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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.

KURO_CHAN

Dear Teacher catymcd, Sorry for late reply. It has been passed several month since you correcting my diary. I realy thank to you for correcting my diary and let better them. I am quite busy now so I haven't been able to do anything about English. I hope I could come back here soon. :) Mayuka

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fujekko

Thank you!! for your correcton.

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nara

Hello Ms. catymcd, Nice to meet you and thank you very much for your correction! Yes, you are right, he makes himself upset and miserable. It's paradox, if people don't like you they won't tell you the truth. But you can not change yourseld unless someone told you the truth. I hope I could see you very soon. Best regards, Ayako Nara.

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GattaChie

Thank you for your comment which motivates me a lot! Happy to meet you!

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GattaChie

wow! How embarrassing! Now I have learned correct expression when I want to say I love all things Italian. Thank you!

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yu44y

Dear catymcd. Thank you also for answering my question so quickly. I guess I write what I want to say totally wrong sometimes. But I did believe that I could manage to make myself understood at that point. How embarrassing! I need to study English more eagerly. Thank you. Best regards, yu44i

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kiki1

Thank you for your corrections！

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GattaChie

Dear Catymcd I am really happy to hear your comment. I am an office worker and doing kimono instrudtor for my free time. When I find you are avairable, I will name you. Thank you. Regards Chie

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yu44y

Dear catymcd. Thank you for checking my essay! Actually, next week my husband's cousin is coming to Japan from America. She has a son and he is the same age of my son. So I wished we could communicate smoothly with each other, and I started to study English again. Of course, I'll keep practicing after their returning home this time. Thank you!

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yu44y

Dear catymcd. Thank you for checking my essay. Yes! freestanding dishwasher is the thing that I want to get now! I'm happy to know the correct expression. And about the last part you referred, I was about to say "fall asleep" with my kids before I do dishes. I should check whether the sentences are understandable or not from now on. Thank you!

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tachimori415

Thank you for your advice. Actually, I use the phrase 'very beautiful' or 'by the way' so many time. I wanted to know another expression of them. Thank you very much.

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yu44y

Hello Teacher catymcd, Thank you checking my essay! I'm really appreciated your quick response. You mean, the sentence you pointed out was not necessary, right? I got it! Thank you! yu44y

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keikotika

Thank you for editing my text. The theme was difficult. I'll keep on practicing English.

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nanachan

Thank you very much for your comment! I'll do my best!

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yu44y

Thank you for checking my text! Your comments are really helpful. I try to write more accurately next time. Thank you!

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