Hello!
Hello! I live in the beautiful city of Brisbane! I have lived here for 15 years, but I am originally from the UK and speak with a neutral English accent.
I work on a regular basis for IDP IELTS and teach IELTS and Academic English preparation at a prestigious university in Brisbane helping students improve their English before starting their university programme.
I have 30 years experience of helping students achieve their English language goals. Listening carefully to you, I will help you to improve your areas of weakness. I won't ignore your mistakes or linguistic problems, we will work on these together!
Me as a Teacher
I have been a qualified English language teacher for 30 years.
I have sepcialised knowledge of the IELTS exam. I ensure the you will know how the IELTS Speaking test works, what the examiner is listening for, and how you can modify what you say, and HOW you say it to impress the examiner and improve your score.
Making mistakes? I love them! This is where we will focus! A good teacher will not ignore your mistakes or weaknesses. This is where we need to focus. I will gently guide you to improve. With my experience and your hard work, you can succeed! :)
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are relaxed and friendly. We will work together at your pace, so you can build confidence and work on the areas where you need more help.
I try to keep my lessons simple. We won't be using many digital apps etc in the classroom. You can use these in your own time. I believe that the majority of students want a natural interaction with a teacher during their lesson. Therefore, I will use some material to support your learning, but the most important resource in our sessions is you and me!
I will provide clarification in the chat box where necessary as a record of vocabulary and grammar structures we use in the lesson.
I look forward to supporting you with your English learning.
Certificates
IELTS Speaking Examiner Certificate - Cambridge Assessment - 2022IELTS training on the IELTS speaking criteria used in the tests.
Take a practical exam by listeing to differnt candidates and rating them according to the criteria.
I am a certified IELTS speaking examiner working at IDP Brisbane since 2013
Certificate verified
DELTA - Module 2 - International House Seville, Spain - 2019
Certificate verified
CTEFLA (now called CELTA) - Stanton School of English, London - 1994
Certificate verified
Education
2006 - 2011
Master's - English Language TeachingUniversity of Reading
Work Experience
2014 - 2020
GE and EAP teacherCentral Queensland University - Brisbane, Australia
5.0
Rating
20
Students
204
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
20
Students
204
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Get 7.0+ in IELTS Speaking Test- Get speaking techniques to improve your score!
B1 - C2Test Preparation76 lessons completed
USD 37.00
Get 7.0+ in IELTS Speaking Test- Get speaking techniques to improve your score! Pack of 10
B1 - C2Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 35.00
Availability
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15 Reviews
Damon
16 English lessons
Another great lesson as always!
Jan 30, 2024
Damon
16 English lessons
If you want to improve your English don't look any further! Joanne is a great and patient teacher! 👌
Jan 15, 2024
catalinamarisol
38 English lessons
Jo is a great teacher, her classes are very dynamic and I am really learning faster than I thought.
Nov 24, 2023
Havva Mazı
25 English lessons
Thank you for the great lesson!
Jan 21, 2024
catalinamarisol
38 English lessons
Jo has incredible patience when teaching and makes sure that you have really learned :D
Nov 27, 2023
Damon
16 English lessons
Another great lesson with Joanne! Going to book many more lessons.