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Desde agosto 2022
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Editing your English writing ( Any Type of Writing)
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A partir de 20 $ /h
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I can also help you with proofreading / edit and essay writing, while teaching you some grammar at the same time. Also, I can do some copy editing with you and that is to help you write your homework By you giving me your ideas and sentences and I shape them for you. Since I read a lot and have done so many book analyses and reviews at university, I can read and analyse material for you
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Hi my name is Alaa, I'm 21 and I'm an English literature student at A.U.M. in my third year. I have a passion for languages and I’m a native Arabic speaker and advanced English speaker. I am also a student on iTalki with over 100 hours of studies in English with a native British English teacher over a 3 year period, which has helped develop my accent and grammar. I know how hard it can be to learn a new language. In my free time I like to read crime fiction novels & self-development books. I’m into Japanese anime and Korean drama. My favourite movie series is Harry Potter. I like to make lists about things I want to do on my next overseas adventure. I love films starring Tom Hiddleston.
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English literature student at the American University of Madaba. I'm In my third year studying for my Bachelor's degree with 91 a GPA. I chose to study English because I love it and I wanted to follow my heart.
Experiencia / Calificaciones
I have a certificate from Italki that I finished 100 conversation classes.
I have a certificate from Udemy that I finished a course called How to Teach English Online.
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Niños (7-12 años)
Adolescentes (13-17 años)
Adultos (18-64 años)
Tercera edad (65+ años)
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Principiante
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Avanzado
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60 minutos
90 minutos
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árabe
Disponibilidad en una semana típica.
(GMT -04:00)
Nueva York
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I'm not just here to teach you the language and help you to become fluent, I'm here to ensure you enjoy the process of learning a new language and build a passion for languages. I want to follow in my teachers footsteps and share the things that I have learned on my journey, in order to help you with your speaking, in your own journey. I can help you with conversation classes so you will be able to maximise your speaking practice on whatever topic you like, in Arabic or English.
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I can help you with anything related to English in your school. I can do your homework. explain passages and its vocabulary. teach you grammar and pronunciation. prepare you for your upcoming exams. I can do you exam if it is online. just name it.
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