Tess W.
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Tess W.
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Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Frans
Duits
Specialties
KinderenCELTA & MA-qualified. italki since 2018. Adults, teens, interactive kids' lessons. Patient, friendly
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Frans
Duits
Specialties
KinderenCELTA & MA-qualified. italki since 2018. Adults, teens, interactive kids' lessons. Patient, friendly
Over mij
Ik als leerkracht
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
Cv en certificaten
Uit Verenigd KoninkrijkWoont in Newcastle upon Tyne, Verenigd Koninkrijk (11:31 UTC+01:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 25 Oct 2018InterestsArtWritingReadingReizenFilms & TV Series
I am a friendly and professional teacher with years of classroom and online experience, and lessons with me will be enjoyable and varied because you learn best when you are happy and relaxed.
A native English speaker with a CELTA and a Cambridge Young Learners certificate, as well as a BA in English and a Master's in Creative Writing, I have worked at an international school in Hong Kong, a UK primary school, as an online children's demo teacher with Hujiang Ed. Tech., and at International House in Newcastle.
I also used to be a financial editor in top Hong Kong and London stockbrokers. Now I'm a full-time writer and English teacher, helping people with their language skills.Ik als leerkracht
Children and younger teens: I use the first lesson with your child to assess their current level and needs. Then we follow the Abridge Academy curriculum, with supplementary material, to help them improve their skills and confidence in a fun and structured way. I will send a simple link and instructions to Koala Go for fully interactive lessons, but I can use the italki classroom if needed.
Adults: Before your first lesson, I can send you an evaluation test to identify your level and any problem areas. We'll look at your results together and I'll show you how to improve your spoken communication skills, functional language, grammar and writing.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
Adults and older teens: I use an online platform called Off2class with hundreds of interesting lessons providing a structured and personalised learning plan. I'll give feedback during the lesson and a homework task to consolidate your learning. Lesson topics range from books and theatre to the environment and politics.
I also use video lessons from Fluentize and ESL Brains to help with your listening comprehension, and news articles from Engoo and other sources to stimulate discussions.
PLEASE NOTE: I prefer Zoom for adult/older teen lessons but can use the italki classroom if required.
For children and younger teens, I use the Koala Go fully interactive platform and Abridge Curriculum.Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Videobestanden
- Flashcards
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
TKT YL - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018I passed the TKT for Young Learners and Children at the highest grade (Band 4) and this has helped me with my online K12 teaching.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018I achieved an A pass in the CELTA. It was a four-week intensive course with practical assessed classroom teaching to actual students of English as a Foreign Language. It qualifies me to teach EFL/ESL to adults throughout the world.
Certificate verified
TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Young Learners - International House, Newcastle - 2018TKT assessed my knowledge of English language teaching. It included three core modules: language learning theory, lesson planning, and classroom management. Two specialist modules focused on teaching young learners (YL) and using CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). It enhanced my CELTA knowledge and prepared me for working online as a specialist demo teacher with Hujiang and in-person at International House Newcastle. I also did a safeguarding certificate with the British Council.
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Teaching experience
2018 - Huidige
Professional TeacherI have worked on italki since 2018, teaching mainly adults but also children and teenagers. A new package for teens and children is available now.
Opleiding
1985 - 1988
Bachelor’s - EnglishI studied English and Related Literature at one of the best universities in the country, looking at English and American Literature, and also Anglo-Saxon writings.
2022 - 2024
Master - Creative WritingI studied part-time for my Master's Degree while teaching and gained a Distinction. I also won the Academic Prize for Best Overall Performance in my year.
Werkervaring
2018 - 2021
English TeacherI taught English to adults and young learners from all over the world. This included grammar, reading comprehension, pronunciation, listening, speaking and writing. I worked in a classroom environment and also in one-to-one study periods.
2018 - 2019
Specialist online teacherI delivered hundreds of online lessons, using a webcam and a modern interactive learning platform. Online teaching demands different skills from more traditional classroom teaching, engaging students and building rapport remotely. I'm pleased to be able to transfer this experience to you here on italki.
1988 - 1990
TEFL TeacherI worked in a private international school teaching young learners from throughout South East Asia. This gave me a good understanding of the particular problems that students from different cultures encounter when learning English.
1990 - 2018
Editor and proofreaderI have worked for many years as an editor and proofreader, both of financial research for blue chip companies and of fiction. I am also a writer and blogger. I can help you here on italki with your writing and editing skills, taking your use of English to a higher level.
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Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
138 Beoordelingen
Regina
256 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Tess is the best English teacher ever!!!
2 dec. 2024
giacomo ambrosi
232 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Tess is really wonderfull. You can see she loves her job, she is really concerned about her students. I was really lucky to find her. Absolutely recommended
24 jun. 2019
Regina
256 Engels lessen
Tess is a fantastic and diligent teacher. I love our classes.
14 feb. 2024
Bongseok, Song
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Keuze van de leerkracht
This teacher is the best. Take this class.
10 apr. 2024
Regina
256 Engels lessen
The best English teacher I have ever had!!
21 feb. 2025
Regina
256 Engels lessen
Tess is a wonderful teacher. She is the best English teacher I have ever had.
19 jan. 2024
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USD 14.00
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