I am a qualified microbiologist and ran my own laboratory for more than ten years. When I left my profession, I decided to pursue my other love and take up teaching. I love reading and learning new things, walking and keeping fit doing Pilates. I am firm believer in a healthy body and an active mind.
Me as a Teacher
I am a TEFL level 5 teacher, certified to teach English as a second language. I also am certified to tutor students preparing to write the IELTS exam. I am passionate about the English language and qualified as a teacher in order to be able to share that love with my students. I am relaxed and friendly, never critical when my students make mistakes. My aim is to help them in every possible way to achieve their goals. I specialize in teaching adults both in Business English, Conversational English as well as IELTS preparation. Please note that I do not teach children as the teaching materials I use are not suitable for children.
My lessons & teaching style
I tailor my lesson to suit the individual students needs and interest. My teaching style is to present, practice and produce. We discuss the lesson topic, the students practice while I check and correct their understanding if necessary and then the students are allowed to practice what they have learned. I am relaxed and friendly, for my students to learn effectively, it is important for them to feel comfortable and to enjoy what they are learning.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TOEFLx:TOEFL iBT TestPreparation: - ETS - 2024
Certificate verified
Qualifi Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Practice - TEFL Academy - 2023Observed teaching practice
Certificate in Teaching TOEFL Preparation - ITTI - 2022
Certificate verified
Top 12 Teachers of 2021 - Off2Class - 2022I am honoured to be selected as one of the top 12 teachers of 2021, by Off2Class
Certificate verified
IELTS Specialist Certificate - Global language Training - 2021Training to assist students in achieving an acceptable bandwidth when sitting the IELTS exam
Certificate verified
Qualifi Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English - TEFL Academy - 2019168 hours training in teaching English as a foreign language
I am very grateful I booked this 20-hour course with Karen, she used different digital resources that enriched and facilitated the understanding of the treated arguments, she also provided support materials, assigned and corrected the homework for each lesson. In each class, we worked on the different skills for the IELTS exam, especially those I struggled with the most, adapting a program to my needs.
Thank you Karen for being a kind, methodical, and very professional teacher. I recommend her!
Dec 4, 2021
Nancy
1 English lesson
An British lady who lives in South Africa with good patience and teaching skills.
Mar 27, 2024
Lanfang Kong
4 English lessons
too much reading in the class, which is not inline with my goals.
Mar 8, 2024
ZIH-SYUN CHEN
61 English lessons
Thank you for being an inspiring and dedicated teacher. Your friendly personality and willingness to help students succeed have made my learning journey full of joy and reward. I would like to express my gratitude for your guidance and assistance.
您是一位鼓舞人心且敬業的老師,非常感謝這將近快一年以來的教導與協助,您的耐心與溫柔使每堂課我都能輕鬆並愉快地學習,未來我會繼續努力,並往目標邁進。