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实用日常英语 你的海外生活通行证

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个性化1对1课程

和母语人士学地道英语，了解文化差异，轻松融入当地。

英语母语外教

上一课付一课，无需订阅。随时随地上课，让英语融入生活。

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他们经验丰富，热情耐心，助你的英语学习事半功倍。

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听听italki的学生们怎么说

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During the trial lesson we will have a conversation so that I can assess your English level, and you can learn about my teaching style.

❗️All classes are taught on WeChat or Skype.❗️

Regular practice is the best way to improve your oral English.  In this class we will simply practice speaking with each other.  We can use topics that I will prepare for you, or we can discuss whatever interests you.  This class includes materials, like articles and PowerPoints.

❗️Children should not choose this lesson.
❗️You must have WeChat (微信）or Skype to book lessons with me.

随时说话是提高英语口语的最好的办法。在这个课我们可以一起讨论很多话题。

（这个课不是针对小孩子开设的）
(课是在微信还是Skype上的）

Let's Talk! - English Conversation / 英文交流 (adults only)

I will help your child improve their English with games, pictures, fun activities, and songs.  
(Note:  For child under nine years old, I recommend choosing half hour lessons.  With very small children, the parents should also be present.)



我可以用游戏，图片，唱歌，和很多好玩的方法教你的孩子学英语。
（如果你的孩子很小我建议你陪他一起上课。如果你的孩子不到九岁我推荐他学半个小时的课。如果你的孩子九岁以上，我会和家长交流后根据孩子的不同情况来确定上课时长）

English for Children - 孩子的英语

Do you like to sing songs and play games?  Do you want to laugh and smile while learning new grammar and vocabulary?  Do you want to learn by reading cute and fun picture books?  Choose this class!  This is not an academic class.

Fun English For Everyone

Do you want VIP treatment?  

Do you want a customized learning plan to bring your English to the next level?  

This is the class for you!  

This class will include - 

1.  A custom made PowerPoint each lesson, based on your mistakes and learning goals.  

2.  Detailed written feedback at the end of each lesson, including suggestions for improvement.  

3.  Homework assignments, which will be marked promptly (within 24 hours) of you submitting them.  

4.  The option for daily communication between classes, which will continue for up to seven days after your most recent lesson.  

Please note - I do not specialize in exam prep or business English.

Adults at any English level are welcome to take this class.  

Older children or children who speak English at at least a B1 level are welcome to take this class.  

If you have any questions, please contact me!

I recommend that you try a trial class with me or book one of my regular classes before booking this one, so that I can get to know you and your needs.  

This class will be taught using Skype or WeChat.

English Elites

Letter of Appointment as Director of Foreign Affairs

A 120-hour TEFL course with teaching practice.

I've taught primary school students from grades 1-6 with this school, and also had opportunities to work overtime teaching kindergarten and middle school students.

As the Head of Foreign Affairs I was in charge of training other foreign teachers in effective teaching practices, facilitating communication between Chinese and international staff members, and hiring new foreign teachers.

podcast

quiz

A short lesson for us to get to know each other! 
Before booking this lesson, please send me a message telling me your English level and language learning goals :)

Lessons which focus on natural, unstructured conversation! 


                                                           These lessons are only for students who have at least a B1 level. Students with a lower level should choose the 'English for Beginners' course. If you don't know what level you are, please book a trial lesson. 

Please note: If you're doing lessons on Skype, please wait for me to phone you - I might be finishing up with another student! :)

Conversational English (B1-C2) [no homework]

I offer two main options with this course.


1) We can work through any grammar problems you might have (tenses, conjugations, and so on) and practice them through conversations you might have with a native English speaker. 
Just let me know before our lesson what part of grammar you need help with and I'll prepare lots of example sentences and exercises for us to do during class!


2) We choose a topic in advance (absolutely anything you're interested in; travel, economics, education, your favourite band...) to discuss during the lesson. This can be a topic of your choice or, if you can't decide, I can choose something for us. I'll then send you a (hopefully!) interesting article or video on that subject. You'll prepare for the class by reading the article or watching the video, writing down any questions you have, and researching any specific vocabulary you'll need to talk about it in English. I might even ask you to explain what certain words in the homework mean, or to try to use them in your own sentences.


These lessons are for people who want to improve their English vocabulary in a specific field (maybe for their job, an interview, or just out of personal interest), or for people who prefer preparing what they're going to talk about during our lessons.

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Please note: If you're doing lessons on Skype, please wait for me to phone you - I might be finishing up with another student! :)

In-Depth English (Grammar/Discussions) [For students who started with me BEFORE 2023]

This course is for those who already have a good level of English but want to take their language skills to the next level! These lessons still focus on conversation, and you can choose whether we do unstructured conversational English (without homework) or if we choose a topic in advance and prepare to talk about it (with homework, like my 'In-depth English' course).

The main difference between these lessons and the other conversational classes I offer is that I'll send you detailed feedback after every lesson with all of your mistakes and my corrections, including ways to improve your pronunciation and make your English sound more natural. I'll also include more natural or idiomatic ways to put things that you might have said during our lesson. 

So if you want to really focus on improving your English, this is the course for you! 
___________

We can also practise your writing skills during these classes if that's something that interests you. We can choose a topic for you to write about. Or, if you already have a text that you want to go over, that's fine too.

Send me your text before our lesson (so I have a chance to check it) and then we can discuss it during class. I'll also give you some tips and advice to improve the quality of your writing and make it more natural!


Please note: If you're doing lessons on Skype, please wait for me to phone you - I might be finishing up with another student! :)

Upgrade your English! [For students who started with me BEFORE 2023]

I offer two main options with this course.

1) We can work through any grammar problems you might have (tenses, conjugations, and so on) and practice them through conversations you might have with a native English speaker. 
Just let me know before our lesson what part of grammar you need help with and I'll prepare lots of example sentences and exercises for us to do during class!

