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English with Mina
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Croatian
Serbian
French
Italian
Spanish
German
Catalan
Greek
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCELTA certified language coach with over 15 years of experience teaching in schools and online
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Croatian
Serbian
French
Italian
Spanish
German
Catalan
Greek
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCELTA certified language coach with over 15 years of experience teaching in schools and online
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SerbiaLiving in Other, Serbia (21:25 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 14, 2017InterestsReadingWritingMedical & Healthcare
Would you like to finally become confident when speaking in English? If you are looking for a professional English Language coach dedicated to helping you set and meet all your goals in English - I am the teacher for you.
I'm Mina, a professional, CELTA qualified English Language Coach and a Psychotherapist
* I have 20+ years of experience teaching English in London, in Serbia and online.
* I have a university degree in English Language and Literature and
* I have obtained a grade A CELTA certificate for teaching English, the most prestigious certificate issued by Cambridge.
* I only teach adult students and do not teach children and students under 18.Me as a Teacher
Here are some things you can expect when you choose me as your teacher:
* An in-depth analysis of your English level and help with setting goals and expectations from your lessons
* Personalized language coaching sessions designed to ensure progress in ALL aspects of English
* Custom-made lessons based on your needs, interests, hobbies and specific requirements
* Detailed feedback on your English and homework you do outside of lessons
*Downloadable worksheets to use in lessons and as homework
*Exclusive membership in my Facebook group where all my students can interact, learn together and watch live streams etc.My lessons & teaching style
What can you expect in lessons?
* Each session begins with a check-in where we are able to activate your vocabulary related to everyday topics. Afterwards, we have the learning segment where we introduce a new concept and then spend the rest of the lesson making sure you are able to use what you have learned in conversation.
* Before the lesson, you will be sent a PDF page with the lesson designed especially for you.
* Throughout the lesson, you are given detailed feedback with notes recorded a Google Doc created especially for you.
*At the end of the session, we review progress, new vocabulary, set homework, agree on goals for the next lessonMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Using Literature in ELT - CELT Athens - 2018
Certificate verified
English Language Teaching Conference - IH Barcelona - International House - 2018A prestigious English language teaching conference for teachers, managers and teacher trainers
Certificate verified
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body , United Kingdon - 2017A vocationally-related qualification accredited by the regulatory authorities for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It enables the holder to work in helping professions in the UK and to continue training to become a licenced counsellor.
Certificate verified
Proof of employment - Hertfordshire Action on Disability - 2017I worked as a Disability Equipment Centre assistant and was promoted to Centre Manager. I worked with customers directly and later was in charge of managing the centre, doing the marketing, market research and stock maintenance.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge English/ International House - 2014International Certificate in Teaching English to Adults CELTA (grade A)
Certificate verified
Teaching Writing and Vocabulary Development - Hounslow Language Service LTD, London, UK - 2014This was a full-day course to advance English Language Teaching Skills to EAL (English as Another Language) Students. I completed this course while working in a secondary school in London as a Teaching Assistant.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge English - 2014I received the CELTA certificate from Cambridge after doing the Teacher Training at International House London in London, UK. After receiving grade A CELTA, I was hired by International House London and taught IELTS to groups of students in 2014. Before moving to the UK, I also passed the IELTS test myself.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - 2015
General English & IELTS teacher
2005 - Current
English Language Teacher
2013 - 2015
Teaching Assistant
Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor’s - English Language and Literature Teaching
2014 - 2014
Other - Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesCELTA - international certificate for English Language Teaching
2012 - 2012
Other - Teaching English to AdultsAttended Oxford Teacher's Academy after winning 1st Prize at the New English File competition
Work Experience
2014 - 2015
English TeacherI taught international students at a prestigious language school in London.
2005 - 2012
Self-employed & Freelance English Language TutorI taught English via Skype, and face-to-face in groups and on one-to-one basis. I prepared students for exams, job Interviews and taught conversation & grammar practice classes.
2013 - 2015
Teaching AssistantAssisting in class, across the curriculum, for students year 7 to year 12 (12 -18 year old) in a London Secondary School
Taught a phonics intervention, English Literacy Classes & English as Another Language
2023 - Current
Psychotherapist
5.0
Rating
134
Students
1,707
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
75 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
💬 Let's Talk English conversation for intermediate and higher, TED TALKS
B2 - C2Conversation288 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 4% off
⭐A2- C2 Moving to the Next Level of English - with a lot of conversation practice
A2 - C2Language Essentials894 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 4% off
Business English for the Workplace + Job Interview in English
A1 - C2Business65 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 4% off
English for Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Counsellors
B1 - C2Business36 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
241 Reviews
Girolam
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
When I booked I thought it was a simple online lesson, but I was very surprised by the test to check my level in the language and how Mina has structured the test lesson. This is exactly what I was looking for and I'm sure it will help me in my language study.
Aug 22, 2019
Alexandre Coelho
54 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mina is a very well-prepared and supportive teacher. She has a lot of material resources, and she plans her lesson very well. Thank you Mina, the lesson today was really nice and completely tailored to the objectives and goals we had discussed. I am looking forward to the next lesson.
Jan 11, 2019
Jessie
6 English lessons
Mina is very encouraging, and her lessons are very helpful.
Jan 19, 2021
Evgenia Nagornaya
87 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mina is a great teacher! She’s always supportive and friendly. She knows exactly what I feel like doing during the lesson. I really enjoy every lesson with her. Her lessons are very exciting and interesting. I highly recommend her.
Aug 6, 2019
Jessie
6 English lessons
Mina helps me a lot in making my answers organized. Thanks!
Jan 29, 2021
Anna
6 English lessons
Thank you for another great lesson, Mina! 😊🌸
Dec 26, 2020
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