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Iris C

@iris

University of Wisconsin Madison
Music Composition
Portugal
United States

Language Skills

  • English (US): Native
  • Spanish: Advanced
  • Portuguese: Advanced
  • Portuguese: Advanced
  • French: Elementary
  • Arabic: Elementary

Interests


Price (25 min):

8.40 Coins

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Rating & Experience:

(4.84)
123 sessions 55 Ratings Cancellations: 7 No-show: 2

Introduction:

I facilitate learning by creating task-based classes that build confidence and communication.

Hello! Olá! Hola! I am Iris, from the USA, and currently living in Lisbon, Portugal. I speak Portuguese (Brazilian and Portuguese) and Spanish. I have taught English for 5+ years in the USA, Brazil, Chile, Spain, and Portugal. I have experience in all levels, especially A1-B2, in both general English and business English, as well as preparing students for exams, such as the IELTS and the TEFL. My teaching strategy is: fun, engaging, relevant lessons. It is speaking-focused, even when learning grammar. I design the lessons based on your needs and your learning style. Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see you in class!

Oi gente! Tudo bom? Sou Iris, dos EUA, e atualmente moro em Lisboa, Portugal. Eu falo portugués (brasileiro e português) e espanhol. Eu ensinei Inglês por mais de 5 anos nos EUA, Brasil (no interior de SP), Chile, Espanha e Portugal. Tenho experiência em todos os níveis, especialmente na A1-B2, em inglês geral e inglês de negócios, bem como na preparação de alunos para exames, como IELTS e TEFL. Minha estratégia de ensino é a seguinte: lições divertidas, envolventes e relevantes. As aulas estão focadas na fala, mesmo quando se aprende a gramática. Eu desenho as lições de acordo com suas necessidades e seu estilo de aprendizagem. Avisem-me se tiverem algumas duvidas, espero ver vcs numa aula!

¡Hola! Como están? Soy Iris, de los EE.UU., y actualmente vivo en Lisboa, Portugal. Hablo portugués y español. He enseñado inglés por más de 5 años en los Estados Unidos, Brasil, Chile (Santiago), España (La Coruña y Valencia) y Portugal. Tengo experiencia en todos los niveles, especialmente A1-B2, tanto en inglés general como en inglés de negocios, además de preparar a los estudiantes para exámenes, como el IELTS y el TEFL. Mi estrategia de enseñanza es la seguinte: lecciones divertidas, atractivas y relevantes. Está centrado en hablar, incluso cuando se aprende gramática. Diseño las lecciones basadas en sus necesidades y su estilo de aprendizaje. Avisenme si tengan algunas dudas, y espero verlos en una clase!

Teaching Specialty:

Business Skills & Knowledge › Interview Skills

This is a common request! The student arrives with a list of questions they think will be asked, and we prepare answers for them together. I also have a list of common interview questions. After having professional, grammatically-correct responses, we go through the interview several times, with variations on the question structure, so the student will be familiar with different ways the questions can be asked. This can be done in one lesson, especially if the student arrives prepared, but for a thorough practice, with new vocabulary, pronunciation work, etc. three lessons is much more effective.

Everyday English › Intermediate

We can go over the various parts needed to progress at an intermediate level, focusing a lot on speaking and independent use of the language. Here, we practice through roleplays, dialogues, grammar, and a mix of educational materials and real material made for native-speakers. Little "tests" can be given as homework at the end of a unit or series of lessons to consolidate the information (if desired)

English Basics › General

Stages: Explanation, basic practice, deeper practice, speaking activities around the target language. Resources: it depends on the specific aspect, but I use my own resources, online resources, videos from youtube, and exercises from textbooks I have at home. Songs can be used if the student wants and it is relevant to the goal.

Résumé:

Education:
2008 - 2013
University of Wisconsin Madison
Music › Music Composition (Bachelor)
2018 - 2020
University of Lisboa
International Studies › International Relations (Bachelor)
Work Experience:
2016 - 2020
Berlitz Education
Teaching Professional
Teacher at a summer immersive program in Spain, for university students.
2016 - 2020
Cial Education
Teaching Professional
Business and General English teacher in companies throughout Lisbon
Certifications:
2013
TEFL
150 online hours, issued by Global Leadership College.

Rating

Overall: 4.84

Teaching Skill
4.82 (/ 5.00)
Feedback
4.82 (/ 5.00)
Enthusiasm
4.85 (/ 5.00)
Punctuality
4.85 (/ 5.00)
Voice/Video Clarity
4.87 (/ 5.00)

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