2) We choose a topic in advance (absolutely anything you're interested in; travel, economics, education, your favourite band...) to discuss during the lesson. This can be a topic of your choice or, if you can't decide, I can choose something for us. I'll then send you a (hopefully!) interesting article or video on that subject. You'll prepare for the class by reading the article or watching the video, writing down any questions you have, and researching any specific vocabulary you'll need to talk about it in English. I might even ask you to explain what certain words in the homework mean, or to try to use them in your own sentences.

These lessons are for people who want to improve their English vocabulary in a specific field (maybe for their job, an interview, or just out of personal interest), or for people who prefer preparing what they're going to talk about during our lessons.
_________

Please note: If you're doing lessons on Skype, please wait for me to phone you - I might be finishing up with another student!

In-Depth English (Grammar/Discussions) [For students who started with me AFTER the beginning of 2023]

This course is for students who have a basic or elementary level of English.
During this course, we choose a subject together and then talk about it. I send homework before each class so you can prepare for the lesson and learn new words and phrases.
If you're not sure what level of English you have, please book a trial class so I can see your level.

English for Beginners (A1-B1)

This course is for those who already have a good level of English but want to take their language skills to the next level! These lessons still focus on conversation, and you can choose whether we do unstructured conversational English (without homework) or if we choose a topic in advance and prepare to talk about it (with homework, like my 'In-depth English' course).

The main difference between these lessons and the other conversational classes I offer is that I'll send you detailed feedback after every lesson with all of your mistakes and my corrections, including ways to improve your pronunciation and make your English sound more natural. I'll also include more natural or idiomatic ways to put things that you might have said during our lesson. 

So if you want to really focus on improving your English, this is the course for you! 
___________

We can also practise your writing skills during these classes if that's something that interests you. We can choose a topic for you to write about. Or, if you already have a text that you want to go over, that's fine too.

Send me your text before our lesson (so I have a chance to check it) and then we can discuss it during class. I'll also give you some tips and advice to improve the quality of your writing and make it more natural!

Please note: If you're doing lessons on Skype, please wait for me to phone you - I might be finishing up with another student! :)

Upgrade your English! [For students who started with me AFTER the beginning of 2023]

This course involved a thorough study of English grammar, syntax and pronunciation, with particularly emphasis placed on how to teach this to non-native speakers. 
This allowed me to take the knowledge I already had of languages like French and Russian and apply it to English.
The course also contained a substantial practical element, as I delivered several lessons to a small class of 10 students. It was through successful completion of this classroom element that I obtained my TEFL certificate.

Received a First Class Honours degree in French and Russian Language.
Awarded with Distinction in Spoken French and Spoken Russian.
Subsidiary Subjects: Italian, Portuguese, Conversational Japanese.  Gained A’s in all of these subjects.
My own study of languages has allowed me to better understand the problems that other people face when learning English. Through the study of these languages I have also increased my understanding of my own language, specifically grammar and pronunciation.

I worked as an online English teacher for DaDaABC teaching English to Chinese children and teenagers. 
I therefore already have experience teaching on an online platform, as well as with teaching people English with no other language to fall back on (I don't speak Chinese).
This allowed me to become very adaptable with my lessons, as children's attention can wander very quickly and I had to constantly think on my feet and improvise to deliver interesting, fun lessons.

I worked as a language tutor, both online and in person, teaching British people French, Italian and Russian.  All of my students had varying levels of language ability when they started learning with me. 
Through this, I have a lot of experience creating interesting, effective lessons to improve students' language skills. 
This also allowed me to refine my feedback skills, so that I am now able to give pertinent constructive criticism when and where appropriate.

I taught a group of Russian students and adults conversational English on a voluntary basis. 
This gave me a good insight into the particular problems that adults can encounter when learning a foreign language. 
I also developed my skills for accent reduction - many of the Russians in the group (particularly the older ones) had very strong accents in English that hindered comprehension. Through repetition and encouraging feedback, I helped them to soften their accents in English.

IELTS Speaking Test Practice ● Trial Lesson  
IELTS Writing Test Practice ● Trial Lesson  

[I DO NOT GIVE IELTS Speaking Tests in Trial Lessons. If you want to do an IELTS Speaking Test - please book a 60-minute lesson called: IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE *** THE REAL THING ***]

First of all, we'd need to have a chat about why you need to take the IELTS Test. 

It would be useful if you could tell me what sort of experience you have of learning English. For example: When did you start learning English? How many years did you spend learning English at school, university or college? How often do you use English? What do you need English for?  

It would also be interesting to know what you do. Do you work or study?

IELTS Speaking Test
We could spend the lesson practising for Part 1 OR Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test.

Part 1:
"Introduction and Interview": Talking About Yourself.
I'll ask you some questions about familiar topics such as: work / studies / family / exercise / sports / hobbies / activities / friends / weekends / free time ...

Part 2: "Long Turn": Talk for 1 - 2 minutes on your own, uninterrupted!
I'll give you a Cue Card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes.
You'll have 60 seconds to prepare what you're going to say ...
Then, you need to speak for 1 - 2 minutes about the subject on the Cue card.
I won't interrupt you at all during Part 2 of the IELTS Test. You're on your own!

IELTS Writing Test
If you're interested in practising for the IELTS Writing Test, I can explain to you what Part 1 of the IELTS Test involves. We can look at the types of questions in Part 1 of the Academic Writing Test, or the kinds of Letters in Part 1 of the IELTS General Writing Test.  (150+ words)

And, if we have time, I could tell you about Part 2 of the IELTS Writing Test, which is the same for people taking both the IELTS Academic Writing Test and the IELTS General Writing Test. (250+ words)

I hope to see you for a trial lesson soon ...

IELTS SPEAKING TEST SPEAKING   ***** THE REAL THING *****

You can practise for all 3 parts of the IELTS Speaking Test during our 60-minute lesson!

We'll spend 15 minutes practising for each part of the IELTS Speaking Test!

Part 1: "Introduction and Interview", during which you have to talk about yourself!

I will ask you general questions on some familiar topics, such as your home, your family, your work, your studies or, your interests and hobbies.

