LoginMatthew - Norwich tutor
Information About Matthew:
Personal Description:
Hi
My name is Matthew and I am 33 years old. I am a British citizen and I have recently returned to the UK after living and working in Tokyo. I am married with a young son. I attended Chatham Grammar School for Boys and the University of Leeds. As well as my teaching jobs I have worked in sales, the legal industry and local government.
I have several interests, including writing articles and reading. I love traveling and I have visited several countries, especially in Asia. I take a keen interest in a number of sports and in particular love football. I also enjoy playing the guitar and writing music.
Teaching Experience:
I have a number of years experience as an EFL tutor. I have worked in summer schools in England and Spain. Until March of 2008 I was living in Tokyo, where I taught at a private language school and at Waseda University, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Japan.
I have taught a huge number of nationalities and also have experience of teaching every age-group from toddlers upwards. Additionally, I have had a number of private students for whom I taught English, Business English, Academic Writing, Politics, Current Affairs and Japanese. During 2009/2010 I worked as a Cover Supervisor in a Norwich High School and spent the majority of the time taking KS3 & 4 English classes.
I have a first class degree in Politics & Sociology from Leeds University as well as A-Levels in Sociology and History at Grade A and am comfortable tutoring these subjects as well.
Tutoring Approach:
I pride myself on being a very flexible tutor. In terms of EFL it is extremely important for me to find out clearly what the student`s purpose for studying is, their interests, strengths and weaknesses. After that I will choose, adapt and create appropriate materials to help the student develop.
I am comfortable teaching all aspects of the English language, plus any special requirements students may have. I can also offer an essay editing service for international students.
For academic subjects I can help with vocabulary, analysis, essay-writing, research skills and examinations techniques. I am happy to assist with any requirements or problems students may have. I am very enthusiastic about these students and hope I can pass on encouragement and enthusiasm to students.
With regards to Japanese I can teach basic skills, grammar, vocabulary and phonetics. I am also happy to teach Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters along with useful techniques for remembering and reading these.
I hope my lessons will be creative, constructive and enjoyable. I look forward to hearing from you.
Subjects Taught:
- Sociology
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- Politics
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- History
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- Japanese
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£20 p.h.)
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- English (Foreign Language)
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£20 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£20 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- First Class BA Joint Honours Degree in Politics & Sociology
- Trinity College Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- History A-Level (Grade A), Sociology A-Level (Grade A)
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 3
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | Japanese |
