Instructors

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.

Shota5.n

Thank you very much for your kind checking. I am glad that you have not only checked my email but also indicated the good points in it. I am keeping studying English! Thank you again.

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Tomoofk

Thank you for your feedback with useful tips. I found them very helpful to improve my writing in real situations. Tomoo

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ana0324masa

Thank you very much.

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ryo0118

Thanks Joyce for checking my sentence!! I'm good, and it's getting warmer in Japan. Spring might come soon. I really like spring season. Have a good day, my teacher.

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pugtsu

Thank you for telling me the writing tips.

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Junko22

Your additional alternative is exactly what I wanted to say. I wish I could make these sentences. Thank you.

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gorichan

Dear Joyce Thank you for the corrections and detailed explanations. You are kind enough to write a better alternative essay. There are a lot of new word for me, such as "impaired " " Unscrupulous people" "prey on" "concoct" "plausible" "deplorable" "turn to for advice" "Spreading word of these scams" I didn't know that "word" has a meaning of "a piece of news or a message. Stay safe and healthy. Yoko

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Junko22

Thank you. Your message was very useful for me.

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ryo0118

Thanks dear Joyce for checking my sentences. Your comments are very useful for me. I will make use of your teach after this!! I am really happy to have asked you, though I am not "Kenske". lol Surely I do not care this error at all, please take it as my silly joke. Thanks a lot seriously. Have a good day! Ryo

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Tomoofk

Thank you for your feed back with warm comments. And, the alternative you suggested is very helpful and I would like to use the sentence. Tomoo

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Yuuuuuki

Hello, Ms.Joyce Thank you for your corrections and advices! It was helpful and made me sense. I hope to work with you soon. Please stay safe and warm! Best wishes Yuki

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Pricklyash9

Thank you for your thoughtful message! I am going to keep challenging. PS... Yes, I am great pancake-eater :)

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ryo0118

Thanks dear Joyce for reviewing my sentence kindly. I could get many good tips from you. I was really lucky to find you for that. It's really cold today here(I don't like this temperature) though, today would be great. Thanks, and have a good day. Ryo

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bisque59584

Thank you for correcting my text and encouraging me.

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Takashi339

Thank you, Joyce, for your excellent editing and friendly comments. I should have added one more episode; I bought an opal necklace for my wife at Circular Quay. You, too! Takashi

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