Valerie
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Valerie
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TestvoorbereidingUit Verenigde StatenWoont in Leeds, Verenigd Koninkrijk (17:24 UTC+01:00)
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italki leerkracht sinds 20 Aug 2021Interest topicReadingFoodReizen
I was born and raised in America, but I did graduate study in England and now live here. I have dual US and UK citizenship. My first job many years ago was working at a radio station! Since then, I've received TESOL certification in Edinburgh, and MA degrees from University of Leeds and University College London. I have worked as an English teacher and private tutor in China (Jinan and Shanghai) and in Taiwan (Kaohsiung City) for around six years. I have also worked as a clinical teaching associate and as a clinical trials coordinator in the UK. I have done extensive freelance work in proofreading and copywriting for professional websites and evaluation reports.Ik als leerkracht
• Trinity Certified TESOL instructor
• Native American English speaker and educated in British English
• ~6 years of experience as a classroom teacher in China and Taiwan, including at Taiwan's Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
• ~2 years of experience as a private English tutor for exam prep, essay writing, and oral English coaching
• Taught English classes to a variety of professionals to prepare for Kaohsiung's 2009 World Games
• Professional experience in medical settings and experience of teaching medical professionals
• Proofreading experience for native and non-native English speakersMijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
My teaching approach is student-centred. I want to know about your language goals so that I can make a lesson package to help you achieve them. Every lesson will have clear aims and objectives so that you know you are making progress. We can:
• focus on a particular skill such as speaking or writing,
• work towards a particular goal such as a presentation, essay, application, or exam (TOEFL or TOEIC),
• review fundamental English grammar and conversation skills,
• help your pronunciation sound more natural,
• and so on!
I'm also happy to offer you additional support if you are already enrolled in an English class and want some one-to-one help with your course material.Mijn lesmateriaal
- Audiobestanden
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Tekstdocumenten
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Grafieken en diagrammen
- Quizzen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
Teaching IELTS Exam Prep - Bridge TEFL - 2024
Certificate verified
Foundation Language Studies - Leeds Beckett University - 2020
Certificate verified
Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language - Taiwan Ministry of Education - 2010
Certificate verified
Trinity CertTESOL - Regent Edinburgh - 2004
Certificate verified
Opleiding
2003 - 2004
Master - Medieval Studies
1998 - 2002
Bachelor’s - Philosophy & Religion, Political Science
2006 - 2007
Master - Scandinavian Studies
Werkervaring
2005 - 2005
English teacherHelped students improve speaking and listening skills. Planned and delivered two-hour lessons with games, dialogues, role-play, and listening exercises for students.
2005 - 2006
English teacherTaught reading, writing, listening and speaking in English-only classrooms with students ranging from absolute beginner level of English to advanced composition classes.
2008 - 2012
English teacherTaught reading, writing, listening and speaking in English-only classrooms with students from an absolute beginner level of English to advanced composition classes. In spring 2012, travelled to Shanghai and assisted at the opening of the school's first branch in mainland China, teaching demo lessons to prospective students.
2010 - 2012
Private tutor to Dr Yu and colleaguesPlanned and delivered weekly private lessons for Dr. Ming-lung Yu, focusing on English news reading, pronunciation, and common collocations. Proofread medical studies for publication in English-language journals and assisted in preparing conference presentations in English for Dr. Yu and his colleagues.
2009 - 2009
English teacher and evaluatorProvided special short-term English courses to help various businesses (hotels, hospitals, restaurants, etc) prepare for an influx of foreign visitors during Kaohsiung's 2009 World Games. Carried out evaluations of English-language services to determine which businesses could be promoted to English-speaking visitors.
2010 - 2010
English teacherTaught an intermediate level English class to adult learners, focusing on speaking and listening skills.
2017 - 2017
Clinical Teaching AssociateHelped to develop a patient-centred approach to pelvic examinations in a pilot programme in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, in liaison with department head Dr. John Dalton and fellow CTAs. Delivered small-group instruction to medical students performing their first examination.
2014 - 2021
Clinical Trial CoordinatorCoordinated early phase randomised controlled clinical trial in the cancer portfolio, with oversight of data management team and responsibility for pharmacovigilance: monitoring patient safety and reporting to trial sponsors and the MHRA. Because of this and other job roles, I have a high degree of familiarity with specialised terminology for medical English.
2019 - 2021
Professional website copywriterWrote copy for professional website of Dr Simone Doctors.
2018 - 2020
Reporting on M&E of education projectsWorked with external evaluator Dr Simone Doctors during the baseline, midterm, and final evaluations of the USDA Food for Education Project in Maputo province, Mozambique. Provided quantitative and qualitative data analysis, provided technical support and proofreading, and generated written copy for the final report.
5.0
Beoordeling
34
Studenten
441
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Grammar and vocabulary to your level
A1 - C2Algemeen86 lessen voltooid
USD 30.00+
Pakket met 5% korting
Conversation with integrated vocabulary and collocations
B1 - C2Conversatie oefenen170 lessen voltooid
USD 30.00+
Pakket met 5% korting
Test preparation (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo)
B1 - C2Testvoorbereiding150 lessen voltooid
USD 30.00+
Pakket met 5% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
17 Beoordelingen
Lisa
52 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Valerie is a very nice and patient teacher. She answered all my questions clearly. After having 10 classes each in speaking and writing, my IELTS speaking&writing band improves from 6.0 to 7.0. Now I decide to take more classes in conversation and writing for business and academic purposes with Valerie. I believe with her help, I will be able to improve my English a lot before I go study abroad.
20 okt. 2021
Nathan Lin
6 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
This lesson was about writing down the thought after watching a TED talk. Valerie was very nice and patient to correct my composition. Also the TED talk was very helpful for me to think more, which I also appreciate very much. Looking forward the next lesson.
3 sep. 2021
Nicole
3 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Very nice and professional teacher! And she is also experienced about Ielts test.
28 aug. 2021
Anna Hernandez
31 Engels lessen
Thanks to Valerie I could get easily a good mark in Duolingo test (equivalent to C1-C2). She is a really good teacher, she prepares the lessons very well and is very patient. I would definitely recommend her.
22 aug. 2022
Diego Montecino Díaz
27 Engels lessen
Excelente profesora! Tiene mucha paciencia y siempre está dispuesta a poder explicar y corregir los errores que uno comete. Me ayudó a ganar mucha confianza en mi inglés tanto escrito como oral. Gracias por todo Valerie :)
16 dec. 2021
Claudia ma
2 Engels lessen
Such a wonderful experience.
19 okt. 2021
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