Karen Shelver
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Karen Shelver
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Improve your English communication skills with kind, patient, experienced and FUN teacher :-)
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Overige
Improve your English communication skills with kind, patient, experienced and FUN teacher :-)
Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Surat Thani, Thailand (14:18 UTC+07:00)
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My name is Teacher Karen. I am from the State of California, in the USA, currently residing in Thailand.
I hold a Degree in Creative Writing and a TEFL Certificate to teach English as a Foreign Language. I have been teaching all levels and abilities for 15 years, during which time I have guided students planning to take Cambridge IGCSE, IELTS, TOEFL and other exams. With my guidance, the majority of the students who took these exams received their desired score, or at least very close to it. Adult and teenage students can work on their speaking and comprehension skills for work, job opportunities, higher education, and any other situation they desire.Ik als leerkracht
In June 2024, a student wrote about his IELTS score: "Hi teacher, I got 7.5 overall and 7.5 for speaking". I'm very proud of this student's achievement, and all the others like it that I have enjoyed being a part of. Others have written similar results; most felt they could only have received the score they got due to my help and guidance.
I try to make learning fun and interesting by using various methods and proven teaching techniques. We will engage in useful conversations on a variety of topics in every meeting no matter the students' skills or confidence level. I provide a variety of digital resources to help guide students on their exciting learning journey.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
I encourage students to choose any topics they wish to discuss and to allow me to correct their pronunciation and grammar as needed using techniques for remembering. Students are encouraged to self-correct errors while I provide patient guidance, kindness and support. Plus, I find a touch of humor goes a long way. :-). No matter if it's one lesson or several packages of lessons, students will gain confidence in their ability to hold all kinds of conversations with other English speakers without worrying about making mistakes sometimes. The main idea is to be understood even if you don't sound like a native speaker. Practice makes perfect - So let's practice together!!Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
Certificaten
TEFL - Island TEFL, Koh Samui, Thailand - 2011I completed 120 hours class and 8 hours teaching practice in my TEFL course. I completed the course and received a certificate to teach English as a Second Language.
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Teaching experience
2011 - 2021
Teacher of English as a second languageI tought English as a second language in the Thai government school system for about 11 years. I have experience teaching kindergarten through grade 13 (high school senior). I have also taught individual and group classes of children, teens and adults. I have taught business English to adults one on one and in a group environment. I have had positive feedback from the institutions as well as individuals.
Opleiding
1988 - 1991
Bachelor’s - Creative Writing
Werkervaring
2011 - 2021
ESL TeacherI taught ESL in several schools in Thailand from Kindergarten to year 13 for nearly 11 years. I have taught beginners and assisted in exam preparation courses for IELTS and Cambridge IGCSE. I have also taught Business English to adults privately from time to time. I have retained materials for all levels and all student needs and will provide structured lessons for all specific learning needs.
2012 - 2020
TeacherI taught small group classes of business professionals from several industries, such as hospital staff and mining industry workers, how to improve their communication skills as a part-time tutor. I also taught children one on one and small group classes whose ages ranged from 5 years to 14 years old, all levels and all aspects of English: reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and conversational English. Business groups received certificates of completion at the end of each course.
5.0
Beoordeling
238
Studenten
1,325
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
116 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Introducing myself: Sowing the seeds for a continuing English learning journey. Beginner level (A1-A2)
A1 - A2Algemeen201 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Lower/Upper Intermediate Conversation / comprehension (B1 / B2)
B1 - B2Algemeen503 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Intermediate/Advanced level test preparation (B1 - C1)
B2 - C1Algemeen437 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Professional / Business Conversation - Upper Intermediate/Advanced (B1 - C1)
B1 - C1Algemeen69 lessen voltooid
USD 18.00+
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
66 Beoordelingen
yanhongcatherine
8 Engels lessen
Karen is very good teacher! She is always well prepared before our lesson starts . I like her way of teaching and the topics we talked about during the lessons. she is very patient and understanding. Thanks, Karen!
16 sep. 2024
Tanya
32 Engels lessen
Thank you for another great lesson!
15 sep. 2024
Flora-SH
11 Engels lessen
She is a great English teacher and has prepared excellent study materials for her courses. Through her studies, she has been very helpful in improving my speaking skills and taking the IELTS exam.
11 aug. 2024
Tanya
32 Engels lessen
I’ve been taking lessons with teacher Karen once a week for a couple of months, and I can see the progress! Before our lessons, I was scoring 100-105 on the Duolingo English Test practice exam. But thanks to Teacher Karen, I scored 130/160 on a real test, which is considered Advanced! She has really helped me improve my speaking skills and vocabulary, and now I feel more confident when speaking. Thank you so much! ☺️ I highly recommend her!
10 aug. 2024
Medhat Rmadan
2 Engels lessen
Thank you for you time and waiting for the next lesson
2 mrt. 2024
Artemis
1 Engels les
I’ve had a nice chat with Karen, she is patient, talking with her make me relax and make me more confident.
28 jan. 2024
Proefles
USD 10.00
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