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个性化1对1课程

和母语人士学地道英语，了解文化差异，轻松融入当地。

英语母语外教

上一课付一课，无需订阅。随时随地上课，让英语融入生活。

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Yes/No questions game/activity. Numbers game/activity. Preposition of place game/activity. Days/months/seasons game/activity. General introduction conversation.

These are simple, enjoyable and productive English classes for improving language skills. I include activities/games, and we can engage in verb tenses, idioms and phrasal verbs as well as numbers in English. I have sites that I also like using for listening practice, and I like creating lessons - at the moment - based on your level and interests.

Conversation practice/summer discount

Listening and speaking activities for improving pronunciation. Simple exercises and activities are included for "L/R," "V/B," "V/W," "F/P" and other difficult pairings for East-Asian students (including consonant-vowel combinations). Exercises and practice for the "hard" and "soft" sounds of "TH" are also featured. 

I can also provide charts for tongue positioning and videos for extra help. This is hard work (for both of us) but very effective.

I have offered these lessons previously - to many students - under the "regular" lessons title.

Pronunciation Coaching for Chinese, Korean and Japanese students

A first lesson and package introduction with Peter (Παναγιώτης/Pierre). This is intended to give students - from all over the world - an opportunity to experience a lesson or package with me. It is a welcome introduction to each other, and to my unique teaching style. I have a lot of experience with Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese students (Asia); Greek, Italian, French, Polish and Russian students (Europe); Brazilian, Chilean, Costa Rican and Peruvian students (South America); and French students from Canada (Quebec). This package is intended for adult learners who might be "shopping" for a teacher who is a good fit for their learning styles (who isn't "shopping" these days?).

Lesson/Package with Peter for students with me a long time

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from this prestigious university in Montreal in 1986. I studied math as a minor and philosophy (philosophy of languages) as a major. It was also where and when I developed a serious interest in French. Montreal is one of the best cities in the world for French and English.

I studied modern history and obtained my masters degree (with thesis) in 1994. I also worked as a Teaching Assistant (T.A.) on a regular basis during that period. My specialty was teaching the bilingual (French and English) Canadian Public Policy courses.

I taught English and math at this prestigious school in Hangzhou, China until recently (September, 2019). I developed curriculum and created tests and assessment on a regular basis. I learned more about being flexible and tailoring  classes for different learners' needs.

I taught English and Science to young learners who had very limited English skills. This experience taught me a lot about patience, perseverance and creating engaging lessons.

I taught English to Chinese adults from all levels. I specialized in beginners, but worked well with all levels. WSE gave me an opportunity to develop my creative teaching style in a formal atmosphere. I developed interesting and effective lessons for pronunciation, grammar and day-to-day speaking practice. The classes ranged from one-on-one private teaching to large groups.

I taught ESL - mostly business English, grammar, idiomatic expressions and pronunciation - in classrooms and on business sites in and around the Montreal area mostly to adults from a French and Spanish background. It was fun and rewarding to develop techniques and strategy for teaching English to learners from a Latin-based language.

I taught English at various vocational colleges in the Greater Montreal Area (mostly in the northern suburb of Laval) for a six-year period on a contract basis. The students were mostly young adults and the classes were often of a specialized technical or business English. I developed the skill of teaching English for specific jobs and careers.

I taught English, French and Greek (occasionally) at the adult training centre of College Platon for a six year period after I returned to Canada from South Korea. The students were predominantly adults from an international background who had come to Montreal to improve their English and/or French. It helped me develop the skill of teaching to students from diverse nationalities, backgrounds and levels.

I taught English to the freshman classes at the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Seoul, South Korea. It helped me develop the habit of creating unique and interesting classes with original testing. I also developed effective listening and writing exercises to help students pass exams.

I taught ESL to Korean adults of all levels for a little more than a one year period in probably the largest English language training centre in South Korea. Located in the heart of Seoul, this school gave me my first taste of teaching all types of classes to motivated adults. I learned to teach all types of classes - listening, writing, speaking, grammar and test preparation - one-on-one and in small and large groups.

I tutored English - mostly to Korean, Japanese , French and Greek students. It was either for business or exam preparation.  Most of the students were high school seniors, university undergraduates or adults.

