I am a teacher from Poland. I teach Polish as a foreign language and English.
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Showing posts with label non-native English teacher. Show all posts
Monday, September 25, 2017
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Joe Bonamassa - "Driving Towards The Daylight" - Live At Carnegie Hall: ...
What do you listen to?
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Talk about your feelings...
"A man worth being with is one…
71 likes That never lies to you Is kind to people that have hurt him A person that respects another’s life That has manners and shows people respect That goes out of his way to help people That feels every person, no matter how difficult, deserves compassion Who believes you are the most beautiful person he has ever met Who brags about your accomplishments with pride Who talks to you about anything and everything because no bad news will make him love you less That is a peacemaker That will see you through illness Who keeps his promises Who doesn’t blame others, but finds the good in them That raises you up and motivates you to reach for the stars That doesn’t need fame, money or anything materialistic to be happy That is gentle and patient with children Who won’t let you lie to yourself; he tells you what you need to hear, in order to help you grow Who lives what he says he believes in Who doesn’t hold a grudge or hold onto the past Who doesn’t ask his family members to deliberately hurt people that have hurt him Who will run with your dreams That makes you laugh at the world and yourself Who forgives and is quick to apologize Who doesn’t betray you by having inappropriate conversations with other women Who doesn’t react when he is angry, decides when he is sad or keep promises he doesn’t plan to keep Who takes his children’s spiritual life very seriously and teaches by example Who never seeks revenge or would ever put another person down Who communicates to solve problems Who doesn’t play games or passive aggressively ignores people to hurt them Who is real and doesn’t pretend to be something he is not Who has the power to free you from yourself through his positive outlook Who has a deep respect for women and treats them like a daughter of God Who doesn’t have an ego or believes he is better than anyone Who is labeled constantly by people as the nicest person they have ever met Who works hard to provide for the family Who doesn’t feel the need to drink alcohol to have a good time, smoke or do drugs Who doesn't have to hang out a bar with his friends, but would rather spend his time with his family Who is morally free from sin Who sees your potential to be great Who doesn't think a woman's place has to be in the home; he supports your life mission, where ever that takes you Who is a gentleman Who is honest and lives with integrity Who never discusses your private business with anyone Who will protect his family Who forgives, forgets, repairs and restores When you find a man that possesses these traits then all the little things you don’t have in common don’t matter. This is the type of man worth being grateful for." — Shannon L. Alder | Like | |
"Do Something!
62 likes I was sitting on a plane after a long, tiring business trip. I was a bit grouchy and irritable because the rigorous schedule I had made for myself left me exhausted. Looking to not talk to the person next to me and simply endure the flight, I decided to open my newspaper and read about what was happening in the world. As I continued to read, it seemed that everywhere I looked there were stories of injustice, pain, suffering, and people losing hope. Finally, fueled by my tired, irritable state, I became overcome with compassion and frustration for the way things were. I got up and went to the bathroom and broke down. With tears streaming down my face, I helplessly looked to the sky and yelled to God. “God, look at this mess. Look at all this pain and suffering. Look at all this killing and hate. God, how could you let this happen? Why don’t you do something?” Just then, a quiet stillness pacified my heart. A feeling of peace I won’t ever forget engulfed my body. And, as I looked into my own eyes in the mirror, the answer to my own question came back to me… “Steve, stop asking God to do something. God already did something, he gave you life. Now YOU do something!" — Steve Maraboli (Life, the Truth, and Being Free) | Like | |
"Honestly, I cannot understand what people mean when they talk about the freedom of the human will. I have a feeling, for instance, that I will something or other; but what relation this has with freedom I cannot understand at all. I feel that I will to light my pipe and I do it; but how can I connect this up with the idea of freedom? What is behind the act of willing to light the pipe? Another act of willing? Schopenhauer once said: Der Mensch kann was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will (Man can do what he will but he cannot will what he wills)."
38 likes — Albert Einstein | Like | |
"I hurried to the southern corridor, relieved when I was safe in the blackness there. Relieved and horrified. It was really over now.
