Thomas Leary
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Thomas Leary
Professionele leerkracht
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Latijn
Spaans
Turks
TEFL-certified teacher with ten years of teaching experience.
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Latijn
Spaans
Turks
TEFL-certified teacher with ten years of teaching experience.
Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Mexico City, Mexico (22:53 UTC-06:00)
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Hello! My name is Tom. I'm an English teacher from Atlanta, USA. I've also lived and worked in Istanbul for four years and Mexico City for one year. I have a degree in Applied Linguistics and received a TEFL certificate as part my university program. My hobbies include reading, cycling, weight training, and learning languages. In addition to being a native speaker of English, I speak Spanish, Turkish, and Latin at an intermediate level. My interests include history, literature, computers, and current affairs.Ik als leerkracht
Seven years of teaching has given me a great width and depth of experience. I've taught every level of English to students from ages three to seventy-five. Most of my students have been Turkish or Chinese, but many have also come from Poland, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Mexico, France, and Germany. I've also taught business English to corporate clients and helped students prepare for tests, job interviews, and visa interviews.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
The most effective lessons tend to focus on texts and/or pictures about one of the student's personal interests. The text should be somewhat challenging, but ideally not below 90% comprehensibility. I have the student read the text aloud or describe the picture, then I ask questions about it. I define any unknown words and phrases either with images or an explanation in English. I'll then lead a discussion on the topic in which I try to draw out the student's own opinions and experiences.
Although I prefer to teach in a communicative manner, my education gives me a strong foundation in grammar, so I can answer any questions a student might have on that topic.Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Tekstdocumenten
- Grafieken en diagrammen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
TEFL - Georgia State University - 2010As part of my university program, I received a TEFL certificate (Teaching English in a Foreign Language).
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Opleiding
2005 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Applied LinguisticsLinguistics is the scientific study of languages, their structures, and how they are used in the world. My program focused heavily on training language teachers, so I took several courses on pedagogy.
Werkervaring
2013 - 2015
English Teacher• Taught English at all levels to students of all ages.
• Graded homework and tests.
• Led extracurricular clubs and activities three times a week.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans within each level's curricular framework.
• Traveled to workplaces to teach English to employees of other companies.
2015 - 2016
English Teacher• Taught English to adults at all levels of ability in both classroom settings and private lessons.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans within each level's curricular framework.
• Wrote and graded tests and homework.
• Received the highest performance evaluation in the school from both students and administration.
2016 - 2018
English Teacher• Taught English at all levels to adult students.
• Graded tests and homework.
• Gave private lessons for over 20 hours a week.
2018 - 2021
English Teacher• Teachers English to children ages 4 – 15 over video conferencing software.
• Grades tests and homework.
5.0
Beoordeling
506
Studenten
2,744
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
277 lessen voltooid
USD 5.00+
Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen1,993 lessen voltooid
USD 15.00+
Pakket met 15% korting
Guided Reading and Discussion for Beginners
A1 - B2Algemeen387 lessen voltooid
USD 21.00
Pakket met 42% korting
Proofreading and Corrections
B1 - C2Algemeen87 lessen voltooid
USD 13.00+
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
122 Beoordelingen
Terence
164 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Tom is a wonderful teacher and I really enjoy his classes. He is knowledgeable, kind, and patient. I've made a lot of progress thanks to Tom. Highly recommended!
29 aug. 2023
Ramin Huseynov
73 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Well, obviously he is a great man and a great teacher! I recommend him
4 mei 2023
Małgorzata
61 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
I really enjoy all lessons with Tom. All lessons I had with him had been engaging, fun and informative at the same time :) 5/5
23 feb. 2022
Ramin Huseynov
73 Engels lessen
Such a good teacher!
20 nov. 2023
Ramin Huseynov
73 Engels lessen
Such a great teacher!
15 nov. 2023
Ramin Huseynov
73 Engels lessen
10/10
27 okt. 2023
Proefles
USD 5.00
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