Billy-Mai
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Billy-Mai
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Arabic (Egyptian)
Other
Spanish
Friendly native speaker from England with 9+ years' experience!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Arabic (Egyptian)
Other
Spanish
Friendly native speaker from England with 9+ years' experience!
From United KingdomLiving in Cairo, Egypt (15:07 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 30, 2021Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesWritingMusic
Hello! I'm Billy-Mai, a native English speaker from the UK.
I’m a professional writer, poet and self-development coach. I’m also an artist, musician, filmmaker, philosopher and children's book author, and I’m planning to do a master's in Psychology!
I worked in the film/TV industry for 3+ years as a producer and assistant director, and in the music industry as an artist manager and event producer.
Now I live in Sinai, Egypt where I founded a rescue home/hotel for street dogs!
I offer English language classes in:
Conversation
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Pronunciation
I also offer:
Essay/Email Writing and Editing
Creative Writing Workshops
Conscious Living and Self-Management SessionsMe as a Teacher
I began teaching English over 9 years ago shortly before winning 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. Now I work online across the world!
I'm TESOL certified and received a First Class Honors in my degree BA Media and Communication with Creative Writing. I am currently studying Psychology and Psychotherapy and offer various workshops and services as a Conscious Living and Self-Management Coach.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is very creative and based on 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 whichever 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
Certificates
TESOL - International Open Academy - 2021
Certificate uploaded
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.
Work Experience
2021 - 2021
English Tutor- 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- 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- 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- 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.
4.9
Rating
100
Students
351
Lessons
99%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
59 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational English for Adults
B1 - C2Conversation Practice182 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Becoming a Native: English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
B2 - C2General5 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Becoming a Native: English Accents and Pronunciation
B1 - C2General50 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Becoming a Native: Creative Writing
B1 - C2General42 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Conscious Living and Self-Management Sessions
B2 - C2General11 lessons completed
USD 77.00
Essay/Email/Copy/Social Media Writing, Editing and Proofreading
A1 - C2General0 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
13 Reviews
Ophélie Sauer
6 English lessons
Billy is really professional and sympathetic
Sep 16, 2023
Michelle
1 English lesson
This first class is absolutely the most amazing class I have ever had...we have such a big breakthrough and I have never expected that could happen on me. Thank you for being so surpportive and kind and being so considerate to guide me through all this! Thank you and see you next time!
Sep 10, 2023
Ekaterine Putkaradze
13 English lessons
I loved the lesson
Sep 6, 2023
Mostafa
1 English lesson
Lovely teacher, helpful and professional, thank you 🙏
Aug 19, 2023
Trial Lesson
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