A trial lesson, designed to meet your individual needs and interests. This will provide an opportunity for us to introduce ourselves and identify your learning goals.

A conversation lesson, or a course of lessons, designed to meet your individual needs or interests so that you can speak English at your current level and gain the confidence and skill to advance to the next level and beyond. These lessons are suitable for people of 18 years and above, please do not book a lesson for a child.

Conversation with Correction

A lesson, or a series of lessons, based on informal, spontaneous conversation. These lessons are suitable for people of 18 years and above, please do not book a lesson for a child.

Informal Tutoring

The focus of these lessons would be either listening comprehension or reading comprehension, or both of these depending on the student's preference. Points of grammar will be explained and discussed in the context of the text used in the lesson and guidance on effective ways to study and use grammar will be provided. These lessons are suitable for people of 18 years and above, please do not book a lesson for a child.

Comprehension and Grammar

These lessons are suitable for adult learners, over the age of 18 years, who are learning English for the first time, please do not book a lesson for a child. We will begin by introducing the smallest parts of the language, the letters and their sounds and then introduce words, phrases and natural language at a pace which suits the learners needs.

Absolute Beginners

This qualification allows me to work as a specialist teacher for students with specific literacy difficulties.

This certificate qualifies me to teach general subjects, including English, in primary and secondary schools in the UK.

This masters degree required me to study the development of language and literacy and included a research project on the theme of specific language difficulty.

This qualification allows me to work as a specialist teacher for students with specific numeracy difficulties.

This is a counselling diploma, I think my counselling skills are very helpful in my language teaching as students often become anxious when speaking in a new language.

Language and Communication Impairment in Children. I studied the way in which language develops typically, a range of language impairments and effective intervention strategies to work with children and adults with language and learning development. During this course of study I carried out a research study into the development of syntax in the English language.

I am a Specialist Teacher in special education, I teach students with literacy difficulties and including dyslexia and English as an additional language. 
In this role I carry out assessments for the purpose of diagnosis and deliver multisensory literacy programmes and English language programmes to individuals and small groups of students.

I deliver the PGCE Specialist Dyslexia Training AMBDA/APS/ATS course, for which I have also written course materials. In this role I have mentor adults working at post graduate level, including students for whom English is an additional language.

Fernhurst School was a secondary school for students from 11-16 years of age. I managed the
Communication faculty, which encompassed English, Literacy and Modern Foreign Languages.

In this role I taught children from 7-16 years of age, across 3 key stages, and I had responsibility for teaching English at Key Stage 3.

In this role I supported students with additional needs to access learning in mainstream schools. Bolton is a thriving multicultural city with many students requiring support for English as an additional language.

I was a primary school teacher, teaching the whole curriculum including English and Maths.

I worked in the Microbiology Department (Pathology) of an NHS hospital, where I analysed clinical samples. I feel that having held this post is helpful to me in being an italki teacher as it demonstrates that I have experience and subject specific knowledge in the field of science and medicine.

30 minute trial lesson in order to get to know each other and to find out what your learning requirements are.

Beginner lessons in the Portuguese language aimed at English speakers who are moving to Portugal or Brazil or who currently live there.  The course is immersive and will be adapted to students' specific needs and requirements.  

I feel I have the right skills to help you as I studied at a university in Brazil as part of an exchange programme and have a degree in Portuguese with a distinction in spoken language.  Aside from this I have a Masters in Translation Studies and worked for four years as a Spanish and Portuguese translator.

Portuguese for English Speakers

The content in this course in collaboration with LinguaHouse aims to increase your General Knowledge of the world through English.  Topics relating to History, Politics, Literature, among others will be looked at according to students' personal wishes and interests.  

This material will then be used as a stimulus to study phrasal verbs, grammatical structures, reading, listening, debating and speaking skills whilst General Knowledge of the world is simultaneously increased.  

For Exams we can prepare any level of the Cambridge Exams suite.  Please contact me beforehand about other exams to discuss suitability.

Materials are used via google drive and are shared with students after the lesson so they can continue to study at home.  Writing and homework is assigned along with written feedback.

