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General English and for Specific Purposes, Test Prep

I am a TEFL certified professional English teacher who is experienced in teaching general English and English for Specific Purposes both face to face and online. I help my students reach their goals of preparing for a test like IELTS or Cambridge, a job interview, negotiations, presentations and becoming more fluent in the language in general. Besides editing and proofreading my students’ writing, such as business correspondence, CVs, personal statements and academic texts, I teach them how to improve their writing skills and become a confident language user. I also teach teenagers and young adults.
My lessons are fun, interactive and tailored to your needs! Apart from audio-video resources, role-plays, interesting texts and practicing for your tests, we will focus on pronunciation for listeners to improve your listening and speaking skills. I also pay a lot of attention to developing my students’ autonomy that helps you learn the language outside the classroom.

Location

At teacher's location: Chemin de la Rosière, Lausanne, Switzerland
Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Lausanne, Switzerland

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
Age:
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:
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Russian

About Me

I am an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who has taught adults, business professionals, university students, teenagers and young learners. I often develop my own materials to suit my students' needs and interests. My approach to teaching is a lot about common sense: help and support you when you are struggling, provide enough practice to make you feel confident outside the classroom, teach you how to learn the language in your daily life as you go along.

Education

I have Trinity Cert TESOL, Oxford TEFL
I hold a graduate degree (equal to a bachelor's+1 year) in foreign languages (linguistics) and literature from Udmurt State University, Russia

Experience / Qualifications

I have worked for multinational companies, such as Procter&Gamble, IKEA and Philip Morris so I am aware of the language needs of business people. I have taught owners of small businesses in Russia to help them start working internationally. I have tutored students of Higher School of Economics in Moscow to help them in their studies and prepare for IELTS. I have also enjoyed working with teenagers to improve their language skills and develop critical thinking. I have worked with young learners and found it very rewarding.

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  • Instructor since October 2019
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from C$111.53At student's home

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If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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