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Name
Rahana Parveen
From
United Kingdom
Living In
Prague
Teaches
English
Experience
19 year/s
Experience with
Exam Preparation
Rate
Responds in
less than 6 hours

About Me

Hi! My lessons are engaging, and I make the less enjoyable aspects of learning a language (e,g, grammar) enjoyable/fun. I always cater to a student's needs – thoroughly discussing the areas they need to improve on and the most effective way to do this. I believe it is very important for students to have the opportunity to speak. I have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from the UK in addition to a Trinity TESOL (CELTA-equivalent TEFL certificate). I have experience in teaching both individuals and groups, from beginner to advanced; and in teaching conversational English, English for international exams, general English, and more. But unfortunately, I DON'T teach business English - I'm just not experienced enough to offer that.

I love travelling, I'm also an avid reader (fiction & non-fiction), I'm interested in history, science, gender/feminism, linguistics/culture, ecology/environment, I love hiking (especially in the wilderness),
I regularly go to film festivals and I love different kinds of cuisine (as well as beer and wine!)
I've travelled widely in the Czech Republic, both for the hiking and for the architecture.

Teacher Experience

I have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Masters in Pedagogy) from the UK in addition to a
Trinity Cert TESOL (TEFL certificate) from Prague. I also have a BSc in Peace Studies and a Masters in International Relations. I have taught both individuals and groups, ranging from levels B1-C2 (*I do not teach levels A0-A2), I have taught for a variety of purposes - e.g. general English, conversational English and English for Specific Purposes. On top of that I have prepared students for FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS (leading to success in these exams). I've also helped students prepare for presentations and interviews.

Lesson Style

I always try to use authentic materials, such as articles from the Guardian, videos from Ted Talks/Ted Ed/Youtube, books and lyrics. I also try to recommend: websites, apps, books (fiction & non-fiction), films/movies and TV series to my students, so they can do some self-study at home. I also give students homework, review grammar and vocab/phrases from previous lessons. English is my native language, so I'm familiar with all the nuances of the language. I have a very clear British accent. I am also very passionate about sharing a language and culture that I love. I can teach you online using any of the following platforms - Zoom/Google Meet/Skype/WhatsApp/Teams or in-person/face to face (at your home/office or in a quiet cafe).

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Resume

Work Experience
2015 - 2016

A teacher of traditional chinese culture course in NSLI-Y Summer Program Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai

2014 - Present

Online/Offline Mandarin and Chinese Culture Teacher Private Online/Offline Teaching

2014 - Present

English Teacher for primary and middle school students Private

Education
2014 - 2018

Bachelor's - English

2014 - 2018

Bachelor's - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Certificates
2016

Certificate of Completion Beijing Normal University 5th International Youth Leadership Program

2018

Teacher qualification certificate Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China

Advantages

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Beginners Children labels.general.level.teenages Test Preparation IELTS TOEFL
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Supportive Long-term Teacher All Levels Effective Learning Enthusiastic Long-term Teacher All levels Supportive

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