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I have over 12 years experience in teaching ESL. I believe the fundamental key to learning is repetition and motivation and respect for the learner .   I believe that STT  student talk time should be increased as much as possible in a lesson and the best way of doing this is through students summarizing short movies and audio books . To prepare for each lesson I usually ask my students to  watch a short comedy film twice and to read the script of their chosen film  . Furthermore I ask students to write a summary and give an oral summary of the film during the lesson .This method uses all the skills (productive and receptive )  .Moreover I would ask students to make a list of any new words and to create their own sentences using these words. Feedback is vital to keep track of progress and to advise ,so I usually do this for 5 minutes at the end of each lesson  .

As students speak I focus on any habitual mistakes and make notes for future grammar homework .

I use a lot of echoing and scaffolding to support the learner  with their speaking practice  .I also use students books but I don’t like to do too much of this as learners don’t find them motivating but they can be essential for younger students . What students do like is listening through music as it helps with repetition and increases motivation .

Enthusiastic. Effective. Passionate. Qualified native teacher with a proven record of helping children progress, providing positive learning experiences as well as building and maintaining effective behaviour management systems. Enjoys sharing knowledge, inspiring both children and adults. Experienced in leading, adept at training, motivating and developing others. Widely experienced teaching at all levels and age groups!