Arina - Esol (english) tutor - Cambridge
Arina - Esol (english) tutor - Cambridge

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Arina

  • Rate S$59
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students accompanied by Arina since their arrival at Superprof

    50+

    Number of students accompanied by Arina since their arrival at Superprof

Arina - Esol (english) tutor - Cambridge
  • 5 (20 reviews)

S$59/h

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  • ESOL (English)
  • Business English
  • English accent reduction
  • TOEFL

DELTA-qualified English teacher in Cambridge | 10 years' experience | ESOL, Business English, Pronunciation & TOEFL

  • ESOL (English)
  • Business English
  • English accent reduction
  • TOEFL

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About Arina

Do you want to communicate more confidently in English at work, in everyday life in the UK or in an important exam?

I can help you develop practical Business English, improve your English pronunciation and spoken confidence, or build the English you need after moving to the UK. If you are preparing for TOEFL, I can also help you understand the exam, practise the skills you need and develop effective strategies for test day.

Whatever your starting point, your goals, experience and individual way of learning are central to our lessons.

I’m a DELTA-qualified English language teacher with 10 years of teaching experience, and I work with adult learners from a wide range of linguistic, cultural and professional backgrounds.

ESOL for life in the UK

Have you recently moved to the UK and want to feel more at ease using English in everyday situations?

Develop the practical English you need for conversations at work, social situations, appointments, dealing with services and navigating life in an English-speaking environment.

Lessons can include purposeful speaking practice based on situations that are relevant to your life, alongside vocabulary, grammar, listening and pronunciation. We can explore the language and communication strategies that allow you to participate more comfortably and independently in your new environment.

Business English

Do you want to communicate more effectively and confidently in your professional life?

I have taught Business English and English for Specific Purposes to professionals working in fields including law, education, psychology, engineering, environmental science, accounting, HR, marketing, UX and design.

We can develop the language you need for meetings, presentations, emails, interviews, networking, workplace conversations and professional discussions.

Lessons can be shaped around your profession, your responsibilities and the situations in which you use English daily. The focus is on giving you the language, strategies and confidence to communicate effectively in your own professional context.

Pronunciation & spoken confidence

Would you like your spoken English to feel more natural, clear and comfortable?

Develop greater control over your pronunciation, word stress, sentence stress and intonation, while becoming more confident expressing yourself in English.

Pronunciation work should be purposeful and personal. We can identify the features of your pronunciation that you would like to refine and work on them systematically, with opportunities to practise them in meaningful communication.

TOEFL preparation

Are you preparing for the TOEFL iBT and working towards a particular score?

Build a clear understanding of the examination, practise the four skills and develop effective strategies for approaching different task types.
Our lessons can include focused speaking and writing practice, reading and listening activities, detailed feedback, vocabulary and language development, and targeted exam strategies. We can identify the areas that will make the greatest difference to your performance and build your preparation around your particular goals.

How I teach

You bring your own experiences, knowledge, goals and perspective to the learning process. My role is to provide the expertise, structure and feedback that allow you to make meaningful progress towards what you want to achieve.

I begin by understanding your current level, goals, priorities and individual learning needs. From there, lessons are carefully planned around you.
Depending on your objectives, we may work with authentic materials, realistic communication tasks, structured speaking practice, vocabulary and grammar development, pronunciation work, writing, listening or exam tasks.

You will have opportunities to practise, experiment with language, ask questions and develop greater independence as a learner. If useful, I can provide homework and additional practice to support your progress between lessons.

I have taught English continuously since 2016, in Australia, Poland and the UK, and have worked with learners from many different linguistic, cultural and professional backgrounds.

Other English and exam support

Although here I focus particularly on ESOL, Business English, pronunciation and TOEFL, I also have experience teaching General English, Academic English, IELTS, PTE Academic, Cambridge English examinations and OET.
If your goals do not fit neatly into one category, you are welcome to describe what you would like to achieve. We can then consider what kind of lessons and learning approach would be most appropriate for you.

