British 

Secondary English & Literature

Education:

BSc (Hons) Psychology

MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology

MSc Educational Psychology

TEFL Certificate

CELTA

DELTA M1

Cambridge IGCSE ESL Training

Teaching Experience

Altogether I have 12 years teaching experience.

These have included several years teaching in university settings both in

the UK and China (e.g. Coventry University, Sun Yat-Sen University, South China Normal University) as well as in English training centres (e.g. EF) and bilingual schools in China (e.g. Guangdong Country Garden School, China-Hong Kong School).

I have experience of teaching a wide range of English courses such as

IELTS, iGCSE ESL, pre-iGCSE Literature, IB Language and Literature and

Cambridge FCE. I have also taught psychology for international students

getting ready to undertake psychology degrees. Most courses have been

focused on preparing students for further or higher education overseas

by equipping them with the appropriate qualifications, knowledge and

skills.

Teaching philosophy:

To maximise student practice of linguistic skills (e.g. speaking, writing) and systems (e.g. grammar, lexis) in the classroom and minimise didactic teaching. This ensures optimum practice of written/ spoken English as well as opportunities to digest the natural expression of the language through reading and listening.