Here you will find my qualifications and some of the areas in which I have experience

IELTS is a very popular English test but its highest possible score is 9.

Cambridge offers a special test (CPE) that shows you how far above 9 you are.

This is what I wanted to know and these are my results.

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All levels, ages and class sizes:

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• 1-on-1 tutoring

• Small groups (5-15 students)

• Large classes (45+ students)

• Summer camps (200+ students)

• Public speaking (3,500+ students)

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Certified and/or trained to teach:

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• Business English

• Hospitality English

• English for Young Learners

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• Job interview preparation

• Exam preparation/assessment: IELTS, TOEIC, BEC, FLEX...

• Public Speaking

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• Legal English for Lawyers

• English for Police Officers 

• English for CVO Professionals

• English for Aviation (Pilots and ATC)

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• English for Marketing Professionals

• English for IT Specialists

• English for Chess Instructors

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• English for Thai/French/Russian-speaking students

• Russian for business/dating/visiting/general 

• International Exchange programs

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Other areas of expertise:

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• simultaneous interpretation

• consecutive interpretation for business

• written translation

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• editing

• proofreading

• correcting pronunciation

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• organizing and judging English/French competitions

• guest-speaking in universities

• international language symposiums 

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• team teaching

• teacher coaching

• online lessons/webinars

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• Wall Street English methodology

• DM

• CLT

• TPR and others

Travelling to 48 U.S. states, all Canadian provinces as well as

25 other countries has allowed me to experience a true global, cultural and linguistic diversity.

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I am fluent in and teach the following languages:

and have a basic understanding of:

Cambridge CPD for Teachers

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.

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1. International Language Symposiums - learning from the brightest minds in the industry. 

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2. Observing my fellow teachers' lessons.

3. Feedback from fellow teachers observing my classes.

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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. 

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This 2-page flyer, for example, will give you everything you need

to begin an exciting journey to a fascinating world of chess.

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My law enforcement background has helped me design "English for Police Officers".

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 I feel privileged to contribute to a great cause years after taking off the uniform. 

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Learning my 5th language...