Benen
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Benen
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Portuguese
Certified teacher (CertTESOL, MSc University of Oxford) | Speaking skills
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Portuguese
Certified teacher (CertTESOL, MSc University of Oxford) | Speaking skills
From United KingdomLiving in Granada, Spain (14:31 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 7, 2024Interest topicPets & AnimalsTravelEnvironment & NatureReadingWriting
I am a fully qualified English language teacher from the UK (CertTESOL, MSc Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching from the University of Oxford). I have 6 years of professional experience working online for myself, language schools and, most recently, the University of Manchester.
I am passionate about helping people improve their language skills and find their own voice in English in a supportive, patient, environment.
I specialise in working with intermediate and advanced students to improve speaking skills, for both everyday and formal contexts (professional and academic).
I am a language learner myself, and speak advanced Spanish and intermediate Portuguese.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I prioritise creating a supportive, patient, environment for learning. I am here to encourage and help you in your language learning journey, as I know what a long and challenging process it can be!
Two other features that characterise me as a teacher are related to my academic background. With a BSc in Anthropology, I am passionate about learning about different cultures and sharing my own knowledge about British culture. My recently completed MSc in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching has also helped bring me up to date with the latest academic research in the field of second language acquisition, and apply this knowledge in my own teaching.My lessons & teaching style
It is very important to me to create a very interactive environment, where you are the one doing most of the speaking. I also like to create a relaxed, supportive environment for classes where we embrace mistakes as part of the learning process, rather than something to fear!
My teaching style is based on creating highly personalised, student-centred classes, respecting your goals, interests, and needs. I believe that we learn best when we focus on subject matter that is relevant and engaging for us, and I like to give you the opportunity to shape our class focus and style as much as possible.My teaching material
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
Certificates
CertTESOL - Trinity College London - 2012
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - Current
Freelance English language teacherI currently work as a freelance English language teacher and am passionate about helping my students improve their language skills in a patient, supportive environment.
I work with adults, giving one-to-one or small group classes. I focus on a student-centred approach to teaching, with highly personalised, interactive classes. I specialise in teaching speaking and pronunciation for upper-intermediate and advanced students.
2024 - Current
Academic English tutorI worked as an online academic English tutor as part of a large pre-sessional program at the University of Manchester.
I delivered classes focused on academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening to Chinese and Korean postgraduate offer holders.
Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Anthropology
2022 - 2024
Master's - Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching
Work Experience
2019 - 2023
Researcher and translatorI worked as a researcher and translator at the Universidad de Granada, within the EU H2020 project PERCEPTIONS. The project researched how migrants or potential migrants see Europe, and involved interviews, focus groups, and surveys with migrants and first-line practitioners.
5.0
Rating
6
Students
6
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
English conversation class
B1 - C2Conversation3 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Structured English class
B1 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 21.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
5 Reviews
Mohammad
1 English lesson
My first session with Benen was excellent. She so nice, motivating, and professional. I definitely recommend her. Thanks a lot Benen and see you soon again.
Oct 18, 2024
Mayi
1 English lesson
Benen ha sido super paciente y atenta conmigo, hace que sus clases se sientan un espacio seguro. Deseando seguir!!:)
Oct 17, 2024
Rosa
1 English lesson
I have worked with Benen outside italki for a long time and I love her classes! She is a kind and friendly teacher and listens to what I need with my English. In today class we focused on improving my sentence stress and rhythm and it was really good for my pronunciation! Thank you dear Benen!
Oct 12, 2024
Ying Chen
1 English lesson
Benen is very friendly and supportive. We had a delightful conversation. She would patiently correct me and offer more natural ways of expressing, and explain the grammar when needed. She is such a great tutor and I'm gonna to stick with her!
Benen本人非常友善和耐心，和她聊天非常有趣和开心，可以说是一边练习英语一边做心灵SPA，她是我的宝藏老师！🥰
Oct 12, 2024
P Sab
1 English lesson
Benen is such a kind, bright, and committed teacher. She makes you feel at home from the first moment, and she is a great listener too: she listens to you as a person and not just a student. She is very knowledgable and was able to help me with my academic job as well. Best English teacher I have ever met, by far!
Oct 11, 2024
Trial Lesson
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