Jay - English speaking tutor - Auckland
Jay - English speaking tutor - Auckland

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Jay

  • Rate 121AED
  • Response 21h
  • Students

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    Number of students accompanied by Jay since their arrival at Superprof

Jay - English speaking tutor - Auckland
  • 4.9 (17 reviews)

121AED/hr

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  • English speaking
  • English Vocabulary
  • English reading
  • English listening
  • Business English

Improve your English Literacy and Communication skills with Dr Jay (PhD). International Certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

  • English speaking
  • English Vocabulary
  • English reading
  • English listening
  • Business English

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About Jay

Who is Dr. Jay? - PhD from University of Tasmania, Australia; postdoc fellowship at NIWA New Zealand, -International certificate for “Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages” (TESOL) from Westminster College London (Certificate number: AD1601904), - Freelancer English language expert for AI training at Outlier.ai, - Private English mentor/tutor - Strong teaching/mentoring skills: over 10 years of experience working with/within education systems in diverse international, multicultural and multidisciplinary contexts, - Peer reviewer for high-impact scholarly journals, - Solid written and verbal communication skills, - Strong analytical and critical thinking capacities, fun and friendly personality Hi, thanks for checking out my profile :) I hold a PhD degree from the University of Tasmania, Australia, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at one of the most prominent science and research centers in New Zealand. Over the past 15 years, I have gained extensive experience working with/within secondary and tertiary education systems in diverse international and multicultural contexts. My roles have included mentoring and lecturing at University of Tasmania (Australia), Glenunga International High School (Australia), Fraser High School (New Zealand), and Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand). I have written many general and scientific papers, peer-reviewed several manuscripts for high-impact scholarly journals, conducted numerous public speaking and presentations at international conferences, chaired discussion sessions, facilitated workshops, and interviewed many people for work. In the past few years, I have been mentoring both native speakers and international learners to improve their general, academic and workplace English proficiency. To further enhance my knowledge and equip myself with advanced English teaching techniques, I obtained an internationally recognized certificate for “Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages” (TESOL) in January 2023. I am happy to share all this knowledge and experience with you.

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  • Preparatory
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  • English

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English

Hi,
I’m here to help you get better at English—both understanding it and using it confidently. My lessons focus on three key areas:
Understanding what others mean: Whether it’s someone talking to you or something you’re reading, you’ll learn how to figure out what’s being said or written.
Creating your personal thoughts and ideas: Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone with ideas to share, you’ll learn how to communicate your thoughts clearly.
Communicating your ideas with others: You’ll practice how to explain your thoughts and feelings in a way that makes sense, both when speaking and writing.
To do so, we’ll work on a mix of important topics that make all the difference when using English:
Grammar: Making sure your sentences are correct and sound natural
Clarity and logic: Helping you say or write things in a way that flows and makes sense
Fluency: Getting you to think and speak/write smoothly and naturally without getting stuck
Vocabulary: Building your word bank so you can express yourself better, We’ll also have fun with slang and idioms—those little phrases that make language lively!
Pronunciation and spelling: Make sure you say words clearly and spell them right, even those tricky ones that sound the same but mean different things (they’re called homophones).
We’ll practice these in all four important language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
To keep things fun and effective, we’ll use a variety of strategies. You’ll:
Talk about real-life, useful topics to build your everyday communication skills.
Work on sentence structure and the basic grammar rules that make English click.
Play engaging and educational games that teach you while keeping it fun!
My teaching philosophy
As an experienced educator, I understand that learning English as a second language can feel tough and even stressful, but don’t worry—I’ve got you! My goal is to make learning fun, relaxed, and something you actually enjoy. Think of me as your friend and practice buddy, here to guide you and cheer you on.
Here’s what I focus on:
Building learning resilience: Nobody’s perfect, and that’s totally okay. In my classes, you’re free to mess up because every mistake is a chance to get better and build learning resilience.
Improving confidence: By pushing yourself to practice English in a stress-free and trusting environment, like my classes, you improve your English level, and therefore you become more confident in using the language in less familiar situations.
Thinking in English: This is super important for becoming fluent! you’ll train your brain to think in English, so it makes your communication style more natural. We’ll work on two types of brain thinking patterns: 1) Fast thinking for quick responses during conversations or real-life situations. 2) Slow thinking for when responses could be delayed and you can take your time to think; like writing an email, a university assignment or giving a presentation.
At the end of the day, learning English doesn’t have to be stressful. I want to help you improve while having fun in a friendly and relaxed environment.
If that sounds like your kind of thing, let’s start practising together!

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Rates

Rate

  • 121AED

Pack prices

  • 5h: 604AED
  • 10h: 1,208AED

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  • 121AED/h

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