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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.

sarukumi

Hi, Joyce, Thank you for your prompt reply. the detailed explanaition was very helpful for me to understand what I should correct. Have a great weekend!

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torug3

Thanks always! My son is recovered and looks fine now. Your alternative gives me many tips to study English. I could find some new expressions. Thanks again and take care always. Be careful to the terrible flu!

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ayarin

Dear Joyce Your alternative sentences are excellent. I am always impressed by them. Someday,I would like to write like you, though it is beyond my capacity.

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Norihito

Thank you.

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yokosun

Hello, Joycesun. Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Your writing tips are really helpful and "alternative" is good example for writing practice. I learned a lot from you. Thank you very much. Best regards. Yoko

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ayarin

Hello, joyce I always appreciate your advice. Moreover your comment is so suggestive that I can learn a lot from it. I fully enjoy reading your advice and try , However, it is easy to say, but hard to do. I am so busy that I cannot produce some tangible result. An important thing is that I really have fun writing something in English.

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Peridot

Hi, Joyce. Thank you for your correction! I can learn a lot from the alternative expressions that you gave me. Thank you so much and see you next writing. P.S. I was born in August. You too, right?

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9aB71yz8

Thank you always for kind corrections and wonderful messages. I enjoy writing English with IDIY. I will send my work to you again.

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yano0703

Nice to meet you ! Thank you for detailed commentary. I'm looking forward to working with you again !

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sarukumi

Dear Joyce Thank you for your review. Your comments are very helpful for me to have mebetter understanding . Have a great day!

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Norihito

Thank you for your checking my essay.

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sarukumi

Dear Joyce Thank you for your review and corrections . The alternative sentence you kindly shared was very useful for me to understand further .

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Norihito

Thank you for checking my essay.

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torug3

Teacher Joyce, you are always my great teacher. Your accurate and kind correction always energise me. Let me say lots of thanks. And also. happy new year! I really hope you and your family have the wonderful 2018!

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fukuoka.h

Happy new year, I'm H. Fukuoka. I highly appreciate your detail explanations. I have English lessons every week with a Japanese teacher, but it is still difficult for me to write correct sentences in English. Please advise and support me continuously. Best regards, H. Fukuoka

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