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Truburt

Truburt

Native language:
English
Total orders:
372
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • Beginner
  • Kids
  • Advanced
  • EIKEN
  • TOEIC
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
  • British English
Certifications
English 'O' level grade 4 4 other 'O' levels Various trade qualifications in hospitality. PCET (Certificate in Education) gained in 1996 through University of Greenwich TESL/TEFL Certificate gained in 2001 through International College of Applied Linguistics
Announcements
* I have experience of proofreading English documents in many specialist fields, from legal, and medical to marketing and education. * I can also rewrite letters and short stories in a poetic way, if required, giving full explanations about hidden meanings of metaphors. * I can help beginners to improve their English, giving helpful grammar examples that are easily understandable for Japanese learners.
Hobbies/Travel
Hobbies Reading, playing chess, writing novels, conservation projects, learning new knowledge. Favourite Country Japan and Scotland, especially absorbing the local culture and walking around wilderness areas, watching the wildlife Visited countries France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany, Israel, Japan.
Message from the instructor
I will diligently ensure that your request is completed accurately and to your satisfaction. I understand to importance of finding the correct technical term in documents and if I am in any doubt, I will offer alternatives words, or phrases to make sure that your intended meaning is translated well. If your request is less formal, you will find that I can also offer alternative meanings in a friendly, edcational and respectful way. Being married to a Japanese, I have some cultural understanding and I would be pleased to discuss any special requests.
  • thistle38038

    thistle38038

    Thank you for your explanation especially about commas, and for your recommedation for the movie 'Braveheart'.

    ★★★★★
  • thistle38038

    thistle38038

    Thank you for your advice. I understood that passive voice and present continuous tense are more preferable. It’s very helpful for me. Thank you again.

    ★★★★★
  • wakaran

    wakaran

    Thank you for correcting my essay. Your explanations were very detailed and helpful! As you said, plurals are one of the most difficult things about English for me to understand. I’ll keep practicing to get used to them.

    ★★★★★
  • wakaran

    wakaran

    Thank you for correcting my essay. Your detailed explanations were helpful. In particular, I understood when I shouldn't use “you” in essay sentences. Thanks again.

    ★★★★★
  • JUNn

    JUNn

    Dear Colin, Thank you for your helpful comment. Especially, the proverbs you gave me is very helpful. Regards, JUNn

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    My apologies for the late reply. Thank you for your suggestions and explanations. Your feedback is really helpful. I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • TasogareJ

    TasogareJ

    Dear Teacher Truburt I sincerely appreciate your advice and corrections. When I saw them, their volume and usefulness of them greatly amazed me. point 1: In English, we tend not to use "we", "our", and "people" ~ ※I have never heard about that. That's very interesting. So, use the passive voice~ ※I see. I can understand how, why, and when to use passive voice. point 2: begin to wonder what S V~ point 3: quote: ----avoid repeating " is called"~ ※ This is an eye-opener for me. point 4: quote: a lady in traditional clothes, picking tea leaves ※ What a simple sentence. point 5: She wears~ vs She is wearing~ kimono vs particular kind of kimono local vs rural point 6: Then >>>> Finally the top left corner of ~ quote: a red code on her shoulder can be spotted. .... the passive voice preventing the use of saying 'you' ~ ※ I see. and the other valuable advice By the way, I am sure that you have a bigger brain than me. Take care of yourself. Sincerely TasogareJ

    ★★★★★
  • wakaran

    wakaran

    Thank you for correcting my essay. Your explanations were easy to understand, and you helped me to expand my vocabulary. Thanks again!

    ★★★★★
  • mashroom

    mashroom

    Hello, I appreciate your advice! Have a nice week!

    ★★★★★
  • akane.m

    akane.m

    Dear Colin, Thank you very much for your clear corrections. Your helpful explanations help me a lot understand my faults. I continue to practice English and would like you to correct my work again. Thank you very much again. Sincerely, Akane

    ★★★★★
  • taka2022

    taka2022

    Hello Colin, Thank you for your kind feedback. Your corrections are very helpful to me, and I will go over this again. I will keep up this training to improve my writing skill. Best regards, Taka

    ★★★★★
  • Tomoya.K

    Tomoya.K

    Thank you for your reply.Your explanation is thorough and clear.I've decided to keep handing in my drafts to you as long as you are available.

    ★★★★★

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