English Literature graduate with a TEFL certificate offering EFL and English Literature classes in Greater Manchester

Methodology

My teaching methodology is flexible according to the subject, the student and their requirements. With exam preparation classes, I stick to a course plan in order to cover all relevant topics and ensure that my student is adequately prepared. If my student wants to learn general English, I will tailor the lessons more to their preference, keeping them strictly structured in the traditional sense for grammar and the more basic, formal aspects of the language and allowing more of a conversational style for vocabulary and pronunciation lessons. Naturally, I tend to use more tightly structured lessons for lower ability students in order to ensure that they can take away as much information as possible with their limited skill sets. With higher level students, I allow more for lessons based around their interests, in which they improve their knowledge more through their input and open discussion.

Background

I am an English teacher with a year's experience teaching the language in Spain to Spanish students. I have taught in business environments, in academies and in people's private places of residence. I graduated from the University of York with a degree in English Literature and I have experience teaching the subject for International Baccalaureate students as well as private tuition for GCSE students. With a professional background in proofreading, I'm an effective and attentive critic of writing, and my education gives me an expertise and insight into the way that the English Language operates.

Rates

Travel Fee : $5

Rate for online lessons : $21/h

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $179

Lesson formats available..

One-to-one

Lessons can be held..

at your place

via webcam

Subjects taught

ESL (English)
Vocabulary - English
Written comprehension - English
Written expression - English
Business English

Levels

Primary School
Diploma/Certificate
Postgraduate
PhD
C2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids

Louis's CV

Louis McGillick Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

I am a certified TEFL teacher with experience teaching both teenagers and adults in business and general English as well as English Literature. I am comfortable teaching either group classes or one on one lessons. I graduated from the University of York with a degree in English Literature, a subject which required me to deliver seminars to my peers on high level topics. In the summer of 2017, I worked in marketing for the FinTech company Circle; as such I have experience in a business environment and understand the pressures and requirements of a business. I am personable, creative, and professionally organised.

Teaching Experience

TutorASAP: February – July 2018
Taught International Baccalaureate English Literature Higher Level
Planned and delivered extensive exam preparation classes
Independently planned and delivered a course plan

Learnlight: February – July 2018
Taught business English to students of hugely varying ability levels
Independently sourced materials to fit a predetermined course plan
Managed large groups, often with students of many different ability levels

TT Madrid: November 2017
Worked with students from level A1-C2
Taught one on one and group classes
Prepared own material and lesson plan
Studied grammar and phonetics comprehensively

Professional Experience

Marketing Internship at Circle: June – Sept 2017
Delivered presentations to brand ambassadors
Client outreach
PR duties including writing copy for promotional material
Proof reading

Education

- TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) November 2017. Accredited by IATQuO with TT Madrid. Rory Shine, Assistant Director of Studies, (concealed information)
- BA Hons in English Literature at the University of York, 2014-2017

Other Skills

- Strong communicative skills developed by my work with student media
- An understanding of responsibility over others as a result of my editorial experience
- Creativity developed by my writing and critical thinking