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John

John

Private English and English (Foreign Language) Tutor in Manchester

I take great care to deliver a service to be proud of, whatever the task I am preforming. My strongest skills are in speaking and listening, people often tell me how much my explanations of subjects help them to understand and see connection they had previously missed. I am patient, easy to talk to and I genuinely enjoy helping others to achieve their potential. No matter how hard your work is, no matter frustrating and difficult it may seem, I can help get you through it.

I have a lot of experience of individuals with special learning needs, in particular dyslexia, and I am very understanding of how difficult finding the right learning style can be for some people. I work hard, research exhaustively and make every minute of studying count.

I am very good at helping those who have learned English as a 2nd (or 3rd, or 4th) language and welcome learners of all ability and background.

If you required tuition on an IT subject, be it software or hardware, I can definitely help you understand and learn more. My background is in audio and video technology, which in the modern context is mostly delivered through computer systems. I work professionally with Pro-Tools, Adobe Creative Suite (5 onwards), Final Cut Pro, Word and Excel. I can explain the basics in clear and easy to follow instructions, or refine your skills with creative feedback and professional experience.

Tutoring Experience

I addition to my clients on First Tutors I have worked teaching English as a second language since 2008. Worked in 3 different countries, UK, Italy and South Korea. I have lots of experience with different exam standards, age ranges and abilites.

Tutoring Approach

I am dedicated and professional in my work. I enjoy helping people and it gives me great satisfaction to directly effect others in a positive way. I understand that no two students are the same, and the every individual has his or her own learning style. I always aim to find the most effective and enjoyable way to explain a topic, and this ultimately results in better achievement in academic grades. I use many tools and aids to help me communicate, drawing on my background in media and communications. I tailor my lessons to meet each student's needs and I believe the key to a good student-teacher relationship is feedback, the more I know about your needs as a learner the better a job I can do as an educator.

Feel free to contact me to discuss your situation and what your are looking for from a tutor.

LanguagesEnglish (British)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (all times)
References Available On File

Qualifications

University of Glasgow2011OtherCreative Writing
Trinity College London2014ProfessionalTrinity Cert. TESOL
University of The West of Scotland2006BachelorsMedia Theory and Production
Glasgow College2004CollegeTelevison Operations and Production

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