Dominic Ashdown

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I am a popular and patient native-speaking English teacher with many years of university experience. I have taught thousands of students from around the world, mainly between 16-60 years of age, specialized academic study skills that have helped them achieve higher results. I have taught students on Foundation, Undergraduate and Pre-Masters courses.

I now specialise in online English For Academic Purposes (EAP) and ESOL classes.

I believe that learning should be fun! I try to teach complicated skills in a clear and more logical way for my students. Each student needs personal support and at a speed and pace that they are happy to learn. I understand my students and how they like to learn. I develop trust between teacher and students to get the best results possible!

I have been teaching English and University Academic Study Skills at pre-university and university level to international and home students of all ages since 2010.

From I was employed as a teacher and coordinator of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses at the University of East Anglia International Study Centre, Norwich, UK .

During my years at the university, I have taught thousands of international students from many different cultures and varied academic backgrounds. Essential skills taught include:

Writing essays and reports
Analytical writing skills
Speaking for conversation, seminars and presentations
Listening for main ideas and note taking
Academic research skills
Using sources for support
Referencing and citation skills
Quotations, paraphrases and summary skills
Understanding assignments
Academic vocabulary and grammar
and more.....