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Jessica ELT
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Gaelic (Irish)
French
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Gaelic (Irish)
French
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
From IrelandLiving in Dublin, Ireland (18:01 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 10, 2014Me as a Teacher
I'm a TESOL-certified professional with 12 years of experience teaching English to learners of all levels (Beginner / Intermediate / Upper-intermediate / Advanced) in Europe and Asia. I have an MSc in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh, UK, a BA (Hons) in Photomedia, and a Higher National Diploma in Communication and Media Production. I am skilled at teaching students of all levels and age groups - children, teenagers, and adults (including university students or business professionals). Please feel free to contact me to discuss lesson your learning needs.My lessons & teaching style
I offer lessons in English Conversation, General English, Exam Preparation (e.g. IELTS / FCE / PET / CAE / TOEFL), Business English (e.g. Interview Preparation), and English for Kids and Young Learners. I take a communicative approach to teaching – this means that my lessons are student-centered and often include a variety of speaking activities. We may use photographs, video clips, or short newspaper or magazine articles as the basis for our discussion. At the same time, you will build your English vocabulary, learn common expressions and idioms, work on your pronunciation, and improve your understanding of English grammar.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
Work Experience
2007 - 2009
English Language Instructor Various English Language AcademiesInstructed elementary and middle school students in general English skills (including grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking) at beginner to intermediate levels. Taught TOEFL exam preparation program.
Instructed classes in academic writing at intermediate level, including paragraph structure and essay planning and organization. Proofread and edited English language educational textbooks aimed at elementary school learners. Taught intensive English conversation programs.
2010 - 2012
English Language Instructor University LevelInstructed undergraduate university students in academic English with an emphasis on speaking and listening skills at pre- to upper-intermediate levels. Gave lessons in business English at upper-intermediate to advanced levels. Instructed pre-freshmen students in general and academic English. Taught TOEFL exam preparation and business English courses to undergraduate students. Participated in additional ESL related duties including curriculum design and development, editing, and proofreading.
2017 - 2019
English Language Instructor University LevelLectured groups of 60 students and facilitated workshops/tutorials of 15-30 students in academic English skills including process writing for paragraphs and essays, citation and referencing conventions, academic discussion skills, note-taking, and presentation skills. Employed communicative language teaching principles to engage students in academic discourse covering a wide range of topics such as technological innovation, social entrepreneurship, and intercultural awareness.
2014 - 2017
Online English Language Teacher italkiConducted approximately 2000 individualized online lessons through Skype to international learners in fifteen countries. Instructed General English, English Conversation, Business English, English for Specific Purposes, and Exam Preparation (IELTS / TOEFL / PET / FCE / CAE and CPE) classes online to adult learners at all levels from beginner to advanced.
2020 - 2022
University English Teacher University LevelTaught workshops/tutorials of 15-30 students in English for academic purposes with a focus on discussion skills, listening skills, note-taking, and presentation skills.
Education
2010 - 2014
Master's - MSc in Digital Education
2002 - 2005
Other - HND in Communication and Media Production
2005 - 2006
Bachelor's - BA Photomedia
Certificates
ITTT TESOL Certificate (100 hours) International TEFL and TESOL Training 2012
Certificate uploaded
4.9
Rating
340
Students
2,122
Lessons
99%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
222 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English Speaking
A1 - C1Conversation Practice870 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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General English
A1 - C2General355 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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English Exam Preparation (e.g. IELTS)
A1 - C2Test Preparation330 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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English for Kids
A1 - C2Kids38 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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English for Work (e.g. Interview Preparation)
A1 - C2Business137 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 9% off
English Skills Focus (e.g. Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Listening)
A1 - C2General12 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (6)
544 Reviews
Sheng Hua
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jeccisa asks me a lot of questions and she helps me to improve my English speaking via answering those questions.
Jan 12, 2017
riwon
132 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I think Jessica is great at teaching English. She gives me fun homework. for example: An eyewitness, writing a fairy tale etc. We read about some fairy tale etc story and talk about the books and the main characters personalities. Sometimes Jessica just asks questions about what I did today or she asks some questions from online like TOEFL exam questions.
Nov 17, 2016
Anastasia
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was great! I wanted very long to learn to speak about this topics and express my thoughts. Thank you!!!
Oct 11, 2016
Fabrizio
7 English lessons
Jessica is very patient and always puts people at ease with her gentle manner. She always listens carefully and is attentive to the needs of the student. she is a great teacher!
Mar 9, 2023
DCLV
6 English lessons
good teacher,i may learn some word for improve the oral english skills
Mar 7, 2023
Funamoto Ayu
5 English lessons
She was very enthusiastic and attentive to my lesson.
Thanks a lot.
Feb 23, 2023
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