Miss Buswell
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Miss Buswell
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationFormer IELTS Examiner in China ➡️➡️ Notice! Mock Exams are $32 for a 45-minute lesson. ⬅️⬅️
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationFormer IELTS Examiner in China ➡️➡️ Notice! Mock Exams are $32 for a 45-minute lesson. ⬅️⬅️
From United StatesLiving in Little Rock, United States (05:56 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 6, 2022Interest topicReadingTravelHistory
[Profile updated July 2023: I now offer a new lesson called "Combo")
Please choose the 45-minute lesson, not the 60-minute lesson.
Please choose a time that starts on the hour (for example: 8:00) and not a time that starts on the half hour.
Please choose the mock exam lesson. I only accept IELTS Preparation students if I have already given them a mock exam.
I returned home to the US four years ago, after teaching at universities in China for 19 years. Before I taught English in China, I was a music teacher in the US and in Mexico and also lived in Vienna, Austria before moving to China. For the last four years I have lived a quiet life in the US with my mother and her three cats.Me as a Teacher
If you have a mock exam with me it will be like taking the real exam, except that I will be taking notes and will probably not be using the video function. I will tell you your score in detail and suggest what you need to do to improve so that you can make your goal score.
If you are one of the two or three students that I accept for IELTS preparation, you should know that my IELTS prep classes are relaxed and I don't give homework. If you want a strict teacher who gives homework there are many others to choose from.My lessons & teaching style
I specialize in giving IELTS mock speaking exams. I have given mock exams for the last four years on other teaching platforms. In March 2022 I started to teach on iTalki. I'm a former IELTS examiner in China, and can give you a mock exam and evaluation. I only offer 45-minute lessons, which is plenty of time for the mock exam and evaluation.
I will only accept two or three students at a time for IELTS preparation lessons. These students must have a mock exam with me first and must have a goal score of 6.5 or higher.
Starting in July, I now offer a Combo Lesson. That's a 90-minute lesson where you can have a mock exam and then an IELTS Preparation Lesson right after it.Certificates
IELTS Examiner - British Council - 2014I have worked for ESL platforms that had teachers who claimed that they had been IELTS examiners but couldn't prove it. I'm including my invitation to examine to show you that I really was an examiner in China starting in 2014 and continuing for a year. I also have an abundance of emails I could show you to prove that I'm what I say I am.
Certificate verified
Invitation to Examine IELTS Speaking - British Council - 2014In 2014 I applied to be an IELTS examiner and was invited to the training session. I passed the training and was sent an Invitation to Examine document, which is attached here. Soon after that I started examining IELTS speaking in Nanning, China. I was an examiner for a little over a year, until the rules changed and most IELTS examiners in China lost their jobs. Since then I have taught IELTS online, specializing in giving mock exams and evaluations.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge - 2010
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Education
1986 - 1987
Master's - Music EducationI have bachelor's and master's degrees in Music Education. I taught music for six years, then became interested in teaching ESL. I found that I enjoyed helping students improve their English much more than I did teaching music, so I never returned to it.
Work Experience
2010 - 2019
English TeacherI taught English at universities in China from February 1998 to January 2019. I lived in five cities and mainly taught Oral English to English Majors. I stayed for nine years at my last university in China, Guangxi University.
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Rating
552
Students
1,069
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
IELTS Mock Exam
A2 - C2Test Preparation605 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
IELTS Preparation Lessons (For Band 6.5 or Higher Only)
B1 - C2Test Preparation421 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Combo Lesson: IELTS Mock Exam and IELTS Preparation Lesson
A2 - C2Test Preparation18 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Availability
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162 Reviews
Who am I
1 English lesson
Miss Buswell was sharp in spotting mistakes. I was made aware of a few errors that I was blind to.
Sep 20, 2024
김민지
1 English lesson
She gave me valuable advice and pointed out things I wouldn’t have noticed while studying on my own. She speaks directly but always respectfully. Although the lesson was short, I really enjoyed our conversation. The insights she shared will also help me with my IELTS preparation.
Aug 28, 2024
Mya
4 English lessons
Miss Buswell is incredibly experienced and patient. She pays close attention to mistakes in my IELTS speaking and provides detailed feedback, which helps me improve a lot. I also want to mention that the 'd' I typed in a previous review was just a mistake. I highly recommend her for anyone looking to improve their speaking skills! 😊
Aug 17, 2024
Mya
4 English lessons
d
Aug 15, 2024
fanyani
2 English lessons
The comments from Miss Buswell are very detailed and helpful, it really help me by pointing my unconscious mistakes I made on the courses.
Aug 10, 2024
Serena
7 English lessons
Miss Buswell is a nice, patient and professional teacher. After having a series of classes with her, I got a7 in speaking and met the language requirements of London School of Economics 7(7) in all four parts. She corrected my Grammer and pronunciation mistakes really carefully. And even made more time to have lessons with me just because I needed the result urgently. I am very grateful to her. This American ex-examiner deserved ur choice!!!! If u want to improve in IELTS speaking, u can have her help!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Aug 8, 2024
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