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Joyce

Native language:
English
Total orders:
5094
Nationality:
Australia
Residence:
Australia
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • American English
  • British English
  • Australian English
  • Kids
Certifications
Advanced Diploma of Teaching University of South Australia (Diploma of Teaching). South Australian Teachers Registration, teaching Science, the Arts, Literacy and Numeracy. Certificate in Financial Services and Accounting Certificate in Community Services Certificate in Mental Health First Aid Certificate in Crisis Supporter Counseling I worked 35 years with the Department of Education in South Australia. I lectured at the University of South Australia in multicultural studies and teaching skills. I corrected and graded online Education papers for Bachelor of Education students. I formerly tutored English in South Australia for Families SA. I currently counsel people in crisis for LIfeline- an Australian suicide prevention crisis phone line service.
Announcements
Hi everyone, I hope you all are keeping well. I will be temporarily unavailable for family reasons later this week, but be back next week and hope to hear from you then. I always enjoy you sharing your thoughts with me. Have a great positive time and stay happy and healthy. Best regards Joyce.
Hobbies/Travel
I have many hobbies, including caring for my cats and dogs, gardening, fishing and bush walking. I presently live in the far South East of South Australia in a National Park area among the kangaroos and koalas, also near the beach, where I go whale watching. I have lived in Scotland, England and Australia. I love traveling and have also been to several overseas places, including Malaysia and New Zealand. I have stayed in most Australian states and visited, the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Townsville, Magnetic Island, The Great Ocean Road, Sydney and Coffs Harbour, Melbourne and Adelaide. My favorite country would be Scotland, because I was born there and belong to the clan Gunn. My ancestors include the vikings and Olaf the Black especially.
Message from the instructor
I do three things when I correct a customer's text:- Firstly, I let the writer know exactly which aspects of the text were well written. Giving recognition for good skills will give the writer encouragement to keep doing the right things with their writing. Secondly, I give quality and accurate correction with clear explanations, so the writer can see what may need to be changed and why it will be more naturally English to make the changes. Thirdly, I provide the writer with examples and ideas to improve their writing in a kind and gentle manner, so they will not have hurt feelings or become discouraged in their writing, but rather be uplifted and keen to improve and grow in their understanding and knowledge of the English language. This means both simple natural alternatives and complex expressions with idiomatic sayings can be requested. Every writer is very special to me, and every piece of writing will be treated with the respect and accurate care it deserves to have. I have been helping many students, both young people still in schools as a teacher and more mature adult students at the university for over 40 years. My knowledge of accuracy in business letters and correspondence is excellent, as I have also worked in accounting for manufacturing businesses with a strong customer focus. I believe in building trust and respect between us, so I can help you to reach your full potential and achieve your best.
  • macharei

    macharei

    Hi Joyce, Thank you very much for your clear rewriting and explanations. I didn't know the expression of 'even without', so I will remember this phrase. I also learned 'to see in person' to express to meet face to face. Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • shoebill5

    shoebill5

    Thank you.

    ★★★★★
  • Tomoofk

    Tomoofk

    Thank you for your informative feedback with a useful tip as always!

    ★★★★★
  • gorichan

    gorichan

    Hell, Joyce. How are you doing? It's nice to see you here again. I enjoy reading the story you described your garden. You have a lot of colors of flowers there, because it's spring in Australia. It's autumn here, and I don't see many flowers in my garden. I'm gonna do many tough garden works preparing for winter. It is the time to determine the result of the coming year. Thank you for the amendments you made on my essay. Your nice comments and advice make me so happy, thank you. You also gave me a lot of encouragements. On top of that, I'm happy to know that seemingly the sentences I wrote make sense to you. You did extra work to write alternative composition for me, thank you. Hoping to see you soon again, bye for now. Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • kaho_1205

    kaho_1205

    Thank you for your kind response! Your pieces of advice about grammar were very helpful for me. I had misunderstood for a long time until you taught me it. I try to continue this! Please be looking forward to next my text.

    ★★★★★
  • wakaran

    wakaran

    Thank you for correcting my essay. Your explanations were easy to understand and helpful. You also offered me the alternative sentences, and that helped me broaden my vocabulary. Thanks again!

    ★★★★★
  • macharei

    macharei

    Thank you again for the corrections and alternative expressions. It is really clear that "disguising" should be "disguised". My understanding was the situation of "disguising", but actually, they "disguised" and go out. I will remember the expression of "regardless of whether …" and "irrespective of whether …" Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • hideaki.t060

    hideaki.t060

    Alternative you gave is very usuful for me. I really appriciate it. Thank you very much.

    ★★★★★
  • Shota5.n

    Shota5.n

    Dear Joyce, Thank you for your lots of feedback. I have checked the alternative sentences that you shared with me. I hope you’ll have a good weekend. Best regards, Shota

    ★★★★★
  • macharei

    macharei

    Thank you for checking my English. I found your alternative sentences very sophisticated, including some new words. I wrote them down in my notebook so that I can use the sentences sometime in the future. Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • macharei

    macharei

    Thank you for the corrections and alternative expressions. It is surprising to know the expression of 'tender' in "children at the tender age of five". Your alternative expressions are always in high level and I wish I can use those in the future!

    ★★★★★
  • mashroom

    mashroom

    Hello Mx. Joyce, Your explanation and the alternative sentences are very helpful for me. I appreciate your great advice. Have a pleasant day!

    ★★★★★
  • wakaran

    wakaran

    Thank you for correcting my essay. You offered me a lot of alternative phrases, and they are really useful. I am worrying about your mother. Has she recovered? Also, I am sorry to hear about your cat. He must have been admirable.

    ★★★★★
  • macharei

    macharei

    It is really nice that no corrections were made in my writing! I wrote down your alternative expressions in my notebook so that I can also write such phrases someday. Thank you.

    ★★★★★
  • macharei

    macharei

    Thank you very much for your corrections and alternative questions. I thought 'right now' is a verbal expression, but I knew this phrase can be used in writing. Your alternative writings are so good and I hope I can write such sophisticated English in the future! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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