin), Portuguese, Vietnamese

33, Male, From London, United Kingdom, Living in China

Local time: May 25, 2013 01:21   (China Standard Time)

I'm a native speaker of English from London, UK and have been teaching since 2005 to students from China, Vietnam, Korea and France. I have TESOL certification and happy to teach all levels of English.
I am looking for new students learning English. Please feel free to contact me! View time schedule
Availability Status: I'm looking for new students

Informal Tutoring

  • Informal Tutoring: English
    • 4 completed session(s)
    • Package
    195 ITC / hour
    = 19.5USD
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Having taught English and opened a number of English Language Training centres across China where I have been responsible for teaching all age groups as well as training other English teachers, I am now offering my English tutoring services online to any one who would like General English lessons, speaking practice and Business English lessons.

I teach all levels from beginner to very advanced. Besides English, I also speak French fluently and have an Intermediate Level of Mandarin Chinese. I am learning Vietnamese too.

Work Experience

    • English Teacher
    • AIM English Schools
    • 2009 - present
    • Inner Mongolia China
    Various Teaching roles both in Inner Mongolia and Fujian Province where I have taught all age groups from Kindergarten to Adult classes, in addition to Business English and IELTS Classes.
    • Founder / Managing Director
    • AIM
    • 2008 - present
    • Ordos China
    Set-up of an investment company with a current investment in 6 Language schools in China. Decision making as part of Board of Directors on all aspects of business development and direction. Responsible for Leadership, Business Development, Education and Finance for AIM English Schools in China. Personally responsible for developing the company into one of the leading English Training School brands in Inner Mongolia Region of China.
    • English Teacher
    • Government Kindergarten
    • 2007 - 2008
    • Hohhot China
    Part Time Teacher of English to Children aged 2 – 6
    • School Manager / English Teacher
    • Aston English School
    • 2006 - 2008
    • Chengdu / Hohhot China
    Set-up of Hohhot Aston English School Responsible for all aspects of Finance, Marketing, HR and Education Management of busy language schools. Author of “A guide to Marketing” Manual for Aston Schools’ Managers nationwide in China. Delivery of Marketing training program via Skype to Aston School Managers throughout China.
    • English Teacher
    • Transfer
    • 2005 - 2006
    • Paris France
    Teaching Business English in companies including: Hermes (Luxury Goods), ABN AMRO (Investment Bank), Electricité de France, Electronic Data Systems, SFR Cegetel (Telecommunications).
    • English / French Teacher
    • Aston English School
    • 2004 - 2005
    • Dandong China
    Full-Time teacher of English to Chinese and Korean students of all abilities, aged from Young Learners to Adults. Part time teacher of French to beginners.

Education

    • Group Essec Business School / Sheffield Hallam University
    • 1998 - 2002
    Bachelor's , BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS WITH FRENCH (DUAL DEGREE)

Certificates

    • TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON CERTIFICATE IN TESOL
    • Golders Green College, London.
    • 2004
    A five-week, full time course (170 hours training) covering all aspects of EFL teaching, including teaching practice, language awareness, teaching materials, phonology and unknown language learning.
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Teacher since Dec 25, 2012
Last session Mar 26, 2013