Exam English and Language Essentials

A conversation class for adults which can involve freestyle learning or more structured speaking tasks.  Please contact me in advance if you would like to talk about a specific topic.  Because this lesson is speaking focused we will not specifically look at writing assignments in order to make the most of the time for speaking.  Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Speaking Essentials (Christmas Special Discount)

This class follows guidelines from the British Curriculum for reading and writing and can involve improving these skills along with learning about new topics in Art, History and Literature according to the programme.

Language Essentials for Children (Christmas Special discount)

C2 Spanish Language Diploma (University Language Level equivalent).

Cambridge exams preparation.  Teaching English experience.

During the trial lesson we will have a conversation so that I can assess your English level, and you can learn about my teaching style.

Regular practice is the best way to improve your oral English.  In this class we will simply practice speaking with each other.  We can use topics that I will prepare for you, or we can discuss whatever interests you.  This class includes materials, like articles and PowerPoints.

❗️Children should not choose this lesson.


随时说话是提高英语口语的最好的办法。在这个课我们可以一起讨论很多话题。

（这个课不是针对小孩子开设的）

Let's Talk! - English Conversation / 英文交流 (adults only)

I will help your child improve their English with games, pictures, fun activities, and songs.  
(Note:  For child under nine years old, I recommend choosing half hour lessons.  With very small children, the parents should also be present.)



我可以用游戏，图片，唱歌，和很多好玩的方法教你的孩子学英语。
（如果你的孩子很小我建议你陪他一起上课。如果你的孩子不到九岁我推荐他学半个小时的课。如果你的孩子九岁以上，我会和家长交流后根据孩子的不同情况来确定上课时长）

English for Children - 孩子的英语

Do you like to sing songs and play games?  Do you want to laugh and smile while learning new grammar and vocabulary?  Do you want to learn by reading cute and fun picture books?  Choose this class!  This is not an academic class.

Fun English For Everyone

Do you want VIP treatment?  

Do you want a customized learning plan to bring your English to the next level?  

This is the class for you!  

This class will include - 

1.  A custom made PowerPoint each lesson, based on your mistakes and learning goals.  

2.  Detailed written feedback at the end of each lesson, including suggestions for improvement.  

3.  Homework assignments, which will be marked promptly (within 24 hours) of you submitting them.  

4.  The option for daily communication between classes, which will continue for up to seven days after your most recent lesson.  

Please note - I do not specialize in exam prep or business English.

Adults at any English level are welcome to take this class.  

Older children or children who speak English at at least a B1 level are welcome to take this class.  

If you have any questions, please contact me!

I recommend that you try a trial class with me or book one of my regular classes before booking this one, so that I can get to know you and your needs.  
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English Elites

Letter of Appointment as Director of Foreign Affairs

A 120-hour TEFL course with teaching practice.

I've taught primary school students from grades 1-6 with this school, and also had opportunities to work overtime teaching kindergarten and middle school students.

As the Head of Foreign Affairs I was in charge of training other foreign teachers in effective teaching practices, facilitating communication between Chinese and international staff members, and hiring new foreign teachers.

The letter details my 11 years of experience teaching primary school children (grades 1-6) at Wuchang Experimental Primary School.  It also highlights that I was made the head of the foreign teacher department, in charge of leading training and research activities on the best practices in teaching children.

podcast

quiz

Basic greetings, formulating and answering questions. Beginner students can expect and introduction to phonics and greetings.

This course will be determined by the student's fluency and interest. Beginner and intermediate topics in Biology, Earth and Environment, and Chemistry will be introduced to the student. Advanced topics in Biology are available. Please include your interests and provide me with your level of proficiency.

Science -  Ages 9-17

These lessons will cover vocabulary and principles from different disciplines of science (general, earth, biology, ecology, chemistry, and physical science). The lessons will be tailored to accommodate levels of English proficiency B1-C2.

Science

Customized Science classes with choice of text. Students may only register with approval from the teacher.

Special Science Texts

Interdisciplinary degree in microbiology, soil science, plant science, and environmental chemistry.

Instructed university courses in Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology.

Remote English tutor for Chinese students.

Tutored high school students and conducted weekly laboratories for biology, chemistry and physical sciences classes.

