From United KingdomLiving in Oxford, United Kingdom (07:35 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 21, 2020
I am a native English speaker and I live and have lived most of my life in England.
I am a qualified teacher for English as a second language. I live in the countryside, which I love and I have a grown up family. Dogs and horses have always been part of my life.
Me as a Teacher
I have taught English to Speakers of Other languages for 15 years, mostly in secure institutions. For the students I teach, English is essential to access education and employment within the UK.
I have taught students from complete beginners and upwards. I am used to teaching reading, writing & speaking & listening skills. I specialize in beginner A1 students through to intermediate B2 and above. My delight is in seeing a student develop from struggling to articulate themselves in English, to being able explain confidently what they want.
My lessons & teaching style
I will plan lessons according to your needs, I like to deliver structured lessons but I am also happy with a general conversational lesson. I can help you learn different grammatical structures and prepare you for tests if that is what you need. I can help you develop and expand your reading and writing skills.
I have an in-depth knowledge of the grammar, lexis and phonology of the English language. I am extremely sensitive to the factors influencing the use of English, both personal and social cultural and historical. I am interested in the key theories of language acquisition and development.
My teaching material
Image files
PDF file
Text Documents
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Level 4 Certificate in ESOL Subject Specialists - Milton Keynes College - 2020This is my specialist teaching qualification for teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, it is a City and Guilds qualification
Certificate verified
Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills (QTLS) - Society for Education and Training - 2015To get this certificate, I had to have qualified as a teacher and taught for a period of time.
Certificate verified
B.A. 2.1 (honours) Educational Practice - Oxford Brookes University - 20113 years part time study after I had achieved my Certificate in Education
Certificate verified
Certificate in Education - Oxford Brookes - 2008Full qualification to teach in post compulsory education
ESOL TeacherMilton Keynes College - MK, United KingdomI have been teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) since 2005.
5.0
Rating
67
Students
447
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
67
Students
447
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
38 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English for adults
A1 - B2Language Essentials392 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 15% off
English for beginners
A1 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 19.50
Package with 15% off
English Conversation
A1 - B2Conversation5 lessons completed
USD 19.50
Package with 15% off
Availability
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70 Reviews
c7e914
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very interesting lesson. Lavinia has a beatiful accent and she is very kind.
May 25, 2020
2807fe
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lavinia is very professional and easy to understand and learn from. If you need an excellent English teacher do not hesitate to book a class with Lavinia.
May 23, 2020
da01f4
6 English lessons
Her lessons are pretty helpful for me. She is so productive and well-prepared teacher. I take the opportunity to develop speaking, writing, reading and listening skills thanks to her. I don't hesitate while speaking to her. I feel lucky to take lesson from Lavinia.
Apr 23, 2021
240053
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed my session with Lavinia. She is very professional. During the session she balanced the need to being encouraging whilst being able to point out my mistakes very well. She could also explain to me why I made such a mistake.