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    Learn English: conversation skills, writing, grammar and syntax

    I am a Research Master’s student in Philosophy at the KU Leuven from Toronto Canada. My native language is English and I also have background knowledge of French, however, I don’t speak it well. I teach private English lessons in the Brussels and Leuven area. I have experience working with adults and children of all ages and backgrounds.

    My academic career has provided me with a high level of proficiency in English, including an understanding of language structure, syntax and grammar.

    I am especially competent in teaching:

    - Conversation skills
    - Grammar
    - Academic writing
    - Business English

    . I am available monday-friday as well as the weekends.


    Location

    At teacher's location: 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    At student's location: Around Zaventem, Belgium
    Online via webcam

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    General info

    suitcase iconSkills:
    English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
    Age:
    Preschool children (4-6 years old)
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
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    The class is taught in:English

    About Me

    I am a mature, friendly and hard working Research Master’s student in Philosophy at the KU Leuven originally from Toronto, Canada. My native language is English. I also have background knowledge in French.

    My academic and professional career has provided me with a high level of proficiency in English, including an understanding of language structure, syntax and grammar.

    I teach private English lessons in the Brussels and Leuven area as well as teach essay writing and reading comprehension skills. I have experience working with adults and children of all ages and backgrounds.

    Education

    Sept 2020 – Research Master of Philosophy
    Current Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    Phenomenology and Continental Philosophy Major

    Sept 2015 – Honours Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
    June 2019 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Philosophy Major
    Ethics, Society and Law Major
    Political Science Minor

    2015 – Level One French language Certificate
    2016 College Borèal, London, Canada

    Experience / Qualifications

    I have a variety of professional experience teaching individuals how to write and speak english in a variety of styles. Currently I work as a top editor at an english journal in philosophy.
    I am a Research Master’s student in Philosophy at the KU Leuven from Toronto Canada. My native language is English and I also have background knowledge of French, however, I don’t speak it well. I teach private lessons on how to write essays in English in the Brussels and Leuven area. My academic career has provided me with a high level of proficiency in understanding of language structure, syntax and grammar. As an editor-in-chief for a university graduate journal in philosophy for two years now, I have cultivated my writing and editing abilities and want to share with you how to easily write and structure papers in order to achieve high grades. My techniques on how to write the perfect paper work for all subject areas. I have experience working with adults and children of all ages and backgrounds. I am available monday-friday as well as the weekends.

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