David Lemay
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David Lemay
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Recife, Brazil (15:04 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 20, 2018InterestsMusicHistoryScience
Grew up in Pakistan. Traveled to India; Italy; Greece; Egypt(twice); France; Germany; Diego Garcia; Canada: Japan; throughout the U.S.; etc.
Worked as professional musician for over 50 years and trained as a metrologist and Horologist and electronics.
Interests include: Ancient History; Biology; Ancient languages; Bio-Engineering; Theology; Philosophy, cinema, CGI, DAW.Me as a Teacher
I really care about my students. I like to teach and it seems to come naturally for me. I had been teaching as a musician since 1984 at University level and private teaching until I decided to teach English in Brazil. Experience teaching young adults and adults.My lessons & teaching style
I use the communicative approach (The Cambridge Method), one of the most effective methods today. This can include a flexible mixture of all methods. Experience has shown that not all students learn the same way, so flexibility is required. Some of the courseware is unique, and I adjust the material and method(s) according to the needs of each student at their own pace. English level is determined during an interview. All student material is provided. This includes video, transcript, lesson notes, and student activity. I require reading during class. We work on intonation, pronunciation, and interpretation of punctuation if needed. Grammar and writing skills are analyzed.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
120-Hour TESOL Certificate Course - International Open Academy - 2020Graduated with Distinction. Teaching and Learning; Linguistics; Reading; Writing; Speaking; Listening; Pedagogy; Lesson Planning; Classroom Management of teaching ESL in a variety of ways globally.
Certificate verified
Finance Fundamentals - The Open University - 2019Financial services after the Banking Crisis; History of Banking Development and changes in International Banking Services.
Certificate verified
Introduction to Educational Design in Higher Education - UNSW - Sydney - 2018
Certificate verified
Using Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenics - University of East Anglia - 2018• Describe the human genome
Compare Mendelian traits with complex genetic
traits
•Explain DNA analysis & discuss the importance
of whole genome sequencing and exome
sequencing
•Explain the problem of variants of unknown
significance
•Describe pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics
•Discuss adverse events and the ethical principle
•Discuss pharmacogenetic tests and clinical
utility
•Explain driver mutations/companion
diagnostics, etc.
Certificate verified
ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION FOR ACADEMICS - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON - 2018Course explored issues around using English as a medium of instruction in universities. The course covered topics such as practice and research in EMI, how to use the voice effectively, appropriate language for EMI settings and the importance of intercultural awareness in EMI classrooms.
Certificate verified
TESOL Strategies - University of Glasgow - 2018Supporting ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms; What does language involve; What kind of pedagogies can support the language learner in content lessons; How can I develop speaking and listening skills for me ESL learners in my classroom; Developing reading and writing skills for me ESL learners in my classroom; Enrich my feedback and classroom talk to better help the language leaner.
Certificate verified
Exploring the World of English Language Teaching - Cambridge University - 2017
Certificate verified
Inside IELTS Certificate - Cambridge University - 2017
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2018
Other - Introduction to Educational Design in Higher Education
2017 - 2018
Other - IELTS
2018 - 2018
Other - ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION FOR ACADEMICSCourse explored issues around using English as a medium of instruction in universities. The course covered topics such as practice and research in EMI, how to use the voice effectively, appropriate language for EMI settings and the importance of intercultural awareness in EMI classrooms.
2017 - 2018
Other - English Language Teaching
Work Experience
2013 - 2015
English InstructorEnglish teaching intermediate through advanced levels. There are no books on teaching Brazilians English. A teacher must be innovative, devoted and patient.
2013 - 2014
English InstructorBilingual English Instruction to grades 4-7.
Taught on chalk board and computer with screen.
2014 - Current
Owner-English Instructor-Online teaching.Online English Instructor - IELTS, TOFL, Intermediate, Low intermediate, and advanced levels as well as computerized class-room English Teaching.
5.0
Rating
25
Students
160
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Reading and Conversation Skills
A2 - C2Conversation18 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
44 Reviews
Hannah
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you!
Sep 3, 2020
Pugi Davaa
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Good
Aug 28, 2020
Óscar
7 English lessons
Very good teacher!
Aug 17, 2021
Sai
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nice lesson! Dave is always supportive for my English learning. And he often gives me suggestions for taking test. It is really helpful and thank you all the time!
Sep 2, 2020
Tina
55 English lessons
Hi, I'm Tina's mother. Thank you very much for your teaching. Tianyue likes you very much. I like your class. Thank you again
Aug 19, 2021
Óscar
7 English lessons
Great class with Professor Dave! He really has skills to teach and encourage student. Thank you Professor Dave!
Aug 6, 2021
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