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Martin - English (EFL, IELTS, First Certificate (FCE) Lessons in Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Bath

Martin Faulkner

Devizes, Wiltshire (SN10) View on map
Last Logged In: 11 Jan 2012
Sex: Male
Can Travel To: SP

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Business English £25.00/hr
Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) £25.00/hr

English as a Foreign Language (EFL) £25.00/hr
IELTS £25.00/hr

Personal Message: If you are looking for a friendly but serious teacher who believes in meeting goals, aims and targets, but wants to make learning fun then I will be really pleased to hear from you.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach English as a Foreign Language to young adults and adults wishing to improve their understanding of English and conversation.
Tell me about your qualifications.: I have a Masters Degree in Business Administration and the Cambridge Certificate Course in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
What kind of experience do you have?: I have recently retired from the Army having served a full career in many countries around the world. I have trained to teach English as a Foreign Language to help the many foreign nationals now living and working in UK, to help them integrate into our communities and make the most of their opportunities.
How much do you charge?: £25 per hour. This will include most travel expenses.
Group rates for 2 or more will vary
Where do you teach?: I live near Devizes but will travel to Salisbury, Warminster, Swindon and possibly Bath.
I prefer to teach at my home or in a suitable library, face to face
When are you available?: Weekdays and most evenings up to 7 o’clock pm. Weekends by separate arrangement.
Online tutoring is something I want to develop in the near future.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Young adults and adults
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I can prepare students for Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL and GMAT (Verbal)
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: This is currently being processed
Where and with whom did you train?: I trained for my qualification with International House in London.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I am currently helping Nerea, a Spanish lady working in Salisbury to improve her spoken and written English.
Do you have a personal message for students?: If you are looking for a friendly but serious teacher who believes in meeting goals, aims and targets, but wants to make learning fun then I will be really pleased to hear from you. I aim to have a student centred approach to teaching and to teach/coach using methods and topic areas that my students find interesting relevant and motivating.

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Reasons for training in EFL

I have trained as a teacher of EFL because I want to help individuals who are not native speakers fulfil their potential in UK, both in terms of work opportunities and also making their integration into a local community easier and more rewarding. I have empathy for people in this position as I have been in similar situations in the past and...