Hello Italki students. Thanks for visiting my profile. My name is Florian. You can also call me "FLO".
I've been teaching English as a second language for 7 years and I am an IELTS specialist.
My classes are FUN, ENGAGING and WELL-PREPARED. Please do send me a message about your language goals and reason for learning and I will structure or customize a class for you.

I'm looking forward to see you in class.
XOXO,
FLO

The IELTS course has been my specialization for close to a decade. I train my students to be prepared with any type of IELTS question that can help them achieve their ideal band score. I use a “holistic” approach that helps the students improve their fluency and their confidence.
The course covers the three sections of the speaking test and a detailed evaluation as well as corrections are given. An advice that I always give students taking this course is to do both self-study and coaching. It is a must to improve vocabulary and fluency in order to ace your ideal band score.
Parts
Part 1 would be general questions such as tell me about your hometown.
Part 2 would be cue card questions. You are given a minute to prepare and at least 2 minutes to answer.
Part 3 would be follow-up questions.

IELTS SPEAKING COURSE/INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR BAND 7

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH/ FREE TALK COURSE
 Aside from IELTS speaking, this is my specialization. It is because I have mastered the art of communicating with a variety of people. I am well-rounded and multifaceted and I have industry knowledge that ranges from e-commerce, digital media and even investments. My work experiences and travel experience helped me gain the confidence as a teacher to speak to a variety of people, from farmers, to businessmen, to musicians. I train my students by preparing different types of questions (thought-provoking to simple questions). I make sure that I help my students gain their confidence by giving constructive criticisms and constant encouragement.
-grammar corrections, vocabulary and pronunciation corrections are done during the class and I send it as a PDF file or send it on the message box.
-Fluency course is suitable for people who are learning English as “personal interest” and for those who want to gain the confidence in communicating with people from various walks of life.
-Vocabulary which is one of my strengths is something that I introduce during the free talk lessons and I challenge my students to improve by giving different questions (from beginner to advanced level).

FLUENCY COURSE/ CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH

TOEFL speaking new format has 4 sections with two main parts namely independent
Questions and integrated questions. My training is similar to the actual test. I will be timing your answers and giving feedback after. I will be paraphrasing your sentences so that you can review it after the lesson.

Question 1: Independent questions
personal choice

There are three styles with this 
question namely
-Agree/Disagree
-Paired choice
-Good idea

Question 2- Campus announcement 
and conversation

Question 3- Academic topic and lecture

Question 4: Academic lecture

TOEFL SPEAKING ONLY (writing is a separate course)

A great number of my long-term students are kids aged 6-12 years old. I am someone who works closely with the parents. I have acquired the necessary skills to teach young learners a second language in an energetic and methodical way. I provide my students with customized materials and I also do my research on which book is suitable for their level and preferences.

    In my seven years experience of teaching, I learned that children are visual learners with short attention spans. So, I invested money in visual aids and stuffed toys. I assess their level and I make a lesson plan that is suitable for their abilities. I always ask the parents about what objectives they have for their kids and I combine it with my own assessment. Teaching kids is fun and it’s always a pleasure to talk to them.

KIDS ENGLISH COURSES

I am fortunate that my job as a teacher allowed me to gain industry knowledge about various fields such as IT, Finance, Education, Medical and so on. I have worked with some managers and CEO’s over the years from top global companies and brands such as Huawei, Samsung, Unilever and Adidas to name a few. My experience in conversations and my love for reading and gaining insights and information makes me the perfect teacher for Business English. Aside from IELTS which is my main specialization, Business English is also my strong point. I prepared lesson templates and materials that ranged from presentation skills, interviews and presenting graphs.

       I used a variety of books that help my students .These are some of the books that I use..

Market leader
English for managers
100 Business idioms

More importantly, I help my students achieve good fluency for their business. Whether it is with Interview English or Marketing.

BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSE

(The writing course is expensive because it takes me 3 hours to do detailed checking with explanation, I need to factor in the additional time that I use to check the two task, time is valuable).
The writing course is more expensive because detailed checking is time consuming. Sometimes it takes 2-3 hours to check (it depends on how many errors the student makes). The writing correction includes a detailed explanation of your errors, paraphrasing and website links.
A lot of IELTS takers find writing to be more challenging than the speaking. It is because writing is a skill that needs a lot of practice. The course that I offer gives learners a detailed analysis of their mistakes. In addition, each sentence is paraphrased and a separate section about how to improve grammar and vocabulary is discussed in detail. I help my students improve with constant encouragement and objective analysis. In addition, I help my students think faster so that they can write accurately and within the time limit during the test.

WRITING COURSE/ IELTS WRITING

Tagalog is my native language and I can teach it to intermediate level students. If you are studying Tagalog and you would kike to focus on conversations, then this is the course for you. The  Philippines is a fascinating nation to visit. Perhaps, when the COVID19 pandemic is over, please do visit my country. It is rich in natural scenery and it is majestic in view. We have abundant white-sand beaches and beautiful mountains. The Filipinos are friendly and hospitable and if you would like to converse about Filipino culture and traditions, then this is also a course for you.

             Most of my students in this course are "Filipinos who grew up in another country". Those who would like to get to know where their parents came from. Most Filipinos who lived abroad can barely speak the language and this is a good course for you to converse in Tagalog. The topics are varied and interesting.

CONVERSATIONAL TAGALOG LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ONLY

Hi guys, this course is suitable for Intermediate Tagalog/Filipino students. If you are learning Tagalog for travel purposes or work then this is the course for you. If you like structures lessons, I can prepare the PDF files in advance, just send me a message on what specific lesson you would want. I will be completely honest that Filipino is not something that I am great at teaching and so I prefer those who are at a level that can converse already.

TAGALOG lesson for INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS only

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