Instructed college level Microbiology courses.

This certification required 20 hours of instruction of how to communicate, encourage, and teach English to young learners online.

I have taught approximately 2130 classes to children and adults on italki.

I recommend first time students take a trial lesson for their first time. It is a good opportunity for us to talk about your goals, and also for me to explain my style and method of teaching. Let's begin!

Do you need English conversational practise? Then this is the lesson for you. I try to choose interesting topics for every lesson. These are topics you don't talk about every day, designed to test you!

Let me help you reach your professional goals quickly! I have a vast experience of Business English teaching. Whether you need to improve your présentations, to keep up in meetings or to manage an international team, I have the perfect lesson plans for you!

Business English

I have helped hundreds of students reach their goals, from passing an exam to validate their own learning, to needing a certain grade for work or study. I can help you in all four aspects of the test.

IELTS/CAE Exam preparation

Do you feel like you speak English well, but still make simple grammar mistakes? If so, this course is for you. I will analyse your grammar needs, and we will go through various activities and excercises to bring your grammar up to speed!

Grammar workshop

Do you need to improve your English? Do you speak English, but live in a place with no English speakers? Then this is the course for you. Every lesson will being a different topic, with support from documents and videos.

General English

A 250 hour course specialising in all ranges of pedagogy, including but not exclusive to test preparation, EAP, ESP, grammar teaching, and general English

A level 5 teaching qualification specialising in General and Business English, Test Preparations, and teaching children

A work contract for my main job as a business English teacher, and language test coach

vocabulary

Use this to try me as a teacher. This trial has a set agenda, so if you are looking for interview practice or conversation about a particular topic, please select the 30 minute class of one of the other class options.

This is a comprehensive course for people interested in the cultural and language subtleties for the work place.  Learning goals include:

Applying and Interviewing for Jobs
         -Includes various interview types used in the US
         -Mock Interviews
         -Resume critique
Attending and Running Meetings
        -Various meetings used in a corporate environment
        -Language and culture presented through dialogues
Presentations
       -Presenting Data
       -Interacting and involving the audience

and more!

Intro to Business English / Mock Interviews

This course is for those who want to practice conversation but are tired of practicing the same few topics, "Hi how are you" "How is the weather" "What time is it" and want to have more systematic conversation practice.

I provide you with a video and/or article which you watch or read as homework. We then discuss during the class with some questions and prompts I design to help practice specific vocabulary and grammar.

English Conversation (Guided)

Conversation with a focus on pronunciation.

This is a custom course that depends on your level and native language. I studied French and English phonetics in university and apply that knowledge to this course.

Conversation will still be the main focus of these lessons but I will provide additional exercises for focus on specific sounds in each lesson using news articles and other native materials. The goal is to ensure you are understood by native speakers.

Focus on English Pronunciation

For preparing for exams such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.  We will focus primarily on spoken and auditory parts of the test during class and reading/writing as homework.

Test Preparation

The training included review of critical grammar concepts, lesson plan development, cultural awareness and classroom management. A final exam, hypothetical scenario lesson plan development as well as a written assignment on how cultural differences affect classroom dynamics was required. My essay was on respecting and understanding Japanese culture and how it can affect classroom dynamics for an English teacher abroad in Japan and received a rating of outstanding.

Chemical Engineering with a focus on material science. Humanities electives in Linguistics, French, German, and Russian.

I did 1 on 1 and group tutoring of English using a combination of textbooks, games and self made materials.

IELTS Speaking Test Practice ● Trial Lesson  
IELTS Writing Test Practice ● Trial Lesson  

[I DO NOT GIVE IELTS Speaking Tests in Trial Lessons. If you want to do an IELTS Speaking Test - please book a 60-minute lesson called: IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE *** THE REAL THING ***]

First of all, we'd need to have a chat about why you need to take the IELTS Test. 

It would be useful if you could tell me what sort of experience you have of learning English. For example: When did you start learning English? How many years did you spend learning English at school, university or college? How often do you use English? What do you need English for?  

It would also be interesting to know what you do. Do you work or study?

IELTS Speaking Test
We could spend the lesson practising for Part 1 OR Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test.

