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Ivan
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Speaks
Russian
Native
Slovak
Czech
French
Italian
Latin
Serbian
Certified English Teacher for Advanced Students
Teaches
English
Speaks
Russian
Native
Slovak
Czech
French
Italian
Latin
Serbian
Certified English Teacher for Advanced Students
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From Russian FederationLiving in Bratislava, Slovakia (11:52 UTC+01:00)
About Me
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Certified English teacher working in the lexical approach. Our classes will be productive if you are looking to achieve near-native fluency and expand your vocabulary.
Hiya! My name is Ivan. I’m an avid language learner who absolutely loves teaching. I’ve been teaching English for the past two years, delivering tailored one-to-one and group classes.
Last year, I successfully obtained the Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE) and a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. I know the drill! =))
Recently, I've been mainly working with high-level learners (B2–C1) who are eager to push their English to the next level (C1/C1+), but I have vast experience with all levels, A1 to C2.Me as a Teacher
My classes are not a classical instruction: they are centred on you, your feelings and thoughts. I want you to make English a part of your life, not something that you are forced to study.
That is why my lessons are based on your interests and native content that matches them. The more enjoyable the lesson is, the more you take away from it. My lessons & teaching style
As I mentioned, my classes are built on the dogmas of the lexical approach. That is, the approach to teaching grammar and vocabulary is not the one that you are used to.
When it comes to grammar, not only do we study rules, but we also learn the ways that native speakers usually use them. These set phrases are called chunks, pieces of language. That enables you to start using them right off the bat.
As for vocabulary, we apply the same 'chunks' approach here. We don't study single words, yet we learn entire phrases. For example, instead of learning the word 'catchy', we learn 'a catchy tune' or 'a catchy slogan'. This way words have more context to them, so it's easier to start using them.My teaching material
- Quizzes
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
0 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Interactive General English for Adults!
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Speaking Practice
A2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
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Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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