English Speaking Practice and Vocabulary Boost: Discussing Various Topics Through News Articles

From 15.79 $ /h

The lesson materials mainly use news articles talking about timely topics. Each lesson aims to discuss the topic by answering guide questions with the use of a number of words and phrases (phrasal verbs and idioms) that are introduced in the article. It aims to boost learner's vocabulary and spontaneity in discussing relevant topics. After the discussion, the learner may expect some corrections with grammar and pronunciation.

Extra information

Your laptop may work best for this kind of session so that you can share screens with the teacher, or view 2 or more windows at the same time. Your tablet or phone may work just fine. You just need to contact the teacher beforehand so that the material will be emailed to you in advance to be printed ahead of time. In addition, please be reminded that in 60-minute sessions, only 50 minutes will be spent on the class. The remaining 10 minutes will be spent by the teacher writing feedback/suggestions/advice.

Location

Online from Philippines

About Me

I have taught English to speakers of other languages for more than 15 years now. I used to live in cities far away from home to go to school and work but I am now back in my home city where I live. I used to teach in a government high school but decided to focus on online teaching to maintain work-and-life balance. It was a couple of years after receiving my license to teach as a professional teacher and starting my teaching career when I got a TEFL certificate. I hold a degree in Secondary Education, major in Biology.

Education

Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Northern Mindanao, Philippines/ Bachelor in Secondary Education, major in Biology/ Graduated 2005

Experience / Qualifications

• Professional Teacher
• Certified Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
• Two years of experience as a classroom teacher
• More than 15 years of experience as an ESL teacher, both online and non-online, group and private

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

English

English as a second language (esl)

English for adults

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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