Aus GroßbritannienLebt in Sevilla, Spanien (10:13 UTC+01:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 18. Nov 2019
I am a qualified (CELTA) teacher from England who now lives in Spain. I have been a teacher for more than 10 years and I have worked around the world in a variety of different contexts. Before moving to Spain, I was working on government-funded English courses for migrants to the UK as well as working for a refugee organisation as an English and Spanish teacher. I am particularly interested in discussing issues related to culture in the classroom.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I have been delivering one on one sessions online for around 6 years and I have learnt a lot of things from my students in that time. In particular, I am interested in offering students basic cultural knowledge and understanding, so that they may understand the references and tone of a conversation between native speakers. I also believe that in an increasingly integrated world, in which questions of politics, music, sport and culture happen on a global level, students should feel able to participate in those conversations. I am also keen on the art of error correction - when to correct and when not to correct.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Do you want to learn about British rock n roll? Maybe you're interested in discussing Brexit? Perhaps the Premier League is what interests you? Don't you want to talk about something that actually interests you - something you would discuss with friends and family in your first language? I believe that standard language textbooks are boring and the topics are uninteresting! Expect me to embed interesting cultural topics in our classes, followed by extensive feedback and targeted correction, skills I have developed over 10 years of training language students.
I had always gone to the academy to learn English, but after my experience with Alan in private lessons, I discovered that in three months I have progressed more than in all the years of school and the academy. I speak with confidence and it is not difficult for me to study. Thank you so much Alan for motivating me and doing that so funny classes while I learn. I still have a lot to improve but I still have the same desire with which I started. I am 46, and I recommend that whoever has doubts, try it. It is worth the investment.
12. Juni 2020
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6 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
I really enjoyed the class, we had talk about British music and it was so interesting and fun, thank you so much!
14. Mai 2021
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11 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Alan has helped me a lot for my exam preparation. He is a great teacher!
30. März 2021
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6 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Alan is an excellent teacher, his lessons had been very fun, I’ve enjoyed the playlists that he used to teach me about British culture. He has been so nice and he has helped me to clear all my doubts and missconceptions.
Is a 10 out of 10, I will continue with Alan lessons for a long time.