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Nina

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Mexico

7:26 AM (GMT-05:00)

Teaches

English

Students

Lessons

172

Teaches

English

Students

Lessons

172

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Speaks

English

Native

Turkish

Spanish

About Me

Hello! My name is Nina and I am a citizen of the world.

Let me explain. I was born in Istanbul, Turkey, my father is Scottish and my mother is Singaporean. I grew up speaking English and Turkish and attending an international school with a whole group of friends from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. I love interacting with people and learning more about where they're from and what motivates them.

I went to university in Nottingham, England where I studied Psychology. During my studies I also spent a year in Mexico on a university exchange program. This experience changed my life and I fell in love with the country. I have spent the last few years getting certified to teach English (TEFL) and worked with the British Council to improve English language teaching in public schools in Mexico City.

I believe every individual has the ability to learn a new language, we just have to find the right motivation for that person. My style is personal and sociable in terms of engaging the student in the activities at hand; bringing their own passion for what they are learning to the table is key as this is when they are most open to learning.

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Teacher Stats

Response TimeNew Teacher

Response Rate80%

Attendance Rate95%

Total Lessons172

Lessons per Student5.2 lesson average

Average Rating4.9

Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Teaches

Beginner

Upper Beginner

Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Advanced

Upper Advanced

Accents

American English

British English

Scottish English

Ages

Children (4-11)

Teenagers (12-18)

Adults (18+)

Lessons include

Homework

Learning Materials

Lesson Plans

Proficiency Assessment

Quizzes/Tests

Reading Exercises

Writing Exercises

Subjects

Accent Reduction

Business English

Colloquial English

Grammar Development

Interview Preparation

Listening Comprehension

Phonetics

Reading Comprehension

Speaking Practice

Vocabulary Development

Writing Correction

Test preparation

ESOL

GMAT

IELTS

IGCSE

KET

PET

SAT

TOEFL

Résumé

Education

2012 - 2016

BSc. Psychology (Hons) International Study

University of Nottingham - Nottingham, UK

Final project focused on cross-cultural differences in motivation with an educational theme

2014 - 2015

International Study Abroad

Tecnologico de Monterrey - Guadalajara, Mexico

Spent the year studying International Business, International Relations, Economics and Spanish

Work Experience

2018

English Teacher

Guadalajara, Mexico

Native English teacher in Guadalajara, working for a multilingual language centre. I am currently teaching a number of groups, ranging from beginners to advanced, including kindergarten and Business English classes.

2017

Director of Studies

Perfect Lingo - Mexico City, Mexico

In charge of organisation of hours between private teachers and clients requesting classes. Maintain a high level of professionalism in communication and organisation in representing the company to both potential and current clients.

2016 - 2017

English Language Teacher

Perfect Lingo - Mexico City, Mexico

Private English classes with variety of different groups and levels. Taught beginners English to school children, business English to executives and in various companies throughout the city.

2016 - 2017

English Language Teacher

British Council - Mexico City, Mexico

Worked with the English department in a large public secondary school, teaching groups, organising school events and improving the class structure

2016 - 2016

Youth Leader

National Citizen Service - Nottingham, UK

I was part of a 2 week summer program run by the NCS that focused on community building and ending with a social action project, chosen by and organised by the youth. As a leader, I worked with young people to help meet their own goals in personal growth as well as helping to coordinate fundraising efforts for the social action project.

2015 - 2016

Student Ambassador

University of Nottingham - Nottingham, UK

Represented the study body and Department of Psychology at the University of Nottingham, taking groups of prospective students on tours of the department and answering any questions they had regarding the course, establishment or university life.

2011 - 2012

Classroom Assistant

International Gateway Academy - Istanbul, Turkey

Helped out with Primary School classes (age 8-12) in an English-speaking international school in Istanbul, Turkey. Also was part of the Drama and Arts department, assisting in classroom management and theatre direction.

2011 - 2012

English tutor

Private - Istanbul, Turkey

Gave frequent lessons 2 or 3 times a week to a 4 year old boy and his mother. Focused on interactive learning with the child and more on grammar with the mother as she was running a bilingual school and wanted to improve her professional appearance.