My Most Interesting Cases

These are the cases of my students who successfully passed the exams after preparation with me.

IELTS

Ngan

6.0

Ngan

6.0

Entry level: A2

Format: individual intensive classes, duration: 3 months

Work done: overall English level boost (from A2 to B1), training for the test format (4 skills)

IELTS

Thi Phuong Thao Ha

5.5

Thi Phuong Thao Ha

5.5

IELTS General for Immigration

Entry level: A1

Format: individual intensive classes, duration: 3 months

Work done: overall English level boost (from A1 to beginning of B2), training for the test format (4 skills)

IELTS

Phạm Hoàng Nam

7.0

Phạm Hoàng Nam

7.0

Crash programme: training for the test format only;

Entry level: strong B2 - beginning of C1

Work done: IELTS speaking and writing under exam conditions, personalised feedback to get the desired score

IELTS

Nguyễn Tiên

6.5

Nguyễn Tiên

6.5

Entry level: A2

Format: individual intensive classes, duration: 5 months

Work done: overall English level boost (from A2 to beginning of C1), training for the test format (4 skills)

IELTS

Billy Nguyễn

8.0

Billy Nguyễn

8.0

Entry level: C1-C2

Format: 1 on 1 classes (3 months)

Work done: training for the test format under exam conditions, minor work on English level itself

IELTS

Nguyễn Ngọc Bảo Hân

8.0

Nguyễn Ngọc Bảo Hân

8.0

Entry level: C1

Format: group classes followed by 1 to 1 classes (1 month)

Work done: training for the test format under exam conditions, minor work on English level itself

IELTS

Nguyễn Xuân Thịnh

8.0

Nguyễn Xuân Thịnh

8.0

Entry level: C1-C2

Format: 1 on 1 classes (3 months)

Work done: training for the test format under exam conditions, minor work on English level itself

IELTS

Nguyễn Ngọc Duy

7.5

Nguyễn Ngọc Duy

7.5

Entry level: B1

Format: group classes (1 on 4), duration: 6 months

Work done: overall English level boost (from B1 to B2), training for the test format (4 skills)

IELTS

Lâm Minh Thiện

6.0

Lâm Minh Thiện

6.0

Entry level: A2

Format: group classes (1 on 4), duration: 6 months

Work done: overall English level boost (from A2 to beginning of B2), training for the test format (4 skills)

IELTS

Trần Ngọc Thái Dương

6.0

Trần Ngọc Thái Dương

6.0

Entry level: A2

Format: group classes (1 on 4), duration: 6 months

Work done: overall English level boost (from A2 to beginning of B2), training for the test format (4 skills)

My Professional Interests

IELTS

exam preparation

IELTS

exam preparation

Get ready for the most popular (yet the most cruel) academic English test for studying or living abroad. With 10 years experience I know exactly what to do for you to get yor desired score.

DOGME

teaching approach

DOGME

teaching approach

- establishes a classroom dynamic that is conducive to interactive talk;

- sets up conversations between and about ‘the people in the room’;

- takes advantage of conversation as it occurs incidentally;

- orients lessons to the learners’ needs and interests;

- foregrounds the learners’ topics and texts;

- making the most of minimal means.

CLIL

teaching method

CLIL

teaching method

Non-language subject is not taught IN a foreign language but WITH and THROUGH a foreign language.

Dual-focused approach (additional language is used for the learning and teaching of both content and language)

Guided Discovery

teaching approach

Guided Discovery

teaching approach

Rather than the teacher standing up at the front of the class and leading the clarification stage, the learners are set exercises/activities where they have to discover the meaning and form for themselves. That helps not only make the learning process more interactive and engaged, but also helps to use the language, but not memorise boring grammar rules.

ESP

for specific purposes

ESP

for specific purposes

Teaching of English to students whose first language is not English but who need it for a particular job, activity, or purpose. ESP is an abbreviation for 'English for specific purposes' or 'English for special purposes', in other words: define your purpose and you will get a tailor-made course specially for you.

Coaching

language coaching

Coaching

language coaching

Whether you are struggling to stay motivated or reconsidering your goal as such, coaching can help you stay on track, focus on your wellbeing, monitor potential burnout or calibrate your goals for English learning purposes.

Business English

communication at work

Business English

communication at work

Business English is one of the examples of the English for a Specific Purpose. The goal of any Business English Course is to allow its users to effectively communicate with others in a business environment, whether that communication is in correspondence, face to face meetings, or other methods. Therefore, a Business English Language may include topics such as business English reading, letters, and resumes, business phrases, or terms of sale, advertising, and marketing.

Course Developing

tailor made solution

Course Developing

tailor made solution

There are many types of syllabus in language teaching and they offer different resources and strategies to be used in the classroom. Knowing the syllabus types will help us as teachers to decide and choose the one(s) that is appropriate to our teaching goals andour situations and conditions, so that our learners achieve better results faster.

Teacher Training

best teaching practices

Teacher Training

best teaching practices

Spice up your classroom activities, apply other teachers’ experiences and practices to get the most of your teaching journey. A perfect blend of coaching, lesson observation and friendly support to enhance your teaching methods and bring your teaching skills up notch.

Admission

interview preparation

Admission

interview preparation

An admission interview is a common part of the college application process, offering admissions officers a chance to learn more about a student's personality, motivations, and potential beyond grades and test scores. It's also an opportunity for students to express their passion for the school and demonstrate how it aligns with their goals.

F1 Visa

interview preparation

F1 Visa

interview preparation

Once you file your application and it’s accepted, your visa interview will be scheduled with the United States consulate or embassy in your country. Given this interview is one of the most important ones you’ll give in your life, it's better to be well prepared in advance for the questions that might come your way.

IELTS Assessment

for teachers

IELTS Assessment

for teachers

For students: speaking and writing assessment under exam conditions with personalised feedback and recommendations.

For teachers: understand exactly how IELTS writing and speaking are assessed against the marking criteria, what makes it 0.5 band difference and how to fix it.

Hi, I'm Maria, CELTA (Grade B), NILE (UK) certified IELTS instructor & ESL Tutor

4500+

Happy Students Worldwide

My Most Interesting Cases

IELTS

Ngan

6.0

Ngan

6.0

IELTS

Thi Phuong Thao Ha

5.5

Thi Phuong Thao Ha

5.5

IELTS

Phạm Hoàng Nam

7.0

Phạm Hoàng Nam

7.0

IELTS

Nguyễn Tiên

6.5

Nguyễn Tiên

6.5

IELTS

Billy Nguyễn

8.0

Billy Nguyễn

8.0

IELTS

Nguyễn Ngọc Bảo Hân

8.0

Nguyễn Ngọc Bảo Hân

8.0

IELTS

Nguyễn Xuân Thịnh

8.0

Nguyễn Xuân Thịnh

8.0

IELTS

Nguyễn Ngọc Duy

7.5

Nguyễn Ngọc Duy

7.5

IELTS

Lâm Minh Thiện

6.0

Lâm Minh Thiện

6.0

IELTS

Trần Ngọc Thái Dương

6.0

Trần Ngọc Thái Dương

6.0

My Professional Interests

IELTS

exam preparation

IELTS

exam preparation

DOGME

teaching approach

DOGME

teaching approach

CLIL

teaching method

CLIL

teaching method

Guided Discovery

teaching approach

Guided Discovery

teaching approach

ESP

for specific purposes

ESP

for specific purposes

Coaching

language coaching

Coaching

language coaching

Business English

Hi, I'm Maria,
CELTA (Grade B), NILE (UK) certified IELTS instructor & ESL Tutor

Happy Students
Worldwide