ME – Creative EFL

IN SHORT

Throughout my career I have worked with people of all ages. I enjoy working with those who are in need of some additional support in achieving what they want.

Because of my own personal story of learning English – see my story here (click) – I am drawn to people who believe that they have ‘ failed’ learning English or they find it ‘impossible’ to learn.

Over the years, my main focus became supporting students in building self-esteem and confidence within the educational environment.

My area of special interest is the role of creativity and expressive arts in the teaching-learning process.

I strongly believe that the learning process can be a lot of fun and enjoyable for all.

I prefer calling my role in the teaching and learning process a COACH because I see myself more of a guide rather than a teacher.

I lived in the UK for 25 years. Nowadays, I mostly reside in Malta.

2022 Malta Teacher training

WORK EXPERIENCE

I have worked as a freelance Educator since 2004

Private EFL online Teacher (2020 – present)

Creating, developing, and delivering tailor-made EFL classes for different age groups from 6-60

St Mary’s University, Scotland (summer programs in Malta and Portugal, 2022)

Creating the teaching material and running specialized EFL lessons to teachers from the European Union using e.g.: teaching the methodology of using ICT in the classroom

GOQP Leads Ltd., USA (2020-2022)

Online educational advisor and trainer – creating and running online educational programs for global employees – in the field of cultural awareness and communication in English

Executive Training Institute, Malta (2018 – 2020)

EFL Trainer – creating and teaching general English, English for Specific Purposes, and Business English programs for adults 16+; creating tailor made teaching material with specific purposes

VIBE Teaching Agency, UK (2011; 2013; 2018; 2019; 2022)

Supply teacher in different Elementary and Secondary Schools in and around London

Various EFL/school teaching positions in the EU and in the US (2011-2017)

• Teacher of various on-line pre-exam classes – Euro Pro B2 Exam; IELTS; FCE

• Summer camp EFL teacher, Educational English Culture Institute and GV Malta, in Malta, creating unique material tailor made to kids with different learning disabilities, teaching English for 13-18 year old (summer 2016)

• Brigade of Light Church and UNITY Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA – volunteer teacher to refugees at the (summers of 2015, 2016, 2017)

• Montessori Nannies UK – teaching ESP (Academic writing) for non-native speakers of English and for students at Montessori School in London, London Design School (2012-2014)

Bridge-Hid Educational Charitable Foundation, (2004-2011)

Educational advisor for a UK based company in Hungary and Bulgaria

Various EU funded projects (Continuous Learning, Erasmus) that aimed to support people particularly from ethnic backgrounds to learn foreign languages (EFL)

H-Net Professional Language School (2005-2009)

I taught military English to adult learners at the Hungarian Armed Forces (NATO) in group settings (NATO STANAG 6001 (Campaign – Level 0-3)

2002 – 2004

South Chelsea College, UK

EFL/ESOL Teacher

Teacher of English and Academic Writing for non-native speakers (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, IELTS) for adults and young adults

2002 – 2004

Volunteer work at Mentoring Plus Islington Trust (Crime Concern)

Basic Skill Tutor/Mentor

I tutored and mentored young people aged 15-18 supporting them developing basic skills: English, Math

I taught and mentored young people aged 15+ towards A-Levels, further education and/or career

2000 – 2002

South London area, UK

Supply Teacher – Nursery, KS1, KS2

I taught a variety of subjects in different school in south of London via different educational agencies

1999 – 2001

Westminster University, UK

Visiting Lecturer (part-time)

I assisted Hungarian students of the Language Department to gain their diploma in Interpreting and Translating (English, Hungarian, Italian)

1996 – 1999

Educational visits in Italy, South America and the USA

1991 – 1996

Fast Language School, Local Government (Veszprem County), HU

EFLTeacher & Assistant teacher

I taught English as a foreign language at secondary schools to pupils aged 13-18;I organized a children activity and English language camp with two colleagues of mine. We run a variety of educational programs and games for the children aged 6-13

1990 – 1991 Different Institutions , HU

Mentor and private tutor

I supported children with their studies who had (severe) learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADD and similar

I taught English privately to children aged 6-13