Mr John G Arca - Craigieburn, Broadmeadows, Epping, etc. , Melbourne

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Qualified and experienced (20 yrs+) teacher of English and Italian for various levels of tuition. I live in Craigieburn South, bordering Roxburgh Park, Epping, Greenvale, and very close to Meadow Heights, Campbellfield and surroundings, pretty easy to reach for those living in the Northern suburbs.
All classes are held in the lounge adjacent to my study, quiet and comfortable.
My professional experience in different fields allows me to offer a number of services to a wide variety of students of different level.

Please select one of the following sections corresponding to your interests and needs, and find out what I am committed to offer to my students.

I CAN TEACH AT ALL THESE LEVELS :
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- PRIMARY (grades 5 and 6), SECONDARY students & VCE (& Essay Writing)
I am certified WCC (Working With Children Check) - Card n. 03012643-01 -
Improving learning in all subjects, study skills, memorisation
(I have experience of English and Italian teaching in two different centres in Melbourne)
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- GENERAL ADULT TUITION and ESL TUITION (English as a Second Language)
- JOB-ORIENTED ESL AND ITALIAN
(I am currently employed as an ESL teacher in one of the most important Adult Education Centres in the North of Melbourne, member of the NMIT Consortium, as well as a former teacher of Italian Language and Culture in the Italian Government Cultural Office in Melbourne)
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- IELTS & TOEFL Training
English for Permanent Residency VISA
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- TAFE assistance for your assessments, particularly for the improvement of your speaking, reading and writing skills. My experience as a tutor in a centre of the NMIT Consortium will definitely be a plus, for my daily experience with students and other tutors.
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- UNIVERSITY and exams preparation. English, Italian, English Pronunciation, Thesis assistance and supervision.
(Besides English and Italian at various levels, I can assist you in Philosophy and History of Religions, particularly of the Far East. Please see my other offers below.)

These are my hourly
RATES :
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Primary school $35 (ONLY GRADES 5 - 6)
Junior Secondary $35 (grades 7 - 8) * *
Middle Secondary $35 (grades 9 - 10) * *
Senior Secondary / VCE / VCAL $40 (grades 11 -12) *
Urgent Help & Classes on Demand $60
Essay Writing $40 (Uni & Tafe level $50 min.) *
Essay Revision (Uni & Tafe) $50 per hour (minimum $100 jobs)
ESL $35 (Uni & Tafe level $50 min.) *
Pronunciation & Accent Reduction $50 * *
ITALIAN language $35 (Uni & Tafe level $45 min.) *
JOB ORIENTED tuition $45 min. (ESL or Italian) *
IELTS - TOEFL $45 *
Vocational Courses $45 *
UNIVERSITY & TAFE level $60 -100 (depending on the tuition requested)

* = 1 hour and a half is recommended, at least once a week
** = 2 classes per week are recommended

(Please give at least 24 hrs notice for class cancellation)

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PLEASE SELECT THE SECTION YOU PREFER FOR YOUR LESSONS
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FOR ALL STUDENTS on all levels of training I offer :
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1. free and continuous E-mail assistance
2. relevant handouts and resources
3. methods and assistance to improve one's general learning skills

A.
For PRIMARY SCHOOL students I offer: (generally from grade 5)
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1. improve communication skills through lots of speaking and listening
2. improving reading skills
3. special focus on writing, if requested
3. relaxed and casual family atmosphere
4. interrelation with school teachers, if needed, and elaboration of a specific
learning plan
5. close and continuous relations with parents/tutors
6. parents can assist and participate if special circumstances require so
7. 'special needs' of any kind are most (and warmly) welcome

B.
For SECONDARY SCHOOL students I offer :
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1. a highly personalised approach and a thorough assessment
2. clear identification of weaknesses and strengths, both for study method
and contents
3. practical, effective guidance on how to be less stressed with more results
4. assistance for your homework and study
5. creating or improving your independent learning skills
6. creating or developing your research skills (from grade 10)
7. a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, but always worth the money your
parents pay for your education...

