Languages

• English
• Polish

10 Years

Teacher of English as a foreign language, freelance, Madrid, Spain  Preparing and delivering in-company courses to business professionals at varied proficiency levels (one-to-one and group classes)  Preparing students for recognized English language exams (FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, IELTS)  Developing relevant speaking materials and conducting activities that target fluency, confidence, pronunciation practice, vocabulary building and grammar  Monitoring students’ performance on a continuous basis; preparing quarterly progress reports April 2015 - present Online teacher of English as a foreign language  Preparing and implementing individual lesson plans for international students with a variety of needs and backgrounds (aged 15-80)  Developing and delivering English for Specific Purposes courses (English for Hospitality and Tourism, English for Marketing and Advertising, English for Airport Ground Staff)  Using new teaching platforms to present materials  Delivering classes taking advantage of a wide range of online resources  Evaluating students’ classwork and assignments; providing students with regular feedback to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses September 2015 - October 2016 Teacher of English as a foreign language, Empik School; Oxford Learning Centre, Wroclaw, Poland  Developing and delivering General and Business English language courses for companies  Designing and delivering General and Business English courses using leading coursebooks as well as self-designed and authentic materials tailored to students’ needs September 2015 - October 2016 Teacher of English as a foreign language, LEKTOR Language School, Wroclaw, Poland  Conducting intensive English language courses preparing for secondary school leaving examination August 2014 - January 2015 Teacher of English as a foreign language, CIA Idiomas-Centro de Ingles Americano, Bahia Blanca, Argentina Preparing and delivering English language classes to Spanish speaking adult students  Creating quizzes, tests, assignments and end-of-term exams  Designing and conducting conversation classes using a variety of innovative materials March 2013 - January 2015 Teacher of English as a foreign language, Sherlock Holmes English Centre, Bahia Blanca, Argentina  Organizing and conducting English language classes for Spanish speaking students aged 10-18 (pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced levels)  Designing lesson plans to meet diverse intellectual and creative needs and interests of students (incorporated elements of creative writing, English/American literature, history and culture)  Conducting Cambridge exams preparation classes (KET, PET, FCE)  Improving English language skills using a variety of techniques, with an emphasis on the communicative approach October 2010 - June 2013 Translator, Esplanada Language Solutions, Wegrzce Wielkie, Poland  Translating texts from the following areas of expertise: law, linguistics, literature, history, art and culture, economy, electronics, media, film December 2011 - June 2012 Translator, The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw, Poland  Translating historical, literary and promotional texts from Polish into English