LoginArina - Cambridge tutor
Information About Arina:
Personal Description:
Dedicated educator qualified in the UK and Australia. Passionate about working with young and adult learners. Strong commitment to individual development of each student through fostering positive learning experiences. Effective communicator across cultures and age groups. Taught in Sydney, Australia, Krakow, Poland and London, UK.
Teaching Experience:
English as a Foreign Language teacher (2005 - current)
• Thoroughly, holistically and continuously analysing individual needs of every student and creating a learning programme to meet their needs
• Working with adults and young learners one-on-one and in groups
• Assisting students in integrating into the British culture by providing systematic practice of speaking in various social scenarios
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
• Subjects:
- English for Specific Purposes (e.g. English for scientists, medical professionals, psychologists, educators, businessmen, accountants, geologists, UX designers, interior designers, engineers; marketing, branding, and HR professionals)
- ESOL - English + cultural integration
- General English
- Business English
- English for Academic Purposes
- IELTS General and Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE Academic
- A2 Key exam (KET), B1 Preliminary exam (PET), B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency
- OET - Occupational English Test
• Teaching methods used:
Content-Based Instruction, the genre-based approach, Task-Based Language Teaching, Text-Based Instruction, Situational-Language teaching, the Audiolingual Method, Communicative Language Teaching, the Direct Method, and Total Physical Response
Academic writing and study skills tutor (2016 - current)
• how to structure: essays, reports, and presentations
• grammar, style, coherency and clarity of written work and presentations
• how to reference sources correctly
• how to make the most out of the writing cycle: first draft, research, proofreading, editing and seeking feedback
• time management and study skills strategies
English language tutor (2016 - current)
• Working with learners aged 5 - 16 years old one-on-one and in small groups
• Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2): phonics, reading comprehension, broadening vocabulary, writing skills, handwriting practice, communicating clearly
• Key Stage 2 (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6): writing stories, information reports, persuasive writing; practising a range of grammatical structures
• Key Stage 3 (Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9): engage with rich literary landscape; imagine stories and rely on facts to compose fictional and non-fictional texts
• Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and Year 11): practising recognising and effectively using a wide range of literary techniques
• The Perse Prep School Cambridge Year 3 (7+) Entrance Test preparation
• Year 3 (7+), Year 5 (9+), Year 6 (10+) and Year 7 (11+) - preparation for Entrance Examination - English
• Mentoring learners on how to build relationships with peers at school and how to work cooperatively with peers and teachers
• Updating parents on their child's progress
Art educator (2015 - current):
• Working with adults and young learners
• Drawing and painting techniques: portraiture, figurative, landscape, cityscape, and still life
• Experimenting with art genres: realism, impressionism, expressionism, surrealism, cubism, abstraction, conceptual art, minimalism and relational art
• Clay sculpture
• Watercolour, acrylic, oil, pencil, charcoal, ink and mixed media techniques
• Art history and theory
• GCSE Art and Design - exam preparation
• A Level Art and Design - exam preparation
• A-Level History of Art - exam preparation
Russian language tutor (2011 - current)
• Absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced level learners
• Lessons for adults and young learners: focus on speaking skills, memorisation skills, accurate pronunciation, reading comprehension and writing skills
• GCSE (9-1) Russian - exam preparation
• The Test of Russian as a Foreign Language - test preparation
English as a Foreign Language Instructor (January 2023 - current)
The University of Cambridge
• Classes for learners with beginner - advanced levels of English to practise speaking in work-related and personally-relevant situations
ESOL Teacher (February - March 2025)
Orchard Park Community Primary School
• Worked with adult learners to practise speaking skills in a range of social scenarios
EFL Teacher (February 2025)
GL-Abroad
• Taught English to learners aged 12 - 13 years old
• Incorporated Cambridge-related cultural knowledge in a gamified form
EFL Teacher (July - August 2019)
International House London, Ellesmere, UK
• Taught English and art to learners ages 8 - 16 using project-based learning
Casual/Relief Teacher (July 2017 - July 2018)
NSW Department of Education, Sydney, Australia
• Taught visual arts, English, history, geography, PE, drama
• Worked in primary and secondary schools
Classroom Teacher (October - December 2017)
Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Sydney, Australia
• Taught: art, English, ICT and music to students aged 12 - 18 years old
Russian Language Teacher
BigWorld Pty Ltd (August 2013 - September 2017)
• Taught classes to learners with beginner and intermediate levels of Russian
Tutoring Approach:
• Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning
• Catering for a diverse range of learning needs in an interactive way that promotes students' engagement
• Analysing individual needs of students and meticulously tailoring lesson plans to address these needs
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback
• Assisting students in their careers
One-on-one lessons
30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): £35 | 5 lessons: £165 | 10 lessons: £315
45 minutes: £45 | 5 lessons: £210 | 10 lessons: £400
60 minutes: £54 | 5 lessons: £250 | 10 lessons: £480
90 minutes: £75 | 5 lessons: £355 | 10 lessons: £675
120 minutes: £100 | 5 lessons: £475 | 10 lessons: £950
Please, enquire about group lessons as the rate will depend on the number of students in the group, on the location of classes, and on learning objectives of the group.
Lessons with 2 or 3 learners are also possible, please enquire.
Subjects Taught:
- Study Skills
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£54 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£54 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£54 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£54 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£54 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£54 p.h.)
- Reading & Writing skills
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£54 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£54 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£54 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£54 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£54 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£54 p.h.)
- Russian
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£54 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£54 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£54 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£54 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£54 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£54 p.h.)
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£54 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£54 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£54 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£54 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£54 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£54 p.h.)
- English (Foreign Language)
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£54 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£54 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£54 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£54 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£54 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£54 p.h.)
- Art
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£54 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£54 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£54 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£54 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£54 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£54 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia, 2015
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Distinction), UNSW, Sydney, Australia, 2014
- DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) - Cambridge Assessment English, 2024
- Diploma in Fine Art, TAFE Sydney, Australia, 2012
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: | Russian |