Part 1:
"Introduction and Interview": Talking About Yourself.
I'll ask you some questions about familiar topics such as: work / studies / family / exercise / sports / hobbies / activities / friends / weekends / free time ...

Part 2: "Long Turn": Talk for 1 - 2 minutes on your own, uninterrupted!
I'll give you a Cue Card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes.
You'll have 60 seconds to prepare what you're going to say ...
Then, you need to speak for 1 - 2 minutes about the subject on the Cue card.
I won't interrupt you at all during Part 2 of the IELTS Test. You're on your own!

IELTS Writing Test
If you're interested in practising for the IELTS Writing Test, I can explain to you what Part 1 of the IELTS Test involves. We can look at the types of questions in Part 1 of the Academic Writing Test, or the kinds of Letters in Part 1 of the IELTS General Writing Test.  (150+ words)

And, if we have time, I could tell you about Part 2 of the IELTS Writing Test, which is the same for people taking both the IELTS Academic Writing Test and the IELTS General Writing Test. (250+ words)

I hope to see you for a trial lesson soon ...

IELTS SPEAKING TEST SPEAKING   ***** THE REAL THING *****

You can practise for all 3 parts of the IELTS Speaking Test during our 60-minute lesson!

We'll spend 15 minutes practising for each part of the IELTS Speaking Test!

Part 1: "Introduction and Interview", during which you have to talk about yourself!

I will ask you general questions on some familiar topics, such as your home, your family, your work, your studies or, your interests and hobbies.

Part 1 is 4 - 5 minutes long.

Part 2: "Long Turn", where you have to talk for 2 minutes on your own,  uninterrupted!

I will give you a task card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes.

You will have exactly 1 minute to prepare your talk!

I will not interrupt you at all during Part 2 of the test. You're on your own!
 
Part 2 lasts for 3 - 4 minutes, including the one-minute preparation time.

Part 3: "Discussion", in which we expand on Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test and discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2, in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth.
 
Part 3 lasts for 4 - 5 minutes.

This will then be followed by an IELTS-like Speaking Test during the last 15 minutes of the lesson to give you some real, authentic Exam Practice!

This covers the same 3 parts of the Speaking Test, practised earlier in the lesson and lasts for 11 - 14 minutes, just like the real IELTS Speaking Test!

So, it's a perfect rehearsal for the real test!!

I'll give you an immediate assessment of your IELTS Speaking Test Mark (a mark between 1 and 9), telling you what your strengths and weaknesses are! I'll also give you advice about how you can improve your speaking for the IELTS Speaking Test before the end of the class!
EVERY SINGLE LESSON!!!

IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE   ***** THE REAL THING *****

IELTS   * INTENSIVE *   SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE

PRACTICE FOR ALL 3 PARTS OF THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST!
 
5 LESSONS TO GIVE YOU PRACTICE FOR THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST!

We'll spend 15 minutes practising for each part of the IELTS Speaking Test during the sixty-minute lesson!

Part 1: "Introduction and Interview", during which you have to talk about yourself!
I will ask you general questions on some familiar topics, such as your home, your family, your work, your studies or, your interests and hobbies.

Part 1 of the Speaking Test is 4 - 5 minutes long.

Part 2: "Long Turn", where you have to talk for 2 minutes on your own, uninterrupted!

I will give you a task card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes.

You will have exactly 1 minute to prepare your talk!

I will not interrupt you at all during Part 2 of the test. You're on your own!

Part 2 of the Speaking Test lasts for 3 - 4 minutes, including the one-minute preparation time.

Part 3: "Discussion", during which we expand on Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test and discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2, in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth.

Part 3 of the Speaking Test lasts for 4 - 5 minutes.

If you want, this can then be followed by an IELTS-like Speaking Test during the last 15 minutes of the lesson to give you some real, authentic Exam Practice!

This covers the same 3 parts of the Speaking Test, practised earlier in the lesson and lasts for  between 11 and 14 minutes - just like the real IELTS Speaking Test!

So, it's a perfect rehearsal for the real IELTS Speaking Test! That is, if you want a Speaking Test!

