Patrick Kelaiditis
5.0
New Zealand•
10:14 AM (GMT+13:00)
English
164
3.095
English
164
3.095
Speaks
English
Native
,French
A1
,Mandarin
A1
About Me
Hello. I'm Patrick, a TEFL certified and professional/qualified/registered English teacher (in both Canada and New Zealand) with almost 20 years of experience teaching students of all ages and backgrounds in both formal and informal settings. I can help you with the following (and much more): test preparation (experienced in IELTS, CELPIP, Cambridge, Pearson, GESE and TOEFL preparation); pronunciation and grammar assistance; accent reduction; meaningful conversations with vocabulary assistance; Business and Academic English; reading and writing comprehension and practice. I look forward to being able to help you in your learning journey with lessons tailored to your individual needs, as we work together to improve your skills and confidence in using English.
Learning can be both challenging and interesting at the same time, so I personalize a lesson as much as possible. My style is based on patience and instructional scaffolding, just as I would do in my classes in a formal school, so learners of all abilities always have a chance to improve as we gradually and methodically develop your vocabulary, comprehension, pronunciation, and grammar skills, as well as your abilities in reading, writing, and listening. At the same time, classes move quickly once either a foundation for learning has been established or work has been mastered, using a mix of discussions and questions, listening and writing exercises, activities from various textbooks, pronunciation practice, vocabulary building work, and presentations of various types.
So, if you need help studying or a test or to succeed in your chosen field of work, would like to improve your abilities as a beginning student, or simply want to have a chat to maintain and improve your conversational abilities, I look forward to hearing from you soon!
* I also teach lessons for classes of students, so please feel free to ask about this, and other teaching options, if you are interested.
Read MoreLearning can be both challenging and interesting at the same time, so I personalize a lesson as much as possible. My style is based on patience and instructional scaffolding, just as I would do in my classes in a formal school, so learners of all abilities always have a chance to improve as we gradually and methodically develop your vocabulary, comprehension, pronunciation, and grammar skills, as well as your abilities in reading, writing, and listening. At the same time, classes move quickly once either a foundation for learning has been established or work has been mastered, using a mix of discussions and questions, listening and writing exercises, activities from various textbooks, pronunciation practice, vocabulary building work, and presentations of various types.
So, if you need help studying or a test or to succeed in your chosen field of work, would like to improve your abilities as a beginning student, or simply want to have a chat to maintain and improve your conversational abilities, I look forward to hearing from you soon!
* I also teach lessons for classes of students, so please feel free to ask about this, and other teaching options, if you are interested.
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
5 years ago 
100.00%3.095 
27.0 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
British English
Canadian English
New Zealand English
Résumé
Education
1998 - 1999
1991 - 1997
Bachelor of Arts
University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC, Canada
English and Political Science major
Work Experience
2015 - 2016
Teaching Principal
Gorge Road School - Invercargill New Zealand
Homeroom Teacher of all subjects; headmaster of school
2013 - 2015
Teaching Principal
Aka Aka School - Auckland New Zealand
Homeroom Teacher of all subjects; headmaster of school
2012 - 2013
Teacher
Aka Aka School - Auckland New Zealand
Homeroom Teacher of all subjects
2008 - 2012
Teacher
Onewhero Area School - Auckland New Zealand
Homeroom Teacher of all subjects
2006 - 2007
Teacher
ACG Strathallan - Auckland New Zealand
Homeroom Teacher of all subjects
2003 - 2006
Teacher
Chong Ming Elementary School - Tainan Taiwan
English Teacher of all subjects
2000 - 2002
Teacher
Various language Institutes and businesses - Tainan Taiwan
English Teacher
1999 - 2000
Teacher
E2 Language Institute - Changwon South Korea
English Teacher
1999 - 2000
Teacher
Kim Suk Middle School - Changwon South Korea
English Teacher
1998 - 1998
Teacher
Various language institutes; private work - Tokyo Japan
English Teacher
1997 - 1998
Teacher
Various language institutes - Daegu South Korea
English Teacher