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Roddy

Roddy

Native language:
English
Total orders:
578
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • American English
  • British English
  • Australian English
  • Beginner
  • Kids
  • Advanced
  • EIKEN
  • TOEIC
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
Certifications
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
Announcements
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. I am currently available for requests. I try to complete most requests in two or three days, but please note that I currently have my deadline set to four days as I may be busy over the next few weeks. Best wishes for the New Year! Roddy
Hobbies/Travel
I have many hobbies! I enjoy photography, reading and writing, watching movies, and playing games. I love music of all kinds, and I play the drums in a rock band and a reggae band. I like animals, too; I live with a dog, a cat, some chickens and some fish. I don't really have a favourite country because I think that every country has its own unique and interesting points, but I lived in Japan for five years and I think of it as my 'second home'. Apart from Japan, I have also visited France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Spain and the USA (the West Coast, at least).
Message from the instructor
Hello! My name is Roddy, and I am an English teacher from the United Kingdom (UK). I studied English and Philosophy at university, and I have also completed the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). I lived in Japan for five years, where I worked as an assistant language teacher (ALT). Usually, I taught at junior and senior high school but sometimes also at elementary school and at a private school (where I mostly taught adults). One of my main jobs as an ALT was correcting students' work, so I have plenty of experience doing text correction with all levels of English ability. When correcting text, I check for spelling and grammar accuracy, of course, but I also carefully consider the tone and purpose of the text (such as whether it is formal or casual, for example). I am happy to look at any kind and length of composition and, although my native tongue for text correction is British English, I am also very happy to work with many different kinds of English, including American and Australian English. I try to always be warm, positive and encouraging, I welcome any questions that you have, and I am very much looking forward to reading your compositions and helping you to improve your work!
  • pluot42304

    pluot42304

    I sincerely thank you for your correcting my sentences. I understood your correction and expression well ,and it encourages me to study English more. Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • Yuka.Bleu

    Yuka.Bleu

    Dear Dear Mr Roddy, I am grateful to you for your really, truly helpful suggestions and answers to my questions! You gave me very clear and detailed guidance how to use expressions more naturally at so many places. One that I was surprised is indeed that we cannot use "talk" to report speech. The explanation about "for the record" and "off the record" was also very interesting for me. Thank you very much for your thoughtful and encouraging comments! Please take care, and have a wonderful week!

    ★★★★★
  • pluot42304

    pluot42304

    I sincerely thank you for your correcting my sentences. I understood your correction and expression well ,and it encourages me to study English more. Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • daidai107

    daidai107

    Thank you for correcting my English again. It is difficult for me to use an appropriate word for each situation. I will recheck your advice, especially, how to use the word "see" and "look". Best regards,

    ★★★★★
  • riki

    riki

    Thank you for your detailed explanation as always. All of your corrections and suggestions are very much useful to write natural sentences, and among them, "comma splice" was new information for me and especially interesting.

    ★★★★★
  • hotink68044

    hotink68044

    Thank you so much.

    ★★★★★
  • daidai107

    daidai107

    Dear teacher, Thank you for correcting my English! Your advice is very easy to understand. I will refer to your advice, and I will keep honing my English skills!

    ★★★★★
  • tadream77788

    tadream77788

    Dear Mr. Roddy, Thank you for your kind message. Your detailed explanations are always helpful. Have a good day and take care of yourself. Regards,

    ★★★★★
  • riki

    riki

    Thank you very much for your corrections. I was so impressed with your detailed and easy to understand explanation.

    ★★★★★
  • ryosukebee1

    ryosukebee1

    Thank you for your work. Articles are so difficult to me.. I’ll keep on trying.

    ★★★★★
  • TWININGS

    TWININGS

    Thank you very much indeed for your correction and explanation. Those explanations, especially the rules of formal writing, are very useful. Looking forward to contacting you again. Have a good day.

    ★★★★★
  • ryosukebee1

    ryosukebee1

    Thank you for your work!

    ★★★★★
  • pluot42304

    pluot42304

    I sincerely thank you for your correcting my sentences. I understood your correction and expression well ,and it encourages me to study English more. Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • kagura18

    kagura18

    Thank you for your excellent explanation which describes in every detail. I appreciate it. I hope my writing gets better.

    ★★★★★
  • ryosukebee1

    ryosukebee1

    Thank you for celebrating my birthday!

    ★★★★★

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