Louise
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- Hourly rate £35
- Response Time 1h
- Number of students 6
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Highly qualified English teacher - online lessons (Academic, Business, General and exam English including OET, IELTS & 11+)
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- Shrewsbury
- at their home
- By webcam
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About the lesson
I believe in a student-centred approach to learning using motivating materials tailored to each individual student's goals. I work with students who need Academic English for college or university, Business English for work/to apply for jobs, General English from Beginner to Advanced and also students who need to prepare for tests such as OET & IELTS.
I also work with younger students preparing for the 11+ entrance test.
My students make rapid progress with bespoke lessons tailored to their specific interests, subject area and learning goals.
I have over 10 years experience as a university EAP lecturer helping students prepare for degree level study and develop their language and academic skills whilst on their degree courses.
I have taught General English (at all levels from Beginner to Advanced) for many years.
I also have extensive experience of teaching exam classes and helping students prepare for a variety of qualifications (including OET, IELTS, FCE, CAE, English Functional Skills and ESOL Skills for Life).
I have developed materials to help students of all levels as well as writing more focussed courses for students who require English for Specific Purposes (including Business, Nursing and Engineering).
I also have considerable experience of teacher training and development and mentoring staff and students of all levels.
subjects
- ESOL (English)
- Business English
- IELTS
languages
- English
- Spanish
levels
- All Levels
About Louise
I have been teaching English for over 25 years in language schools, FE colleges and universities all over the world. I have helped thousands of international and home students improve their English and reach their goals.
I have a B.A. degree from Oxford University and a Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from London University. I am also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
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5 (8 reviews)
Perfect! I am very happy with Louise's lessons. Louise is a pro active teacher. Unlike some English teachers who only show up at the session to have a chat, Louise always prepares her lessons thoroughly with interesting and valuable content. She has a methodical approach in her teaching to help me learn effectively and efficiently. I enjoy thoroughly her lessons and would recommend her without hesitation.
Louise's response
- Louise's response : Bryan has mastered English to an exceptional level and can communicate fluently in both personal and professional situations. We are working to eliminate any fossilised errors, extend his active vocabulary and use more idiomatic phrases naturally and accurately.
Anna
Perfect! I highly recommend Louise; I have been struggling to find the right tutor for many years till I have met Louise. She works with each student on an individual basis, preparing the detailed programs and thinking of your strengths and weaknesses, what you need to improve your language skills and etc.
Besides I appreciate deeply her qualifications, intelligence, loads of experience and of course I delight in her kind, soft, patient manner of communication.
Currently I am really enjoying my English lessons and do not miss them.Anna
Louise's response
- Louise's response : Anna is really motivated, hard-working and a fast learner. She speaks confidently and fluently using a good range of grammatical structures and an excellent range of vocabulary. We are working to include more complex structures, expand her vocabulary further and improve accuracy with articles, collocations and word form. A brilliant student and a pleasure to work with!
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She is a fantastic teacher with her we learn easily. She is very nice and fun. I would recommend her to everyone and I hope to see her beforehand.
Louise is an amazing teacher. She always knows that I need improve and prepare our lesson accordingly. She is helping me to improve my communication skills to live in UK and I´m sure that her tutoring I´ll achieve it.
ValeriaLouise really helps me with my English. She prepares interesting lessons for the English I need to improve. I recommend her 100%
Louise was my teacher last year. She was excellent and helped me improve my English. She is very patient and very kind. I recommend her teaching.
Louise is a highly qualified, professional teacher. Louise’s love for languages came to my attention when I first met her many years ago. She is very well spoken and well written. Her way of expressing things verbally and in writing is simple yet to the point, professional and elegant.
It is not just Louise’s English language skills that impress me. She is a dear friend who over many years I have had the pleasure to know and enjoy the company of.
She has not changed her attitude towards life. She is honest, kind hearted, patient, supportive and always tries to get the positive out of any situation.
Her great dedication to her family, friends and people she works with has been well admired by many including myself and my family.
I wish Louise all the best.Louise is an amazing teacher, she is very professional and encouraging.
I absolutely recommend her.
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Rates
packages
- 5h: £160
- 10h: £300
webcam
- £35/h
free lessons
- 1hr
Details
Cancellations and changes to lesson times should be made at least 24 hours before your lesson starts. Otherwise, you will be charged for the lesson. Lessons take a long time to plan and I will be unable to fill your slot with another student at short notice.
The first lesson is a “Get to know you” session where I can assess your level of English and find out how you like to learn and exactly what you need. It is free and usually lasts 30+ minutes.
Find out more about Louise
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1) Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?
I am a native English speaker teacher, born and raised in the UK.
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2) Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?
After a lot of thought, I think it has to be Paddington Bear! Paddington's story is all about welcoming and valuing diversity. He came to London from Peru and was looked after by the Brown family. He is a well-mannered bear who loves marmalade and afternoon tea and is named after a famous London station.
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3) Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behaviour in the language that you particularly like?
There are so many English traditions that I love - Easter egg hunts, singing Christmas carols and trick or treating at Halloween.
I also love all of the funny sayings we have in English like "to have a face like thunder" (to look extremely angry) and "money doesn't grow on trees" (money is limited, don't waste it).04
4) Why does speaking this language matter to you?
English is my first language and how I express myself every day. English connects people, cultures and countries.
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5) What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?
Everyone is different. Different students find different things difficult. This may be connected to how your first language works or how you have been taught in the past. Often spelling and pronunciation, word order or tenses cause problems or it could be remembering vocabulary or just having the confidence to speak and use your English.
For me, reading really helps the process of learning. You start to notice grammar and vocabulary in context, learn new words and hopefully enjoy the story or news article.
Making an effort to recycle vocabulary and grammar is important. Write sentences or stories at home using the new words. I usually start my lessons with questions using the language from the last lesson. Review. Repeat. Recycle!06
6) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.
I studied Spanish at school and university. I have a really good memory so I had no problem remembering new words and grammar. However, I was always worrying about saying the wrong thing and making mistakes and this meant I missed a lot of opportunities to practise when I went to Spain on school trips.
It wasn't until I started working in Colombia and had no other English speakers around to rely on that I was forced to be brave. I'm so glad I did! I made so many friends (who didn't care about the mistakes I made) and my Spanish improved as a result. Language is about communication. It doesn't always have to be perfect.07
7) How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?
Teaching English has taken me all over the world and exposed me to learners of English from many different cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds. These experiences have made me look at English from many different perspectives and try different activities and teaching methods to help my students learn.
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8) What makes you a Superprof in language?
I have over 25 years teaching experience at schools, colleges and universities all over the world.
I like to find out about you, your interests and your English learning goals before I carefully prepare bespoke (individualised) lessons that will motivate you and help your English improve quickly.
I care about you and your progress and finding ways that help you learn that are interesting and enjoyable.