Part 1 is 4 - 5 minutes long.

Part 2: "Long Turn", where you have to talk for 2 minutes on your own,  uninterrupted!

I will give you a task card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes.

You will have exactly 1 minute to prepare your talk!

I will not interrupt you at all during Part 2 of the test. You're on your own!
 
Part 2 lasts for 3 - 4 minutes, including the one-minute preparation time.

Part 3: "Discussion", in which we expand on Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test and discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2, in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth.
 
Part 3 lasts for 4 - 5 minutes.

This will then be followed by an IELTS-like Speaking Test during the last 15 minutes of the lesson to give you some real, authentic Exam Practice!

This covers the same 3 parts of the Speaking Test, practised earlier in the lesson and lasts for 11 - 14 minutes, just like the real IELTS Speaking Test!

So, it's a perfect rehearsal for the real test!!

I'll give you an immediate assessment of your IELTS Speaking Test Mark (a mark between 1 and 9), telling you what your strengths and weaknesses are! I'll also give you advice about how you can improve your speaking for the IELTS Speaking Test before the end of the class!
EVERY SINGLE LESSON!!!

IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE   ***** THE REAL THING *****

IELTS   * INTENSIVE *   SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE

PRACTICE FOR ALL 3 PARTS OF THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST!
 
5 LESSONS TO GIVE YOU PRACTICE FOR THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST!

We'll spend 15 minutes practising for each part of the IELTS Speaking Test during the sixty-minute lesson!

Part 1: "Introduction and Interview", during which you have to talk about yourself!
I will ask you general questions on some familiar topics, such as your home, your family, your work, your studies or, your interests and hobbies.

Part 1 of the Speaking Test is 4 - 5 minutes long.

Part 2: "Long Turn", where you have to talk for 2 minutes on your own, uninterrupted!

I will give you a task card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes.

You will have exactly 1 minute to prepare your talk!

I will not interrupt you at all during Part 2 of the test. You're on your own!

Part 2 of the Speaking Test lasts for 3 - 4 minutes, including the one-minute preparation time.

Part 3: "Discussion", during which we expand on Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test and discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2, in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth.

Part 3 of the Speaking Test lasts for 4 - 5 minutes.

If you want, this can then be followed by an IELTS-like Speaking Test during the last 15 minutes of the lesson to give you some real, authentic Exam Practice!

This covers the same 3 parts of the Speaking Test, practised earlier in the lesson and lasts for  between 11 and 14 minutes - just like the real IELTS Speaking Test!

So, it's a perfect rehearsal for the real IELTS Speaking Test! That is, if you want a Speaking Test!

If you do, I'll give you an immediate assessment of your theoretical IELTS Speaking Test Mark (a mark between 1 and 9), telling you what your strengths and weaknesses are! I'll also give you advice about how you can improve your speaking for the IELTS Speaking Test before the end of the lesson!

IELTS   * INTENSIVE *   SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE

♦ NO TEST! ♦ JUST IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE! ♦   

We can practise for all 3 parts of the ♦ IELTS SPEAKING TEST! ♦ We can just do whatever you want, or feel you need! You decide! And, we'll do it!!

I suggest we spend about 20 minutes practising for each of the ♦ 3 PARTS OF THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST ♦ However, if you want to spend the entire lesson on just one Grammar Point, or look at a particular Tense that you find difficult - like the Present Perfect Progressive, for example (often called the Present Perfect Continuous), we can do that! Or, what about Relative Clauses? Did you know that there are 2 types of Relative Clause? Or, the Future Tenses! Do you have any idea how many different forms of the Future Tense there are in English? I can tell you one thing for sure, it's more than you have in YOUR language! If you book a lesson, I can tell you, if you want!

We can also cover Pronunciation Practice, Stress and Intonation Practice, Grammar Points, Tense Reinforcement, Vocabulary and anything else you want!
 
♦ PART 1 OF THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST ♦ is the "INTRODUCTION AND INTERVIEW", during which you have to Talk About Yourself! The Examiner asks you General Questions on some familiar topics, such as your Home, your Family, your Work, your Studies, or your Interests and Hobbies!

Part 2 the "LONG TURN", where you have to talk for BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MINUTES on your own, uninterrupted. The examiner gives you a task card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes. You will have exactly 1 minute to prepare your talk. The examiner will not interrupt you at all during PART 2 of the Test. You're on your own! Yey! FOR 2 WHOLE MINUTES! Nice, eh?

PART 3 is the "DISCUSSION", during which the Examiner asks you questions to expand on ♦ PART 2 of the IELTS SPEAKING TEST ♦ and you both discuss issues related to the topic you talked about in ♦ PART 2 ♦, in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth!

♦ NO TEST! ♦ JUST IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE! ♦

♣ STRUCTURED PRACTICE FOR IELTS GENERAL WRITING TEST: TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♣  
 
♣ IELTS GENERAL WRITING TEST TASK 1 ♣ 

Learn all the Grammatical Structures, Lexis (Vocabulary), Active and Passive Tenses (Present, Past and Future), Relative Clauses, Adjectives and Adverbs needed to write:
 
Formal Letters / Semi-formal Letters / Informal Letters

Learn strategies to answer questions in a logical and coherent way.

Produce 150+ words of QUALITY WRITING!

We'll see what Examiners look for when marking ♣ IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1 ♣

♣ TASK 2 OF THE IELTS WRITING TEST ♣ 
Learn how to write essays about:                       

Opinions / Discussions / Advantages + Disadvantages / Problems + Solutions / Causes + Solutions / Direct Questions / 2-Part Questions 

Learn about the Grammatical Structures, Lexis, Active Tenses (Present, Past and Future) and Passive Tenses that you need to use! Practise using the 3 Main Forms of the Conditional - especially the Second Conditional. Improve your ability to use Deduction, Dynamic Adjectives, Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases and Relative Clauses - to enable you to produce at least 250 words of QUALITY WRITING, so that you can improve your mark in this part of the IELTS WRITING TEST. 

