I have worked in EFL for over twenty-one years as a teacher, trainer and Director of Studies (DoS). Teaching both children and adults of many nationalities, I am happy to meet the needs of everyone from beginners to proficient speakers.
English for executives and English for specific purposes (ESP)
My nine years at St Giles International’s Platinum Centre, London, involved devising lessons and offering guidance for senior executives during their stay in London. I also taught English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to members of parliaments, doctors, vets and football association presidents.
IELTS/TEYL training for Japanese speakers
For the past five years I have been teaching English to Japanese nationals, as well as training them how to teach English to young learners (since its introduction as a compulsory subject in Japanese primary schools). I have also been teaching IELTS to Japanese students and English to Japanese teachers (to enable the language teachers to teach Japanese to non-Japanese speakers). Additionally, I lecture on the history of language teaching methodology.
Corporate insight
Prior to teaching, I worked in banking for over twenty years, mainly in the London corporate branches of overseas banks. As well as taking the opportunity to learn Danish during this time, I learnt about the challenges non-native speakers experience with the English language and was always happy to help them with learning language as an adult and appreciate the difficulties and nuances of a language. My main role was in ‘trade finance’ and this involved helping non-native speakers to prepare documentation for importing and exporting goods.
I look forward to discovering how I can help you with your English language needs.