Helen Pringle
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Helen Pringle
Profesor profesional
Enseña
Inglés
Nativo
Habla
Griego
Francés
Alemán
Árabe (estándar moderno)
Teacher with 35 years' experience. Specialist in teaching adults at intermediate level or above.
Enseña
Inglés
Nativo
Habla
Griego
Francés
Alemán
Árabe (estándar moderno)
Teacher with 35 years' experience. Specialist in teaching adults at intermediate level or above.
De Reino UnidoVive en Athens, Grecia (03:48 UTC+03:00)
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Profesor de italki desde 4 de May de 2018Tema de interésComidaHistoriaViajes
I'm originally from London but lived and worked in Greece for a number of years. I moved back to the United Kingdom with my partner before settling in Dubai for six years and then returning to Greece.
Update: I moved to Nagoya, Japan, in January 2023 and will be here until June.
Apart from travelling, cooking is one of my great passions. I love discovering new ingredients and different ways of using them and, of course, eating the fruits of my labour! I enjoy listening to music and I've recently discovered Middle Eastern music with its beautiful melodies and sounds.Mostrar traducción
Yo como profesor
I’m a native English speaker and qualified teacher with many years’ experience teaching in England, Greece and Dubai. I have a BA and TESOL qualification.
I originally trained in Special Education and so I’m sensitive to the needs of each of my students. I’m good at explaining things in simple terms, reinforcing what a student has learnt and working at a pace that’s comfortable for them.
I've taught children as young as four and adults in their seventies. My students have had many and varied reasons for learning English. During the first lesson I like to spend time finding out about their language level, goals and interests before designing their individualised programme.Mis clases y método de enseñanza
My lessons are personalised and specially designed for each student, based on their English language level, goals and interests. I generally start with a short warm-up activity, after which I introduce our new topic or grammar point through a story, images or a short video.
We then practise our new grammar and vocabulary in many ways through a variety of stimulating activities. I support and encourage my students every step of the way, explaining grammar points as necessary, addressing any areas of weakness and showing them how to correct their errors.
The lesson finishes with a recap and a task to complete before the next lesson. After the lesson I send my students their lesson notes.Mi material didáctico
- Documentos de texto
- Archivos de audio
- Archivos de imagen
- Archivos de vídeo
- Fichas didácticas
- Artículos y noticias
- Cuestionarios
- Ejemplos de preguntas de examen
- Deberes
Certificados
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Greenwich University, UK - 2002This certificate gives me fully qualified teacher status for students over 16 years old. In order to achieve it I studied and passed a number of academic modules and undertook teaching practice.
Certificado cargado
Formación
1982 - 1993
Licenciatura/Grado - EducationModules included Language in Use, Contemporary Issues in Education and Personality, Development and Learning.
2001 - 2002
Otro - PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate in EducationModules included ''Language, Communication and Learning'' and ''Teaching your Specialism''.
2018 - 2018
Otro - TEFL Certificate - 120 hour courseI'm currently enrolled on this course and hope to complete it within two weeks.
Experiencia laboral
1977 - 1997
English Language TutorI taught English to children and adults in Athens in small groups and one-to-one lessons. I worked daily with students who were at different levels and who had different interests, goals and needs. This taught me to be flexible and adapt my strategies, methods and materials to suit each individual. It also gave me confidence in my knowledge of grammar and my ability to teach it effectively. Finally, I learned that preparation and consistency are important for a successful lesson.
1998 - 2003
Course LeaderI taught small groups of students with learning difficulties. I also designed a curriculum and course for my students. This was a valuable experience since it helped me develop effective strategies when teaching students of all levels of ability. It also helped me find ways of differentiating and personalising my delivery to suit each individual student's needs. Lastly I learned how to design and develop programmes of study. All these aspects will help me in my future teaching practice.
2015 - 2017
Senior School CoordinatorI worked as a team with many people from all over the world which gave me experience of different cultures and the importance of mutual understanding and respect.
2017 - 2018
Head of EducationI produced and implemented courses and delivered training, giving me valuable experience of planning, designing and delivering programmes.
5.0
Valoración
366
Estudiantes
3,282
Clases
100%
Asistencia
100%
Respuesta
Inglés clases
Clase de prueba
196 clases completadas
USD 14.00+
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Disponibilidad
Según tu zona horaria (UTC+00:00)
207 opiniones
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Selección del profesor
The lesson was great. Helen is a kind and funny person.
I learned so much about Present Perfect.
24 de jun. de 2018
Laurianne Bijaoui
52 clases de Inglés
Love you, Helen! 💓💓💓💓💓
7 de dic. de 2023
Lycée d'Aquitaine
3 clases de Inglés
Excellent lesson, thanks. Nice working with you.
21 de nov. de 2023
Miloslava
55 clases de Inglés
Helen is an excellent teacher.
17 de ago. de 2023
Laurianne Bijaoui
52 clases de Inglés
Helen is, and always will be, my favourite teacher of English!!! Love you Helen!!! 💓
27 de jul. de 2023
Cristina Arnaldi
1 clase de Inglés
Helen is amazing and I can't wait to book a new lesson with her.
16 de mar. de 2023
Clase de prueba
USD 14.00
El pago final se realizará en USD