Learn strategies to enable you to answer the questions in a logical and coherent way that will help you to perform better in ♣ TASK 2 of the IELTS WRITING TEST ♣ 

We'll look at the things that Examiners are looking for when marking ♣ TASK 2 OF THE IELTS WRITING TEST ♣ and which are likely to help you to achieve that elusive 6.5 or 7.0 to go to the university of your choice, or to emigrate to a country you've always dreamed of living in, or maybe even, to get that newly-advertised job you've just seen!

I'll mark ONE TASK 1 ESSAY and ONE TASK 2 ESSAY in our Google Doc between each Writing Lesson.

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY?

♣ IELTS GENERAL WRITING TEST TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♣

Practise Your Speaking!

We can talk about whatever you want! You decide! And, we'll talk about it!

I suggest we spend about 15 - 20 minutes talking about 3 or 4 different things!

But, if you want to spend the entire lesson on just one grammar point, or look at something you find particularly difficult - like the difference between the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Progressive (also called the Present Perfect Continuous!), for example - we can do that!

Or, what about Relative Clauses? Don't you just love them? Did you know that there are 2 types of Relative Clause?

Or, the Future Tenses! Do you have any idea how many different forms of the Future Tense there are in English? I can tell you one thing for sure! It's more than you have in YOUR language! I'll tell you how to use some of the most useful ones, if you want!

We can also cover pronunciation practice, stress and intonation practice, grammar points, tense reinforcement, vocabulary and anything else you want! The Meaning of Life! Holidays on the Moon! Knitting! Shopping visits to Mars! Anything!!!

We can talk about you, your family, sport, your job, your studies, your home, your country, countries you've visited, countries you'd like to visit, travel, your last vacation, where you're going for your next holiday, tennis, basketball, skiing or your interests and hobbies! Or global warming, climate change, pollution in cities, transport systems, electric cars, cycling, pets or even elephants and bananas! Or watching paint dry ... Synchronised swimming! - you'd need to bring your own peg to put on your nose for that one! Yodelling - maybe if you live in the Swiss mountains! Education, schools, universities. Medical systems, hospitals, dentistry! Habitats, penguins, polar bears, the environment, space, the universe. Whatever you want, really!

♥ Speaking Practice! ♥

♠ STRUCTURED PRACTICE FOR THE ACADEMIC WRITING TEST: TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♠  

♠ IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TEST - TASK 1 ♠  
Learn all the Grammatical Structures, Lexis, Active and Passive Tenses, Relative Clauses, Adjectives and Adverbs needed to describe: 

Bar Charts, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables, Processes, Maps + Flow Charts  

Learn strategies to answer questions in a logical and coherent way. 

Produce 150+ words of QUALITY WRITING!

We'll see what Examiners look for when marking ♠ TASK 1 of the IELTS Academic Writing Test ♠

♠ IELTS WRITING TEST TASK 2 ♠                                                                                                                                         
Learn how to write essays about:                       

Opinions / Discussions /  Advantages + Disadvantages / Problems + Solutions / Causes + Solutions  / Direct Questions / 2-Part Questions 

Learn about the Grammatical Structures, Lexis, Active Tenses (Present, Past and Future) and Passive Tenses that you need to use! Practise using the 3 Main Forms of the Conditional - especially the Second Conditional. Improve your ability to use Deduction, Dynamic Adjectives, Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases, and Relative Clauses - to enable you to produce at least 250 words of QUALITY WRITING, so that you can increase your mark in this part of the IELTS WRITING TEST. 
 
Learn strategies to enable you to answer the questions in a logical and coherent way that will help you to perform better in ♠ TASK 2 of the IELTS WRITING TEST ♠. 

We'll look at the things that Examiners are looking for when marking ♠ TASK 2 of the IELTS WRITING TEST ♠ and which are likely to help you to achieve that elusive 6.5 or 7.0 to go to the university of your choice, or to emigrate to a country you've always dreamed of living in, or maybe even, to get that newly-advertised job you've just seen!

I'll mark ONE TASK 1 ESSAY and ONE TASK 2 ESSAY in our Google Doc between each Writing Lesson.   

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY?

♠ IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TEST: TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♠

This is a high-level teaching diploma that is best taken when you've already been teaching for about 5 years. It allows you to hone your skills, so that you go from being an average-ability teacher to a really competent teacher! It took a full year to get this certificate and involved written course work, as well as being observed by a teacher trainer twice a week at the British Council in Cairo, Egypt for a whole year! At the end of the year, we also had to take 2 written exams! It was tough!

One year of study at Sheffield University, including two lengthy periods over 4 months doing  two separate periods of teaching practice - one in the language unit of a Secondary School in Sheffield, and the other at a College of Further Education in Hull, in the north of England. This certificate allows me to teach any age group in the UK - from 3 years old right up to university and college level and also, to teach English at most institutions in other countries - right up to university level.

3 years of studying English Language, to enable me to teach English as a Foreign Language anywhere in the world.

Single Honours Degree in English Language involving the study of Old English, Old Norse, Middle English, Modern English, Linguistics and Sociolinguistics

Royal Society of Arts Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Langague to Adults (now known as the Cambridge DELTA)

Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Teaching English as a Foreign Language with Teaching English as Additional Language as a Subsidiary Subject

Tutoring students in preparation for the IELTS Speaking Test

I taught children between 4 and 11 years old, specialising in EAL (English as an Additional Language), as well as teaching the entire school French (550 children) and teaching the older ones Spanish, too. I was the only teacher trained to teach English as a Foreign Language and Foreign Languages in the school. So, I've taught all ages from 4 to 85 years old!

I taught children between 11 and 16 years old for about 8 months before retraining to teach in a Primary School.

I taught English as a Foreign Language to adults from all over the world for 6 and a half years at Bell Language School, which was, and still is the most prestigious school in the United Kingdom, where I was an exams specialist for Cambridge Proficiency (CPE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE) and First Certificate (FCE) Exams. I was also the coordinator for Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

I taught adults, who were mainly Spanish, for 12 months at all levels of English, from Beginner to Advanced, specialising in Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) and First Certificate of English (FCE) Exams. FCE is now called B2 First! I was also an Examiner for the Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) and First Certificate of English (FCE, now B2 First) Speaking Tests during my time there.

