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Frances

English

Native

French

Spanish

Thai

From United States

Living in London, United Kingdom

Hello! My name is Frances, and although I currently live in London, England, my parents are American and British, and I grew up between Thailand, Belgium, Morocco, and the US. This had given me a passion for languages and learning about new cultures. Outside of teaching, I'm also a professional theatre artist and writer. After I received my CELTA through the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Cambridge, I worked at Casa Marianella, a shelter for migrants and asylum seekers, in Austin, Texas. Since I moved to London, I've taught privately online as well as group lessons at Nova New Opportunities. I designed curriculum for 4 different levels in order to prepare students to take exams, and to improve their confidence in their English in order to navigate life in the UK. I designed practical lessons that were applicable to students’ lives and skill levels: i.e. beginning literacy, business English, conversation practice, English through theatre games, and more. I believe in teaching the student, not the lesson - I don't push forward with subject matter until my students truly understand. Additionally, it’s important to build trust and confidence so you feel confident asking questions and speaking up when you don’t understand something. In fact, your questions can lead to meaningful discussions about (often subtle aspects of the English) language and culture. Most of all, I want to know what motivates you as a learner so I can personalize our lessons! In a trial ...

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