The trial lesson is an introductory and informal lesson to get to know each other. 

Together, we will assess your future goals for learning, focus on your needs, and your future plans for learning English.

I can, if this is something you desire, correct your grammar and pronunciation during this lesson. This will enable me to provide you with information on the areas you should focus on in relation to your learning outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions about future lesson plans etc. It is a friendly, free, and open space.  

If you are wanting to practice for your upcoming IELTS exam, you will be given the opportunity to speak at length during your trial on typical IELTS topics. This will give me an idea of what areas you need most help with. For example, perhaps you need to improve your grammar, grammatical range, or vocabulary.

Do you want to improve your conversational practice? Conversations are the key to language development, exchanging ideas and thoughts, and listening. During our 'face to face' conversational practice, we are fully present to one another's thoughts and feelings and body language, and it is here where I will help to improve your confidence in engaging more fully in conversation with others.

My conversational classes are student directed and you will have the choice to come up with your own topics, which we will discuss before our class. You can choose any topic, from your favourite music, favourite food, world news, or places to travel, for example. 

My conversational classes are not about correctness, but I will help improve your pronunciation, grammar, and listening, along the way. 

During our conversational classes, you will learn new vocabulary so that you may participate in specific conversations during your everyday life. For example, you will learn different phrases and words relating to certain topics, such as travel.

During our conversational classes, you will learn or improve on both informal and formal conversational skills. 

Homework can be set, if required.

Conversation Practice and Correction

I have a Masters with Distinction in critical and analytical writing and am studying a PhD in the same. 

PLEASE NOTE: This lesson is not a video lesson.

If you cannot see a time slot you require, please message me, so that I can open a slot for you. 

Do you need your dissertation, academic essay, thesis proofread, and/or edited? Are you trying to write a personal statement for entrance into a UK university?

Do you need help with proofreading, or editing of your short story, novel, or poem? I can help. Please message me for further details.   

I hold a first class BA degree in Creative,  Analytical, and Critical Writing. I hold a Masters in Publishing and Writing with Distinction and am studying a PhD in analytical and critical writing.

 I am familiar of what is expected by supervisors and external examiners, for example, and I can provide the type of assistance you need. 

I won't alter your thoughts and meanings and ideas, or arguments. 

My service involves a thorough read and check or your text, finding and correcting any errors including spelling, punctuation and grammar, and incorrect word use. 

Corrections are highlighted using track changes. 

30 minutes - up to 500 words
45 minutes - 500 to 1000 words
60 minutes - 1000 to 3000 words
90 minutes - 3000 to 4000 words

I would require you to submit your text to me before booking a lesson. Please message me before booking a lesson in order to discuss your needs.

Professional Proofreading and Editing

Do you need help with your IELTS speaking in readiness for your exam? I want to help you. I have assisted many students from all over the world achieve their ideal Band Level Score. I teach from levels A2 to C1. Attending an IELTS exam can be a nervous experience. My lessons are guaranteed to help improve your Band score and improve your confidence and fluency when speaking English. We will practice parts 1, 2, and 3, and will use the most recent IELTS topics. I will teach you how to paraphrase the question, use varied and wide vocabulary, correct sentence structure, and speak coherently, amongst other techniques.  I always provide feedback and homework. If you have any questions please message me. 
Thanks 
Valerie

IELTS Speaking Practice

Do you need help with your IELTS Writing Practice. I can help. I have helped many students achieve their ideal Band Level Score. I will teach you how to analyse the question or graph, paraphrase the question, how to structure an essay along with sentence structure and paragraph structure, amongst other techniques. 
I have a Masters with Distinction in Analytical and Critical Writing. I am currently studying a PhD in analytical and critical writing.
I will edit and critique your work with plenty of written feedback. 

30 mins ... 1 essay up to 400 words
45 mins ... 2 essays up to 800 words
60 mins ... 3 essays up to 1200 words
90 mins ... 4 essays up to 1600 words


If you have any questions please message me.
Thanks
Valerie

IELTS Writing Practice

In this lesson, I will help improve your English pronunciation. English pronunciation lessons typically focus on the sounds, including the vowel sounds, rhythm, and intonation of the English language. This lesson involves learning to produce the individual sounds of English (vowels and consonants), understanding how to stress syllables and words, and mastering the patterns of intonation within sentences. The lessons also cover connected speech phenomena like linking, elision, and assimilation.

Pronunciation Practice

Using idioms and phrasal verbs in your IELTS exam, writing and speaking, can help you sound more natural in English and improve your fluency and comprehension. A good understanding and natural use of phrasal verbs and idioms will also help you score more highly in your IELTS test.

Why a wide range of vocabulary is also important for your IELTS score.

Speaking and Writing: A wide vocabulary is a core component of the "lexical resource" marking criterion.

You need to actively produce a wide range of words to express your ideas clearly, use varied and appropriate vocabulary, and convey complex ideas succinctly.

Reading and Listening: Vocabulary knowledge is essential for both receptive skills.

A strong vocabulary is crucial for understanding the meaning of texts and spoken passages, allowing you to decode and extract meaning more easily.

Even with a strong vocabulary, you will encounter unfamiliar words, and you need the ability to infer their meaning from the context.

Overall Impact:

Vocabulary knowledge is highly correlated with overall competence in all four skills: speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

A limited vocabulary can negatively affect every section of the exam.

This lesson is designed to suit the student's individual needs. 

I can help you improve your IELTS score.

IELTS Vocabulary Builder. Idioms. Phrasal Verbs.

Master's in Creative Writing and Publishing Fiction. It enables me to teach IELTS writing, such as essays and the structure of essays.

Analytical Writing, Short Story, Poetry, Screen Writing, Writer at Work, Essays, Reading

TEFL/TESOL England - 140 hours including classroom
TEFL England - 36 hours - Business English
TEFL England -  30 hours - Young Learners

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Teaching foreign students English language and IELTS speaking and writing practice
Grammar, writing, speaking, essays, sentence structure, paraphrasing, IELTS topics