Information About Michael - Teignmouth teacher

Personal Description:

My name is Michael. I am a native speaker and live and work in the UK. I am an English language teacher, and I specialise in one to one online teaching over Skype. I teach at all levels and I teach for exam preparation, business English and young learners. I have many online students of various ages, abilities and needs.

Teaching Experience:

I have taught in language schools as well as small ESOL classes but I now mainly teach online and develop online teaching methods for others. I also run a Flickr page with approximately 1000 pictures for language learning for students and teachers. I am a Member of Cambridge English Teacher, the online professional development service from Cambridge University Press and Cambridge English Language Assessment. I hold the following English language teaching qualifications and certificates.

Cambridge CELTA
Cambridge PTLLS (ESOL)
Certificate in Language Analysis

Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development – How to Teach IELTS
Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development – How to Teach Teach Young Learners
Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development – Blended Learning
Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development – Language Awareness
Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development – Vocabulary & Pronunciation
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – Teaching Speaking Skills for the Workplace
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – Understanding the IELTS Speaking Test
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – How the CAE Writing Paper is Assessed
Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development – The Professional Life of Teachers
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – How to Get the Most Out of Social Networks
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Understanding and using the CEFR for teaching and learning
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – Achievement in the young learner classroom
Cambridge English Webinars for Teachers – Writing skills for Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools

Teaching Approach:

I have a friendly but professional approach to my teaching and encourage and support my learners in their learning aims at all time. I am both patient and understanding of the needs of learners at all levels and abilities and recognise the needs of those with specific aims and goals. I enjoy helping my leaners to achieve their goals and successes.