My academic background:
✔️IELTS expert (Holder of 8.5 in IELTS)
Native English Speaker
✔️TEFL
✔️Teacher Educator
years of teaching experience 7
✔️Researcher
✔️I have presented many articles in many international conferences held at top ranked universities including Harvard , London , Cambridge etc.
Who is Afshin:
👨🏼🏫Friendly and yet a bit strict when it comes to homework:)
👨🏻💻Disciplined and punctual
*Neutral American accent
Courses =
1-Speaking:
*We will discuss a wide range of topics throughout the semester
*Class materials will be assigned to you 48 hours prior to our class
*The class materials may take many forms , from short movie clips and songs to debatable questions and stories.
*You will be assigned a list of idioms , expressions , vocabulary related to the topic before the session starts and throughout the session they will be used frequently either by me or you .
2-IELTS:
*The class will aim to build on you general knowledge of English which will be IELTS-oriented
*You will then be introduced to the fundamentals of IELTS and different question types for each module
*Appropriate tips and tricks for each question type will be provided
*Role-play (Candidate-Examiner)
*Role-plays will be followed with thorough feedback
3-General English : The followings will be covered during this course
*Macro skills(Speaking-Reading)
*Micro skills (Pronunciation-Vocabulary-Grammar -Phrasal verbs-Expressions-idioms)
4-Academic writing:
*You will be introduced to a vast variety of formal structures as well as vocabulary words.
*Constructive feedback will be provided on your work (This includes proofreading,paraphrasing followed with detailed explanation)
*You will be familiarized with a large number of writing principles and techniques
Teaching Methods:
I have an eclectic approach meaning I don't have a method that works on all people of all ages and English level , with that being said , My methods of teaching vary on the basis of your :1-needs 2-age 3-English proficiency 4-learning style and preferences .