Dan Garrett
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Dan Garrett
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Native
Spanish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Native
Spanish
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Padua, Italy (07:40 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 16, 2020InterestsTechMusicScienceArtEnvironment & Nature
I am a parent and an educator who believes in personal growth and on the transformative power of learning. I am qualified in a variety of disciplines (engineering, teaching, Business English, digital arts). I have an open, liberal, international outlook. I believe in the power of technology as a flexible mean to facilitate learning and the interaction between teachers/learners. I taught at University in England for more than twenty years and I have been a University English teacher since 2021.Me as a Teacher
I have successfully delivered courses of English as a foreign language in very challenging situations. I enjoy teaching students at all levels. My experience and background are a perfect fit for professionals, qualified workers, technicians, engineers, commercial and marketing experts, politicians, administrators, academics and managers who want to improve their English language skills.My lessons & teaching style
I teach one-to-one and small groups with a combination of videoconferencing, virtual learning environments and online resources. I can craft lessons suitable for learners at all levels. I am adaptable and my life-long experience in various technical and administrative fields allows me to interact with people from different backgrounds and professional needs. I can motivate students and offer them guidance, examples and case studies directly relevant to their life and work. My lessons are aimed at the development of effective communication skills through a variety of hands-on activities. I model the English language on the British Received Pronunciation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Online Course Delivery - www.digiTEFL.com - 2020Training certificate for online language teachers
Certificate verified
Teaching Business English - www.digiTEFL.com - 2020Training certificate for language teachers.
Certificate verified
Online Course Design in Moodle - www.digiTEFL.com - 2020Training certificate for online language teachers, design of online courses with the Moodle virtual learning environment.
Certificate verified
Cambridge Proficiency English (CEFR lev.C2) - Cambridge Assessment English - 2019CEFR Level C2. Overall score 224/230, grade A.
Certificate verified
TESOL - Trinity College London - 2019Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Certificate verified
MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - Keele University (UK) - 2004
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PhD - Keele University (UK) - 2002PhD in Electronic Music, recognised (equipollenza) by the Italian Education Ministry.
Certificate verified
MA in Digital Music Technology - Keele University (UK) - 1997
Certificate verified
BSc in Electronic Engineering - Università di Padova (Italy) - 19955-year degree course. Final score 104/110.
Certificate verified
Education
1997 - 2002
Doctorate - Electronic MusicMusic Composition, academic writing, academic presentations.
2003 - 2004
Master's - Teaching and Learning in Higher EductionPedagogy, learning styles, teaching methodologies, assessment strategies, teaching and learning with technology, technology-aided assessment, tutoring, supervising.
1984 - 1995
Bachelor’s - Electronic EngineeringBSC in Electronic Engineering (5-years degree course)
1995 - 1996
Master's - Digital Music Technology
Work Experience
2020 - 2020
TeacherEnglish teacher, courses for adults and individual lessons, all levels (British Institutes, Padova, Italia). Specialised in teaching business English (commerical and marketing directors, human resource managers, finance directors).
2019 - 2020
TeacherEnglish teacher, courses for children, young learners, adults and individual lessons, all levels.
2017 - 2019
Programmes DirectorProgrammes Director, Music and Music Technology, Keele University (UK). Responsibiity over the admnistration, teaching and learning, examinations, technological infastructure. Team of 15 people.
2016 - 2020
ConsultantConsultant for undergraduate degree courses of the Faculty of Art, Oxford Brookes University (UK). Teaching and learning, assessment, strategic academic planning.
2018 - 2020
ConsultantConsultant for postgraduate degree courses of the Faculty of Art, Oxford Brookes University (UK). Teaching and learning, assessment, strategic academic planning.
2000 - 2019
Senior LecturerSenior Lecturer in Music Technology, School of Humanities, Keele University (UK).
Teaching undegraduate and posgraduate students, including MA and PhD supervision.
5.0
Rating
71
Students
818
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
51 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
CONVERSATION AND LEARNING - build confidence with Dan’s feedback, corrections and demonstrations
A1 - C1Conversation216 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
GENERAL ENGLISH LESSONS – adapted for all your needs: language development, students/ adults, daily life, travel, tourism, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening skills, writing, reading
A1 - C1Language Essentials143 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
A2 - C1Language Essentials19 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
DISCOUNT LESSONS FOR LOYAL STUDENTS – for students who already took 10 lessons or more with me.
A2 - C1Language Essentials312 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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72 Reviews
Veniamin
10 English lessons
That was a great lesson: professional and effective. Looking forward to continue my language improvement with Dan. Thanks!
Apr 4, 2024
Teresa Marquez
17 English lessons
top
Jun 12, 2023
Teresa Marquez
17 English lessons
Top teacher!
May 16, 2023
Monika
1 English lesson
Dan is an excellent teacher, who at the very beginning recognised my learning needs. Even in the trail lesson he helped me a lot.
During the lesson he made notes, which are very useful in the learning process, because it is possible to get back on it any time.
For sure it is not the first time when I had a lesson this Dan.
Sep 15, 2023
Teresa Marquez
17 English lessons
Top teacher
Jun 6, 2023
pezzolesipiergiorgio
10 English lessons
The trial lesson with Dan fully met my expectations. Dan immediately understood what my study goals are. He is a patient teacher and communicates clearly.
May 15, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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