I worked for the months of August and September, 1992 as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at the Summer School at The Bell Language School in London, England.

I worked for 4 months at the International House Business Centre, teaching a large number of businessmen and businesswomen from all over the world! It was a really fascinating job and a wonderful experience! International House is as good as the Bell Language School in the UK - especially their Business School, which is of a very high calibre, indeed!

I was an Examiner for the IELTS Speaking Test while I was working at the British Council Cambridge English School in Tokyo, Japan - examining about 12 candidates every two weeks for more than three years. Of course, I also taught adults, who were mainly, but not exclusively, Japanese, English as a Foreign Language at the School, where I was the Coordinator for Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Manager of all the Elementary Courses, for more than three years. I loved life in Japan!

I was an Examiner for the IELTS Speaking Test and I also marked the Written Test for two years while I was working at The British Council in Hong Kong (although it was called "ELTS" when I was an examiner, then!) I taught English at all levels from Beginner to Advanced and was involved in teaching for the Cambridge First Certificate Exam. I was also Head of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

I taught English as a Foreign Language to adults, who were mainly Egyptian, and who were the liveliest students I've ever taught anywhere in the world! They were brilliant fun to teach! I was really sorry to leave Egypt! There, I also worked as a Course Developer and as a Coordinator for Needs' Analyses in Commercial Firms in Cairo. You should really visit Egypt at some point in your life! It's a brilliant place! And Egyptian people are fabulous - really friendly! At least in my experience!

I worked for two glorious months in the summer of 1983 at a Summer School in Oxford. The School was named after Michael Swan, who was a very influential person in the early stages of the development of English language teaching in the world! He was one of the first people who developed the idea of teaching languages communicatively. I'm not sure if the school still exists any more, actually! But, when I worked there, it was absolutely delightful! Run by a lovely woman (Elsie??)! Great memories!

I taught adults for a year in Northern France, working for the French "Chambres de Commerce de Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing", at "La Chambre de Commerce de Roubaix", teaching mainly General English courses, but also specialising in teaching Business English to a variety of businessmen and businesswomen. That was the hardest job I've ever done, teaching up to 35 contact hours a week - except working in an English Primary School - which is incredibly tough, believe me! 62 hour working week - minimum!

My first professional job! I worked in this school for two years and had great fun teaching German students, who were always very friendly and sociable! It got me started as a teacher, but to tell you the truth I wasn't that great because I didn't really know what I was doing back then! I reckon it took me about five years to become a really competent teacher - and I'm still learning now, after all these years! Doing the RSA DELTA was what really made me become a truly competent teacher in 1985!

I recommend first time students take a trial lesson for their first time. It is a good opportunity for us to talk about your goals, and also for me to explain my style and method of teaching. Let's begin!

Do you need English conversational practise? Then this is the lesson for you. I try to choose interesting topics for every lesson. These are topics you don't talk about every day, designed to test you!

Informal Tutoring

Let me help you reach your professional goals quickly! I have a vast experience of Business English teaching. Whether you need to improve your présentations, to keep up in meetings or to manage an international team, I have the perfect lesson plans for you!

Business English

I have helped hundreds of students reach their goals, from passing an exam to validate their own learning, to needing a certain grade for work or study. I can help you in all four aspects of the test.

IELTS/CAE Exam preparation

Do you feel like you speak English well, but still make simple grammar mistakes? If so, this course is for you. I will analyse your grammar needs, and we will go through various activities and excercises to bring your grammar up to speed!

Grammar workshop

Do you need to improve your English? Do you speak English, but live in a place with no English speakers? Then this is the course for you. Every lesson will being a different topic, with support from documents and videos.

General English

vocabulary

The intro class to what will be the most useful and fun English classes you will ever have! Let’s get to it!

Are you tired of wasting your money on teachers who spend 60 minutes asking you meaningless questions to fill the time until their next class? I don´t blame you.
My conversation class is nothing like this.
To be a good speaker of any language we need to be able to talk about a wide variety of topics. 
Each class will have a central theme and all of the questions will be prepared in advance.  We will have intelligent  and fun discussions, really pushing and advancing your English to new levels that you will surprise yourself and the people that you talk to. Classes about first dates, culture, literature, the meaning of life, crime, social problems, languages and many many more!
With this method I have taken myself to an advanced level of Spanish and many students to an advanced level of English.  I will also notice the errors that you make so you will have more awareness about them and ultimately correct them, so you can have the most naturally sounding English possible.
So let´s get started and have some fun!

The Road To Fluency: A Focused Conversation Class

I joke with my students and tell them that when they are in my in The United States of Mark (haha) English will be spoken, fun will be had and everyone will learn a lot. I know you are tired of all the traditonal (boring) English courses you've had. Learning a language is one of the most exciting things that you can do. I accept beginners to advanced students. We will actively be learning and working on all aspects of language: Speaking, reading, writing, listening and help with pronunciation. See you soon!

The United States of Mark English Course

A class focused on Business English. I have taught for Coca-Cola, ATT, Siemens, Allianz, and many more and I would love to help you as well!

Mark's Business English

Is your dream to sound like a native speaker? Is it to have a more natural easier to understand accent in English? A practical course, we will be studying all aspects of the American pronunciation: vowels, consonants, word stress and intonation. Let's work together so you can achieve the accent you have always wanted!

Mastering the American Accent (limited space)

Don’t leave it up to chance! English is an essential part of the international job market. The chances of you needing to interview in English is high, so let’s practice in order to give you the best chance at the position. You will feel ready and with much more confidence for the moment of truth!  This class is open for people interviewing for every kind of position.

Get the Job! (Job Interview Simulation and Preparation)

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

English teacher with a strong grasp of the methodology. I gave classes from Level Preliminary to Level 5. My students ranged from elementary school students to working professionals such as doctors, lawyers and engineers.