If you do, I'll give you an immediate assessment of your theoretical IELTS Speaking Test Mark (a mark between 1 and 9), telling you what your strengths and weaknesses are! I'll also give you advice about how you can improve your speaking for the IELTS Speaking Test before the end of the lesson!

IELTS   * INTENSIVE *   SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE

♦ NO TEST! ♦ JUST IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE! ♦   

We can practise for all 3 parts of the ♦ IELTS SPEAKING TEST! ♦ We can just do whatever you want, or feel you need! You decide! And, we'll do it!!

I suggest we spend about 20 minutes practising for each of the ♦ 3 PARTS OF THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST ♦ However, if you want to spend the entire lesson on just one Grammar Point, or look at a particular Tense that you find difficult - like the Present Perfect Progressive, for example (often called the Present Perfect Continuous), we can do that! Or, what about Relative Clauses? Did you know that there are 2 types of Relative Clause? Or, the Future Tenses! Do you have any idea how many different forms of the Future Tense there are in English? I can tell you one thing for sure, it's more than you have in YOUR language! If you book a lesson, I can tell you, if you want!

We can also cover Pronunciation Practice, Stress and Intonation Practice, Grammar Points, Tense Reinforcement, Vocabulary and anything else you want!
 
♦ PART 1 OF THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST ♦ is the "INTRODUCTION AND INTERVIEW", during which you have to Talk About Yourself! The Examiner asks you General Questions on some familiar topics, such as your Home, your Family, your Work, your Studies, or your Interests and Hobbies!

Part 2 the "LONG TURN", where you have to talk for BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MINUTES on your own, uninterrupted. The examiner gives you a task card, which asks you to talk about a particular topic for 2 minutes. You will have exactly 1 minute to prepare your talk. The examiner will not interrupt you at all during PART 2 of the Test. You're on your own! Yey! FOR 2 WHOLE MINUTES! Nice, eh?

PART 3 is the "DISCUSSION", during which the Examiner asks you questions to expand on ♦ PART 2 of the IELTS SPEAKING TEST ♦ and you both discuss issues related to the topic you talked about in ♦ PART 2 ♦, in a more general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth!

♦ NO TEST! ♦ JUST IELTS SPEAKING TEST PRACTICE! ♦

♣ STRUCTURED PRACTICE FOR IELTS GENERAL WRITING TEST: TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♣  
 
♣ IELTS GENERAL WRITING TEST TASK 1 ♣ 

Learn all the Grammatical Structures, Lexis (Vocabulary), Active and Passive Tenses (Present, Past and Future), Relative Clauses, Adjectives and Adverbs needed to write:
 
Formal Letters / Semi-formal Letters / Informal Letters

Learn strategies to answer questions in a logical and coherent way.

Produce 150+ words of QUALITY WRITING!

We'll see what Examiners look for when marking ♣ IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1 ♣

♣ TASK 2 OF THE IELTS WRITING TEST ♣ 
Learn how to write essays about:                       

Opinions / Discussions / Advantages + Disadvantages / Problems + Solutions / Causes + Solutions / Direct Questions / 2-Part Questions 

Learn about the Grammatical Structures, Lexis, Active Tenses (Present, Past and Future) and Passive Tenses that you need to use! Practise using the 3 Main Forms of the Conditional - especially the Second Conditional. Improve your ability to use Deduction, Dynamic Adjectives, Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases and Relative Clauses - to enable you to produce at least 250 words of QUALITY WRITING, so that you can improve your mark in this part of the IELTS WRITING TEST. 

Learn strategies to enable you to answer the questions in a logical and coherent way that will help you to perform better in ♣ TASK 2 of the IELTS WRITING TEST ♣ 

We'll look at the things that Examiners are looking for when marking ♣ TASK 2 OF THE IELTS WRITING TEST ♣ and which are likely to help you to achieve that elusive 6.5 or 7.0 to go to the university of your choice, or to emigrate to a country you've always dreamed of living in, or maybe even, to get that newly-advertised job you've just seen!

I'll mark ONE TASK 1 ESSAY and ONE TASK 2 ESSAY in our Google Doc between each Writing Lesson.

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY?

