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Cara
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Other
CELTA-trained English Graduate and Teaching Assistant
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Other
CELTA-trained English Graduate and Teaching Assistant
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (05:56 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 6, 2022Interest topic
Hello! I am from Manchester, England where I work as a teaching assistant in a primary school co-specialising in speech and language therapy. I am a relaxed, easy-going person and love meeting new people and sharing experiences, stories and opinions. I'm going to Italy this summer to teach English in summer camps so I'm also trying to improve my Italian on iTalki. Wherever you are from, chat to me!Me as a Teacher
I have quite an informal approach to teaching. I believe that a friendly atmosphere and a place where students feel relaxed is important. I am a sociable person and like my students to feel like they can see me as a friend. I am always happy to have opinionated conversations and share experiences so we can get to know each other and chat whilst learning. I do prefer the fun of conversation based lessons but I am also keen to help people improve grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation etc.My lessons & teaching style
I believe conversation is the key to success in language learning, so I'm always up for a chat and we can help to improve your English skills as we go. I have plenty of interesting topics to discuss depending on your level/interests. Come to me with any articles/materials/topics you'd like to discuss for a fun conversation lesson!
I can also provide help with any skills or vocabulary/grammar type lessons. I like to use authentic materials (articles, videos, TV/film clips) which students can find interesting and relatable, tailored to your level. Just get in touch and together we can figure out what's best for you!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
Teaching Assistant Monarch EducationI have been a teaching assistant for over a year, mostly in a secondary school where I also covered lessons across all subjects and ages in the absence of teachers but most recently in a primary school, where I deliver speech and language therapy interventions across all ages and needs. This will help me greatly with iTalki as it has strengthened my ability relay my knowledge of the English language to students of differing ages and abilities and also increased my confidence as a teacher.
2019 - 2020
Secondary English Tutor The Tutor TrustI worked for a charity that provides free tuition to students of varying abilities in GCSE English Language and Literature both in schools and at in-home. This entailed familiarising myself with the curriculum and exam boards, creating resources and lesson plans, setting homework tasks, marking and providing feedback on work, and creating a strong rapport with students, all of which are invaluable practice for an aspiring EFL teacher.
Education
2017 - 2020
Bachelor's - English LanguageI completed 3 years of study comprising 17 modules relating to the English Language including grammar, syntax, history, archaisms, language theory, pragmatics, phonetics and phonology and even forensic linguistics. I also completed a 12,000 word dissertation titled ‘The Conduct Book: what 19th century attitudes towards regional English mean for women today’, for which I was awarded a first-class mark of 78%.
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Certificates
CELTA Blackburn College 2021I completed 33 online modules covering different facets of teaching English as a foreign language, 4 written assignments and 10 live teaching practices - 9 of which were to standard and 1 above standard. Samples of my assignments and teaching materials which evidence my teaching style can be found on my profile.
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BA (Hons) English Language The University of Manchester 2020I completed 3 years of study comprising 17 modules relating to the English language including grammar, syntax, history, archaisms, language theory, phonetics and phonology, psycholinguistics and even forensic linguistics. I also completed a 12,000 word dissertation, titled 'The Conduct Book: what 19th century attitudes towards regional English mean for women today', for which I was awarded a first class mark of 78%.
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Rating
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Students
103
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
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General Conversation A1 - C2
A1 - C2General77 lessons completed
USD 15.00
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CV/Job Preparation
C1 - C2General6 lessons completed
USD 17.00
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Skills Lesson
A1 - C2General1 lessons completed
USD 17.00
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13 Reviews
Shakipiyo
1 English lesson
爽やか, 聞き上手!
Mar 5, 2023
Kenny
17 English lessons
Always a pleasure, never a chore.
Feb 13, 2023
italki433857
7 English lessons
I love lessons with Cara! She is absolutely friendly and teaches very thoroughly. If you are looking for awesome lessons, I strongly recommend Cara.
Nov 29, 2022
Kenny
17 English lessons
Attending Ms Conte's classes has been a pleasure. She is professional, and I appreciate her way of informal teaching, which is incredible. She is undoubtedly flexible regarding the student's needs, as she has catered our classes to what I needed. I highly recommend her if you want to learn English with a supportive and well-organised teacher or have a friendly chat with an endearing and open-minded person to gain more confidence when speaking English.
The lessons are fab, and you have the gift of gab. 😂😎. Sending all the good vibes your way! Thanks Cara:)
Oct 27, 2022
Vladimir
17 English lessons
I love lessons with Cara. All of them are fun, helpful and motivating. The interactive part with game is honestly 10 out of 10 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥 loved it
Sep 7, 2022
Vladimir
17 English lessons
That was a lovely lesson :) Cara is great and fun tutor. Didn’t even notice how time flew by.
Aug 4, 2022
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