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John
- Rate $48
- Response 22h
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Students8
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$48/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- Oral expression
- Linguistics
Graduate, Researcher, Course-Creator and Educator teaches HOW to speak English in order to be understood and to understand native speakers. Online, using Zoom, or face-to-face in Melbourne.
- English
- Oral expression
- Linguistics
Lesson location
Recommended
John is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About John
YOUR TUTOR Name: John Blackett-Smith Birthday: 3 November Nationality: Born and educated in Australia Languages: English, French, Chinese Lived in: Australia, Lebanon, USA, China WHY CHOOSE ME? + Excellent communicator + A lifetime of English + Extremely high success rate + Business owner + Very patient + Non-judgmental + Focused on your success + Latest teaching methods + Current technology
About the lesson
- Primary
- High School
- NCEA Level 1
- +6
levels :
Primary
High School
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
Adult education
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
- French
- English
- Mandarin
All languages in which the lesson is available :
French
English
Mandarin
Several years ago, I realized that, when teaching English as a Second Language, no school or teacher anywhere in the world actually teaches their English learners how English is spoken. In the absence of knowing how English is spoken, all speakers of English as a Second Language speak using the speech patterns, word and syllable stresses and at the speed of their native language ... after all, that is all they know. In fact, no other language is spoken the way English is spoken. Consequently, I commenced an extensive, worldwide research project which resulted in the development of a course to teach speakers of English as a Second Language exactly how English is spoken. This course has been extensively tested over two years and proved to do exactly what we intended ... hence the name! My course explains the 'why' and 'how' so that students understand what the differences are and why they have difficulty understanding native English speakers and, conversely, why native English speakers often have difficulty understanding the speaker of English as a Second Language. This is always the case with those people who have learned English as a Second Language in their home country. Students will receive a series of lessons including specially-designed guided exercises, along their learning path, which will lead them to sound like a native speaker. They will also learn the most effective practice methods which can be used in their own time. All students will receive many supplementary resources and practice materials which are specially designed and graded. Many languages do not contain sounds that exist in English (such as the th~ and the ~r~ sounds), or their sounds are different from the same phonics in English. A part of my course involves identifying those sounds and guiding the student through fast and effective remedial action. Your confidence will quickly improve and, if you also want to master conversation skills, you can have those modules added to the Speak English course. I will also show you how to build your vocabulary in a way that is convenient and sustainable. You can decide if you want to do one or two-hour classes. If you wish, you can even mix them up.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
John helped me to prepare for my IELTS general exam. Provided well-structured information and explained how to complete every IELTS task to get the best result, step by step.
John is a patient and caring teacher. Thanks to John I regained my confidence in learning English. He builds his lessons based on your level and you progress at your own pace.
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Rates
Rate
- $48
Pack prices
- 5h: $240
- 10h: $480
free lessons
The first lesson with John will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $48/h
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