An in house teacher at the International House school, as well as  Business English to companies. Teaching at ProMexico, ATT, Seimens and Coca Cola. Beginner levels to Advanced.

English professor of advanced levels.  Students include those obtaining their bachelors degree.

Taught intermediate and advanced level classes to employees of the German financial services company Allianz.

I teach online classes as well as in person. I am currently teaching at Siemens and Isolux Corsan.  I have taught for others such as Pull & Bear and Roadis.

This is a general introduction to English lessons for B1 to C1 level students through me. The lesson will consist of a conversation based exercise. The lesson will be interactive, engaging and fun.

This goal of conversation lessons is to get the student to feel comfortable talking and carrying on conversations in English. 

Each lesson is designed to encourage the student to engage in a fun and interesting conversation about cultural, social or historical topics. All of my lessons are structured. Each lesson has a specific topic and combines conversational activities, vocabulary building exercises, reading and listening. We discuss subjects ranging from art, animals, technology, social justice and current events to humor. Each lesson is rich in vocabulary and requires the student to use words they may not have used in the past while carrying on interesting conversations. 

I will also evaluate the grammar needs of each student and will address these issues as they arise. I hold short grammar instruction and exercises in order to help the student perfect the areas of grammar they may need to practice. For most intermediate and higher-level students these grammar points may include; the perfect and continuous tenses, phrasal verbs and prepositions.  

I can conduct lessons on Skype, italki classroom, WeChat, or Zoom. Please do not try to do our lessons on a phone. These lessons have PDFs, videos, audios, and we use the platform chat box for notes so it is better to use a computer for the lessons.

All of my lessons include a PDF and most also include an audio or video file. Please be prepared to open the included documents and other learning materials. It is better to use a laptop or computer because a phone is not enough to conduct the lesson with the necessary materials. 

I'm sorry but I do not accept children under 12 years old.

I also do not do TOEFL or IELTS test preparation lessons.

Conversational English

In this course the student will develop a solid foundation of conversational business and legal English. 

The student will increase their business vocabulary while learning the ways in which English speakers use English to communicate in a business or professional setting. 

Classes will consist of speaking/conversation, writing, listening, reading exercises and other fun and engaging activities. The course activities will be tailored to reach the individual student's short-term and long-term learning needs. 

Each lesson is designed to encourage the student to engage in a fun and interesting conversation about topics in business and law. All of my lessons are structured. Each lesson has a specific topic and combines conversational activities, vocabulary building exercises, reading and listening. 

We will discuss topics ranging from business meetings, advertising, doing business across cultures, politics and business, writing emails, crime and punishment and business technology. Each lesson is rich in vocabulary and requires the student to use words they may not have used in the past while carrying on interesting conversations. 

All of my lessons include a PDF and most also include an audio or video file. Please be prepared to open the included documents and other learning materials. It is better to use a laptop or computer because a phone is not enough to conduct the lesson with the necessary materials. 

I can conduct lessons on Skype, italki classroom, WeChat, or Zoom.

I'm sorry but I do not accept children under 12 years old.

I also do not do TOEFL or IELTS test preparation lessons.

Business and Legal English Conversation

This goal of conversation lessons is to get the student to feel comfortable talking and carrying on conversations in English. 

Each lesson is designed to encourage the student to engage in a fun and interesting conversation about cultural, social or historical topics. All of my lessons are structured. Each lesson has a specific topic and combines conversational activities, vocabulary building exercises, reading and listening. We discuss issues ranging from art, animals, technology, social justice and current events to humor. Each lesson is rich in vocabulary and requires the student to use words they may not have used in the past while carrying on interesting conversations. 

In the Business and Legal English Conversation lessons the student will develop a solid foundation of business and legal English. The student will increase their business vocabulary while learning the ways in which English speakers use English to communicate in a business or professional setting. 

I will also evaluate the grammar needs of each student and will address these issues as they arise. I hold short grammar instruction and exercises in order to help the student perfect the areas of grammar they may need to practice. For most intermediate and higher-level students these grammar points may include; the perfect and continuous tenses, phrasal verbs and prepositions.  

All of my lessons include a PDF and most also include an audio or video file. Please be prepared to open the included documents and other learning materials. It is better to use a laptop or computer because a phone is not enough to conduct the lesson with the necessary materials. 

I can conduct lessons on Skype, italki classroom, WeChat,  or Zoom.

I'm sorry but I do not accept children under 12 years old.

I also do not conduct lesson in TOEFL or IELTS test preparation.

Conversational English or Business and Legal English - 10 Lesson Package

This is an intermediate level (B1-B2) Grammar course with 80 structured lessons. Please follow this link to view the PDF lesson plan (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EESGCh15IR9s1OVgUJbWyoKMGaebz5nW/view?usp=sharing

Please send me a message in italki chat if you can't follow the link and I will send you a copy. 

These lessons can be a good basic introduction to these Grammatical structures. They can also be very beneficial for students who have a basic knowledge of these topics and desire further experience using these Grammatical  structures in context. 

The lesson plan includes a comprehensive list of Grammar topics including: articles (a/an and the), past tenses, phrasal verbs, modal verbs, adjectives, comparatives and much more. The lessons are all comprised of a PDF with structured grammar exercises along with conversational, reading and listening activities. Many of the lessons include audio and video. 

Several conversational lessons that emphasize the grammar topics are also included. The conversation lessons are interesting, fun and very interactive. Many of them incorporate audio and video with listening and reading activities. 

The lesson plan is available in a PDF format. The student is encouraged to follow the lesson plan from 1 to 80. However, the student can ask for particular lessons they feel they need or skip lessons they don't feel they need. The teacher may provide additional lessons on certain topics.

Please understand that each lesson worksheet may take longer that one italki lesson period to complete. Some lessons may take 30 minutes and some may take more than one hour. It depends on the length of the worksheet and the pace of completion of the activities.

I can conduct lessons on Skype, Italki classroom, WeChat, and Zoom. 

