Profile
A highly experienced and competent teacher of English as a foreign language with more than 22 years in the industry. I developed my skills as a TEFL teacher teaching general English to children, teenagers and adults and eventually moved into teaching English for Specific Purposes on a one-to-one basis and online. I soon became a specialist in developing and writing bespoke courses for specialist subjects, such as UK Law but at lower levels. In 2009, I became a Cambridge examiner for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS Examination) and have continued to examine to the present day. I have worked with both young children, general English students and professional business people. As well as an IELTS examiner, I prepare students for various other English examinations including FCE, CAE, CPE as well as TOEIC and TOEFL.
Skills Matrix
● TEFL teacher (online & in classroom) - general English, English for specific purposes and exam preparation. ● Appointed Assistant DOS in July 2013 ● One-to-one teacher of English of Business & Finance, UK Law, Accountancy, Medicine & Dentistry and other professional subjects ● Over 14 years experience as an IELTS examiner for the oral and written examinations. ● Taught general English to young children, teenagers and adults. ● Over 15 years experience in teaching FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEIC & TOEFL preparation classes (online & in classroom). ● Planned and written bespoke courses in UK Law, Architecture and Medicine for lower level students. ● Fluent in French, German, Ukrainian & Russian. ● Freelance translator & interpreter and one-to-one teacher of French, German and Ukrainian for general and professional purposes.
Employment History
Freelance - TEFL Teacher, IELTS Examiner, Proofreader, Copywriter, Translator & Interpreter March 2015 to Present
● Teacher of general English to students of all ages, from under 10 years old to adults and over 70s and of various nationalities. ● Teacher of English for specific purposes to clients of all levels on a one-to-one basis both online and in class. ● Lessons are delivered online either on a one-to-one basis or in groups. ● Experienced IELTS examiner, provided one-to-one IELTS preparation classes for both general and academic examinations as well as bespoke courses. ● Taught courses to prepare students for the FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEIC, TOEFL and BEC examinations. ● Specialized in developing and writing bespoke courses in specialist subjects, such as UK Law, for students of a lower level. ● Experienced freelance translator, interpreter, proofreader and copywriter - specialist areas of interest include business and finance, law, architecture, medicine and dentistry. ● Language combinations - French, German, Ukrainian and Russian to British English. ● Software knowledge - Wordfast, MemoQ, Word, PDF, Omnipage OCR, Image Processing, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.
Assistant DOS, Teacher of English and IELTS Examiner, Torquay International School June 2001 to February 2015
● Appointed assistant DOS in July 2013 on a part-time basis.
● Teacher of general English to mixed nationalities in class.
● General English classes ranged in abilities from zero beginner to proficiency with
ages from 16 years to adult.
● Teacher of business English and English for specific purposes on a one-to-one
basis to professional businessmen and women. Subjects included English for
business, law, medicine, advertising and marketing, education, architecture,
accountancy, medicine and dentistry.
● Wrote and developed bespoke specialist English courses for adults with lower
levels of English. Subjects included UK Law, Architecture, Medicine and
Dentistry.
● Qualified as an IELTS examiner for both the speaking and writing examinations.
● Taught the IELTS preparation course both in groups and on a one-to-one basis.
● Designated teacher for the preparation course for the Cambridge FCE, CAE and
CPE examinations and TOEIC, TOEFL and BEC examinations.
Teacher of English, Anglo English School, Spain September 1999 to May 2001
● Teacher of general English to Spanish children. ● Children aged 8 to 16 years of age. ● Adult conversation classes and activities. ● Abilities ranged from beginner to advanced. Teacher of English, Oxford Summer School, United Kingdom July 1999 to August 1999 ● Teacher of general English to children of mixed nationalities. ● Age groups between 12 to 16 years. ● Abilities ranged from beginner to upper intermediate. ● Assisted with extracurricular activities.
Education & Qualifications
Educational Establishments Attended Date awarded Qualification Grade University of Salford, Manchester, UK July 1997 Post Graduate Diploma Translating French & German Distinction University of Wales, Cardiff, UK July 1994 B.A. (Hons) European Administration with French & German 2:2 University of Wales, Cardiff and University of Le Havre, France September 1994 Higher European Diploma in Administrative Management with French & German Distinction University of Glamorgan, Wales June 1992 BTEC HND European Business & Finance Merit Other qualifications and Training Trinity College London TESOL - awarded May 1999 Qualified Cambridge University examiner for the IELTS examination (International English Language Testing System) Membership of Professional Bodies Member of the Institute of Administrative Management
Additional Information
I am involved in fundraising for several charities providing help and support to children who have been diagnosed with cancer and leukemia and their families. The charities I am particularly involved in include CLIC Sargent and the Bramble Yellow Oncology Fund at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. Many years ago, I qualified as a teacher teaching English as a foreign language. I still actively teach but now I voluntarily teach French and German to young adults who have long term illnesses and are unable to go to school so that they are able to keep up with their school work. This is something I enjoy and will continue to do so as long as I am able
