Melanie IELTS CAE
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Melanie IELTS CAE
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Spanish
Specialties
Test Preparation20 years of reaching goals! Preparing students for University, IELTS, CAE, FCE, TOEFL, and Duolingo.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Spanish
Specialties
Test Preparation20 years of reaching goals! Preparing students for University, IELTS, CAE, FCE, TOEFL, and Duolingo.
From CanadaLiving in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (16:36 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 16, 2016Interest topicHistoryMedical & HealthcareTech
I enjoy finding creative solutions to everyday problems.
I can help you see your own mistakes, and choose which mistakes are causing you problems.
Together, we'll find the best strategies for you to learn and improve.Me as a Teacher
I specialise in Academic English as well as exam preparation--IELTS, the Cambridge exams, TOEFL, and Duolingo. I've been teaching English for over 20 years, and have taught most types of students and classes.
I work with adults and teenagers over 16.
Because of the type of teaching I do, I take students who are intermediate+ or B1+, but not beginners.My lessons & teaching style
Have you heard of the flipped classroom?
Often, students come to class, listen to the teacher, and then do their homework.
In my classes, I give you homework, then you come to the class and we look at your work.
I might give you a reading exercise, and then analysis your incorrect answers.
I might ask you to watch a video and then discuss it, using new vocabulary or grammar.
Often, students write short essays for me and we talk about what they've done well and what needs to improve.
For every hour you spend with me, you'll have between 60 and 90 minutes of work to do on your own.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Image files
- Audio files
Certificates
MA-TESL - University of Birmingham, UK - 2008Theory of language teaching, including Business and Academic English.
Certificate verified
CELTA - IH Budapest/Cambridge English - 1999Learning about teaching, supervised teaching.
Develop self-critique, research an aspect of language teaching, improve lesson planning.
Certificate verified
Education
2008 - 2008
Master's - Teaching English as a Second LanguageThe theory and practice of English language teaching and learning.
Academic English and Business English, as well as Materials Design and Research Methods.
1993 - 1997
Bachelor’s - Russian Studies, English LiteratureRussian language, literature, history, and politics.
English literature, historical and modern.
1999 - 1999
Other - CELTALearning about teaching, supervised teaching. Learning to self-critique.
Work Experience
2011 - 2016
ESL teacherAcademic English and IELTS exam prep for students about to enter British universities.
2015 - Current
TeacherHelping students reach personal goals. IELTS preparation for immigration, writing and speaking for Business.
2014 - 2016
ESL teacherTeach short courses to adults and teens.
Intensive English, exam prep.
Using textbooks, short stories, movies, video presentations. Students practised academic and creative English.
2006 - 2011
ESL teacher, housemistressTeach academic English to teenagers in school.
Supervise 30 teenaged girls in boarding house, monitor physical and emotional health such as homesickness, organise activities, communicate with students to ensure needs were being met.
2005 - 2006
ESL/GCSE tutorTeaching ESL and English literature to GCSE students.
2003 - 2004
Business ESL tutorNeeds analysis, provide practise opportunities for French-speaking business people and civil servants to improve speaking and writing.
2002 - 2003
Children's Coordinator, ESL tutorOrganise materials and teaching rota for after school classes, hire Korean teaching assistants.
Teach academic English to university students; some motivated, some not. Assist new teachers with cultural differences.
2000 - 2001
ESL tutorTeaching English to children, adults, and business people.
Using stories, music, and play to help children develop vocabulary and conversational skills.
Guide adult students through conversation practice.
1999 - 2000
ESL teacherBusiness English; helping adults develop skills to speak with colleagues in international companies, or market to clients outside Slovakia.
Evening classes for CAE exam prep, 1-to-1 classes for people preparing for new careers.
Guide engineers through English software terminology
to prepare for industry certification exam.
1998 - 1999
ESL tutorESL tutor for adults. General conversation, grammar and vocabulary.
2018 - 2021
EAP Tutor Pre-SessionalTeaching English for Academic Purposes.
Helping students prepare for Masters degrees, looking at reading academic journals, listening to lectures, giving presentations, speaking up in class discussions, and writing academic papers.
5.0
Rating
98
Students
988
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
65 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English conversation
B1 - C2Language Essentials431 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 6% off
Proofreading
A2 - C2Language Essentials9 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Exam Prep: IELTS, CAE, CPE, First, TOEFL, Duolingo
B1 - C2Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
76 Reviews
Sylvia
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is a fantastic start for my IELTS writing preparation and I am confident that I can achieve 6.5 with Melanie's teaching. :)
Apr 16, 2024
Marin Wu
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Melanie is a very kind teacher who has taught me many skills to tackle Task 1 and Task 2. She patiently pointed out both major and minor mistakes in my essay, helping me to make it sound more natural. :) I really appreciate the lessons.
Nov 6, 2023
Marina
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Melanie is the best tutor ever! She gives me interesting and effective tasks which help me improve my English. Her professional advice is really valuable for developing my speaking and writing skills. Melanie has a good sense of humour, she is very patient and supportive. Our lesson time flies so fast due to her friendly and positive way of teaching!
Jan 13, 2022
Laura
3 English lessons
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Having Melanie as a teacher is truly rewarding. She is supportive and insightful in teaching speech fluency. Her knowledge spans from nature to culture, making her a master raconteur.
Oct 15, 2024
Laura
3 English lessons
Melanie was very patient in guiding me reassess the direction of writing, even within the limited time we had in the session.
Oct 10, 2024
Laura
3 English lessons
Melanie was incredibly patient during our class, helping me narrow down the issues so I could focus on the areas that needed improvement.
Oct 10, 2024
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