I'm sorry but I do not accept children under 12 years old.

Grammar - Intermediate Conversational Based Lessons

This is an intermediate level (B1-B2) Grammar course with 80 structured lessons. Please follow this link to view the PDF lesson plan (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser): 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EESGCh15IR9s1OVgUJbWyoKMGaebz5nW/view?usp=sharing

Please send me a message in italki chat if you can't follow the link and I will send you a copy. 

The lessons are designed for students who have a basic knowledge of the general Grammar topics and desire further experience using the grammar structures in context. This is not intended to be an introduction to the basic structures. 

The lesson plan includes a comprehensive list of Grammar topics including: past tenses, phrasal verbs, modal verbs, adjectives, comparatives and much more. The lessons are all comprised of a PDF with structured grammar exercises along with conversational, reading and listening activities. Many of the lessons include audio and video. 

Several conversational lessons that emphasize the grammar topics are also included. The conversation lessons are interesting, fun and very interactive. Many of them incorporate audio and video with listening and reading activities. 

The lesson plan is available in a PDF format. The student is encouraged to follow the lesson plan from 1 to 80. However, the student can ask for particular lessons the feel they need or skip lessons they don't feel they need. The teacher may provide additional lessons on certain topics.

Please understand that each lesson worksheet may take longer that one italki lesson period to complete. Some lessons may take 30 minutes and some may take more than one hour. It depends on the length of the worksheet and the pace of completion of the activities.

I can conduct lessons on Skype, Italki classroom, WeChat, and Zoom. 

I'm sorry but I do not accept children under 12 years old.

Grammar - Intermediate Conversational Based Lessons - 10 Lesson Package

Conversational English. I started in February.

Teaching English to kids online with structured slides and guided lessons.

Drafted and executed legal business documents for corporate clients. Filed legal documents for corporate business formations and yearly business reports to the U.S. Government. Maintained corporate legal business files.

This is a trial session for new students. Please advise what your current English level is and your language learning goals to the teacher before the trial session.

This course is for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced learners. 

**Lessons are 25-30 minutes, 40-45 minutes, 55-60 minutes**

*A FREE Self-Study Guide for Speaking, Writing, Reading & Listening is included for adult learners*

We will practice and better your English skills in all components: reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension. 

Some examples of exercises for Intermediate/Advanced speakers:
-Speaking about various topics 
-Reading
-Short video exercises/discussion 
-Analyzing images 
-Essay correction (topic assigned for homework then corrected in class) 

Students are welcome to initiate their own lesson plans but should consult with the teacher beforehand.

In the course, students will practice and improve skills in:
-Speaking 
-Comprehension
-Reading 
-Writing 
-Vocabulary 
-Grammar
-Fluency 
-Business English / Interview Preparation

Your own curriculum is welcome however lesson plans are available that are custom-made for you.

*Lessons can be recorded upon request via the Skype audio/video platform*

*If you are located in Canada, please do not request to go off the italki platform and send me e-transfers - my contract clearly states that all sessions will be on italki* 

Cancellation policy: Please note that cancellations within 24 hours or less, the session is non-refundable and not transferable. If you wish to cancel, you may go to italki to send a cancellation request before the cancellation penalty is applied.

If 10 minutes have passed and you have not shown up for the session, the assumption will be you cannot attend and the class will be considered complete.

English For All Levels - Practice Speaking, Writing, Reading or Listening

English Conversation (One-to-One): 

**Lessons are 25-30 minutes, 40-45 minutes, 55-60 minutes**

This course is dedicated to having conversations in English to improve your fluency, confidence, and overall speaking skills. Discussions can be related to:

-Various subjects of your choice
-Various subjects suggested by the teacher
-A free conversation 
*The teacher will always have something prepared and a well-structured lesson in this conversation-style course* 

Feedback will be given where necessary such as pronunciation, grammar correction, use of vocabulary, or suggestions of phrases to input into the student's variety of English language use.

*If you are located in Canada, do not request to go off the italki platform and send me e-transfers - my contract clearly states that all sessions will be on italki*

Cancellation policy: Cancellations within 24 hours or less, the session is non-refundable and not transferable. If you wish to cancel, you may go to italki to send a cancellation request before the cancellation penalty. If 10 minutes have passed and you have not shown up for the session, the assumption will be you cannot attend and the class will be considered complete.

One-to-One English Conversation

In this TEFL course teachers will learn everything from planning effective lessons to classroom management. It will give teachers the essential tools to assist their students with components of English such as speaking, comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.

Inspired and engaging lessons are what will give students the best learning experience. This course gives teachers all they need to plan and create imaginative, effective lessons for learners of all ages.

This course covers everything needed to know about becoming an IELTS Coach including theory and practical suggestions designed to help teachers create and deliver confident, inspired and effective English language lessons to ensure their students are effectively prepared for exam success.

Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations, team dynamics, and stakeholders; Creating budgets and navigating procurement; Utilizing project management software, tools, and templates; Practicing Agile project management, with an emphasis on Scrum.

CELPIP Instructor Training provides instructors with thorough knowledge of the CELPIP Tests as well as useful tips and resources for teaching test preparation. This course is ideal for instructors who are teaching a CELPIP preparation course, tutoring individual students, or seeking more information about the CELPIP Tests.

This course gives teachers the essential tools on how to make the most of their classroom hours with children and toddlers. The teacher learns a lot about the theory of child language acquisition, and picks up loads of practical tips for applying this knowledge in their lessons.

This course re-introduces teachers to the fundamental structures and concepts that underpin the English language and will effectively prepare teachers to teach these same lingual models to their students.

This 30-hour course prepares teachers for how to set themselves up as a successful online English teacher. They gain all of the skills and preparation needed to give effective online lessons as well as covering the practical aspects involved with remote teaching.

This course shows step-by-step, how to create effective materials and lesson plans and how to adapt existing teaching materials for differences between general English and Business English.

The Teaching Teenagers Course covers teaching techniques, theory and ideas geared towards getting teens involved in class lessons. Teachers learn how to make learning accessible, generate interest, and create motivation.

