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Sean Kivi
專業教師教授
英語
母語
會說
西班牙語
其他
Think in English, don't translate. SLA-based methodology for DET, IELTS, TOEFL & academic English.
教授
英語
母語
會說
西班牙語
其他
Think in English, don't translate. SLA-based methodology for DET, IELTS, TOEFL & academic English.
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我的教學經歷
我的課程內容與教學風格
履歷和證書
來自 美國居住在 英國 Manchester (16:45 UTC+00:00)
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於 2021年6月21日 成為 italki 教師趣味主題旅行藝術市場營銷科學科技
I've taught English across 7 countries over the past 15 years to students from over 30 language backgrounds. I hold an MA in Translation Studies from the University of Nottingham and a Texas Bilingual Educator certification.
I specialize in test preparation (DET, IELTS, TOEFL) and academic English for multilingual families. Most of my students are intermediate to advanced learners who know the rules but still hesitate when speaking or writing.
If you've studied for years and still guess on grammar choices, freeze when speaking, or can't explain WHY you said something — my lessons will change how you think about English.我的教學經歷
I don't teach rules. I teach thinking.
My approach is grounded in Second Language Acquisition research. Instead of memorizing grammar tables, you learn to understand WHY native speakers make the choices they do. I use a framework called Cognitive Moves — specific thinking tools that help you break down decisions in grammar, vocabulary, and speaking.
I ask a lot of questions. I want you to discover answers, not receive them. My students say lessons feel more like coaching than teaching.
I'm direct, supportive, and I won't waste your time with small talk unless you want it. 我的課程內容與教學風格
Every lesson is diagnostic. I listen to HOW you think, not just WHAT you say. Then I target the gap.
My specialties:
- DET preparation (Speaking, Writing, Literacy)
- IELTS / TOEFL (especially Writing Task 2 and Speaking)
- Grammar for fluency — Past tenses, Present Perfect, Articles
- Academic writing and argumentation
- English strategy for bilingual families
Materials: I create custom exercises based on your errors. No generic worksheets.
Homework: Yes, but focused. I give you one thing to practice, not twenty.
Expect to think. Expect to understand why.我的教材
- PDF 檔案
- 音訊檔案
- 文字文件
- 影像檔案
- 圖形和圖表
- 簡報投影片/PPT
- 影片檔案
- 家庭作業
證書
Bilingual educator certificate - Texas Department of Education - 2021Pass Spanish proficiency exam to C1. Pass language acquisition pedagogy exam. Pass teaching pedagogy.
證照已驗證
TEFl - International open academy - 2021I took a 120 hour course and passed the final exam.
證照已驗證
學歷
2017 - 2018
碩士 - Translation studiesTranslation studies degree from Spanish to English.
2008 - 2013
學士學位 - Spanish interpretingI have a double major in ASL and Spanish interpreting.
工作經驗
2018 - 2021
Curriculum coordinator/TeacherI have curated content to help students successfully pass IELTS to band 7 and 8 and helped many students improve their English from A1 to B2.
英語課程
試聽課程
0 節課已完成
USD 10.00+
Past Simple vs Continuous — "Spotlight" Method
B2 - C2語言必要元素0 節課已完成
USD 25.00
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上課時段
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試聽課程
USD 10.00
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