Xavier: United Kingdom: Aug 30, 2024

I am an energetic and driven individual who takes pride in my knowledge of the English language and hopes to share it with others to benefit their everyday lives. During my Bachelors Degree in English Language and Linguistics I studied phonetics, the speech sound-systems of English and other languages to broaden my understanding of how and why different cultures adopt different tools for speaking. This has increased the depth of knowledge when it comes to helping students with their speech skills and overcoming common mistakes when learning English as a second language. After my Degree I undertook a volunteer teaching assistant position at my local secondary school. During this time I worked with students age 11-18 in classes of 30+, helping them with classwork and any questions they had, along with helping keep students focussed and engaged. I also attended 'nurture groups': smaller classes (<10) with a variety of students who struggled in English, some due to being non-native English speakers, for example. During these classes I was patient and helpful, always eliciting the answer from students to encourage them to figure things out for themselves and build confidence. In my spare time I enjoy reading and writing fiction.