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Billy-Mai
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Arabic (Egyptian)
Other
Spanish
Friendly native speaker from England with 8+ years' experience!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Arabic (Egyptian)
Other
Spanish
Friendly native speaker from England with 8+ years' experience!
From United KingdomLiving in Cairo, Egypt (14:38 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 30, 2021Interest topicMoviesWritingMusic
*Please don't request 45/60 minutes until we've had a trial/30 min lesson :)*
Hello! My name's Bill and I'm a native English speaker from the UK. I'm an artist, producer, poet and filmmaker. Words have always been my playground so I love to read, write, talk on stage and teach!
I worked in the film/TV industry for over 3 years, whilst working on passion projects in my free time such as: stories, poetry, songs, podcasts and event production.
I'm TESOL certified and received a First in my degree - BA (Hons) Media and Communication with Creative Writing. I am currently studying Psychology and work as a Holistic Development Coach.Me as a Teacher
I began teaching English 8 years ago, when I won an award for my dedication and enthusiasm as a volunteer teaching assistant. After that, I moved to London and became a private tutor for an education centre. I taught English Language, Literature and Drama to children (KS1 to A-Level/ages 4-18), and gained experience teaching English as a second language (ESL) to groups of adults.
FOR CHILDREN:
* Ages 7 - 16 * I don't teach English as a second language online, but I offer amateur conversation coaching for children to build confidence in speaking and personality.
* Ages 12+ * I teach academic English but school work, exam prep or revision tools must be provided by you/the school.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is very creative and based around developing your speech through interesting discussions and pulling you out of your comfort zone. I will guide you throughout the conversation, helping you understand how to use the correct grammar, words and pronunciation, and introduce you to new vocabulary and phrases. A common technique I employ is 'Repeat after me' and 'Use this word in a sentence.'
I will adapt my pace, vocabulary and topics to fit your personality, English level, and what skills you wish to focus on developing.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2021 - 2021
English Tutor Freelance- Private tutor teaching English as a foreign language to non-native speakers.
- Working with children who already speak another language, developing my
teaching style to be more creative and based on world knowledge.
- Conducting one-to-one lessons with adult students, focusing primarily
on improving their grammar, pronunciation, understanding different accents,
and practicing verbal phrases and idioms in appropriate contexts
2015 - 2017
English Tutor and Proofreader i12Learn Education Centre- Private tutor specialising in English Language, Literature and Drama.
- KS1 to GCSE and A Level (ages 4 – 18).
- Taught one-to-one classes as well as large groups, differentiating between
specific personal guidance, and conducting myself in a way that was
comprehensible for children of multiple levels.
- Orchestrated conversation classes with mature ESL students, gaining
experience with teaching English as a foreign language to adults.
- Respected as a proofreader and copy editor
2016 - 2020
Assistant Director and Children's Chaperone Freelance- Working for multiple production companies, creating content for platforms
including: Netflix, Sky One, Amazon Prime, BBC, ITV and Film 4.
- Crowd director, experienced in communicating direction to children and
adults clearly and effectively.
- Experienced as a chaperone on film locations, responsible for child actors’
well-being, performance times and treatment on set.
- Experienced as a theatre chaperone, keeping the children hydrated, focused,
quiet and happy, backstage.
2012 - 2013
Volunteer Teaching Assistant Purbeck Upper School- Helped year 11 English students achieve their maximum potential in their coursework and IGCSEs. This taught me how to maintain focus with interruptions, as well as how to successfully motivate others whilst being friendly and remaining patient.
- Helped run drama workshops for 7 to 8 year olds visiting the school.
- Assistant director/acting coach for the school’s rendition of The Wizard of Oz.
- Proceeded to win a Diana Champion Volunteer Award for this effort two years later.
Education
2015 - 2021
Bachelor's - Media and Communication with Creative WritingModules included: TV production, Screenwriting and Innovations in Poetry and Prose. Through research-based creative projects, I tailored my studies towards my own interests, producing several creations including: a podcast, a documentary, a 64 page poetry portfolio, and invented the first ever audio-written emotive reading experience. I was also the Project Manager for a WIP symposium attended by over 100 individuals.
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Certificates
TESOL International Open Academy 2021
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4.9
Rating
64
Students
259
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
40 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversational English for Adults
B1 - C2Conversation Practice133 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Becoming a Native: English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
B2 - C2General3 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Becoming a Native: English Accents and Pronunciation
B1 - C2General42 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Becoming a Native: Creative Writing
B1 - C2General28 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 5% off
Holistic Development Coaching
B2 - C2General11 lessons completed
USD 55.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
6 Reviews
Joey Tsang
11 English lessons
Enjoy
Jun 7, 2022
Helder
1 English lesson
Billy-Mai is a very knowledgeable and creative teacher. Thank you.
Feb 11, 2022
Eugene 🗺
58 English lessons
This teacher is unique✨
She’s smart, she has a very pretty voice, she is an amazing person. I give you my word, lessons will help you😎; based on my experience🌸
What are you waiting for?! Book 😌
Feb 3, 2022
Rafał
1 English lesson
Very patient and full of knowledge teacher. I really reccomend her.
Jan 18, 2022
Julia
1 English lesson
Helpful lesson
Jan 17, 2022
Matan Peer
5 English lessons
Great teacher, with vast knowledge in poetry and creative writing, she's helped me a lot, totally recommended!!
Jan 4, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 8.00
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