C.
For VCE students I offer :
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1. quick assessment and identification of possible issues
2. ‘emergency’ correction of bad study habits and change of course towards
the best possible outcome
3. a personalised study plan, with clear identification of priorities
4. improving writing skills and full assistance to essay writing
5. advice, information, and some tips and tricks for a successful VCE or VCAL
6. 'what next?’ A practical guide for the next step at Tafe or Uni

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR VCE AND VCAL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS :
Tuition is NOT to be intended as a sort of 'emergency' and 'on demand' service, only to be helped when important and urgent assignments and tests have to be delivered. Tuition is an ongoing relationship between a teacher and a student, it implies a learning process and a mutual commitment. If students often do not come for their appointments, they will soon be asked to leave their place to other students. If only 'emergency' and 'urgent' help is needed, then different arrangements can be made (see 'Urgent Help & Classes on Demand').

D.
For NON-ENGLISH students I offer :
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1. better accent and intonation techniques and assistance
2. integration of language learning within the Australian culture and values
3. instructions on how to quickly speak and understand everyday English
4. audio exercises and techniques to improve oral communication
5. specific resources and internet links (dictionaries, phrase-books, etc.)

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SPECIAL PRONUNCIATION & ACCENT REDUCTION COURSE (4 MONTHS / 50HRS) - An extension module of 2 more months is possible, if requested.
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This course is designed to help improving one's English pronunciation, intonation and accent, with specific assessment and techniques for different language backgrounds. All languages welcome. Particular experience with Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Turkish, Arabic, Farsi and Italian. A minimum of two 90 minutes classes a week is highly recommended. The course provides ample theoretical knowledge and practical speech techniques, according to individual needs. Effective accent reduction and improved fluency are possible for everybody through the correct application of the techniques. The method is based on the classic naturalistic approach and other more modern speech techniques specifically designed for adult learners. The results I am obtaining with my present students are very satisfactory.

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And, in addition,
For JOB-ORIENTED ESL (and ITALIAN) students
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(when you study the language because you need it to get a specific job or you want to have a better position) I also offer :

6. a personalised study plan, according to your present or prospective job
7. specific resources for your job, like vocabulary, phrase-books, etc.

E.
For the IELTS TEST students I offer :
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1. preparation on the original IELTS books
2. effective and practical guide on how to sit the text
3. audio exercises and techniques to improve aural recognition of the test
4. specific resources and internet links (dictionaries, phrase-books, etc.)

F.
For UNIVERSITY & TAFE students I offer :
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1. my experience and knowledge of the academic world
2. focus on developing adequate research skills
3. help to improve study and memorisation skills, if needed
4. time management assistance
5. advice and practical suggestions to positively improve the ratio
efficiency/time, if you experience the frustration of seeing your results not
adequate to your level of effort and to the time you spend studying
6. improvement of your academic writing skills
7. improvement of your oral communication skills, with focus on the
development of speaking and presentation skills of an academic level

Experience
Teacher of English Language and Literature
Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teacher of Italian Language and Culture

DETAILED REFERENCES WILL BE PROMPTLY PROVIDED ON REQUEST

Qualifications
(HDR S.O.P.H.I.S. Monash University)
(Aiti-FIT/Unesco Eng-It Translator - N. 200015)
(CSWE Ames Esl Tutor)
(Vic. WCC N. 03012643-01)

Ba Hons HD in Foreign Languages and Civilisations (with Major in Oriental
Religions and Philosophies)
(Currently on a PhD by Research at Monash University, Melbourne)
Teaching Diploma in English Language
Qualified professional literary translator English>Italian and full member of AITI-
FIT/Unesco, the 'Italian Association of Translators and Interpreters' (17 books translated and published from English into Italian)
Editor (24 books edited and published in Italian language)

DETAILED REFERENCES CAN BE PROVIDED ON REQUEST