Vaska
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Vaska
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Macedonian
Native
English
Speaks
Bulgarian
Serbian
French
German
Other
Russian
Over 10 years of teaching experience - TOEFL - IELTS - Medical English - General English /Macedonian
Teaches
Macedonian
Native
English
Speaks
Bulgarian
Serbian
French
German
Other
Russian
Over 10 years of teaching experience - TOEFL - IELTS - Medical English - General English /Macedonian
From North MacedoniaLiving in Other, North Macedonia (14:03 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 21, 2019Interest topicReadingWritingMedical & HealthcareTravelFilms & TV Series
Hi everyone and welcome to my profile! I am here to help busy individuals master the English or Macedonian language and eventually fulfill their goals.
Most of my students have a hard time expressing themselves verbally in English or Macedonian, even though they have no problems understanding the other person. If this is you, it means you probably have passive knowledge of the language (listening and reading comprehension) and need to improve your speaking and writing skills. This is where we teachers step in to help you overcome the fear of making mistakes. Always bear in mind that making mistakes is the natural way of learning and that practice makes perfect.Me as a Teacher
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in English Philology and TEFL, and a Master's Degree in International Business and Foreign Languages.
I first became aware of my teaching performance during my teaching practice that my undergraduate program provided. I taught high school students for a whole semester under the supervision of a university professor in Methodology of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Ever since, I have been able to inspire my students to strive for, and achieve excellence. I am patient and able to break down complex words in simple terms. My students say I am able to empathize with them and have appreciation for what they are going through.My lessons & teaching style
Review is a very important part of my lessons and it is an effective strategy to vocabulary building. We will review new items at the end of each lesson, and again in the next lesson. Then, we will come back to them after a week, and again later.
I teach vocabulary both within contexts and as single items. I can help you recognize root words, prefixes and suffixes, and make connections between new vocabulary and words that you already know. You will learn that you can't always swap words with the same meaning, because you may end up using a word in a completely wrong way. For example, you 'watch television' and you can either 'watch a film' or 'see a film' - but you don't 'see television'.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Decision (for a certified sworn translator) - Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Macedonia - 2014
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2014
Master's - International Business and Foreign Languages
2003 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Major: English Philology Minor: Teaching English to Foreign Learners
Work Experience
2015 - 2019
Export Administrative AssistantI was in charge of the Export Department and worked closely with people from all over the world - Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Spain, etc. My experience in negotiating with transporters, forwarding agents and buyers in written and spoken English is something I find very helpful for my Business English classes.
2014 - Current
Certified Sworn Translator from English and Bulgarian to Macedonian language and vice versaThis is a freelance job for me. I provide translation services to both natural persons and legal entities for the Region of the Basic Court in Gevgelija, Republic of Macedonia. This job has greatly enhanced my attention to detail, since it requires responsibility and accuracy. It is a quality that all well-organized teachers possess.
2012 - 2015
English Language TeacherI taught undergraduate and adult students English language. Classes held: Conversational English, English for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Business English, TOEFL, and Essay Writing.
2010 - 2012
Office AssistantThanks to the work-and-travel students’ summer program I participated in the summers of 2006 and 2007, I had established personal contacts with people with diverse backgrounds. One of those close contacts connected me and recommended me to the educational company Progress Testing as an intern. At the company, I worked with educational assessment editors and writers. They gave me insight in editing and academic-research writing. This knowledge has proved invaluable for my Essay Writing classes.
2009 - 2010
English Language TeacherI taught English Language to 1st through 8th grade students.
2008 - 2009
English Language Teacher and TranslatorI taught English Language to students aged 6 through 13. Also, I translated documents (mostly Official Journals of the European Union) for the Secretariat for European Affairs from English and Bulgarian to Macedonian language and vice versa.
2015 - 2018
English Language TeacherI held English language individual classes to undergraduate and adult students as a freelance home-based teacher. Classes held: Conversational English, Essay Writing, TOEFL, and Interview Preparation Classes.
2019 - 2022
Online English and Macedonian Teacher
2022 - 2022
English Teacher
2023 - Current
OLS Content Creator/Translator/Proofreader- Providing content creation, adaptation, translation, proofreading and validation services for CLL Language Centres, Belgium, for the Online Language Support (OLS) programme which is designed to help Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps participants improve their knowledge of the language in which they will work, study or volunteer abroad.
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Students
1,931
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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Macedonian Lessons
Macedonian
English
Trial Lesson
36 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Macedonian language (македонски јазик): Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Skills Development
A1 - C1Conversation536 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
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117 Reviews
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Macedonian
English
Joe
12 Macedonian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Vaska is hands down the best tutor you can get! She is incredibly interactive, helpful, and knowledgeable on all things Macedonian. I completed 12 lessons with her, and learned so much. I will be moving to Macedonia next week, and feel comfortable with the language I have learned to get around and talk with others--Highly Recommend!!!
Sep 22, 2022
Inés
79 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent as always!
I'm really happy about taking classes with Vaska, the best choice! She is very nice and time flies during our classes! She prepares before the classes, so she adapts the topics to your interests. I was wishing to work on a little bit of everything, so we do it this way! Some days we focus more on grammar, others on vocabulary or listening or speaking… She is always attentive to your speaking and if what you are saying is grammatically correct, so she can advise you (in a kind way) how to do it properly. Vaska will also send you the material you will work on, so you will be able to review ;) In conclusion, I totally recommend her!!
Mar 23, 2021
Yaroslav
182 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
With Vaska I've been studying for about a year. She is a very positive person and it is easy, interesting and productive to study with her.
Oct 18, 2019
Helena |Native NL/EN
18 Macedonian lessons
Awesome! Even though I don't study frequently now, she always has a special way of helping me remember how to have a conversation. Great teacher!
Oct 25, 2022
Joe
12 Macedonian lessons
Vaska made my first lesson for Macedonian incredible! I have already scheduled three more sessions and cannot wait to see the future improvement!
Aug 26, 2022
Matthew
18 Macedonian lessons
It was my first lesson back with Vaska in a few months. She was well-prepared and friendly as always and ready to pick up where we left off. Thank you for the great lesson, Vaska!
Jul 20, 2022
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