Kostas

Exclusive English Supertutor | 70000hrs | Oxford University MSc Education | Harvard University MA English Literature

Former Oxford University lecturer; IB, GCSE, A Level, IELTS, AQA, Edexcel examiner for 13 years. I have a highly individual teaching method and focus on Academic Writing which is a specialty of mine, and am extremely organised and demanding. I work on students holistically and aim to shape their attitudes and mentality so that they become achievers with a GROWTH MINDSET. I do my best to teach them a highly targeted academic skillset guaranteeing exam success.

Tutoring Experience

CHARTERED FELLOW of THE INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTS | Removed

June 2018 – Present | Open University | Associate Lecturer – E309 Comparative Studies in Primary Education

Sep 2015 – Present | Online Exclusive Academic Writing & IELTS Private Tutor

Sep 2005 – Sept 2013 | Deree College – The American College of Greece | Adjunct Preceptor – Academic Writing

July – Sep 2002 – 2004 | Oxford University | EAP Lecturer

Sept 2002 – June 2004 | University of Portsmouth | EAP & IELTS Lecturer

April – June 2002 | University Of Surrey | EAP & IELTS Lecturer

Oct 2001 – June 2002 | Oxford Brookes University | EAP & IELTS Lecturer

Aug 2001 – June 2002 | Aston University | EAP & IELTS Lecturer

Sept 2000 – June 2001 | Lycee Franco Hellenique | EFL & Literature Teacher

Sep 1992 – June 1998 | School of Foreign Languages: S. Kυriazopoulou | EFL Teacher
Educational Management
July 2008 – June 2015 | Bokos Exclusive IELTS Language InstitutE | Owner & Director

Sep 2009 – Sep 2013 | Deree College – The American College of Greece | Module Leader & Business English Coordinator

Sep 1994 – June 1998 | School of Foreign Languages: S. Kiriazopoulou (150 students) | Director of Studies

Tutoring Approach

I enjoy studying constantly, developing my interests, evolving and setting new personal targets. I have a growth mindset and seek to achieve through being determined and disciplined. As a result, I am devoted to showing my students that if you want to be at the top of your game, you must never stop exercising your mind and learning new things. My courses are extremely structured and I know exactly what techniques to use with students in order to bring quick results.

After more than two decades of teaching, the feedback shows that it is the following that makes my teaching different:

1. I help students get great results as my expectations are high and my classes demanding.
2. I am extremely structured and can easily adapt a course programme to the student's needs.
3. I teach INTENSIVELY to help students improve quickly.
4. I convey information in a highly understandable way.
5. I use a unique brand of humour.
6. I offer students opportunities to open their minds to new ideas, gain insights into diverse fields of knowledge, and make associations between all these.

Being involved in diverse activities, including professional communication, negotiations, interior design, and traditional dancing, has helped me provide my students with a highly stimulating and aspirational educational experience.