Maria

TESOL certified ESL Teacher and Assessment Specialist with over a decade of experience working online and face-to-face across South Asia and Central America. I have extensive English language acquisition skills which have been incremental in improving language competency.

Whether it is needed for the application of a certain type of Immigration status, obtain a higher level of professional achievement or as a requirement to study a particular course, the development of essential English language skills, study techniques and exam preparation are needed to achieve those goals.
I understand that a persons’ circumstances as to what has lead them to study English as a foreign or second language can be unique and complex. As such, I work with aspects of life that are important in developing the whole person as well as addressing how their English Language requirements fit into what they would like to do and for whatever reason.
As a result, I am able to offer support in areas that affects individuals’ life such as immigration and asylum law and social work law for asylum, refugees and immigrants. This compliments the academic aspect of my role, and as a teacher and assessment specialist as I can work at a pace that is comfortable to the client using study plans, work tasks and exercises that increase confidence and ability, and routinely assess English language skills such as reading writing, speaking and listening as they improve or to the required level to ensure the best possible success.

Tutoring Experience

Key Skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Patient and comfortable with working at students’ own pace
• Flexible and adaptable to study needs and requirements
• Empathetic and understanding of study concerns and frustrations

Private English Tutor

Freelance
2003-present

• Providing one-to-one support for students to develop effective study skills and practical exam techniques required for TOEIC, IELTS and OET Test preparation
• Adapting a range of personalised study materials and teaching styles to accomplish expectations and goals unique to students wishes
• Developing skills in the four essential elements of language learning: reading, listening, writing, and speaking for professional and academic study purposes as well as for personal enjoyment
• Assessing progress through regular and consistent monitoring and providing feedback and support through tailored oral and written tasks and activities

Tutoring Approach

I have been described as an enriching teacher who has strived to create a meaningful learning atmosphere to promote excellent results and as a committed, conscientious professional consistently seeking to improve lessons- I have even won an award as an outstanding and distinguished teacher, and while this good the fulfillment I have got from working to the best of my ability is more personally rewarding as I have been considered teacher, mentor and trusted friend with many of my students.

As a professional I can appreciate the desire to develop oneself academically or for career purposes, although as a mother and wife of a success immigrant family I truly understand the personal need to grow together and onward to achieve a prosperous, happy and secure future.