Helen

Soy profesora de inglés de Australia, es mi carrera y mi vocación. Tengo un Master en enseñanza de inglés y lingüística aplicada (Master of Arts in TESOL/Applied Linguistics) de la Universidad de Griffith (Australia). He enseñado varios años en Griffith, academias de idiomas en Inglaterra, Escocia, España. Tengo 10 años de experiencia enseñando a estudiantes de diferentes países, orígenes culturales y niveles de competencia dando clases presenciales y online.

Niveles A1- C2, clases online por Skype inglés general y de conversación, preparaciones para los exámenes FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL => 50min. - 52€ (EUR). Solo adultos. Clase de prueba es gratis (20-30min). Es imprescindible tener muy buena conexión de Internet y ordenador (ej. Macbook Pro, Samsung Notebook 9, etc.) para poder ver/oír estudiante bien y mensajear durante la clase si algo no está claro en una manera conveniente. No se ofrece las clases por tablet o teléfono móvil (ej. iPad, iPhone, etc.)

Uso un método progresivo y eficaz que aprendí en Australia, específicamente centrado en el estudiante. No explico de modo tradicional ni gramática ni vocabulario - enseño de una manera especial donde tu explicas, tu aprendes y tu llegas a las conclusiones, empiezas a sentir como funciona el idioma, disfrutas aprendiendo. Me fijo en la pronunciación, la corrijo y te ayudo a obtener el acento nativo de inglés. Enseño en tres diferentes acentos: australiano, británico, americano, elige tu cúal quieras aprender.

Aprendí español para entender su estructura y poder compararla con inglés, saber tu manera de pensar, sentir tus preguntas y malentendidos no solo como profesora, sino como estudiante también. Esta experiencia facilita aún mas el proceso de aprendizaje de mis estudiantes, lo hace mas claro y profundo.

Ahora un poco más de información detallada en inglés :)

I pay a lot of attention to your pronunciation: I will correct your sounds and meticulously work on the improvement of your accent until it's native-like. I can teach you four distinct types of English accents: British, Australian, American and Canadian since creation and modelling of native English accents is one of my key areas of expertise. The only thing left for you to do is to choose which accent you would like to become an expert in.

There is always a specific home assignment after every class in order to reinforce the acquired skills. In addition, every month a test class based on your individual requirements is conducted so we can clearly monitor the course of your progress and readjust it if necessary.

Furthermore, some classes are innovative and represent cutting-edge achievements in English teaching. They are called visual thematic speaking development sessions. The grammar and vocabulary used in these classes are smoothly woven into the fabric of the British, Australian, American and Canadian cultural topics.

The feedback I’ve been getting from these extraordinary classes is more than satisfying - my students not only find them fun, unusual and top-notch, but also surprisingly simple and strikingly memorable. I'd be glad to introduce YOU to the exciting world of visual thematic learning - after you try it out, your learning experience will never be the same.

To sum it all up, whether it is an improvement of spoken English skills or exam preparation, you will reach your goals with me. Not only my education and experience secure this, but also my personality - I am friendly, considerate, supportive and down to earth. You will find it extremely easy to gain confidence, open up and practise your English in every day real-life situations. Moreover, I take my classes seriously and always tailor lessons according to your needs. Therefore, whether you would like to become fluent in English for personal reasons, study/work abroad or pass IELTS, TOEFL or CAE - give it a go, you will be satisfied with your decision.

Classes are taught to ADULTS ONLY (20 years old and older). Therefore, please note that lesson requests from parents who are looking for a tutor for their underage children will NOT be considered.

Classes are conducted EXCLUSIVELY online via Skype. The duration of a free introductory class is 20 minutes, so we will have enough time to discuss any questions you may have.

Types of classes:

- Business English classes

- Academic English classes (oral and written communication skills)

- Visual thematic speaking sessions

- Pronunciation correction / improvement

- Accent reduction

- Creation and modelling of native English accents: British, Australian, American, Canadian

- Preparation for any types of job interviews (from standard to complex)

- Elaborate and multi-stage creation of professional video / audio / written CVs and cover letters

- General English classes

- Vocabulary / grammar development classes

- Conversation classes

Exam preparations: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge exams => FCE, CAE, CPE.

I have vast experience in creating effective and individual exam preparation programs for students of all levels, but please keep in mind that the minimum amount of time required to successfully complete any exam preparation is 2-3 months - practice clearly demonstrates that smaller time periods are insufficient to become a game-changer.

The duration of any type of class is 50min.

Please keep in mind that if you’d like your results to be tangible and sustainable, you should commit to having at least 2-3 classes per week. Think of mastering your English language skills as training your muscles - are you going to be able to gain any noticeable muscle strength going to the gym just once per week? Not likely. Without a strong commitment, your muscles are going to quickly forget any training they underwent. The same applies to your English skills. That’s why the minimum amount of classes conducted per week is 2.

I’m looking forward to helping you to achieve your English language goals :)