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Freddie BA PGCE MA TESOL

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About Me

Hello there! 👋 My name is Freddie and I'm a highly qualified and award-winning teacher, examiner and mentor. I hold a degree and two Master's teaching qualifications. I have been teaching for 12 years and have taught in 10 countries. I am a sessional British university lecturer and course creator. As a result, I am uniquely placed to help you achieve your goals!

Qualifications:
🎓 MA TESOL: Master's in Teaching English with Distinction
🎓 PGCE: Fully-qualified British teacher 🇬🇧
🎓 BA: Philosophy degree

Experience:
🏅12 years teaching full-time
🏅University Lecturer
🏅Certified Cambridge Examiner

Achievements:
🏆 British Council Commendation Award
🏆 Kent University Mentoring Award
🏆 Cyril Parfitt Entrepreneurship

Membership:
📜 British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes
📜 International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

How can I help you?
🎓 Academic: Essays / Presentations / Dissertation & Thesis
💼 Business: Presentations / Meetings / Entrepreneurship
💯 Cambridge Exams: FCE (B2) / CAE (C1) / CPE (C2)
🤝 Careers: CVs / Cover letters / Applications / Interviews / MBA
💬 Conversation: Open Topics / British Culture / Big Ideas
➕ English Plus: Philosophy / History / Literature
📚 IELTS: Academic IELTS / General IELTS
⭐ Skills Masterclass: Speaking / Reading / Listening / Pronunciation
🧑‍🏫 Teacher Training: Methodology / Motivation / Second Language Learning

📍 My trial:
I will assess your specific situation using my comprehensive needs analysis. This can be completed before or during our first lesson. We will then explore your requirements, course options and how I can help you excel!

📍 My lesson/s:
I believe that learning should be enjoyable yet real-world relevant. I utilise a wide range of resources, including custom courses and bespoke PowerPoint presentations. Homework will be set after each lesson. Together, we will review your progress regularly to ensure you stay on track.

📍 My interests:
Yes, in case you were wondering, I do love drinking tea (black with milk, naturally). I like to combine tea with any of the following: travel, philosophy, politics, entrepreneurship and risk theory. I also enjoy playing board games, writing articles, pub quizzes, and of course, good food.

😊 Say hello!
I look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your goals today!
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Teacher Stats

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Teaching Expertise

Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
British English

Résumé

schoolEducation

2019 - 2020
MA TESOL
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Canterbury Christ Church University - Canterbury, United Kingdom
Master's in Teaching English conferring British Council TEFL-Q Status [Grade: Distinction]
2008 - 2009
PGCE
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Canterbury Christ Church University - Canterbury, United Kingdom
Master's level British teaching qualification [Grade: Outstanding]
2005 - 2008
BA (Hons) Philosophy
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University of Kent - Canterbury, United Kingdom
Bachelor's degree covering: language, ethics, morality, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, art and aesthetics, as well as continental philosophy [Grade: 2.1]

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2021
EAP Lecturer
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Kingston Univeristy - London
Teaching postgraduates English for Academic Purposes on Pre-Sessional courses.
2010 - 2020
English Teacher
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London House School of English - Westgate-on-sea, United Kingdom
Designing and delivering bespoke courses to classes and one-to-one students.
2011 - 2017
Examiner
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Cambridge Assessment - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Marking multiple exam papers for Cambridge Assessment.
2018 - 0
Assistant Lecturer
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University of Kent - Canterbury, United Kingdom
Teaching university students academic English; supervising and assessing research projects and presentations
2014 - 0
Teaching Director of Studies
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English in Action - Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
Teaching, managing teachers and overseeing courses including; business, exam, academic and teacher development.
2020 - 0
Founder
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www.focusonlearning.co.uk - Thanet, United Kingdom
Teaching tailored courses, teacher training, writing articles and resource shop.

diploma_2Certifications

2020
DBS Enhanced Certificate
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UK Government - London, United Kingdom
Eligibility to legally work with learners under 18 years old.
2021 - 2021
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English Online
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University of Cambridge - Online
Teaching English online in both one-to-one and group lessons.
2021 - 2021
Teaching Entrepreneurship
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European Institute of Innovation & Technology - Online
Teach like an entrepreneur: bringing entrepreneurship into the classroom
2015 - 2016
Cambridge Certificate in Assessment
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University of Cambridge - Online
Cambridge certificate in the concepts and contexts of assessment and examining.
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