Melanie UK
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Melanie UK
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French
German
Spanish
Latin
Dutch
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Fromย United KingdomLiving in Exeter, United Kingdomย (22:26ย UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 7, 2020InterestsPets & AnimalsTravelEnvironment & Nature
Hello! My name is Melanie and I'm a native English speaker from the south of England with a clear, neutral British accent. I've been learning languages for most of my life and have a Bachelorโs Degree in French and German with Spanish and Dutch. I would love to share my experience and expertise with you to help you master the English language! ๐
๐ I love :
๐ Travelling (Iโve visited 43 countries on 6 continents... so far! )
๐ฌ Learning languages
๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ Fun activities and games with my children
๐ Walking in beautiful scenery
๐พ Playing and watching tennis
๐ท Photography
๐ต Playing and listening to music
๐ทNature, animals and gardening
๐Reading and filmsMe as a Teacher
Iโm a patient and friendly certified teacher of English and French:
๐ 168-hour Level 5 TEFL Certificate with Distinction
๐ La Jolie Ronde Certificate in Teaching French to Children
I have experience teaching children and adults of different levels:
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ 5 years teaching French to children in 2 public primary schools in the UK
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ 1 year teaching French to children and adults 1-to-1
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ 1 year teaching British children phonics and reading as a volunteer in a primary school
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ 1 year informal English tutoring when travelling round the worldMy lessons & teaching style
๐ Enjoyable and engaging lessons to keep you motivated
๐ Focus on the individual needs of each student
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Advice on successful language learning
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I specialise in pronunciation as I believe this is the key to being easily understood, and I studied linguistics and phonetics as part of my degree.
๐ฉ๐ฝ๐ง๐ป: we can have a relaxed conversation about anything that interests you, and work on any new vocabulary, grammar points or errors that arise, or we can have a more structured lesson using authentic resources to improve your speaking, listening, reading and/or writing skills
๐ง๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ผ: I use puppets, toys, props, games, stories and songs so children learn English in a natural and fun way!Certificates
TEFL 20-hour Classroom Teaching - The TEFL Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate Level 5 with Distinction - The TEFL Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
Teaching French to Children - La Jolie Ronde - 2015
Certificate verified
Licensee Training - Teaching French to Children - La Jolie Ronde - 2015Studying a course of modules to learn to teach French to children and become a certified licensee and teacher for La Jolie Ronde. Being observed and assessed teaching live lessons to groups of children in schools.
Certificate verified
Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelorโs - French and GermanIncluding modules on Spanish, Dutch, Linguistics and Phonetics
Work Experience
2015 - 2020
French teacherTeaching French as a foreign language to children in two primary schools in the UK, and to adults and children privately 1-to-1 and in small groups
5.0
Rating
64
Students
1,633
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
36 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Speak English better! (for adults B1 - C2)
B1ย -ย C2Conversation303 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 16% off
English for Children
A1ย -ย C2Kids1,213 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 18% off
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126 Reviews
Owen
13 English lessons
Teacherโs pick
Melanie is a very prefessional teacher with great patience.She well prepared for the lesson.My son really enjoyed her class.Thank you Melanie.
Jan 14, 2020
Marc
6 English lessons
Teacherโs pick
Great conversation! I loved the first lesson with Melanie.
Absolutely recommended!!
Jan 8, 2020
Petra
326 English lessons
Nice to see and talk to Melanie after a summer break.
Sep 11, 2024
Raffaele
2 English lessons
Teacherโs pick
Excellent and brilliant teacher.
The best one on italki.
Jan 12, 2020
Petra
326 English lessons
My daughter simply loves her lessons with Melanie. She has lots of opportunities to speak and as time goes by she feels more and more confident in English. We can recommend Melanie's lessons to everyone.
May 12, 2025
Petra
326 English lessons
I hadn't had a lesson for a while and it was a nice conversation with Melanie giving me a supportive feedback on my English language skills. Thank you.
Apr 18, 2024
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