I'm so afraid, I whimpered. Before Mel could respond, a heavy hand dropped on my shoulder from the darkness. "Going somewhere?" I was so tightly wound that I shrieked in terror; I was so terrified that my shriek was only a breathless little squeal. "Sorry!" Jared's arm went round my shoulders, comforting. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." "What are you doing here?" I demanded, still breathless. "Following you. I've been following you all night." "Well, stop it now." There was a hesitation in the dark, and his arm didn't move. I shrugged out from under it, but he caught my wrist. His grip was firm; I wouldn't be able to shake free easily. "You're going to see Doc?" he asked, and there was no confusion in his question. It was obvious that he wasn't talking about a social visit. "Of course I am." I hissed the words so that he wouldn't hear the panic in my voice. "What else can I do after today?It's not going to get any better. And this isn't Jeb's decision to make." "I know. I'm on your side." It made me angry that these words still had the power to hurt me, to bring tears stinging into my eyes. I tried to hold onto the thought of Ian - he was the anchor, as Kyle somehow had been for Sunny - but it was hard with Jared's hand touching me, with the smell of him in my nose. Like trying to make out the song of one violin when the entire percussion section was bashing away... "Then let me go, Jared. Go away. I want to be alone." The words came out fierce and fast and hard. It was easy to hear that they weren't lies. "I should come with you." "You'll have Melanie back soon enough," I snapped. "I'm only asking for a few minutes, Jared. Give me that much." Another pause; his hand didn't loosen. "Wanda, I would come to be with you." The tears spilled over. I was grateful for the darkness. "It wouldn't feel that way," I whispered. "So there's no point." — Stephenie Meyer (The Host (The Host, #1)) |
Friday, April 14, 2017
Halina's Online English Classes
I am a passionate non- native English teacher from Poland.
Teaching is a big part of my life. With that
understanding, I am a lifelong scholar.
I am in a blended learning/ training and flipped classroom.
The traditional physical classroom settings for my lessons are not efficient enough.
In my view, technology gives us many new possibilities.
I prefer blended learning, which means, taking advantage of both, traditional f2f techniques and opportunities confronted by new technologies.
I am in a blended learning/ training and flipped classroom.
The traditional physical classroom settings for my lessons are not efficient enough.
In my view, technology gives us many new possibilities.
I prefer blended learning, which means, taking advantage of both, traditional f2f techniques and opportunities confronted by new technologies.
An occasion to meet and connect with people from the entire
Globe is one of the reasons I appreciate online communication, very much.
I retired in October 2013 and signed for a freelance Senior
Lecturer occupation at the Wroclaw University of Technology.
At present,
I am going to continue taking and giving online English courses. What is more,
I am confidently getting ready to finalize my online project Halina’s EnglishSunday, April 9, 2017
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Slog's Dad
Slog's Dad
Slog's Dad is a story by the renowned British author David Almond and is the third of the BritLit kits produced by Russian teachers under the guidance of Alan Pulverness from NILE (Norwich Institute of Language Education). This BritLit kit is aimed at developing interest in and motivation for reading, based on creative exploration of the literary text.
Topic
Magic
Level
Upper-Intermediate / B2+
Age
14+
Aims
Slog's Dad is a story by the renowned British author David Almond and is the third of the BritLit kits produced by Russian teachers under the guidance of Alan Pulverness from NILE (Norwich Institute of Language Education). This BritLit kit is aimed at developing interest in and motivation for reading, based on creative exploration of the literary text.
Topic
Magic
Level
Upper-Intermediate / B2+
Age
14+
Aims
- Pre-reading activities activate language and cultural knowledge necessary for understanding the story, as well leading into the genre of magical realism.
- While-reading activities are designed to encourage predicting and interpreting, which are crucial for building up motivation for reading.
- After-reading activities are focused on the style and themes of the story, which provides a good opportunity for the development of reading skills, as well as prompting imagination and creativity.
