A PhD and TEFL-certified English tutor and coach with over 6 years of instructional experience.
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Akan Twi
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A PhD and TEFL-certified English tutor and coach with over 6 years of instructional experience.
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Che tipo di insegnante sono
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
Curriculum vitae e certificati
Da GhanaVive a Milan, Italia (13:42 UTC+02:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 23 Apr 2026
Argomento di interesseStoriaFinanzaScrittura
LetturaServizi legali
Hello there! Are you a professional aiming to perfect your English for more fluid interactions at the workplace? Do you have plans to travel abroad for work or study and need to ace a standardized test for your program (GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, etc.)? Or are you a non-native speaker seeking to learn and converse more easily in English for social or casual purposes?
My name is Darlington—researcher, educator, and language coach. For over six years, I have had the unique and humbling opportunity of helping several students attain their English learning goals. I hold an M.A. in Governance from the University of Passau, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bologna.
Che tipo di insegnante sono
My formal classroom work began at the University of Pavia, where I designed and taught an eight-hour “Introduction to Research on African Studies” module for bachelor- and master-level students writing a thesis in English on African Studies.
Beyond campus, I lead writing seminars for business organisations, guiding professionals on how to prepare clear technical reports and present information and data more engagingly. These besides, I assist students preparing for graduate school with their personal statements and research proposals, and also facilitate workshops on statistics and data analysis, using software such as Stata, R, MaxQDA, and Power BI.
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
My classes are practical, student-focused and engaging. During the the first trial lesson, I collect comprehensive information about my students' needs, expectations, and preferences. Thereafter, I structure lessons to meet these goals, continuiously calibrating the structure and style of the class to ensure they are both relevant and instructive in helping students improve on their language proficiency.
I alternate between the four ESL learning frameworks: TTT (Test-Teach-Test), PPP (Presentation-Practice-Production), ESA (Engage-Study-Activate), and TBL (Task-Based Learning) to ensure I provide students with an engaging and personalized teaching experience that best aligns with the goals.
Il mio materiale didattico
File PDF
Documenti di testo
Presentazioni con slide/PPT
File audio
File immagine
File video
Flashcard
Articoli e notizie
Esercitati con un quiz
Modelli ed esempi di test
Assegnazione compiti
Certificati
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Teacher Record - 2025
Esperienza d'insegnamento
2025 - Corrente
Postdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Pavia - Pavia, Italia
Istruzione
2008 - 2012
Laurea triennale - Business AdministrationUniversity of Ghana
2014 - 2016
Laurea specialistica - Governance and Public PolicyUniversity of Passau
2017 - 2021
Dottorato - Political and Social SciencesUniversity of Bologna
Esperienza di lavoro
2022 - Corrente
Research ConsultantInnolead International - Accra, Ghana
2023 - Corrente
Executive DirectorSuccess Academy - Accra, Ghana
Inglese Lezioni
Lezione di prova
0 lezioni completate
USD 15.00+
Guided Preparation for Proficiency and Standardized Exams (IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, Cambridge)