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Since October 2019
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Learn to speak English like a native with a qualified and experienced British English teacher
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From 32.15 £ /h
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*I'm not teaching at the moment and may return in Spring 2023*

Hello everyone! I am an experienced, qualified English teacher from the UK. I speak Spanish to intermediate level, and a little Greek and Arabic. I have a first class bachelors degree in English Literature and Sociology from The University of Leeds in the UK.

I have experience teaching all levels from children as young as 5 years old to proficiency level students. I have taught many different exam boards including IELTS, Cambridge, Trinity and Michigan so I can prepare you for your exams.

My lessons are tailor made for my students. In the initial classes we can discuss your weak areas and I can assess what grammatical or pronunciation areas we need to work on.

Most importantly, my classes are fun and inspiring. I can come to your house, or you may come to mine if you live in Thessaloniki area. In addition, I do online classes.
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  • Around Thessaloniki, Greece
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  • Agia Triada, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Online from France
About Me
I'm not your average teacher. I have taught people from around the world and the joy and reward of watching people learn and grow in English inspire me to teach. I don't want to give you a stranded "textbook" class, I want you to have fun, to laugh, and to enjoy the learning experience because this will make it memorable! I use a multitude of different platforms to teach; including videos, music, games, and long-term projects that all help to consolidate your language learning.
I look forward to meeting you either online or in-person!
Education
B.A. English Literature and Sociology (International) 1.1 from The University of Leeds
A levels: English Literature and Language A, Sociology A*, Biology B, AS level Geography B
Experience / Qualifications
TESOL 140+ hours qualified English Teacher
I have been teaching for nearly three years.
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Spanish
French
Skills
English as a second language (esl)
English for adults
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1-Active Reading: how to engage with the text through note-taking and annotations, to learn to grasp main ideas and important details, to make inferences by improving your ability to read between the lines and understand implied meanings, to learn to deduce meanings from context
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1-Integrated Writing Task: requires combination of Skills: I help you explain the importance of identifying the relationship between the reading and the lecture (e.g., how they complement or contradict each other) summarizing the key points and synthesizing the information/explaining the relationship between them. I provide you a flexible essay template that students can adapt, including introduction, body (key points from reading and listening), and conclusion.My detailed feedback for improvement includes revision techniques:I will teach you how to revise your essays for clarity, accuracy, and coherence.Specific feedback on grammar, coherence, and synthesis of information is also thoroughly discussed.
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