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Since November 2025
Instructor since November 2025
IELTS Preparation : Class 1 Basic Reading and Active Listening
From 55.19 C$ /h
IELTS Reading & Listening – Beginner Foundations
This class introduces the key skills needed to succeed in the IELTS Reading and Listening tests. Students learn how to skim and scan texts, identify keywords, understand paraphrasing, and approach common reading question types with confidence.
For Listening, the class focuses on active listening techniques—predicting answers, listening for detail, recognising accents, and improving spelling accuracy. Short practice tasks and guided examples help students build speed, accuracy, and exam awareness.
Ideal for beginners or anyone who needs a solid foundation before moving on to full mock tests.
What This Class Covers
1. IELTS Reading – Basic Skills & Strategies
Understanding the 3-passage format and increasing reading stamina
How to scan, skim, and locate information quickly
Introduction to question types:
True/False/Not Given, Matching Information, Headings, Multiple Choice
Learning to identify keywords, paraphrasing, and synonyms
Step-by-step strategies for avoiding common mistakes
Practice using short articles and simplified IELTS-style texts
2. IELTS Listening – Active Listening Essentials
Understanding the 4-section structure of the listening test
Developing active listening techniques: predicting answers, listening for detail, and recognising paraphrasing
Practice with question types such as:
Form completion, Notes, Tables, Maps, Multiple Choice
Training the ear to understand accents (British, Australian, and mixed)
Improving spelling and number accuracy for the listening test
Learning how to stay focused and avoid missing critical information
This class introduces the key skills needed to succeed in the IELTS Reading and Listening tests. Students learn how to skim and scan texts, identify keywords, understand paraphrasing, and approach common reading question types with confidence.
For Listening, the class focuses on active listening techniques—predicting answers, listening for detail, recognising accents, and improving spelling accuracy. Short practice tasks and guided examples help students build speed, accuracy, and exam awareness.
Ideal for beginners or anyone who needs a solid foundation before moving on to full mock tests.
What This Class Covers
1. IELTS Reading – Basic Skills & Strategies
Understanding the 3-passage format and increasing reading stamina
How to scan, skim, and locate information quickly
Introduction to question types:
True/False/Not Given, Matching Information, Headings, Multiple Choice
Learning to identify keywords, paraphrasing, and synonyms
Step-by-step strategies for avoiding common mistakes
Practice using short articles and simplified IELTS-style texts
2. IELTS Listening – Active Listening Essentials
Understanding the 4-section structure of the listening test
Developing active listening techniques: predicting answers, listening for detail, and recognising paraphrasing
Practice with question types such as:
Form completion, Notes, Tables, Maps, Multiple Choice
Training the ear to understand accents (British, Australian, and mixed)
Improving spelling and number accuracy for the listening test
Learning how to stay focused and avoid missing critical information
Extra information
Be ready with your notebook, pen/pencil, folder, headphones/airpods and your tablet, laptop or phone
Location
At student's location :
- Around Bangkok, Thailand
About Me
IELTS Coaching (Band 6.5–8.0 Focus):
I help learners master IELTS through structured essay writing, reading strategies, listening techniques, and one-on-one speaking interview practice with personalised feedback on fluency, coherence, pronunciation, and confidence-building tips.
Creative Writing & Story Development:
I guide students in writing stories, building plots, and creating characters to naturally improve grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. We also use comics, scripts, and simple drawings to spark ideas and strengthen descriptive writing skills.
Teaching Philosophy & Student Goals:
I combine creativity with clear academic structure, ensuring students become confident, accurate, and expressive English users. My goal is for every learner to communicate clearly, write effectively, and develop a lasting interest in English reading and writing.
I help learners master IELTS through structured essay writing, reading strategies, listening techniques, and one-on-one speaking interview practice with personalised feedback on fluency, coherence, pronunciation, and confidence-building tips.
Creative Writing & Story Development:
I guide students in writing stories, building plots, and creating characters to naturally improve grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. We also use comics, scripts, and simple drawings to spark ideas and strengthen descriptive writing skills.
Teaching Philosophy & Student Goals:
I combine creativity with clear academic structure, ensuring students become confident, accurate, and expressive English users. My goal is for every learner to communicate clearly, write effectively, and develop a lasting interest in English reading and writing.
Education
BA in Mass Communication and Journalism from Shrishikshayatan College.
MA in ILE:TESOL, Soka University, Hachioji,Japan
MA in MCA:GC, Bangkok University, Bangkok.
MA in ILE:TESOL, Soka University, Hachioji,Japan
MA in MCA:GC, Bangkok University, Bangkok.
Experience / Qualifications
Performative Arts and Esl Teacher - Korean English Camp
Curtains Up/ July 2025 - August 2025
Paron’s School of Arts / June 2025 - July 2025
Internship/ art teacher
Beyond Books | September 2024 - March 2025
public speaking ECA coach
We Women Foundation | June 2023 - July 2023
ONLINE IELTS TRAINER and EAL/ESL Teacher
Neil Academics | June 2022 - May 2023
private tutor [Online/offline]
Naevus Management Services | October 2018 - January 2019
freelance writer
Soka Women’s College | October 2016 - January 2018
English language EAL facilitat0r
ETC One-to-One English | December 2016 - September 2017
private English tutor
Curtains Up/ July 2025 - August 2025
Paron’s School of Arts / June 2025 - July 2025
Internship/ art teacher
Beyond Books | September 2024 - March 2025
public speaking ECA coach
We Women Foundation | June 2023 - July 2023
ONLINE IELTS TRAINER and EAL/ESL Teacher
Neil Academics | June 2022 - May 2023
private tutor [Online/offline]
Naevus Management Services | October 2018 - January 2019
freelance writer
Soka Women’s College | October 2016 - January 2018
English language EAL facilitat0r
ETC One-to-One English | December 2016 - September 2017
private English tutor
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration
45 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
A fun and engaging class where young learners build confidence in English through storytelling. Students will create their own characters, write short stories, and explore simple comic-making while improving grammar and vocabulary in a natural, enjoyable way. Perfect for kids who love to imagine and create — and for parents who want to strengthen their child’s English writing skills.
What Students Will Learn:
How to create characters, settings, and plots
How to write clear and interesting sentences
Basic story structure (beginning–middle–end)
Vocabulary building through imaginative activities
Grammar practice through writing tasks
Confidence in expressing ideas in English
What Students Will Learn:
How to create characters, settings, and plots
How to write clear and interesting sentences
Basic story structure (beginning–middle–end)
Vocabulary building through imaginative activities
Grammar practice through writing tasks
Confidence in expressing ideas in English
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