Hello, my name’s Vivian and I’m a British ESL teacher living in Spain. I have 10 years’ experience and specialise in preparing students for the Cambridge ESOL, IELTS and Oxford Trinity ISE/GESE exams. In recent years I have also taught general and Business English online.
I train people in the business world to give strong presentations, write effective and grammatically correct emails, reports and proposals. This helps to build their confidence in the general use of English. My own entrepreneurial experience helps me to do this effectively.
With students preparing for formal examinations, I show them the type of grammar, vocabulary and use of English the examiners are looking for in successful candidates. I ensure they are competent and feel confident in speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Over 90% of my students pass their exams first time.
Between 2012 and 2017 I directed and taught English in the academy Mundo Idiomas in Torremolinos, Spain, preparing students of all ages for the Cambridge ESOL suite of examinations, including Cambridge Business Vantage, as well as supporting adults in a variety of professions. We also taught French and English to children as a support to their language studies at school.
From 2009 to 2012 I worked in highly respected academy, helping students with their listening and speaking skills, especially pronunciation, in preparation for the Cambridge PET and FCE examinations, which is where my interest in teaching English as foreign language began. As I speak both Spanish and Netherlands I understand the problems people face when learning a foreign language.
I adapt the content of my classes to suit each student’s individual needs and professional goals and I know how to connect with people and bring out the best of their abilities.