Qualifications

• DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) — Cambridge Assessment, 2024
• CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) — Cambridge Assessment English / International House London, 2019
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary/Visual Arts) — Australian Catholic University, Sydney
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Distinction) — UNSW Sydney

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About the lesson

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Adult education
  • +15
  • levels :

    Primary

    Secondary

    Adult education

    Bachelor

    Masters

    Diploma

    Doctorate

    A1

    A2

    B1

    B2

    C1

    C2

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professional

    Kids

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Lesson types
- Business English: to develop communication skills and be confident at work
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages): to practise speaking in a variety of social situations and to develop a sense of belonging in the UK
- Pronunciation lessons: working on individual sounds, intonation and tone of voice
- TOEFL preparation: to make sure you are ready to take the exam
- CELTA support: practical and theoretical advice

Lesson modes
- One-to-one lessons with adults
- One-to-one lessons with children (for ESOL and pronunciation classes)
- Face-to-face lessons in a well-lit and spacious room in central Cambridge equipped with all learning materials
- Online lessons
- Lessons with 2 – 3 people: siblings, family members, partners or colleagues
- Group lessons

Approach to learning
- Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning and to create an experience of cultural and linguistic immersion
- Catering for a diverse range of learning needs in an interactive way that promotes students’ engagement
- Analysing individual needs of students and meticulously tailor lesson plans to address these needs
- Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
- Assisting students in their careers

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Rates

Rate

  • S$59

Pack rates

  • 5h: S$296
  • 10h: S$592

online

  • S$59/h

Details

One-on-one lessons
New student special! £35 per 60 minutes.

Group lessons
I teach English to groups as well, and the rate will depend on the number of learners in the group, the location of classes, and learning objectives of the group.

Lessons with 2 or 3 people
If you want to organise a lesson with 2 or 3 people: practising English with your siblings, family members, friends or colleagues, please let me know, and it can be arranged.

Find out more about Arina

Find out more about Arina

  • Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

    I started using English in my life when I was about 8 years old. English was all around me already at that age. I had books in English lying around on various exciting topics: health, fitness, interior design. I had a wonderful private tutor who taught me how to pronounce English sounds. She worked at a local radio network, and she had a beautiful, smooth, rich voice that might’ve been very inspiring. Her method of teaching pronunciation worked well for me: she focused on articulating the sounds correctly and she would get me to use all articulators: the tongue, the mouth, the soft palate, the hard palate, the alveolar ridge, to produce correct sounds in English. Moreover, I practised English together with my friend which was also really fun and meaningful.
  • Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

    I can’t think of a specific character that’s out there, but I can invent this character right now. A character that is a living and breathing representation of English looks like this: they love adventure and travel. They love being challenged and are uncomfortable with being comfortable. They are self-critical because they believe it will make them a better person. They like being expressive: they love drawing, singing and dancing.
  • Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?

    I’ve lived in two countries where English is the predominant language: Australia and the UK. The behaviour that I like in these countries is a subtle dance of managing expectations. You want to be an individual and focus on your personal growth and at the same time you want to be in a group and enjoy the benefits of social cohesion. You want to stand firmly on the ground and have your individual voice heard, but you also don’t want to be misunderstood or offend anyone. It’s a careful balancing act: you are walking on a tight rope like Philippe Petit walking on a highwire between the Twin Towers in 1974.
  • Why does speaking this language matter to you?

    Early on in life I started working for international organisations such as the British Council and Shell. Even as a teenager English was my dominant language; it just became a big part of my life.
  • What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

    Perhaps, overthinking one’s abilities can be a hindrance to one’s becoming proficient in this language. Think about what you want to use this language for, and you will find a way to express yourself.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

    When I was a teenager, I was involved in a non-for-profit organisation called Model United Nations of the Russian Far East. In this organisation, we only used English. The goal of this organisation wasn’t for young people to practise English, but to discuss important global issues that shaped lives of international communities in all continents. That’s where I developed a habit of using English for a particular purpose.
  • How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

    When I studied for my bachelor’s degree in Australia, I was working a lot on presenting my artworks to my tutors, other students and wider audiences in Sydney. That helped me communicate my ideas to a variety of stakeholders.
  • What makes you a Superprof in language?

    When you start working with me, I will ask you, “How would you like to use the language?” “Where do you see yourself in 2 years from now?” Through the vigorous teacher training that I undertook and most importantly through years of mindful teaching, I can offer a range of tools to help you get to your final destination.
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