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Karen Shelver
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Personalized **FUN** Conversation Practice / IELTS Preparation for Teens and Adults.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Personalized **FUN** Conversation Practice / IELTS Preparation for Teens and Adults.
From United StatesLiving in Surat Thani, Thailand (15:25 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 1, 2022Interest topicReadingArtHistory
My name is Teacher Karen. I am from the State of California, in the USA, currently residing in Thailand.
I hold a Degree in Creative Writing and a TEFL Certificate to teach English as a Foreign Language. I have been teaching all levels and abilities for nearly 15 years, during which time I have guided students planning to take Cambridge IGCSE, IELTS, TOEFL and other exams. With my guidance, the majority of the students who took the exams received their desired score, or at least very close to it.Me as a Teacher
"Hi, Teacher Karen, I got 6.5 in IELTS, and the part on speaking is 6. The score reached the demand of the school to which I want to apply. Thank you for your teaching." This student studied with me for just 1 month and succeeded in reaching her goal.
I try to make learning fun and interesting by using various methods and proven teaching techniques. I provide engaging conversations and topics in every meeting no matter the students' skills or confidence level. I use a variety of media like PowerPoint, worksheets, audio and video clips, and external websites to help guide students on their exciting learning journey.My lessons & teaching style
I invite my students to choose any topics they wish to discuss. I invite my students to allow me to correct their pronunciation and grammar as needed, always with positive encouragement. Students are also welcome to find and correct their own mistakes while I provide guidance and encouragement, kindness and support, and all with a touch of humor :-). Throughout my courses, students will gain confidence in their ability to hold all kinds of conversations with other English speakers without worrying if they still make little mistakes.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
Work Experience
2011 - 2021
ESL Teacher Government SchoolsI have taught ESL in several schools in Thailand from Kindergarten to year 13 for nearly 11 years. I have taught beginners and assisted in exam preparation courses for IELTS and Cambridge IGCSE. I have also taught Business English to adults privately from time to time. I have retained materials for all levels and all student needs and will provide structured lessons for all specific learning needs.
Education
1988 - 1991
Bachelor's - Creative Writing
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Certificates
TEFL Island TEFL, Koh Samui, Thailand 2011I completed 120 hours class and 8 hours teaching practice in my TEFL course. I completed the course and received a certificate to teach English as a Second Language.
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5.0
Rating
210
Students
1,101
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
106 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Introducing myself: Sowing the seeds for a continuing English learning journey. Beginner level (A1-A2)
A1 - A2General173 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Lower/Upper Intermediate (B1 / B2)
B1 - B2Conversation Practice416 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Intermediate/Advanced level IELTS exam preparation: IELTS (B2 - C1)
B2 - C1Test Preparation350 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Business English - Upper Intermediate/Advanced (B1 - C1)
B1 - C1Business56 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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59 Reviews
Tanya
8 English lessons
Another interesting lesson with Karen! Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing you soon! 🥰
Nov 12, 2023
Tanya
8 English lessons
Karen is an amazing teacher and person! During the class we had a friendly and pleasant atmosphere, full of new materials and information. Also, the time flies by in class! I will book more lessons with Karen and I absolutely recommend her as a teacher. Thanks again!
Oct 8, 2023
Johnny k
1 English lesson
highly recommended!
Sep 23, 2023
Zoli
13 English lessons
Thank you Karen for the great lesson.
Sep 20, 2023
DIANA
1 English lesson
La maestra me proporciono una buena introducción sobre los temas y materiales a utilizar, además de ser muy paciente y agradable
Sep 4, 2023
Ibra
2 English lessons
she is polite, knowledgeable and funny.
Aug 19, 2023
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