Ben M ⭐️

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Ben M ⭐️

Professional Teacher

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Korean

Chinese (Mandarin)

Chinese (Cantonese)

French

Greek

Japanese

Other

Russian

Cambridge qualified. Conversational/IELTS & CELPIP consultant of 7 years. Prepare for PR with me!

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Korean

Chinese (Mandarin)

Chinese (Cantonese)

French

Greek

Japanese

Other

Russian

Cambridge qualified. Conversational/IELTS & CELPIP consultant of 7 years. Prepare for PR with me!

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

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From United KingdomLiving in Toronto, Canada (02:59 UTC-05:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 18, 2020

InterestsBusiness & FinanceTravelGamingFoodMusic

English instructor & IELTS/CELPIP consultant based in Canada. Teaching for more than a decade, I deliver classes in standard areas of instruction such as conversational English, Writing. I have been an IELTS & CELPIP consultant for 7 years, helping students acquire the scores they need for immigration such as PR, student visas & work permits. I have taught at universities, privately and online in the United Kingdom, Greece, South Korea & Canada. Together we can discuss your needs as a student/client and have you study a clear defined course to help you. Outside of the ESL industry, I have been an internationally performing professional guitarist in musical theater, rock, pop, jazz & soul.

Me as a Teacher

- IELTS/CELPIP speaking, reading, writing & listening: If your goal is to pass the IELTS or CELPIP exams for a permeant residency or student visa, then I'm here to help you. As a consultant, I have helped hundreds of clients pass their exams, securing their visas for Canada, UK, USA Australia & Europe. I personally adapt my teaching to each individual, having taught employees from companies, Samsung, Toyota, Nissan, Huawei, Sony, Amazon.

My lessons & teaching style

General conversation course: In-class material to develop conversational ability with a focus on grammar and self-expression. Homework tasks are set if the students request them or when I personally feel the student needs to work harder to achieve the desired level of development. I am a talkative, extremely passionate teacher. I personally try to tailor my teaching to my student's specific goals. My core value is that students must enjoy learning in order to truly remember and master what is being taught, so I make every effort to connect with my students to make sure this is possible.

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments

Certificates

CELPIP CERTIFICATE - ILSC - 2023My CELPIP certificate after sitting the exam at ILSC in Toronto

Certificate verified

IELTS CERTIFICATE - IELTS - 2022IELTS certificate obtained in Vancouver, Canda in 2022 from ILAC. Proof to students that I too, have taken the IELTS exam and therefore are even more qualified to prepare students for their exams.

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120 hour TEFL Certificate - Footprints Language Education Ltd. - 2019Benjamin completed a 120 hour comprehensive TEFL program, which trains and successfully prepares students for the demands of an EFL classroom. In addition to Classroom Management and Teaching Skills, the course covers areas such as Testing, Lesson Planning, Placements, Media & Technology as well as intensive modules on Grammar and Other Language components.

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Grade 5 Music Theory - London College of Music - 2012Completing a grade 5 music theory exam. As a practitioner and educator of music, this shows my understanding of music theory grade 5 level. In case any students choose to talk about music, this displays my understanding perhaps.

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Education

2013 - 2015

Bachelor’s - MusicMiddlesex University/The Academy of Contemporary MusicBmus(Hons) Degree - Professional Music Performance A fully intensive degree program designed to prepare musicians with the skills needed to be employed and make a living within the music industry. Focused on the skills needed to be a teaching practitioner. Instrument practice (guitar), theory, arranging, Ear training, Music Business, Finance, Teaching approaches, Learning types (Audible learning, Visual Learning, Kinesthetic Learning).

Work Experience

2017 - 2019

Online ESL TutorDMM/Engoo - Guildford, United KingdomI have provided personalised English tuition to thousands of students from countries such as Korean, Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Spain, Brazil and Turkey. My responsibilities include personalised lessons as well delivering the companies’ English material. Tutoring for the IELTS and TOEIC exams. I personally have a strong focus on the development of English speaking and providing students with the confidence.

2017 - 2018

Freelance English Language TutorMultilingua Multimedia - Athens, GreeceMultilingua Multimedia is an ESL tuition company, providing native English speaking tutors to businesses within Athens, Greece. Clients include companies such as Media Markt, Vodaphone, Plaisio and more. As a tutor my responsibility was to provide the clients staff with in house training, teaching their staff the basics and vocabulary needed for customer interaction so staff are able to assist customers be it in store or over the phone.

2015 - 2016

LecturerThe Academy of Contemporary Music - Guildford, United KingdomI accepted the position as a performance school lecturer. With guitar being my first instrument and specialist study, one of my main responsibilities was mentoring students across the diploma and degree programs for all disciplines, including music business and production. Alongside personally mentoring I tutored in Academies most common areas of study, instrument tuition, music theory, aural/ear training, live performance and more based on the the academy’s curriculums.

2008 - 2019

Guitar TutorFreelance - Cambridge, United KingdomAt the age of 16 I began privately teaching guitar in my hometown of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. I continued this commitment before moving to study at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, UK when I was 19. Here I continued privately teaching. In 2017 I moved to Greece, began performing as a professional musician and teaching guitar, bass and theory privately. I also had offers from two major music universities/institutions to lecture in guitar and contemporary music.

2019 - 2020

Online English Teacherrouchi (beijing) technology limited - Beijing, ChinaTeacher for Whales English, an online educational school for younger students in China. Tutoring individual and small group classes using the school’s interactive teaching materials and providing lesson feedback and performance ratings for individual pupils.

2019 - 2020

Online ESL TeacherPreply - Athens, GreeceOnline tutoring using a personalised structure and creative and flexible approach to assist students from around the globe to achieve their individual goals, helping them prepare for exams, further study or to develop their English language skills for career development purposes.

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Students

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Lessons

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English Lessons

Trial Lesson

219 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Conversational English Classes

B1 - C2

Language Essentials

893 lessons completed

USD 17.00+

Package with 8% off

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248 Reviews

Kseniia

12 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I highly recommend Ben for CELPIP preparation. His teaching style is engaging and effective. He provided thorough explanations of each section, helping me improve my skills significantly. He is extremely knowledgeable about the test format and strategies. Thanks to Ben, I feel more confident about taking the CELPIP exam. I’m grateful for his guidance and support throughout the learning process.

Apr 4, 2024

Vlad

21 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

An awesome and engaging class as usual! We discussed a plethora of deep topics and shared our ideas with each other. Class environment is always friendly and instructive! Ben takes his job seriously and has a flexible approach according to your needs. Not only have I found a great teacher, but also I have found a great friend!

Nov 25, 2021