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Uit Verenigd KoninkrijkWoont in Aberdeen, Verenigd Koninkrijk (16:00 UTC+01:00)

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italki leerkracht sinds 12 Jul 2016

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Hello. My name is David Phillips BSc, MSc, PGCE, CELTA, FHEA. I'm a mature, highly experienced teacher, an expert in presentation, an award winning journalist and musician. I've lived and worked in the UK, Spain, Bulgaria, South Korea and Rwanda, also travelling to the US, Australia, India, China and the Himalayas. Highlights of my life were playing concerts in Manhattan and Leicester Square, London as well as a 10,000 km road trip across the United States and a 5000 km trip across Europe, including the Alps.

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Having been in the profession since 1999, I have had the chance to teach many different subjects to many different people and at many different levels. Before becoming an English teacher, I was a science teacher in secondary schools in Rwanda and England. Then I moved on to English teaching as my love of travel and languages took me away from the laboratory. During that time, I've learned many different teaching styles, not just from books and training courses, but from the students themselves. In 2018, I started to teach online and I've been improving my online teaching technique ever since.

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The most important quality that I have as a teacher is that I listen to you, the student. This ensures that I can react to your needs instantly should you need help, guidance or further explanation. In this way I learn from you while you are learning from me. As a result, our lessons become more and more refined and suited to your needs. I will also set up a personalised online workspace for you to learn as well as to work on your English when you do not have classes.

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Diapresentatie/PPT
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Quizzen
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Grafieken en diagrammen
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Certificaten

Qualified Teacher Status - General Teaching Council - 2004Gained after attaining my PGCE

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CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2008

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Fellow of the Higher Education Authority - Robert Gordon University - 2016A fully accredited higher education practitioner. Qualified to mentor university and college lecturers.

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Master of Science in Journalism with Distinction - Robert Gordon University - 2013

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Opleiding

2008 - 2008

Overige - CELTACLIC- International House, SevilleCELTA (Pass B)

2012 - 2013

Master - JournalismRobert Gordon UniversityPass with Distinction

2003 - 2004

Overige - PGCEUniversity of BristolPostgraduate Certificate in Education (Science)- Pass

1994 - 1999

Bachelor’s - MicrobiologyUniversity of AberdeenBSc (Hons) Microbiology- Upper Second class

2015 - 2016

Overige - FHEARobert Gordon UniversityFellow of the HIgher Education Authority

Werkervaring

2009 - Huidige

Freelance tutorExcellent Education - Aberdeen, Verenigd Koninkrijk• Running a business providing bespoke educational sessions English to international workers in the oil and gas industry and their families. Clients include BP and Statoil. • Course design and delivery for North East Scotland College in Aberdeen, UK. • One-to-one and group tuition. • Precision time, information and financial management.

2014 - 2014

JournalistFreelance - Seoul, Korea, Republiek• Associate editor of the Seoul Times responsible for online content, photography and political stories. • Award-winning news features contributor to Groove Magazine. • Freelance reporter on North Korean affairs.

2013 - 2014

Ad-hoc lecturerRobert Gordon University - Aberdeen, Verenigd Koninkrijk• Planning and delivery of modules in print journalism. • Creation of a support network for students with ESL issues.

2013 - 2013

Freelance broadcast journalistOriginal FM - Aberdeen, Verenigd Koninkrijk• Writing news scripts using Burli software for a busy local radio station. • Production of packages for broadcast to over 50000 listeners. • Conducting phone and one-to-one interviews, most notably with First Minister Alex Salmond.

2012 - 2013

Production Manager and PresenterRGU:Radio - Aberdeen, Verenigd Koninkrijk• Responsible for audio output, training and quality control at this student radio station. • Writing and producing jingles; mentoring DJs in on-air and audio package sound production. • Upkeep of social media and podcast facilities.

2011 - 2012

Writer, Producer and PresenterAberdeen Student Radio - Aberdeen, Verenigd Koninkrijk• Production of comedy and music output. • Co-presenting a weekly evening entertainment show. • Securing and conducting interviews.

2004 - 2006

Teacher of ScienceTownsend School - St Albans, Verenigd KoninkrijkTeacher of science to pupils aged 11-19 Assisting the head of year in the pastoral care of students. Course development and design.

1999 - 2001

Teacher of ScienceGroupe Scolaire de Gahini - Gahini, RwandaTeacher of science to A-level students under the auspices of Voluntary Service Overseas. Head of the Anglophone and Francophone Biology and Chemistry departments. Training of newly arrived volunteers in cultural and language skills. Writing national exams for the Rwandan ministry of education.

2015 - 2016

LecturerRobert Gordon University - Aberdeen, Verenigd KoninkrijkModule co-ordinator for modules in newswriting and reporting to undergraduate students. Course leadership responsibilities for the MSc Journalism programme. Course and module planning in conjunction with departmental heads and colleagues. Research into comparative methodologies for the teaching of journalism in other institutions. During my lectureship I was always available for one-to-one support for written and spoken English which, for journalism, needed to be at the highest standards.

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English for Exams (IELTS/PET/FCE/CAE/CPE/TOEFL/PTE/BEC)

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English for Academic Study (Essays, Presentations and Dissertations)/Proofreading Service

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Eujin Lee

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Keuze van de leerkracht

David is so professional and well-prepared in all aspects for helping students be more easily able to connect with the language they're struggling with. I always appreciate the way in which he makes conversations productive and engaging. He covers from thought-provoking questions to small things in everyday experience while having me even sometimes forget about the fact that I'm talking to him in English, which is very comfortable and productive at the same time. I'm so thankful that he, as a language learner himself as well, helps me keep motivated in my long journey with English. Thanks, David!

3 apr. 2021

Maciel de Medeiros

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Keuze van de leerkracht

Great lesson! David is an excellent teacher and I'm very grateful that he overtook this difficult job to teach me. He's very intelligent and knows a lot about politics. So, definitely the right guy to correct your academic essays.

30 apr. 2019

Denis Garmashov

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Thank you, David for the lesson. You are the best teacher I've ever met. If you are looking for the best teacher on italki you should choose David! No worries about results. You will achieve them immediately!

3 dec. 2018