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catymcd

Native language:
English
Total orders:
6330
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • British English
Certifications
I have five years' experience teaching in UK schools and experience teaching English in French schools. I hold a TEFL qualification. I currently work as an English teacher in France, offering written and oral lessons in person or over Skype. I have a university degree in French and German.
Announcements
* Please note that I am on leave for a few days and will return on Tuesday 3rd May. Thank you * I really enjoy working for IDIY as an English teacher. I am passionate about languages and respect and admire the enthusiasm and dedication of Japanese learners, who I find to be polite, thoughtful, determined, and hard-working. I return my orders within 12 hours, and often much sooner. I know how frustrating it can be to wait for a corrected document when you have deadlines to meet, so I always aim to return a very natural-sounding version of your writing, taking time over detail and with consideration for your audience and the nature of your document. I have a few regular customers with whom I enjoy exchanging short messages in the message box. I love to learn about Japanese culture and very much hope to visit Japan one day. I would love to be able to help you with your English! Best wishes, Catherine
Hobbies/Travel
My hobbies are running, cycling, walking and cooking. I also love to travel and experience different cultures, lifestyles and languages. I have visited Canada, America, South Africa, Thailand, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Switzerland, Andorra and Holland. I would love to visit Australia, New Zealand and Japan! I also love to spend time with my family and explore France, where we moved to in 2014. I am married with two children, we have two cats and we live in a very beautiful and rural area in the South of France. In July 2021 we will be moving back to England.
Message from the instructor
I pride myself on my accuracy when correcting orders. I love to analyse languages and understand the etymology of words. I aim to correct orders in the most natural style possible so that you can learn to write and speak English as a native speaker.
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for your mind comments! Yes, I hope so. And I learnt ‘deserve to’! Yes, we deserve to be happy:) I like this words! Thank you. Oh,actually I didn’t find out what should I say. Work out! I see. It didn’t really work out. Maybe I wanted to say that. Thank you for your clearly checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • gorichan

    gorichan

    Thank you so much for the corrections.

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for answering my question and checking:)!! And I didn’t know ‘find it hard to’. (I’m sorry. I’ve just reviewed your checking of my diaries.) ‘find’ has many meanings and it’s difficult for us to understand clearly... By the way, yes, it was so funny!haha

    ★★★★★
  • hideaki.t060

    hideaki.t060

    Thanks a lot

    ★★★★★
  • gorichan

    gorichan

    Thank you so much for the corrections.

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Oh, you too?? Yes, we should be relaxing each other! I really appreciate that you always check my diaries clearly too. I have to review them, but I can’t have enough time. English is difficult, but I love this time that I think what should I write. Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Oh! I envy you:) Because I couldn’t touch them. They are wild dolphins in Mikura island. Someday, I hope to touch them:) Thank you for your checking!!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Fortunately, I was able to see many dolphins today! They were so cute...! And I’m getting into a ship now:) Maybe I will go home smoothly. Thank you for your checking!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thanks for your kindness:) I’m relaxing in Mikura at the moment, but we don’t know weather or not to return our house tomorrow. Actually, it’s bad mood in the sea.haha Yes! I love the film ‘Moana’. I’m glad that you love it too:) I often watch a YouTube that a cappella group called ‘ voice play’ sings ‘Moana-medley’. It’s fantastic:) Thank you for your checking!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    You are right. Fortunately, I have many friends who I can trust fully! I couldn’t trust the insurance salesman, so I took counsel with FP. The insurance salesman is my friend’s friend, so I was supposed to trust him. But I couldn’t. Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Yes, it was so beautiful!! But I ate it soon!haha It was very delicious. And it tasted lemon and celery. It was very fresh taste:) Oh, really! You often do yoga:) Yes, yoga is nice. Macha is s storong taste, so it match with sweets like wa-gashi. It has some rules how to taste in Japan, but I don’t know clearly. haha Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • gorichan

    gorichan

    Thank you so much for the corrections.

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for your kind words:) I’m fine thanks! I was surprised that you are right! I went to Kamakura today. Kamakura has many temples!! Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • mizuyon

    mizuyon

    Thank you very much for correcting my sentences! I am very glad to know that you have read wonder too!

    ★★★★★
  • gorichan

    gorichan

    Thank you so much for the correcting.

    ★★★★★

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