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Douglas J

@douglas_uk

Unviersity of Aberdeen
International Relations & Affairs
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

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Language Skills

  • English (UK): Native
  • Spanish: Advanced
  • French: Intermediate

Interests


Price (25 min):

9.50 Coins Book Sessions

* This price is for free conversation lessons.

Rating & Experience:

(4.73)
3 sessions 3 Ratings Cancellations: 0 No-show: 0

Introduction:

Clear and patient explanation of how the English language works

I’m an English-language enthusiast and I enjoy giving clear, patient explanations of how the language works. I want it to make sense to you, because when something makes sense, we learn it more easily and we remember it longer.
I’m returning to SkimaTalk after a long absence while I concentrated on my offline classes. I’ve been teaching English online and offline for more than 20 years. That’s a lot of hours of classes! So I have a useful depth of experience to share with my students.
I try to have a relaxed and fun atmosphere in my classes. I’m sure that people learn better when they are calm and happy and, as much as possible, enjoying themselves. Make no mistake, learning a language takes time and effort; you need to work! But we can still have a lot of fun along the way.
It’s important that the student should talk as much as possible, so we’ll take every opportunity to talk together about any topics that come up. It’s entertaining but also stimulating. When you use your language to communicate something that matters to you, you are much more likely to remember it.

Teaching Specialty:

Everyday English › General

Whatever aspect of English you are interested in - for example, conversation, grammar, writing, pronunciation - just let me know what your aims are, and we can focus on that.

English Basics › Grammar

I specialise in clear explanations of how the English language works. We’ll use materials such as the Headway series of coursebooks, “English Grammar in Use” (Murphy) and “How English Works” (Swan).

Business English Basics › General

We'll use materials appropriate to your objectives to improve your confidence in common business contexts.

Résumé:

Education:
1976 - 1979
Unviersity of Aberdeen
Foreign Languages › International Relations & Affairs (Bachelor)
Work Experience:
1992 - 1996
British Rail Transportation
Engineer (IT/Internet)
Developing software and database solutions for the railways.
Certifications:
2001
TESOL
Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages - equivalent to CELTA.

Rating

Overall: 4.73

Teaching Skill
4.67 (/ 5.00)
Feedback
4.67 (/ 5.00)
Enthusiasm
5.00 (/ 5.00)
Punctuality
5.00 (/ 5.00)
Voice/Video Clarity
4.33 (/ 5.00)

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