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Matthew Mo
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Hakka)
British Sign Language (BSL)
Native British English | Physics Background | Polyglot (5 languages)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Hakka)
British Sign Language (BSL)
Native British English | Physics Background | Polyglot (5 languages)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Birmingham, United Kingdom (07:46 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 28, 2024InterestsSports & FitnessFilms & TV SeriesReadingFoodWriting
NEW TEACHER SPECIAL: Introductory rates for my first 10 students.
Hello! I’m Matthew, born and raised in the UK. I am a blogger and a passionate language learner & tutor. What sets me apart is that I have learnt multiple languages by myself from scratch as an adult such as Cantonese and Mandarin (Fluent/Advanced) as well as Hakka and BSL (Conversational/Intermediate). This means I am someone who's intimately familiar with the language learning process and having walked this path 5 times over, I know what it's like. I don't just teach English, but rather I help you with the process of language acquisition so you can reach fluency faster.Me as a Teacher
I currently have formal & informal teaching experience. I have tutored 70+ lessons of Maths in the past mainly to 15-16-year-olds wanting to pass the GCSE public exam but have decided to transition to teaching English as a foreign language due to finding language learning and different cultures to be fascinating. During this time of professional tutoring each student had their own Tailored Learning Programs depending on their learning preferences and goals.
On top of this, I have informal teaching experience teaching English as a foreign language through language exchange where I would teach someone else English and they would teach me their native language. My lessons & teaching style
I am a strong proponent of the Communicative Approach. In my classroom YOU are the star.
For conversation seekers: This will build confidence and fluency, as we practice either with or without topics to make sure you are prepared to enter conversation in any environment.
For structured lessons: Here the main focus is either vocabulary & grammar you will actually use, or the 4 skills (reading, listening, speaking & writing).
The polyglot edge: As an accomplished language learner myself, I believe that much of the learning goes on in between lessons so often I can offer tailored coaching on self-study and immersion techniques, and tools such as SRS Flashcards.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Articles and news
Certificates
120 hours TEFL / TESOL - Tefl.org - 202330-hour Online Grammar 50-hour Online TEFL methodology course 20-hour Online Video observation course 10-hour Telephone Teaching course 10-hour Teaching Large Classes course
Certificate verified
40 hours Teach English Online - Tefl.org - 202340-hour Teaching English Online
Certificate verified
6 hours Online Teaching Practice - Tefl.org - 20231. Understanding the role of a teacher in the online classroom
2. Assessing the needs of students
3. Effective lesson planning, preparation and delivery
4. Review of teaching methodology
5. Understanding the type of activities to use in the online classroom
6. How to engage students in an online classroom
7. Using online classroom platforms such as Zoom
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2019
Tutorful Maths Tutor• Each lesson was planned and delivered, mainly from text books and available past papers to encourage and grow the student's understanding of the subject's material. Online material was also taught on occasions in lessons and given out as homework.
• Student's were motivated in many different ways from starting at a place that they feel comfortable to challenging them when felt appropriate. Aim is for the student to enjoy Maths themselves through my passion & enthusiasm.
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - BSc Physics• Modules taken included all aspects of physics from electrodynamics to final year project on the Higgs Boson
• Part of the course such as communicating science and the oral presentation of the final year project taken helped shape what it means to present and communicate science.
Work Experience
2023 - Current
Events Host• A role dealing with the public; payment is taken from each person and stickers are handed out in order to facilitate language exchange.
• Often working with foreign and international people whose first language is a language other than English, meaning I have a good understanding of the needs of non-native English speakers.
• Organising and hosting this event gives me a foundation in being able to plan and host different events.
• Advertising and marketing via social media for the event
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Structured English Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
English Conversation Class (Free conversation/ topics-based)
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Language Coaching (English/廣東話/普通話)
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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