Amelia Simkins
@amelia_teaches_english
126 フォロワー
語学スキル
- English (US): ネイティブ
- German: 初級
趣味・興味
価格 (25分):
16.00コイン レッスン予約
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実績と評価:
先生紹介:
Guiding Diligent Business & Medical Professionals Toward Impactful Careers Abroad
It's been my ongoing mission here for more than six years to help Japanese & Korean professionals from different industries advance their English communication skills. English is the most widely used language in the world, and the people who know it, especially those who know it well, have major advantages.
If you sign up with me, I will do my best to help you gain these advantages.
If you want to sign up with me and you can't find time on my calendar, please don't hesitate to send me a message!
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Hi! I'm Amelia. What sets me apart from other language instructors is not my intro video nor TEFL certification (from 2016) but rather my vast amount of global business, teaching, and life experiences. I spent over a decade working for international corporations in a wide variety of industries ranging from automotive (Toyota) to durable consumer goods (Weber grills) to food (Barilla - Italian pasta).
My past positions were as a packaging engineer and a big part of what I had to do was communicate technical concepts to non-native English speakers. I have worked with people from North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Together we successfully launched hundreds of new consumer products to market.
In May 2018 I decided to take an indefinite hiatus from my engineering career and the corporate world to focus on other life goals. I recorded the video on my profile in 2016 right before I first started teaching here on SkimaTalk. If you would like to watch more recent videos I've created, see where/what I've been up to, and learn more English with me, please subscribe to my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/AmeliaTeachesEnglish
I'm currently in my hometown of Chicago, and in February 2022, I moved my biological mother in with me. We are living together for the first time in 27+ years, with me as her full-time caregiver. During the past several months, I've spent considerable time speaking with foreign nurses, doctors, and other medical staff on her behalf, and for this reason, I've become especially focused on how to help healthcare professionals improve their practical English.
If there is a specific topic you wish to study, please let me know! I've invested in a wonderful online resource with hundreds of well-organized worksheets that include articles, videos, audio files, vocab exercises, discussion questions, and more. These can be utilized to keep "free conversation" lessons focused on one central topic for students who are motivated and interested. I will also enjoy hearing about your career and any personal life updates you would like to share.
I've taught thousands of sessions online across multiple platforms, with SkimaTalk being my #1. Now I look forward to speaking with YOU!
先生の得意分野:
All wonderful writers benefit from an excellent editor! I really enjoy correcting typos, spelling, and grammar, and I try to do so in a way that is not offensive to the author. I have been published in a trade magazine (Packaging World, March 2018) and on relevant industry-specific websites: https://www.packworld.com/home/blog/13374725/club-stores-claim-environmental-responsibility-while-shifting-burden, www.iopp.org, www.greenerpackage.com, International TEFL Academy: https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/blog/5-reasons-teaching-english-online-is-way-better-than-being-a-corporate-engineer GAFFL: https://gogaffl.com/blog_posts/Amelia-travel-story
As part of my TEFL certification class, I completed additional coursework on techniques for teaching business professionals. As an online ESL teacher, I’ve coached a myriad of business professionals including financial and real estate investors, bankers, engineers, salespeople, project managers, data analysts, and even doctors! Additionally, I have several years of practical experience as a business professional myself. In my last two corporate engineering positions, I collaborated with non-native English speakers (with varying levels of fluency) from Europe, Asia, and North America. Together we successfully brought hundreds of products to market.
I worked as a packaging engineer for renowned international companies. It was my job to develop packaging for a variety of products so they shipped safely to customers around the world. My duties included selecting appropriate materials, calculating freight costs, conducting testing, writing reports, analyzing data, creating & managing specifications, and much more. I am an expert in analytical thinking and would be happy to pass my knowledge on to you in this area.
I can help you expand your vocabulary both organically through conversational practice as well as through the use of worksheets, articles, slides, and other materials.
Proper pronunciation is often the key to being understood, so I emphasize its importance ad hoc throughout my lessons. Some students benefit from me breaking down a word into its syllables and/or discussing syllable stress, whereas others can achieve accurate pronunciation of specific words after they learn the mouth (tongue/lip/teeth) placements & movements.
My TEFL certification course prepared me well for teaching you how to improve both your productive (speaking and writing) language skills as well as your receptive (listening and reading) language skills. Since acquiring my certification, I've honed my teaching methods through years of experience.
経歴:
学歴:
工学 › Packaging Science (学士)
職歴:
デザイナー
Industrial Designer: January 2010 – January 2011 [Chicago, Illinois, USA] • Developed fabricated foam products based upon customer-supplied parameters • Worked closely with primarily Spanish-speaking production staff to create part-specific procedures for factory personnel • Supported the sales and other staff by creating drawings for costing and customer service purposes using AutoCAD and other design software
その他の専門職（医師、弁護士など）
Packaging Lab Technician, Contracted by Aerotek: January 2011 – September 2011 [Melrose Park, Illinois, USA] • Coordinated and performed component testing of all new and proposed packaging following standardized test methodology • Compiled supporting documentation, results and recommendations in formal test report summaries
エンジニア（その他）
Packaging Engineer: September 2011- February 2017 [Palatine, Illinois, USA] • Communicated on a technical level with non-native English speaking professionals from North America, Europe, and Asia • Worked with a global team of product managers, purchasing agents, R&D engineers, financial analysts and accountants, and others to ensure the successful launch of over 150 barbecue grill accessory SKUs • Collaborated with domestic vendors as well as overseas supply chain to develop packaging adequate for distribution • Participated in educational outreach activities, including volunteering with an all girls’ STEM summer camp and partnering with a class at my Alma mater
教育専門職
English Language Consultant: December 2016 - March 2021 •Conducted one-on-one 25 min sessions & 45 min sessions with up to 6 students (located in Asia) at a time •Assisted students ranging from beginner to advanced, both adults and children (junior sessions) •Provided student progress reports and corrections to lesson materials •Consistently maintained above a 9.7/10 star rating
教育専門職
ESL Tutor & Classroom Aide: July 2016- November 2016 [Morton College - Cicero, Illinois, USA] • Assisted an advanced level student from Czech Republic in the improvement of his English language skills • Helped student prepare for and pass the Language Arts, Writing GED examination • Taught English to adult Spanish-speaking students • Focused on the improvement of pronunciation and accent reduction • Facilitated vocabulary expansion through the use of textbook material as well as conversational practice • "Star Awards" recipient
エンジニア（その他）
Packaging Engineer: February 2017-May 2018 [Northbrook, Illinois, USA] •Designed retail-ready packaging and POP displays •Collaborated with our headquarters in Parma, Italy on developing specifications for cartons, cases, and more •Utilized AutoCAD and TOPS software during design development process •Participated in cooking classes, "SMART working" and various business trips mostly to suppliers & trade shows
教育専門職
Professional Teacher: October 2019 - present -Offering sessions, including the following services to a global client base: -Free conversational/small talk practice -Mock interview practice -General Business English -CV review & revision -Speech & presentation preparation -Email writing
