CERTIFIED IELTS TEACHER. WRITING AND SPEAKING. OVER TWENTY YEARS TEFL TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
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CERTIFIED IELTS TEACHER. WRITING AND SPEAKING. OVER TWENTY YEARS TEFL TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse
Aus GroßbritannienLebt in Oxford, Großbritannien (06:32 UTC+00:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 21. May 2021
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Certified and highly experienced IELTS Teacher 🎯 After 25 years as a lawyer, I swapped courtrooms for classrooms. Graduating with a 1st Class Degree in Critical And Analytical Writing and a Masters with Distinction in Analytical and Critical Writing, I now help students master IELTS Writing and Speaking to reach their ideal Band Score, with the precision of a legal pro and the creativity of a published writer. My 100%-rated TEFL qualification methods blend structured exam strategies with IELTS lessons, and lively conversation practice. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS tests or polishing professional English, let’s make learning feel like exploring new cultures (my other passion!).
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Ich als Lehrkraft
I am a friendly, approachable, and empathic IELTS teacher and conversationalist. I am an excellent listener, speaker, reader, and writer. I assess my students' needs on an individual basis.
I am flexible in my teaching skills, and can work with students on all different levels, and with various needs including IELTS exam preparation, pronunciation, conversation, writing, and reading.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I have a nurturing/facilitator/psychological approach to IELTS teaching. I create a free and relaxed atmosphere that encourages my students to solve problems. As a teacher it is important: to be myself, openly express my thoughts and feelings; to show students full confidence in themselves and in their capabilities and abilities; to show empathy, that is, an understanding of the feelings and experiences of each of my students. This technique is used on a one-to-one basis because, I, as a teacher-facilitator need to interact with my students individually. My lessons are fun, informative, and educational.
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Master's - University of Chester - 2024Master's in Creative Writing and Publishing Fiction. It enables me to teach IELTS writing, such as essays and the structure of essays.
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TEFL 140 hours - TEFL England - 2021
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TEFL - TEFL England - 2021
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TEFL Business English - TEFL England - 2021
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TEFL/TESOL - TEFL England - 2011Teaching foreign students English language and IELTS speaking and writing practice
Grammar, writing, speaking, essays, sentence structure, paraphrasing, IELTS topics
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Ausbildung
2008 - 2011
Bachelor - Creative WritingJohn Moores UniversityAnalytical Writing, Short Story, Poetry, Screen Writing, Writer at Work, Essays, Reading
Arbeitserfahrung
2015 - 2024
TeachingTEFL England - England, GroßbritannienTEFL/TESOL England - 140 hours including classroom
TEFL England - 36 hours - Business English
TEFL England - 30 hours - Young Learners
It is so good to have lectures with Valeire. I get a rapid progress with my oral English skills. Thank you Valerie!
18. Aug. 2023
Yolanda
21 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Valerie is a really patient and kind teacher! It's joyful to work with her!
1. Mai 2022
Ales Sipek
8 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
My daughter gets better in english every lesson, and is very happy having just this teacher Valerie
17. Okt. 2025
Sonia Chen
43 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
My daughter loves the creative writing lesson a lot. Teacher Valerie is very professional and always a wonderful motivator. My daughter always look forward to write with her.