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.

Tomoofk

Thank you for your feedback and corrections with useful tips! I will make use of them. Tomoo

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aya67

Dear Teacher Joyce, I appreciate your corrections and alternative expressions. These were very helpful to me. I like your corrections style and submit you my sentences soon. Thank you, Aya

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raiseru

Thank you for your feedback. It was very helpful as usual. I'll keep it up, so please work on correcting my writing again. Daisuke

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kazoomy

Thanks for lots of alternative expressions! Those helped me a lot!

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Yuka.Bleu

Dear Ms Joyce, Thank you very much for all of your suggestions! As I use English at work, your feedback was really helpful. I am sure that I can use those expressions in the near future. Have a great Sunday!

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miduho

Dear teacher Joyce, Thank you very much for your attentive amendments and the alternatives in the message. They are so helpful to review my essay. I understood there are much more natural way to express my opinion as you showed me. I want to work with you again. Miduho

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Yuka.Bleu

Dear Ms Joyce, Thank you very much for your really helpful feedback! There were a lot of suggestions that I can use from tomorrow's work! I appreciate your clear answers to my questions as well! Have a lovely weekend!

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daidai107

Hi teacher, Thank you for correcting my essay. I like the phrase "train of thought"! I will try to use this phrase in the next practice. Additionally, I will consider using your alternative expression in the next writing. Have a great day !!

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megtina

Thank you for your corrections! The way you showed "Goog points about my writing," "writing tips," and "alternatives" were all clear and easy to understand. I do hope the condition in Australia gets better soon.

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pugtsu

Thank you for collecting my sentence and telling me a lot.

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Yuka.Bleu

Dear Ms Joyce, Thank you for your really helpful feedback! I'm again impressed with your detailed explanation and many alternative sentences. I felt that you really tried and helped me to write an email of an upper level! This is what I needed!

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Noako

Thank you always for your detailed explanation about my sentences. Your comments are very helpful. I will keep your words in my mind not to make the same mistakes again. Have a wonderful Sunday Joyce!

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Noako

Many thanks for your kind explanations, Joyce! I am glad to receive your comments and kind correction which was very helpful! :)

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yoshiko2019

Dear Joyce Thank you very much for your helpful corrections and alternative sentences. I'm encouraged to read your kind message. I want to be able to write simple and natural English sentences. Every time I appreciate you so much. yoshiko2019

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C0_2Y

Thank you for your explanations and messages! You really encourage me. Thanks!

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