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English for EU professionals to help them with EPSO competitions or job interviews
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From 46.45 £ /h
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I can help you improve your English, whichever level you might be. Having worked in the European Institutions I am specialized in English for EU affairs. I can help you gain confidence when speaking English, prepare for EPSO competitions in English and also help you with preparing for job interviews or any other kind of presentations or assignments you have to deal with.
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  • Around Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
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  • Avenue Montgolfier, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles, Belgium
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About Me
Hi, I am Maria and English is my first language. I studied English and American Literature at California State University Northridge and Translation at Heidelberg University. Later in my life I also studied law in Belgium and specialized in public procurement and contract law. I worked for many years as a translator and administrator in the Council of the European Union. I also served on an EPSO selection board in order to recruit translators. My three children went to one of the European Schools in Brussels, so I'm familiar with how the European School system works. I have started teaching online since February 2021 and have a few open time slots which I could offer you. I also do volunteer teaching for the Ecole des devoirs de Woluwé Saint Pierre in Brussels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, English and American Literature, California State Northridge, United States of America
Master of Translation Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany
Master of Law (Licence en Droit), Catholic University of Leuven, Lovain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Experience / Qualifications
Reading Lab Assistant at California State University Northridge, United States of America: I taught English to minority students to enable them to follow University classes in the framework of the Affirmative Action Program;
Translator Training: I taught aspiring translators at a private school in Heidelberg, Germany;
Translator, Reviser and Terminologist at the German Court of Auditors, the European Court of Auditors and the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union;
Administrator Public Procurement in the Finance Unit of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union;
Inhouse training in contract law: I delivered training workshops for colleagues while working in the Council of the European Union;
Private English lessons via Zoom on Gostudent and for direct clients.
Age
Adults (18-64 years old)
Student level
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
French
Dutch
German
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English
English as a second language (esl)
English for adults
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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At teacher's location and via webcam
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English for secondary school students (European, International and Belgian schools)
25.9 £ /h
I will help you with improving your reading, writing and listening skills in English, whether it is your first, your second or your third language. I can also help you with your homework and any grammar exercises you have to do. My Bachelor's degree in English and American literature and my Master's degree in Applied Linguistics as well as my background in tutoring and helping my own kids to navigate the European School system enable me to provide useful tutoring support to any high school students in need of that extra bit of coaching.
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