Here you will find my qualifications and some of the areas in which I have experience
All levels, ages and class sizes:
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1-on-1 tutoring
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Small groups (5-15 students)
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Large classes (45+ students)
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Summer camps (200+ students)
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Public speaking (3,500+ students)
Certified and/or trained to teach:
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Business English
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Hospitality English
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English for Young Learners
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Job interviews (fatal mistakes, sensitive/challenging questions...)
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Exam preparation/assessment: IELTS, TOEIC, BEC, FLEX...
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Public Speaking
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Legal English for Lawyers
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English for Police Officers
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English for CVO Professionals
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English for Aviation (Pilots and ATC)
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English for Psychologists
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English for Human Resources
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English for Banking Industry
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English for Marketing Professionals
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English for IT Specialists
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English for Insurance Professionals
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English for Chess Instructors
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English for Yoga Instructors
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English for Thai/French/Russian-speaking students
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Russian for business/dating/visiting/general
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International Exchange programs
Other areas of expertise:
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simultaneous interpretation
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consecutive interpretation for business
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written translation
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editing
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proofreading
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correcting pronunciation
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organizing and judging English/French competitions
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guest-speaking in universities
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international language symposiums
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team teaching
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teacher coaching
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online lessons/webinars
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Wall Street English methodology
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DM
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CLT
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TPR and others
Travelling to 48 U.S. states, all Canadian provinces as well as
24 other countries has allowed me to experience a true global, cultural and linguistic diversity.
I am fluent in and teach the following languages:
and have a basic understanding of:
CPD for Teachers 2022
CPD for Teachers 2021
International Conference for Teachers of English.
Brno, Czechia. November 2021.
International Conference of the Association of Language Schools.
Modern Approaches in Language Learning and Teaching 2021.
CPD for Teachers 2020
CPD for Teachers 2019
CPD for Teachers 2018
CPD for Teachers 2017
CPD is crucial because you can never know too much.
In this section I share some of the things that help me become a better teacher.
1. International Language Symposiums - learning from the brightest minds in the industry.
2. Observing my fellow teachers' lessons.
3. Feedback from fellow teachers observing my classes.
4. Feedback from my students.
With kids, I may write top 20 games that we've been playing during the course and ask them to tick their favorite three.
With adults, I may hand out anonymous surveys and leave the classroom.
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My life experience as well as personal interests allow me to offer a variety of ESP (English for Specific Purposes) courses.
This 2-page flyer, for example, will give you everything you need
to begin an exciting journey to a fascinating world of chess.
(The photo is from the Prague Chess Tournament,
which took place in September of 2021)
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My law enforcement background has helped me design "English for Police Officers".
I feel privileged to contribute to a great cause years after taking off the uniform.
(The photo below is from the Police Department in Canada)
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Learning my 5th language...
Learning my 6th...
