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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.

1704naono

Joyce's writing tips and alternative are very helpful to me. Thank you a lot. I want to get Eiken Grade1: widely recognized English language test in Japan. The test consists of reading, listening, speaking, writing test. The grade1 is the highly respected qualification in Japan and the grade is helpful about job. The writing test is similar to IELTS writing test, I think. I'll try to keep writing here as much as possible.

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marunco

Dear Ms. Joyce, I'm appreciated your detailed explanation and some extra sentences. I could understand well. I'll continue my writing with paying attention to singular, plural, and third person. With regard, marunco

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takatakataki

Thank you for your kind correction !

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Tiffany

Thank you for your alternative.

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Tiffany

YaY! No Corrections! And Thank you for your Alternative!

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danny

Thank you for always giving me good advice!

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Tiffany

thank you for the alternative

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Tommy

Thank you. You are right. One of the reasons I study is to take an English test in the future. Though I have not decided when I take a test. However, I will keep my effort until then. Shinichi,

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naka0930

Dear Joyce, You showed simplest natural alternative and complex vocabulary alternative, that helps me a lot. Thank you for your advice. Regards, Naka

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Rew

Thank you for your proper instructions! :) There are some grammatical terms that I don't know, but I would like to understand how to use. I'm curious about these terms and new knowledge regardless of any languages.

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Tommy

Thank you very much for your corrections. Actually, although I do not apply for a exam, I think that I would take a Eiken 1st grade in the future.

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Tiffany

thank you for the writing tip

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reiko0153

Thank you, again. I love your feedback and alternative writings. This is my third time's request, and I can see your comment filled with professionally oriented perspectives as well as considerate notes for a EFL learner. I can learn a lot from your alternative.

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reiko0153

Well, once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and admiration for your detailed feedback and heartfelt comments once again. Especially, your alternative suggestions are of great help as well as highly suggestive to improve my writing skill. I'll reconsider my writing according to your feedback.

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miakotan

Dear Joyce, The yoga happened in the past, and the outcome of it, not changing your body, is certain (it definitely has not happened) so the past tense verb "did not" or "didn't" fits better in the past tense, than the uncertain "could not" verb. Use 'did' if it definitely did happen. The above explanation is very clearly for me. Regard, Mia

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