♣ IELTS GENERAL WRITING TEST TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♣

Practise Your Speaking!

We can talk about whatever you want! You decide! And, we'll talk about it!

I suggest we spend about 15 - 20 minutes talking about 3 or 4 different things!

But, if you want to spend the entire lesson on just one grammar point, or look at something you find particularly difficult - like the difference between the Present Perfect Simple and the Present Perfect Progressive (also called the Present Perfect Continuous!), for example - we can do that!

Or, what about Relative Clauses? Don't you just love them? Did you know that there are 2 types of Relative Clause?

Or, the Future Tenses! Do you have any idea how many different forms of the Future Tense there are in English? I can tell you one thing for sure! It's more than you have in YOUR language! I'll tell you how to use some of the most useful ones, if you want!

We can also cover pronunciation practice, stress and intonation practice, grammar points, tense reinforcement, vocabulary and anything else you want! The Meaning of Life! Holidays on the Moon! Knitting! Shopping visits to Mars! Anything!!!

We can talk about you, your family, sport, your job, your studies, your home, your country, countries you've visited, countries you'd like to visit, travel, your last vacation, where you're going for your next holiday, tennis, basketball, skiing or your interests and hobbies! Or global warming, climate change, pollution in cities, transport systems, electric cars, cycling, pets or even elephants and bananas! Or watching paint dry ... Synchronised swimming! - you'd need to bring your own peg to put on your nose for that one! Yodelling - maybe if you live in the Swiss mountains! Education, schools, universities. Medical systems, hospitals, dentistry! Habitats, penguins, polar bears, the environment, space, the universe. Whatever you want, really!

♥ Speaking Practice! ♥

♠ STRUCTURED PRACTICE FOR THE ACADEMIC WRITING TEST: TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♠  

♠ IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TEST - TASK 1 ♠  
Learn all the Grammatical Structures, Lexis, Active and Passive Tenses, Relative Clauses, Adjectives and Adverbs needed to describe: 

Bar Charts, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables, Processes, Maps + Flow Charts  

Learn strategies to answer questions in a logical and coherent way. 

Produce 150+ words of QUALITY WRITING!

We'll see what Examiners look for when marking ♠ TASK 1 of the IELTS Academic Writing Test ♠

♠ IELTS WRITING TEST TASK 2 ♠                                                                                                                                         
Learn how to write essays about:                       

Opinions / Discussions /  Advantages + Disadvantages / Problems + Solutions / Causes + Solutions  / Direct Questions / 2-Part Questions 

Learn about the Grammatical Structures, Lexis, Active Tenses (Present, Past and Future) and Passive Tenses that you need to use! Practise using the 3 Main Forms of the Conditional - especially the Second Conditional. Improve your ability to use Deduction, Dynamic Adjectives, Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases, and Relative Clauses - to enable you to produce at least 250 words of QUALITY WRITING, so that you can increase your mark in this part of the IELTS WRITING TEST. 
 
Learn strategies to enable you to answer the questions in a logical and coherent way that will help you to perform better in ♠ TASK 2 of the IELTS WRITING TEST ♠. 

We'll look at the things that Examiners are looking for when marking ♠ TASK 2 of the IELTS WRITING TEST ♠ and which are likely to help you to achieve that elusive 6.5 or 7.0 to go to the university of your choice, or to emigrate to a country you've always dreamed of living in, or maybe even, to get that newly-advertised job you've just seen!

I'll mark ONE TASK 1 ESSAY and ONE TASK 2 ESSAY in our Google Doc between each Writing Lesson.   

WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY?

♠ IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TEST: TASK 1 + TASK 2 ♠

This is a high-level teaching diploma that is best taken when you've already been teaching for about 5 years. It allows you to hone your skills, so that you go from being an average-ability teacher to a really competent teacher! It took a full year to get this certificate and involved written course work, as well as being observed by a teacher trainer twice a week at the British Council in Cairo, Egypt for a whole year! At the end of the year, we also had to take 2 written exams! It was tough!

One year of study at Sheffield University, including two lengthy periods over 4 months doing  two separate periods of teaching practice - one in the language unit of a Secondary School in Sheffield, and the other at a College of Further Education in Hull, in the north of England. This certificate allows me to teach any age group in the UK - from 3 years old right up to university and college level and also, to teach English at most institutions in other countries - right up to university level.

