Matthew Hutnik
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Matthew Hutnik
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Gaelic (Irish)
Sign Language(Other)
Other
👨🏼🎓📚 PROFESSIONAL COACHING -- Job Interview Preparation; Business English; Irish Culture
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Gaelic (Irish)
Sign Language(Other)
Other
👨🏼🎓📚 PROFESSIONAL COACHING -- Job Interview Preparation; Business English; Irish Culture
From IrelandLiving in Other, Ireland (17:21 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 30, 2022Interest topicReadingWritingHistory
5 great reasons to choose me as your teacher:
1️⃣ Native speaker
2️⃣ University Educated
3️⃣ Registered Teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland
4️⃣ Qualified Professional Trainer
5️⃣ TEFL Certification
I'm Matthew and I live on the west coast of Ireland. I have a degree in English and Psychology and many years of experience teaching online and in technology-assisted classrooms. I also have qualifications in TEFL and Training, Development and Course Writing. I'm interested in nature and the outdoors, reading and the arts.
I specialise in teaching:
💼 Job Interview Skills
👨🏼🏫 Business English
✈️ Irish Cultural classes for people planning to move to Ireland or visit on holidayMe as a Teacher
1️⃣ I specialise in teaching adults Business English and Job Interview Skills. I also provide Irish Cultural Classes for people who have an interest in Ireland, want to visit or are thinking of moving here to live and work.
2️⃣ I am a lively and enthusiastic teacher! It brings me so much joy when I see people reaching their language goals.
3️⃣ I am patient and an attentive listener which helps me to understand what it is you wish to get from our lessons.
4️⃣ I believe that teaching should be a dynamic process - I like to discuss your personal language goals and match ✨my✨ lessons to ✨your✨ needs.
5️⃣ Above all, I want to help you to feel motivated to learn and make progress!My lessons & teaching style
👨🏻🏫 My teaching style adapts to you - the learner. My lessons are fun and interesting. We focus on topics that interest you and that you can use in your everyday life.
💻 I have a lot of experience using technology while teaching. This may be through the use of screen sharing, presentations, or reading articles together and practicing comprehension skills.
🎭 I also introduce role playing and games in my lessons and provide goals for you to work on for the next lesson.
📄 Each student receives a personal shared Google Docs file which I update after each lesson with what we have discussed, new vocabulary, and how we’re working towards your English language learning goals.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Irish Sign Language Level 3 - QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) - 2015I have a basic understanding and level of Irish Sign Language (ISL).
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Special Purpose Award in Academic Peer Mentoring - Institute of Technology, Sligo - 2020I was awarded this certificate for mentoring a group of first year students who were commencing my degree programme. I helped them settle in to college life and assisted them with getting to grips with academic requirements. It was commented on my certificate that I displayed: Outstanding Leadership Skills; Excellent Communication Skills; Strong Teamwork Skills; and Good Organisational Skills.
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150 Hour Master TEFL Certificate - Global Language Training - 2015Awarded an A grade in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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Ofqual Level 5 TEFL Business English - Highfield Qualifications - 2023This certificate is a professional qualification in teaching Business English.
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Teaching Council Registration - Teaching Council of Ireland - 2023This certificate means I am a registered Further Education Teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland for English and Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Governing Body Award for Academic Achievement - Institute of Technology, Sligo - 2021I was selected by the Governing Body of IT Sligo to receive this award at the end of my studies for achieving a First Class Honours GPA and attaining the highest GPA of my degree programme year group.
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Special Purpose Award in Training and Development - QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) - 2022This is an official recognised qualification in assessing training needs, developing training programmes and delivering them. In the context of EFL, this means I am a certified trainer and have excellent skills in determining what your needs are, developing lesson plans and delivering high quality classes to improve your English skills.
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Education
2018 - 2021
Bachelor’s - Joint Major: English and PsychologyMy degree course was varied, exciting and introduced me to many topics including workshop facilitation, teaching, poetry prose and drama and conducting psychological research.
For my final year project, I chose to hone in on women in the Victorian era.
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
Teacher / Workshop FacilitatorI taught English in a technology enhanced classroom-based environment to groups of high school students from Spain, Italy, France and China.
2022 - 2022
Teacher / Workshop FacilitatorI taught English in a technology enhanced classroom-based environment to groups of high school students from Spain, Italy, France and China.
2022 - 2024
Teacher / Workshop FacilitatorProviding a range of workshops and supports to second and third level students and members of the community, I engage in course writing and development as well as delivering lessons and workshops. I also provide transcription and proof-reading services to undergraduate and postgraduate students and deliver job interview preparation and skills workshops to individuals seeking employment.
2023 - 2024
English as a Second Language (ESL) TeacherTeaching groups of adult learners English as a Second Language through project-based learning equipping them with the skills and confidence to operate in social and work related contexts.
4.9
Rating
35
Students
93
Lessons
100%
Attendance
94%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
17 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
💼 Business English (Work / University)
B1 - C2Business34 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
👨🏼🏫 Interview Preparation and Practice (Work / University)
B1 - C2Business27 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
🇮🇪 Irish Cultural Classes (Moving to Ireland / Visiting Ireland)
B1 - C2General10 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
📄 Job Application / CV / Cover Letter (Work)
B1 - C2Business4 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
7 Reviews
Cesar Sousa
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great class and feel I've been making considerable improvement.
Mar 15, 2023
Dartus Lisa
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matthew is a incredible teacher ! He is professional and fun ! He really want to understand how he can help you. Thanks !
Jan 17, 2023
Sanae
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is very professional teacher. It was my best experience in itaki. I'm looking forward to taking next lesson. Thank you Matthew.
Jan 10, 2023
Ruwan Pradeepa
4 English lessons
Matthew is a fantastic teacher with a wonderful personality. He has been instrumental in assisting me with my upcoming presentation and interview. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking a bit of guidance during the interview process.
Jan 24, 2024
Iris Z hu
1 English lesson
Very good class experience!
Sep 8, 2023
🎨 Amandine Rose 🎨
2 English lessons
Matthew is great teacher who will adjust to your needs and goals.
Sep 4, 2023
Trial Lesson
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