Alex Collins
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Alex Collins
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Native English speaker, helping students become more confident with their speech.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Native English speaker, helping students become more confident with their speech.
From United KingdomLiving in Guadalajara, Mexico (07:03 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 23, 2021Interest topicArtGamingScience
I'm a native English speaker from the Scotland in the UK, currently living in Mexico. As well as an online English tutor I am also an artist & designer, I work freelance designing board games and graphic design, as well as painting portraits. I have a passion for story and writing which fuels my interest in using language to express and communicate.
I am a freindly and easy going person, I can always find something to talk about and connect with others. I like to meet and talk to new people and find out what is interesting for them.Me as a Teacher
I have been working as a TEFL online teacher for 2 and a half years, helping students of all ages and abilities improve their fluency goals. The feedback I have gotten from my students is that I am friendly, patient, and that I explain words well in an way that is interesting.
I like to make sure students feel relaxed and comfortable in class, so that they don't feel worried by any mistakes or corrections. Building general rapport in class is often a goal, as I find the better I get to know a student the easier to it is to explain learning points in a context that makes sense the them.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is focused around conversation, reading, and exercises. All are aimed at finding new learning points and practicing them in realistic ways. I like to give students the words and phrases that will allow them to feel that they can express themselves effectively, so as we go through class I often repeat back to them what I have understood and any suggestions I can recommend for improvement. This is aimed at helping students gain confidence that they are using the language clearly and effectively.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Flashcards
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
Certificates
TEFL 120 hour professional - TEFL graduate - 2019Looking deepen my knowledge of English and learn more about teaching students directly I took part in an online TEFL course. I learned ways of explaining tenses, grammar rules for countable and uncountable nouns, tips for managing a class of students, and much much more. Since completing this training I have also undertaken training courses at my current teaching platform, topics like managing class time, making students all feel included, teaching at different levels, how to give good feedback,
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Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Computer Games ArtsA course geared towards producing high quality generalist artists for the computer games industry, students were encouraged to specialise half way through the second year where we got more heavily into team projects. I learned lots of art fundamentals like, line, colour, form, perspective, etc. One of the most important lessons learned here was how to learn, seeking information and finding ways of learning that work for me.
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
Elearning DeveloperThe Moment is a digital content production company, focused creating tailored interactive learning and training experiences. I worked as part of a small team in creating the bulk of the Elreaning content, ranging from interactive learning packages, quizzes, training material and info graphic videos. Here I Worked directly with clients to help us nail the technical accuracy they needed for their training courses . This was quite challenging at times, it required we learn the content quickly ou
2019 - 2021
Teaching Consultanttutor are a Taiwan based online language school, with a base of students from many Asian countries. As one of there English tutors I work with students of all ages and ability levels, using a range of material produced by the company. Some classes can be 1 on 1 and some can be up to 6 students, where I lead the learning, discussion and exercises adapting my approach to each student. My favourite type of class is a small group of adults where we can dive deep with them into a topic and use the f
4.9
Rating
164
Students
918
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
83 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Structured classes
A1 - C2General278 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 28% off
English proof reading (No video call)
B1 - C2General29 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English conversation & practice
A1 - C2Conversation Practice528 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Availability
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My creations
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Quiz (1)
48 Reviews
Paula
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alex is a wonderful teacher. He is a very kind, patient and dedicated person. I am very grateful for the time he dedicated to me as a teacher. It helped me incorporate much more vocabulary. Thank you very much Alex!
Feb 25, 2022
Andy
61 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is one of the best English teachers I've ever met! We discussed two topics related to our satisfaction; the comparison between drinking orange juice and eating oranges, and the benefit of growing vegetables in our garden apart from the economic reason. He corrected my mistakes and advised better expressions to refine my English to be more concise and articulate. On top of that, his opinion was so attractive and insightful that I could enjoy the conversation itself beyond the primary purpose of language learning!! Look forward to the next lesson!!!
Dec 27, 2021
Kenzo
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alex is very friendly and supportive. I learned many new words and expressions through a funny, interesting conversation. I am going to continue to study English with him.
Dec 20, 2021
Martina Jadroňová
2 English lessons
Otra clase estupenda! Con muchas recomendaciones y ayuda!
Apr 18, 2024
frangomezjimenez
9 English lessons
A great teacher! Good vibes! Im gonna start my english class with him
Mar 29, 2024
Martina Jadroňová
2 English lessons
Una clase estupenda!! Me ha encantado
Mar 29, 2024
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