Nick Dann
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Nick Dann
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Italian
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationProfessional Exams, Business and Academic English tutor with 20 years' teaching experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Italian
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationProfessional Exams, Business and Academic English tutor with 20 years' teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Valencia, Spain (05:02 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2021InterestsMusicFoodTech
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I'm Nick, a Professional English Language Tutor with two decades of experience behind me. I am passionate about teaching and adhere to the highest teaching standards. I find particular satisfaction in helping my students achieve their language goals, whether that's passing a specific exam, making a career change, or making progress more generally,
With Exams, Business, and Academic English teaching experience in the UK, Italy, China, Spain, and online, you can book your first lesson with complete confidence.
Besides teaching, I enjoy playing and producing music as well as mountain biking.Me as a Teacher
I specialise in Test Preparation, Business English, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP), but also run classes with a key focus on pronunciation improvements.
I like to learn about my students' lives and ascertain their specific language needs, goals, and learning preferences, which allows my to design lessons where language fluency and accuracy are developed in unison.My lessons & teaching style
I customise each class, providing tailored materials and designing activities and classes which address your needs and aspirations. This involves a balance of practicing, reviewing, and perfecting language systems (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and discourse) as well as language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). I also provide learner training advice (e.g. exam strategies, study strategies, motivational strategies).
To achieve all of thIs, I use a range of online tools to create a learning experience which is both exciting and motivating.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
E-moderator Essentials teacher training course - British Council Valencia - 2013A course for teachers with teacher training experience who want to become online moderators. The course required 40 hours' study about how to teach online.
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Cambridge Delta: Modules 1-3 - Distance Delta with British Council & IH London - 2011DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is UK Ofqual accredited qualification at Level 7 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and equates to Master's level in terms of content. Module 1: Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching; Module 2: Developing Professional Practice; Module 3: Syllabus design.
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Cambridge DELTA - IH London & British Council Valencia - 2011Passing the following 3 modules:
Module 1: Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching
Module 2: Developing Professional Practice
Module 3: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism (Test preparation for older teen and adult learners)
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Trinity Certificate in TESOL (CertTESOL) - pass - Trinity College London - 2003Rated Level 5 on the UK Ofqual’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), the CertTESOL is a comparable level to the second year of an undergraduate degree, and comprises a 200 study hours. Course components: Unit 1: Teaching skills; Unit 2: Language awareness including grammar and phonology; Unit 3: Learner profile; Unit 4: Materials assignment; Unit 5: Unknown language exposure
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BA Accounting & Finance (Grade 2.1) - University of the West of England - 2000My undergraduate degree in Accounting & Finance provides with knowledge of the business world and enables me to teach students of business English with confidence.
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BA Hons Accountancy & Finance - University of the West of England (UWE) - 2000A 3-year Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and Finance, with a focus on Business studies
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Education
2010 - 2011
Master's - Cambridge Distance DELTADiploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Delta)
1997 - 2000
Bachelor’s - BA Hons Accounting & Finance
Work Experience
2019 - 2021
Item writer for Linguaskill, TKT, and YLEMy knowledge of exam writing makes me uniquely positioned to offer advice on exam techniques.
2020 - 2021
Self-employed business ownerManaging my own business, website, and social media channels allows me to share my knowledge of marketing, advertising and entrepreneurialism.
2012 - 2021
EFL Teacher & Cambridge ESOL Speaking ExaminerI prepared adult students for B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, and IELTS exams. On C1/C2 courses, I taught teaching academic skills (effective notetaking, presentation skills, essay writing skills). As an E-moderator on the LearnEnglish Pathways course, I learnt how to manage groups of online learners using Edmodo. I continue to work as a Cambridge ESOL speaking examining at YLE, A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, and B2 First levels.
2016 - 2020
EAP & EFL Teacher/Teacher Trainer/Item WriterWorking with university students as an in-sessional EAP teacher and Cambridge exams teacher, I am highly confident of my ability to teach academic and exams English. Furthermore, being a B1-C1 ACLES exam writer means I am now able to prepare students more expertly for this and similar exams. Finally, my teacher training position involved standardising speaking and writing examiners and this enables me to give expert feedback on spoken and written English performance in simulated exams.
2016 - 2016
Pre-sessional EAP TutorWorking with undergraduate students from around the world, my time teaching EAP (English for Academic Purposes) at The University of Reading's International Study & Language Institute (ISLI) gave me the chance to develop my ability to prepare students for their subsequent post-graduate studies at a UK university.
2020 - 2020
Online Pre-sessional EAP TutorDelivering all aspects of the University of Bristol's 6-week pre-sessional 100% online course for Chinese learners expanded my knowledge of a multitude of tools for online English language teaching.
2011 - 2012
Middle School EFL TeacherWorking at a Chinese Middle School with large groups of students aged 12-17, I prepared my own courses and oral testing procedures including for pre-University students (IELTS preparation). My time in China gave me an awareness of some of the particular language needs of Chinese learners regarding English.
2006 - 2022
DoS/EFL Teacher/Cambridge ESOL Speaking examinerMy 1-year DOS position gave me experience in teacher training and course management. My teaching experience A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, and C1 Advanced with teenagers and adults. i became and continue to be a Cambridge ESOL speaking examiner at YLE, A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, and C1 Advanced levels.
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Attendance rate
99%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
17 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Expert Business English (interview preparation/workplace language and conversation)
B1 - C2Business71 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 10% off
Expert IELTS, C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced/Business Higher, B2 First/Business Vantage exam preparation and live simulations
B2 - C2Test Preparation2 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 10% off
Advanced pronunciation
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 10% off
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12 Reviews
Alex Marce Gomez
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My final sprint to my CAE Exam, guided by one of the best teachers I've ever had. Regardless of my exam score I'll keep booking Nick's lessons to maintain my level.
Jul 28, 2021
Eli
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Nick is a very effective teacher. I enjoy his class.
Jul 16, 2021
Zhu Yuhan
1 English lesson
Great！！！
Apr 13, 2022
Alex Marce Gomez
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excelent teaching
Jul 21, 2021
Leah
1 English lesson
1.The lesson is organized and well- prepared.
2.The teacher is very careful to note my speaking mistakes and then give me feedback.
3. punctual
Apr 14, 2022
BIANCA BERNARDI
23 English lessons
My son is super excited to start working with Nick for his First Certificate exam!
Dec 2, 2021
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