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Sylvia

Sylvia

Native language:
English
Total orders:
376
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Teaching License
  • British English
  • Beginner
  • Kids
  • Advanced
  • TOEFL
Certifications
. BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Illlustration and Art History . RSA TEFL Certificate (Grade 1) . CELTA Cert. (Grade 'B') . DALF (Diploma in Advanced French Studies) Certification . CPD Certifications in the fields of EFL/ESOL methodology; phonology and neurodiversity.
Announcements
I am adept at grading my language to suit the customer's level and always aim to give clear and easily understandable explanations when correcting customers' texts. I take an empathetic approach to teaching and by offering encouragement as well as guidance, I like to help my customers feel more confident about their writing skills. *A note to all my regular customers: After a short break, I am now available again.
Hobbies/Travel
My interests are very much arts-based. I enjoy theatre and cinema - I have a particular interest in foreign-language films - and I like to visit art galleries and museums as often as I can. As a former illustrator, my main form of relaxation is drawing and painting. I read a lot too, and although my bedtime reading is usually a contemporary novel, I'm also a keen newspaper reader - my ideal Sunday is being curled up in a comfortable arm chair with a pot of coffee and a newspaper! Since I used to do some work as a tour guide in London, I remain very interested in the city's history and famous literary figures - Charles Dickens is a favourite! I've lived in both Germany and France, and have travelled to several other countries in Europe. I think France is probably my favourite country, as I love both the language and the culture, as well as its beautiful cities and country villages and its varied landscape. I haven't had the opportunity to visit Japan yet, but I certainly hope to do so one day!
Message from the instructor
My approach to text correction is always thorough, and I aim to clarify the corrections I've made in a way that can be easily understood. Having worked as a TEFL teacher for many years, I have developed a style of tutoring that is both empathetic and compassionate and am therefore adept in being able to give correction in a warm and encouraging manner. I want the writer whose work I am correcting to feel that I have helped them not only to improve their writing skills, but also to feel more confident when writing in English.
  • yoooheey

    yoooheey

    Thank you for your corrections again and kind message! I understood your explanations and enjoyed this lesson.

    ★★★★★
  • Yuka.Bleu

    Yuka.Bleu

    Dear Ms Sylvia, Thank you very much for your really helpful feedback as always! I understand very well how I could have expressed better after reading your comments. Thank you for your detailed and enlightening explanations! A bientot!

    ★★★★★
  • mame2020

    mame2020

    Dear Sylvia I learned a lot from your evaluation as always! Thank you for suggesting lots of useful expressions, I'd like to use these in my next writing if needed.

    ★★★★★
  • Yuka.Bleu

    Yuka.Bleu

    Dear Ms Sylvia, Thank you very much for your large corrections and very clear explanations in each part! I always learn new techniques for effective writing as well; I will try to use dashes as well as a semicolon.

    ★★★★★
  • mame2020

    mame2020

    Thank you for your precise correction and detailed explanation. I like the way you teach, which is very thoughtful and supportive. I learned many useful expressions this time, and I'd like to use these when needed!

    ★★★★★
  • daidai107

    daidai107

    Thank you for checking my short essay. I appreciate it. Yes, coffee picks my up! I am glad to hear that you also love coffee. I will review your comments and will keep practicing!

    ★★★★★
  • mame2020

    mame2020

    Dear Sylvia, Thank you always for your great work. Your explanation is clear and easy to understand, as well as being very instructive. Have a great week!

    ★★★★★
  • yoooheey

    yoooheey

    Thank you for your kind corrections and good advice! I enjoyed this lesson, it was a good training.

    ★★★★★
  • Yuka.Bleu

    Yuka.Bleu

    Dear Ms Sylvia, I feel truly thankful that you give me so helpful feedback. I do really appreciate it! I understand each part of correction and suggestion very well as your explanations are enlightening. It is so helpful to give me a lot of corrections. Otherwise, I feel that it is very difficult to recognize my misunderstanding and errors on my own. Tres bonnet journee!

    ★★★★★
  • kazu150

    kazu150

    Dear Sylvia, Thank you for checking my scripts! I was surprised by your detailed correction. All of them was helpful for me. Especially, I like your suggestion, "put a stop to ...". It is a convenient phrase that I will try to use it from now on! I'm looking forward to let you correct my scripts, again! Best wishes, kazu150

    ★★★★★
  • minminhlain

    minminhlain

    Dear Sylvia san Thank you for your kind advice. I will check and reflect next session.

    ★★★★★
  • mame2020

    mame2020

    Hello Sylvia, thank you for your careful and detailed correction. Punctuation is the point I've wanted to improve, and your evaluation this time was very helpful for that. I hope we will have a chance to meet again. Thanks a lot!

    ★★★★★
  • darius

    darius

    I’m glad that you tell me many alternatives. I’ll use these words in my work as a reference. Thank you so much!

    ★★★★★
  • Yuka.Bleu

    Yuka.Bleu

    Dear Ms Sylvia, I feel truly thankful for your thorough and detailed feedback! You gave me better and more natural expressions line by line with very good explanation. I understand very well. Thank you very much also for your kind words. I feel, by the communication with teachers like you, learning English is rewarding and worthy while learning sometimes doesn't work well. A bientot!

    ★★★★★
  • atsurou

    atsurou

    Thank you for teaching me in detail! I will use English more and more without fearing mistakes.

    ★★★★★

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