CAEL Instructor Training gives teachers a grounding in the format and structure of CAEL, classroom tips, and information about official preparation materials. This three-hour course is ideal for instructors who are interested in teaching a CAEL preparation course, tutoring individual students, or seeking more information about CAEL.

Worked with students from Spain via UCAM ranging from children, university students, and adults assisting them to improve their overall English skills such as reading, writing, speaking, comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.

Working with corporate and government clients to improve their English in compliance with CEWP A and B – Interface Canada & CEWP C – Interaction Canada.

Am I the 'right teacher' for you?  Join me for an informal conversation to discuss your English language objectives.  Don't be shy or nervous.  A trial lesson is your chance to see if my personality, teaching style, accent, and availability schedule matches what you are looking for in a teacher.

Don't spend hours upon hours trying to memorize lists.  A more effective way to learn these is to use them in context.  Lessons are organized around a theme or topic whereby you learn and practise using the new vocabulary.  These lessons are best suited for individuals at the B1+ level (intermediate and higher)

Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Collocations

This class gives you an opportunity to practice in a relaxed environment.  The goal is to develop your fluency.  If or when required, we will focus on areas of concern such as grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary development.   Most important is to feel relaxed and enjoy the lesson.  We'll use news articles, video, Tedtalks, photo's or just go with the flow....it's your lesson and your choice.

Conversation Practice

This course is designed for the student planning to take an English Proficiency exam such as:

•	IELTS
•	TOEFL
•	TOEIC
•	CELPIP
•	OPIc (Korea)

The aim of these lessons is to introduce and familiarize you with the structure of the exam as well as equip you with effective listening/reading/speaking and writing skills and strategies needed to undertake the exam with confidence.

Pricing includes the time to review/provide feedback on written assignments, oral recordings and to mark 'mock exams'.

This preparation course will:
- Provide you with practice in all aspects of the exam.
- Help identify your weaknesses and strengths, and will focus on improving your areas of weakness
-Ensure you become familiar with all types of questions you may encounter on the exam
- Equip you to manage your time in preparation for the exam
- Help reduce exam related stress
- Identify common exam errors and help you to avoid them
- Prepare you to walk into the ‘real’ exam with confidence

o	SPEAKING
♣	Extensive role-play and mock-test practice
♣	Review and update your pronunciation, intonation, fluency and accuracy
♣	Develop your vocabulary, sentence structure, transitional signals, and connectors to express your thoughts and opinions

o	WRITING
♣	Become familiar with developing a well-organized piece of writing
♣	Analyze the topic/question, organize your answer coherently and cohesively

o	READING
♣	Apply skimming and scanning strategies
♣	Learn how to approach each type of reading task

o	LISTENING
♣	Learn to analyze the format and theme of each section
♣	Develop listening and comprehension strategies

Exam Preparation - Ace your exam!!

These lessons are designed for intermediate to advanced level students (B1-C2) wishing to develop their English skills for a business environment.  Lessons target key business concepts and incorporate material covering the 4 competencies:  Speaking, Writing, Reading, Comprehension.

Pricing includes the time required to search/prepare material specific to your business environment.

Topics covered include:  

¬	General and Industry specific vocabulary
¬	Business Culture & Etiquette – using softening phrases; greetings, workplace norms
¬	Emails - Writing / Responding 
¬	Meetings & Conferences – Conducting / Attending
¬	Presentation Skills
¬	Networking & Business Socializing
¬	Negotiating Skills
¬	Conflict Resolution
¬	Telephone Skills
¬	Business related idioms and verbal phrases

Lessons use authentic material, role play, Ted Talk, and various audio files.  Each lesson will focus on a specific aim/objective such as using idioms, modals or conditionals, building vocabulary, comprehension of different international accents, linking and contrasting ideas etc. 
Lessons can be taken individually for students wishing to focus on a specific business aspect.  
For students requiring a broad range of Business Skills, it is recommended that you book the 10 Lesson Package.   During our first lesson, we will discuss your needs/objectives and design a personalized lesson plan that will help you develop the skills and confidence to conduct business in English.

Resume and covering letter Writing/Editing:  

Every successful job hunt starts with a good cover letter and a great CV.  Lesson topics include:

•	CV - Self-assessment for skills, abilities, strengths, weaknesses and accomplishments
•	Types of cover letters and CV’s
•	What to include in your cover letter / CV
•	What NOT to include in your cover letter / CV
•	Customization 
•	Formatting of your cover letter and CV
•	Review/editing of grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary in context on CV and covering letter

Pricing includes the pre-class time needed to review your existing CV/Cover Letter or learn more about your target position/industry.

Interview Prep:
Job interviews are often stressful for many people in their native language, so it is understandable that preparing yourself for an interview in English might bring waves of nauseous.  But fear not.  This course will help prepare you and put you at ease.
There is no one ‘best’ way to prepare for an interview, rather, there are specific strategies that can enhance one’s chances for interview success.  Interviewing is a skill.  As with learning a new language, preparation and practice enhance the quality of that skill.  A well-prepared CV and Cover Letter are the door to your interview.   Interview preparation can make the difference between getting a job offer and getting rejected.

Pricing includes the time required to prepare material specific for your industry.
Interview preparation is tailored for your business sector and/or position that you are applying.

Key topics covered:
- Effective Job Search Strategies
- Preparation of typical and targeted interview questions
- Practice and Role Play / Mock Interviews
- Interview follow-up guidelines
- Techniques for developing your confidence

Resume, Cover Letter Writing, Interview Prep

Online tutor for italki teaching English with a focus on Business and Language Exam Preparation.
Utilizing my experience working in a Fortune 500 company as an IT Managing Director and my experience running my own Wellness consulting company, I help students develop their business skills for an English environment.

Entrepreneur offering health and wellness services including Holistic Nutrition, Wellness Seminars, Personal Training, and Fitness Program Design Consultations.

Managing Director for Telecommunications Fortune 500 Company within the Information Technology field.

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