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Mary Bern

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United Kingdom

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Teaches

English

Students

29

Lessons

2 063

Teaches

English

Students

29

Lessons

2 063

Speaks

English

Native

,

Spanish

B2

About Me

*I teach English to adult students. Unfortunately I don't teach children*. Please send me a message about your learning goals, before booking a lesson. Are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced level? I can help you! Do you want to start speaking English immediately? Would you like to practise speaking in English, but feel too nervous? Do you want to learn with a patient teacher, who can help you feel more confident speaking English, in a relaxed and welcoming environment? Do you want your mistakes to be corrected? I can offer you all of those things! *Mira abajo para información en español*.

I'm Mary, from Manchester, in the UK. I've been teaching English as a foreign language for 7 years and am CELTA certified.

I teach every level of English, from beginner to advanced level. I teach all nationalities, but I specialise in teaching hispanohablantes. I'm very familiar with the typical mistakes Spanish speakers make in English, such as with pronunciation and how to overcome them.

My classes focus on:

- speaking and conversation
- pronunciation
- listening
- reading
- writing
- grammar
- phonetics
- colloquial language

My teaching style is individualised. I like to get to know my students and plan lessons around their strengths and weaknesses, interests and learning goals. I provide interactive classes, with the main emphasis on getting you to speak English as much as you can immediately.

My lessons are welcoming, with the aim of you feeling as comfortable as possible. I am a very patient teacher as well.

I have taught students from all over the world, including Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America. I have also lived and worked in Colombia and Spain, teaching English as a foreign language.

I understand the challenges involved in learning a foreign language. I have been learning Spanish for a number of years, but know that with time, patience and a good teacher, it's possible to reach the level you are aiming for!

**Unfortunately I don't teach children, because it isn't an area I specialise in.**

¡Hola a todos! Soy Mary de Manchester, Reino Unido. Llevo 7 años enseñando inglés como lengua extranjera y soy profesora certificada (CELTA). Tengo mucha experiencia dictando clases a los hispanohablantes y entiendo los problemas comunes en que se fallan con el inglés, por ejemplo la pronunciación. Dicto clases desde nivel principiante hasta avanzado.. Soy muy paciente y mis clases son muy interactivas. La enfasis en mis clases es que los estudiantes hablan en inglés todo lo posible inmediatamente y que sigan mejorando. íSaludos!

** No dicto clases a niños**

Trial Lesson

One time, 30 minutes

Private Lessons

60 minutes

Teacher Stats

Response TimeWithin a few hours

Joined Verbling5 лет назад

Attendance Rate100.00%

Total Lessons2 063

Lessons per Student20.2 lesson average

Average Rating5.0

Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Teaches

Beginner

Upper Beginner

Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Advanced

Upper Advanced

Accents

British English

Ages

Lessons include

Learning Materials

Reading Exercises

Writing Exercises

Subjects

Colloquial English

Grammar Development

Interview Preparation

Listening Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Speaking Practice

Vocabulary Development

Writing Correction

Résumé

Education

2008 - 2011

Bachelor of Nursing (hons)

Manchester University - Manchester, UK

General Nursing of adults. Didn't complete the final semester, due to personal reasons.

1998 - 2001

Bachelor of Science (hons) in Psychology

Staffordshire University - Staffordshire, UK

Involved the study of different schools of psychology

Work Experience

2016 - 2020

Online English teacher

Verbling

2015 - 2016

English Teacher

My Five Star English - Bogotá, Colombia

Position involved teaching English to students at various levels, in multi-national companies. Communicative lessons, focusing on grammar and language skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Marking exams and giving feedback.

2014 - 2015

English Teacher

First Class English - Bogotá, Colombia

Role included teaching English to adult professionals from beginner to advanced level and marking exams. Classes had a grammar and language skills focus.

2013 - 2013

English Teacher

Berlitz Language Institute - Manchester, UK

Involved teaching grammar and skills based lessons at various levels. Completing student reports.

2012 - 2012

English Teacher

Liverpool School of English - Liverpool, UK

Involved teaching English at various levels. Completing student reports. Taking part in leisure and cultural activities.

Certifications

2012 - 2012

CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

Manchester Academy of English - Manchester, UK

Focused on all aspects of teaching the English language to adults

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Trial Lesson

One time, 30 minutes

Private Lessons

60 minutes