Hi! I am Irina and I am a CELTA certified English teacher. I have been teaching English since 2011, 5 years I taught in Russia, and 5 years I taught English in British and American companies to native speakers of other languages in Asia. I have a Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language, Applied Linguistics, a TESOL Diploma from Glasgow University, as well as IELTS, TESOL and City & Guilds certificates. I have tutored adults in English from A1 to C1 level, and have also prepared Chinese students to take international exams such as IELTS and CPE for admission to top universities in America. Recent students have been admitted to universities such as MIT and the University of Pennsylvania. The most important thing for me is that you achieve your goal of learning English. I believe that absolutely anyone can learn English to the level of a native speaker with the right approach and a competent teacher. I will do everything I can to bring you to the next level of English in the shortest possible time. At higher levels, such as Intermediate or Upper-Intermediate, you and I will actively expand our vocabulary, pump up grammar, through the active use of phrasal verbs, idioms, and special expressions that will make your speech richer and more eloquent, and help you understand native speakers as if you were talking to them in your native language. Get ready for the results and see you in class!