I am Ilona from Budapest, Hungary. I love both teaching and learning languages. I studied English and Chinese language and culture at the university. I travelled a lot and lived in China for a year. I am currently taking a TESOL course to become a certified teacher of English. I have 7 years of teaching experience.
Me as a Teacher
As a tutor I have two purposes. My short-term teaching purpose is to facilitate my students to communicate with others and have better opportunities. My long-term teaching purpose is to help my students become confident and independent on their language learning path.
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style aligns with the communicative teaching approach. I like using techniques that are engaging and interactive. I often use positive reinforcement and positive focus to let learners gain confidence.
I like making lesson plans. Every lesson has an objective that my students can reach at the end of the lesson. In my lesson plans, I include lots of practice tailored to individual needs.
I also often motivate my students with authentic videos and use materials relevant to their lives.