Arina Zinoveva

Due to more than 20-years of experience working with people from all walks of life, I am able to understand your learning needs and address these needs methodically. During each session, you will be immersed in various aspects of the English language and you will be practising the skills that are important for you. By practising a wide range of tasks, you will be working towards achieving the desired results.

The subjects that I offer:

• General English: to feel at ease while speaking with friends, colleagues, family members and teachers
• Business English: to develop communication skills and be confident at work
• English for Specific Purposes: to practise specialised English, such as English used in medicine, psychology, science, IT, and marketing
• 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
• English for Academic Purposes: to practise using academic English both in writing and speaking
• Pronunciation: to focus on enunciating the English sounds with ease
• IELTS Academic and General preparation: to get the score that you need
• A2 Key exam (KET), B1 Preliminary exam (PET), B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency preparation
• PTE Academic course: to be ready for the exam
• TOEFL iBT: to become confident during the exam
• OET (Occupational English Test): to nail the exam
• English for adults
• English for young learners (5 – 17 years old)

Teaching approach:

• Thoroughly, holistically and continuously analysing individual needs of every student and creating a learning programme to meet their needs
• Assisting students in integrating into the British culture by providing systematic practice of speaking in various social scenarios
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
• Using visual and audio material to accelerate learning

Teaching experience:

English as a Foreign Language Teacher (2005 - current) in the Far East of Russia, Manchester, UK, Sydney, Australia, Krakow, Poland, London & Cambridge, UK

Classroom teacher (October - December 2017) at Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Sydney, Australia

Supply teacher (July 2017 - July 2018) at Marickville High School, Sydney, Australia

EFL Teacher (July - August 2019) at International House Ellesmere, UK

English as a Foreign Language Instructor (January 2023 – current) at various colleges part of the University of Cambridge