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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.
  • Mats215

    Mats215

    Thank you very much for your corrections!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for your kind words so much! Yes, I can do it!! Your words made me cheerful:) Oh, I meant it ‘even at a drinking party’. Because I thought that a drinking party was informal. Thank you for your clearly checking!

    ★★★★★
  • Takayuki_I

    Takayuki_I

    Thanks for your suggestion. Good to know. Improves my English.

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for checking and answering my question! Your explanation is so clear and so easy to understand. Maybe I wanted to say ‘The family were deprived of their castle when another family invaded it from them.’ Actually, I’d never used ‘deprive’, so I didn’t know how to use. Thank you so much:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for trying to read about it!! Oh it’s romantic...! “he puts everything into entertaining in public.” is that I exactly wanted to say. Your checking is always perfect and it fits like a glove! Thank you so much:) I also learnt that you say ‘programme’ in British English!! That’s nice!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    I didn’t know that a negative sentence uses ‘or’!! (Maybe I’d learnt that when I was junior high school student) Thank you for checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Y.K

    Y.K

    Thank you for your supports.

    ★★★★★
  • yos

    yos

    Thank you for your helpful correction.

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Oh, thank you! You are so kind. Then, I’ll call you Catherine!!:) Yes, after drinking it, I cheered up only in the morning! And finally I was so tired.haha Today’s a Japanese holiday, so I slept about half a day. I was lazy.. Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Oh, I had lots of too easy mistakes... Maybe the reason was that I was really sleepy yesterday. (It's just an excuse.haha) I was grad that you liked Goshuin:) Thank you for your checking:)!!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for your checking!! I learnt two things. First, ‘a lot of or lots of’ is more natural than ‘many’. I had often used ‘many’. Second, in ‘contact with’s’ contact is a noun. I didn’t know that. So, “He contacted me” or “He was in contact with me” are collect, are they? Thank you for telling me:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you for your clearly checking!! I learnt difference start and begin, culture and tradition. But It’s still difficult how to use each scene. I will try to use these words:)!!

    ★★★★★
  • Taatsuo

    Taatsuo

    Thank you for your checking! It really helps me a lot!

    ★★★★★
  • Fuyuko

    Fuyuko

    Dear Catymcd, Thank you for your feedback. "I follow an exercise program on TV" is a useful expression. That's what I'd like to say! I will apply this phrase to other similar situations. A cup of hot water with lemon, it is sounds healthy and fragrant. Best regards, Fuyuko

    ★★★★★
  • AO1

    AO1

    Hi Teacher catymcd, Thanks for correcting and rephrasing my sentences a lot! They are very helpful and informative for my writing skills. I'll request you again!

    ★★★★★

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