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  • How do you balance correcting mistakes with encouraging fluency?
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    First, don't be quick to correct learners mistakes as you can as well put effot to understand their message really, as you take notes while they speak. Interrupting consistently could discourage them. Give them room to atleast make some mistakes, making it known to them it's part of the learning process.

  • List 3 things of priority you will suggest to advanced student who aims to study Legal English?

    The potential student is a lawyer.


  • List 3 lessons,you will focus on when teaching Business English to advanced student?

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  • Experience the timeless beauty of classical poetry! Join my classes to explore more.
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    I love poetry, and I'm happy to hear that you're using it to teach English. I wish you the best with it!

  • Can anyone share a favorite English book or song that helped improve their language skills?
    Best answer

    Gerald Durrell, a British naturalist and writer, used to love his books as a kid, truly inspiring too, especially because of the love for animals! read any of his books, hope you enjoy!

  • How do you plan an effective 45-minute session for your students?
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    Have a clear objective for the lesson - what you are plannimg to teach and what you want your student to have achieved by the end of the lesson. Make the objectives of the lesson known to the student at the start of the lesson. Adapt the lesson to the student's learning style. Include engaging activities and encourage participation from student. Manage time by focusing on key concepts. End off with review exercises of choice. The most important thing is to plan the timing of your lesson to stay on track with achieving the lesson objectives. Remember, you can give the student homework to reinforce where they might have struggled to grasp.

  • What types of audio materials are most effective for shadowing practice?
  • How can song lyrics enhance vocabulary acquisition and comprehension in English learners?
  • What strategies can learners use to effectively analyze and understand the meaning of song lyrics?
  • What is your current level of English proficiency?
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    Native level. 15+ years of certified teaching experience and exam prep. Confident with online and in-person lesson. Have taught; 1 on 1, groups, and in the classroom. Have taught; conversation, speech correction, articulation, Legal English, Business English, International Hospitality English and Early Childhood Education English. Have taught at the; volunteer, social conversation, tutor, college and university levels.