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My name is Ashley! I've had many experiences tutoring and working with children of different age groups and backgrounds, because I'm especially passionate about helping people overcome their learning barriers and achieve their potential. I am a native English and Chinese speaker, who have also grown up speaking Bahasa Indonesian. I am comfortable teaching Maths up to High School advanced level (depending on the syllabus eg. GCSE, International Baccalaureate), and English and Literature for both second-language and first-language speakers.
Essentially, I am interested to help you according to your needs, whether that is after-school homework, extra classes about a difficult concept, proofreading your essay, or learning a new language. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this a bit further, just reach out!
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  • Autour de La Haye, Pays-Bas
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  • Suzannaland, The Hague, Netherlands
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Hi, My name is Ashley Yong, I'm a recent graduate in Economics and Policy Sciences who's now living in The Hague, Netherlands. I've had many experiences tutoring and working with children of different age groups and backgrounds, from English for refugee high school students, fire-building and marine wildlife identification for 10 years olds, and swimming for my non-bouyant friends! I enjoy helping people grow, overcome their weaknesses, build their confidence and ultimately, acheive their fullest potential.

Your skill level or experience does not matter, as I would cater my lessons according to your individual strength and abilities. I believe patience, openness and communication is important, and the best combination for an optimum learning environment. As such, I am also comfortable tutoring second-language English speakers. If you would like to discuss further, please reach out and contact me!
Education
- Leiden University College, BsC (Hons) in Governance, Economics and Development, 3.6 GPA
- United World College of South East Asia, International Baccalaureate, Final grade: 36/45 points
Expérience / Qualifications
- Completed EduCare "Child Protection for International School" online training.
- Worked as an Assistant Outdoor Instructor in Thailand and Malaysia for international school students aged 10-13.
- Provided after-school extra support English classes to high school students aged 14-18 in a refugee centre.
- Organised orientation programs for incoming students of different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Adolescents (13-17 ans)
Adultes (18-64 ans)
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anglais
chinois
indonésien
malais
Compétences
Scolaire
Anglais pour adultes
Anglais comme deuxième langue (esl)
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Whether you're speaking English in everyday conversations, presentations, media, or whatever else you do, your voice is your choice.

ABOUT ME
My name’s Tom, and I’m an English teacher from southeast England, based in the Hague, Netherlands. I teach English learners how to communicate more clearly.

I have taught for various schools and agencies in the Netherlands and been frustrated by the lack of high-quality materials and expertise in the pronunciation teaching field. So in 2021 I set up my freelance teaching business to change the situation.

I have over 12 years of teaching experience, and I have a master's degree in Linguistics from Leiden University, specialising in methods for teaching English pronunciation. I am trained in speech analysis software, which is a highly effective (and fun!) tool that helps learners not only hear but also visualise their mistakes.

I speak Finnish (my mum's side is from Finland), Mandarin Chinese (I lived in Taiwan for six years) and French (because I love the sound of it). I also know smatterings of other languages like Dutch, Spanish and Japanese. I am an English language nerd and will happily talk your head off about why British people say "wa'er", what “muscles” have to do with mice, or why English spelling is so beautifully bizarre. Let's chat!
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Passionate and experienced teacher, bilingual French-English

Are you looking to learn or improve your English in a supportive, motivating environment tailored to your needs? I offer private online lessons, designed especially for you, whether for:
✔️ academic support
✔️ exam preparation (Bac, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.)
✔️ professional needs
✔️ travel or leisure
✔️ or simply out of curiosity and a desire to learn!

💡 A lively and dynamic method:
Each course is personalized and can include, according to your tastes, elements of English-speaking culture, pop culture, current events, films, music or series to make learning concrete and engaging.

👩‍🏫 About me:
I have been bilingual in French and English since I was very young and I have been giving private lessons for over 8 years.
Today, I am moving towards a professional career dedicated to language tutoring, convinced that learning languages is a wonderful tool for openness, self-confidence and freedom.
I speak English every day and I am committed to transmitting this language with enthusiasm, clarity and pedagogy.

📅 Online courses – flexible hours
I offer online courses adapted to your schedule, with varied, fun or academic materials depending on your objectives.
🔹 All levels (beginners to advanced)
🔹 Children, adolescents and adults
🔹 Regular or one-off courses (support, intensive boost, etc.)

Contact me for an initial discussion to discuss your goals and build a program together that suits you!
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If you are a beginner I can help you communicate better, form sentences and even homework help! I can go to your house or you can come to mine! I am professional, kind, patient and organised. I will do my best to cater to you needs and adapt my teaching style to what suits you best.
Garantie Le-Bon-Prof
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