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Roddy

Roddy

Native language:
English
Total orders:
578
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • American English
  • British English
  • Australian English
  • Beginner
  • Kids
  • Advanced
  • EIKEN
  • TOEIC
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
Certifications
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
Announcements
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. I am currently available for requests. I try to complete most requests in two or three days, but please note that I currently have my deadline set to four days as I may be busy over the next few weeks. Best wishes for the New Year! Roddy
Hobbies/Travel
I have many hobbies! I enjoy photography, reading and writing, watching movies, and playing games. I love music of all kinds, and I play the drums in a rock band and a reggae band. I like animals, too; I live with a dog, a cat, some chickens and some fish. I don't really have a favourite country because I think that every country has its own unique and interesting points, but I lived in Japan for five years and I think of it as my 'second home'. Apart from Japan, I have also visited France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Spain and the USA (the West Coast, at least).
Message from the instructor
Hello! My name is Roddy, and I am an English teacher from the United Kingdom (UK). I studied English and Philosophy at university, and I have also completed the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). I lived in Japan for five years, where I worked as an assistant language teacher (ALT). Usually, I taught at junior and senior high school but sometimes also at elementary school and at a private school (where I mostly taught adults). One of my main jobs as an ALT was correcting students' work, so I have plenty of experience doing text correction with all levels of English ability. When correcting text, I check for spelling and grammar accuracy, of course, but I also carefully consider the tone and purpose of the text (such as whether it is formal or casual, for example). I am happy to look at any kind and length of composition and, although my native tongue for text correction is British English, I am also very happy to work with many different kinds of English, including American and Australian English. I try to always be warm, positive and encouraging, I welcome any questions that you have, and I am very much looking forward to reading your compositions and helping you to improve your work!
  • Hikaru440

    Hikaru440

    Thank you so much, Roddy, for your edits and explanations. I like the length of tour explanations; they are not too short or long; and the number of example sentences; not too many or few. And I’m glad you thought me an idea of simplicity. Again, thanks a million!

    ★★★★★
  • hotink68044

    hotink68044

    Thanks a lot.

    ★★★★★
  • telescope

    telescope

    Thank you very much.

    ★★★★★
  • Akibe

    Akibe

    Thank you for teaching me kindly including the answer of my question. I think I understand what you said: some native speakers might find it unusual to see British/Australian vocabulary being mixed in with American spelling. When come to think of it, I feel strange when there are Chinese characters both it is used in Japan and not in Japan in the same sentence. ( Actually when you travel abroad, we often see those sentences) Probably it is the same as the feeling when you read a sentence mixed in with British and American spelling. I'll try to be careful about that! See you next time!

    ★★★★★
  • brushfire55

    brushfire55

    Thank you for your helpful comments! Your explanation about how to use a word "population" is quite valuable for me! I will try to use it next time!

    ★★★★★
  • Akibe

    Akibe

    Hi tutor Roddy. Thank you for teaching me kindly. It was interesting the difference images between "land" and "ground", and "shade" and "shadow". I think I understand. I'm looking forward to working with you again!

    ★★★★★
  • brushfire55

    brushfire55

    Thank you for your kind corrections and explanations! Also your message encourages me to keep practicing more and more! Hope you have a nice weekend and thanksgiving!

    ★★★★★
  • ryoheifh6323

    ryoheifh6323

    Thank you for your feedback for my sentence. It is my first time to get IDIY’s feedback. It is very informative for me! I would like to send my sentence again. See you soon.

    ★★★★★
  • NEKOQ

    NEKOQ

    Dear Roddy, Thank you for correcting my sentence. Your suggestions were so explanatory that I learned a lot. This city, Dubrovnik, is a popular filming location, especially known for Game of Thrones. I would be happy if I could have been sharing the beauty of this city with you even a little. Sincerely yours, NEKOQ

    ★★★★★
  • hotink68044

    hotink68044

    Thank you so much.

    ★★★★★
  • Akibe

    Akibe

    Thank you for teaching me kindly. These are easy to understand and helpful. I have difficulty with articles and I have to check the mistakes this time too. I read about your introduction and you lived in Japan for five years! It's so long period. I heard the situation about the virus is getting worse in Europe and I hope you are fine. See you next time!!

    ★★★★★
  • Makotk

    Makotk

    Dear Roddy, Thank you so much for your correction! Your detailed explanation helps me very much!

    ★★★★★
  • shuheikoga

    shuheikoga

    Thank you very much!!!

    ★★★★★
  • telescope

    telescope

    Thank you very much for your help.

    ★★★★★
  • Yuka.Bleu

    Yuka.Bleu

    Dear Roddy, I was extremely impressed by your wonderful feedback!! I am truly grateful for your kind and thorough suggestions and explanations. You really taught me a lot of things that I didn't know or I didn't understand. I felt like that a big window suddenly opened and showed an excellent scenery! Have a lovely week and please take care!

    ★★★★★

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