Sydney tutor in ESL, EAL, English, English Language, IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, Creative Writing, English Literature, Reading, Teacher Training

Service areas
Newtown, Glebe, Sydney CBD, Ultimo, Alexandria, Paddington, Randwick, Kensington

4.8  (2 student reviews)

Dedicated educator qualified in the UK and Australia. Passionate about working with young and adult learners. Strong commitment to individual development of each student through fostering positive learning experiences. Effective communicator across cultures and age groups. Taught in Sydney, Australia, Krakow, Poland, Cambridge and London, UK.

Approach

• Thoroughly, holistically and continuously analysing individual needs of every student and creating a learning programme to meet their needs
• Working with adults and young learners one-on-one and in groups
• Assisting students in integrating into the Australian culture by providing systematic practice of speaking in various social scenarios
• Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
• Assisting students in their careers

Lesson types

- General English: to feel at ease while speaking with friends, colleagues, family members, and teachers - Business English: to develop communication skills and be confident at work - Conversational skills, pronunciation and accent reduction
- English for Specific Purposes (e.g. English for scientists, medical professionals, psychologists, educators, businessmen, accountants, geologists, UX designers, interior designers, engineers; marketing, branding, and HR professionals)
- ESOL – English + cultural integration
- English for Academic Purposes, Academic Writing and Study Skills
- Preparation for IELTS General and Academic
- Preparation for TOEFL iBT
- Preparation for PTE Academic
- Preparation for Cambridge English exams: A2 Key exam (KET), B1 Preliminary exam (PET), B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency
- Preparation for OET – Occupational English Test

Contact

Experience

English as a Foreign Language Tutor (2005 - 2006; 2010; 2018 - current)
- Conversational English, speaking skills, pronunciation and accent-reduction
- Preparing for IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE)
- Teaching Business English to HR professionals, UX/UI designers, product managers, and accountants
- Teaching English for Specific Purposes to educators, medical professionals, power engineers, earth engineers, environmental engineers, geologists, and psychologists
- Teaching English for Academic purposes, academic writing and study skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students who study accountancy, design, architecture, psychology, medicine, and education
- Teaching English to children aged 5 - 17 years old focusing on speaking, writing, story-telling, presentation skills, persuasive writing, and learning English while making art and craft
- Teaching at different colleges at the University of Cambridge focusing on practical English to improve workplace communication
- Catering for learners at different stages in their language devepment: from A0 (absolute beginner) to C2 (native-level proficiency)
- Taught parents of learners who attended Orchard Park Community Primary School in Cambridge to help them practise speaking skills that are useful in a range of social scenarios
- Taught a group of young learners aged 12 - 13 years old brought by GL-Abroad to Cambridge; incorporated Cambridge-related cultural knowledge in a gamified form

EFL Teacher (July - August 2019)
International House London, Ellesmere, UK
- Taught English as a Foreign Language and art to learners aged 8 – 16 years old using Project-Based Learning strategies

Casual Teacher (July 2017 - July 2018)
Ashfield Boys High School, Bankstown Girls High School, Beverly Hills Intensive English Centre, Marrickville High School, Marrickville School Intensive English Centre, Intensive English High School Cleveland Street, Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Chatswood High School, Glebe Public School, Rozelle Public School
Taught: English, English as a Second Language, mathematics, history, design and technology, science, visual arts, drama, geography, history, photography and digital media and PDHPE.
Years taught: L1, L2, L3 (Intensive English Centre), Year 1, 2, 5, 6 (Primary school), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (High School), Special Education classes

Classroom Teacher (October - December 2017)
Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Sydney, Australia
- Focused on project-based learning that enabled students to create a finished product, such as an artwork, a website, or a piece of writing
- Engaged students with a combination of digital and hands-on learning tasks that were completed in pairs, small groups and individually
- Elaborated schemes for formative and summative assessments based on the Intensive English Program Curriculum Framework (Secondary)
- Proactively consulted with colleagues on such questions as student engagement, wellbeing and cultural immersion
- Wrote reports that analysed and made recommendations on student academic performance

Qualifications

DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), 2024
IH London & Bell Cambridge; Cambridge English

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), 2019
IH London; Cambridge Assessment English

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), 2015
Australian Catholic University, Sydney

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Distinction), 2014
University of New South Wales, Sydney

Diploma of Fine Arts, 2012
TAFE St George, Sydney

Rates

One-on-one lessons
A new student special! $60 per 60 minutes.

Group lessons
I teach English to groups as well, and the rate will depend on the number of learners in the group and their learning objectives.

Lessons with 2 or 3 people
If you want to organise a lesson with 2 or 3 people: practising English with your siblings, family members, friends or colleagues, please let me know, and it can be arranged.

Reasonable adjustments
If you have specific financial constraints that I need to be aware of, please let me know. Being confident in using English should be accessible for everyone, and I can adapt my rates within reason.

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in New South Wales until 23-Jun-2027 (details available on request)

Gender

Female

Registered

Joined Tutor Finder on 13-Mar-2018 (updated profile on 18-Sep-2026)