Halina

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5 (7 reviews)

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Professional English and Polish Teacher Online. I am a passionate non-native English teacher from Poland. Teaching is a crucial part of my life. Thinking in a foreign language is precisely what I wan

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FROM 1976 TO 2014 AT THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT OF POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS
Senior Lecturer Wrocław University of Science and Technology - Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
I teach Polish and English as a foreign language. I also conduct lectures in English on Polish History and Culture for students from all over the world. I spent almost ten years in the USA and became an American Citizen in 2000. I have been participating in online teacher's training courses since 2010. I take advantage of new technologies. Using blended learning, flipping the classroom, learning by teaching or encouraging change from passive to fully active students are a few significant implements in practice. I am striving to involve students in all kinds of activities like connecting and exchanging information. I find Virtual Classes tremendously exciting and challenging; they make attendees feel like having real meetings and discussions. Visual and audio tools that can be shared among participants are primarily significant in any classroom environment.
Professional Online Polish and English Teacher with eight years of experience.

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Thinking in a foreign language is precisely what I want my students to accomplish. I teach without a bridge language, or lingua franca also known as a common language, trade language or even vehicular language. Students do not share any word. I focus on practical communication skills which cover the ability to: speak appropriately with a wide variety of students while maintaining good eye contact, demonstrate a varied vocabulary and tailor the language to your audience. We need to listen effectively, present ideas appropriately, write clearly and in brief and work well in a group. All of these abilities and competencies require excellent communication skills.

When I teach Polish, my foreigners and I have to speak only Polish, and my English classes are run entirely in English.
This means they are required to forget about their native language and start speaking as well as thinking in a foreign language.
My students learn English in different contexts, mostly singing phrases, expressions, collocations, idioms, and phrasal verbs, and also telling stories. Moreover, I encourage them to talk to everybody, even to themselves in a foreign language. As a result of this, they can establish a set of compelling stories. I correct only significant mistakes. I do not want them to stop talking. I also encourage my students to listen to songs, watch movies with subtitles in a language they learn, read a lot and so forth.
Additionally, to improve a student’s pronunciation, I often use YouTube videos as well as movies with English subtitles and obviously songs.
I believe in using music in English teaching. My approach is that we do not speak the language, but instead we sing it. English bears a unique melody, rhythm as well as intonation.

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Tomasz

I have been working with Halina for almost one year. I have been a witness to the remarkable qualities of her. Halina is a kind of person who really sees that something needs to be done. Her modern methods of teaching easily allowed me to intensify my language skills. I highly recommended Halina as an English Teacher.
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Tomasz
I have been working with Halina for almost one year. I have been a witness to the remarkable qualities of her. Halina is a kind of person who really sees that something needs to be done. Her modern methods of teaching easily allowed me to intensify my language skills. I highly recommended Halina as an English Teacher.
Vladimir

Halina and I have known each other for many years.
Halina is a knowledgeable, experienced, personable, and attentive tutor.
I highly recommend Halina to the other Superprof members as a trained professional and valuable contributor to the community.
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Vladimir
Halina and I have known each other for many years.
Halina is a knowledgeable, experienced, personable, and attentive tutor.
I highly recommend Halina to the other Superprof members as a trained professional and valuable contributor to the community.
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Jan

I am a Ms Halina's private student. I must admit, I have never thought on how much an English tutor can teach you about reality and broaden your mind. Ms Halina is responsible for my significant improvement in English since I came to her for the first time. I think that my English can now only get better, and Ms Halina is the best English teacher I have ever known.
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Jan
I am a Ms Halina's private student. I must admit, I have never thought on how much an English tutor can teach you about reality and broaden your mind. Ms Halina is responsible for my significant improvement in English since I came to her for the first time. I think that my English can now only get better, and Ms Halina is the best English teacher I have ever known.
Nives

Halina Ostankowicz-Bazan has been teaching English as a Foreign language for more than 30 years in Poland in Face to Face and Online in the last 10 years. She is a dedicated experienced language teacher bringing her multitude of skills to the online community providing fascinating learning and engagement by her course participants. Still based in Poland where she also taught full time at the Wroclaw University of Technology, Department of Foreign Languages, Emeritus Professor.
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Nives
Halina Ostankowicz-Bazan has been teaching English as a Foreign language for more than 30 years in Poland in Face to Face and Online in the last 10 years. She is a dedicated experienced language teacher bringing her multitude of skills to the online community providing fascinating learning and engagement by her course participants. Still based in Poland where she also taught full time at the Wroclaw University of Technology, Department of Foreign Languages, Emeritus Professor.
Sylvia

Halina is a highly qualified and, more importantly,passionate teacher who is driven by innovation and the rewards lifelong learning.

It's always been a pleasure to work with Halina on creative eLearning projects and MOOCS.
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Sylvia
Halina is a highly qualified and, more importantly,passionate teacher who is driven by innovation and the rewards lifelong learning.

It's always been a pleasure to work with Halina on creative eLearning projects and MOOCS.
Nellie

I have known Halina for over 10 years as an English language teacher. She takes her work very seriously, but believes in making learning fun. I highly recommend her.
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Nellie
I have known Halina for over 10 years as an English language teacher. She takes her work very seriously, but believes in making learning fun. I highly recommend her.
Cheryl

Halina has an amazing ability to connect with students. She is passionate about teaching and passionate about serving others.
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Cheryl
Halina has an amazing ability to connect with students. She is passionate about teaching and passionate about serving others.
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