3 years of studying English Language, to enable me to teach English as a Foreign Language anywhere in the world.

Single Honours Degree in English Language involving the study of Old English, Old Norse, Middle English, Modern English, Linguistics and Sociolinguistics

Royal Society of Arts Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Langague to Adults (now known as the Cambridge DELTA)

Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Teaching English as a Foreign Language with Teaching English as Additional Language as a Subsidiary Subject

Tutoring students in preparation for the IELTS Speaking Test

I taught children between 4 and 11 years old, specialising in EAL (English as an Additional Language), as well as teaching the entire school French (550 children) and teaching the older ones Spanish, too. I was the only teacher trained to teach English as a Foreign Language and Foreign Languages in the school. So, I've taught all ages from 4 to 85 years old!

I taught children between 11 and 16 years old for about 8 months before retraining to teach in a Primary School.

I taught English as a Foreign Language to adults from all over the world for 6 and a half years at Bell Language School, which was, and still is the most prestigious school in the United Kingdom, where I was an exams specialist for Cambridge Proficiency (CPE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE) and First Certificate (FCE) Exams. I was also the coordinator for Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

I taught adults, who were mainly Spanish, for 12 months at all levels of English, from Beginner to Advanced, specialising in Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) and First Certificate of English (FCE) Exams. FCE is now called B2 First! I was also an Examiner for the Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) and First Certificate of English (FCE, now B2 First) Speaking Tests during my time there.

I worked for the months of August and September, 1992 as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at the Summer School at The Bell Language School in London, England.

I worked for 4 months at the International House Business Centre, teaching a large number of businessmen and businesswomen from all over the world! It was a really fascinating job and a wonderful experience! International House is as good as the Bell Language School in the UK - especially their Business School, which is of a very high calibre, indeed!

I was an Examiner for the IELTS Speaking Test while I was working at the British Council Cambridge English School in Tokyo, Japan - examining about 12 candidates every two weeks for more than three years. Of course, I also taught adults, who were mainly, but not exclusively, Japanese, English as a Foreign Language at the School, where I was the Coordinator for Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Manager of all the Elementary Courses, for more than three years. I loved life in Japan!

I was an Examiner for the IELTS Speaking Test and I also marked the Written Test for two years while I was working at The British Council in Hong Kong (although it was called "ELTS" when I was an examiner, then!) I taught English at all levels from Beginner to Advanced and was involved in teaching for the Cambridge First Certificate Exam. I was also Head of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

I taught English as a Foreign Language to adults, who were mainly Egyptian, and who were the liveliest students I've ever taught anywhere in the world! They were brilliant fun to teach! I was really sorry to leave Egypt! There, I also worked as a Course Developer and as a Coordinator for Needs' Analyses in Commercial Firms in Cairo. You should really visit Egypt at some point in your life! It's a brilliant place! And Egyptian people are fabulous - really friendly! At least in my experience!

I worked for two glorious months in the summer of 1983 at a Summer School in Oxford. The School was named after Michael Swan, who was a very influential person in the early stages of the development of English language teaching in the world! He was one of the first people who developed the idea of teaching languages communicatively. I'm not sure if the school still exists any more, actually! But, when I worked there, it was absolutely delightful! Run by a lovely woman (Elsie??)! Great memories!

I taught adults for a year in Northern France, working for the French "Chambres de Commerce de Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing", at "La Chambre de Commerce de Roubaix", teaching mainly General English courses, but also specialising in teaching Business English to a variety of businessmen and businesswomen. That was the hardest job I've ever done, teaching up to 35 contact hours a week - except working in an English Primary School - which is incredibly tough, believe me! 62 hour working week - minimum!

My first professional job! I worked in this school for two years and had great fun teaching German students, who were always very friendly and sociable! It got me started as a teacher, but to tell you the truth I wasn't that great because I didn't really know what I was doing back then! I reckon it took me about five years to become a really competent teacher - and I'm still learning now, after all these years! Doing the RSA DELTA was what really made me become a truly competent teacher in 1985!

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