Hello, my name is John A and I'm an experienced native English tutor currently living in Greece. I have been giving English lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2014. I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 50% off my normal lesson price for new students.
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I am 46 years old and have been teaching English for over 20 years.
I am a native speaker of English from Canada and I teach all levels of English. Conversational English, Business English, Exam levels such as FCE, CPE, IELTS. I have also worked with students who wish to do post-graduate studies in other countries. TOEFL and GMAT(verbal only). I have also worked as an Oral examiner for Cambridge and Michigan exams which has helped me adjust my teaching style in order to deal with exam challenges.
Qualifications & Experience
My Qualifications are:
- Degree in Marketing from York University, Toronto Canada
- Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL
- Professional licensed teacher for over 15 years
- ELT Consultant to Pearson Education " Longman" (International Publisher)
- I have worked with all levels of English but specialise in Exams levels and English fluency.
- I also teach Gmat Verbal for students wishing to do a Masters in Business Administration
- I have worked as an Oral Examiner for some of the major exam bodies. (Michigan, Cambridge)
Teaching Approach
My approach to teaching is focused on the individual needs of the student. I look at your strengths and focus on the areas which need improving.
I try to make the lessons interesting and use a variety of methods, books and visual media from films, TV shows, documentaries as well as YouTube clips.
Before lessons begin I usually speak with my students to understand the level of English they are at and focus on their goals.