The ‘kit’ is aimed at developing interest in and motivation for reading, based on creative exploration of the literary text.
Pre-reading activities activate language and cultural knowledge necessary for comprehending the story, as well leading into the genre of magical realism.
While-reading activities are designed to encourage predicting and interpreting, which are crucial for building up motivation for reading.
After-reading activities are focused on the style and themes of the story, which provides a good opportunity for the development of reading skills, as well as prompting imagination and creativity.
The ‘kit’ was designed by Russian teachers and methodologists under the guidance of Alan Pulverness, Assistant Academic Director, Norwich Institute for Language Education, UK.
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Pre-reading activities activate language and cultural knowledge necessary for comprehending the story, as well leading into the genre of magical realism.
While-reading activities are designed to encourage predicting and interpreting, which are crucial for building up motivation for reading.
After-reading activities are focused on the style and themes of the story, which provides a good opportunity for the development of reading skills, as well as prompting imagination and creativity.
The ‘kit’ was designed by Russian teachers and methodologists under the guidance of Alan Pulverness, Assistant Academic Director, Norwich Institute for Language Education, UK.
By;
Elizaveta Bogdanova Ludmila Borbotko Olga Romanova Svetlana Sokolova Olga Sventsitskaya Ludmila Talsi Marina Vorontsova
Tell a fantastic story
Sample story: Once a baby was left at home with its sister, Anna, who was only 5 years old. Their parents went to the supermarket to do some shopping. Anna was playing with the baby when she heard a dog barking outside. She opened the window and looked out. There was a rabbit being taken for a walk by Mr Fletcher, who lived nearby. Oh, the rabbit was so lovely that Anna couldn’t but show it to her little brother. She took him to the window. It was not very difficult. Then she put him on the window- sill and… the baby… fell down from the fifth floor! Guess what? He landed right on the fluffy rabbit … safe and sound!
Sample story: Once a baby was left at home with its sister, Anna, who was only 5 years old. Their parents went to the supermarket to do some shopping. Anna was playing with the baby when she heard a dog barking outside. She opened the window and looked out. There was a rabbit being taken for a walk by Mr Fletcher, who lived nearby. Oh, the rabbit was so lovely that Anna couldn’t but show it to her little brother. She took him to the window. It was not very difficult. Then she put him on the window- sill and… the baby… fell down from the fifth floor! Guess what? He landed right on the fluffy rabbit … safe and sound!
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Interview with Marek Kiczkowiak
Interview with Marek Kiczkowiak
Interview description
Marek shares his work in raising awareness of native speakerism with employers, teacher training organisations and customers. Marek looks at the need to discuss global English, address the different training needs and prepare trainees and learners expectations as best we can.
Reducing the demand for native English speaking teachers
Submitted by Anne Radowick on Tue, 2017-04-04 10:31
I am a Non - Native English Teacher
I am a Non- Native English Online Teacher looking for the line of work for a long time.
The biggest problem is my nonnativeness.
I have been offering English Conversational Online Courses for some time and had a lot of students participating for free.
Alas, when it comes to paid courses, nobody has decided to sign, nonetheless.
I would require the necessary question about how dependable is a teacher, what science does he use, what are the methods and the teaching effectiveness.
The biggest problem is my nonnativeness.
I have been offering English Conversational Online Courses for some time and had a lot of students participating for free.
Alas, when it comes to paid courses, nobody has decided to sign, nonetheless.
I would require the necessary question about how dependable is a teacher, what science does he use, what are the methods and the teaching effectiveness.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Halina, English teacher from Poland - italki
Halina, English teacher from Poland - italki
The view from my balcony.
I have
been teaching English online since 2010. I have taught children as well as
adults. I have a master’s degree in education from the University of Wroclaw,
Poland, Philology, Linguistics Jul 1974.
After
40 years of teaching, I grow into an experienced online professional tutor. I
specialize in Conversational English. I
also prepare, for variety tests, including the Cambridge and Oxford
standardized exams.
I have
learnt a lot from my online friend Dr. Nellie, who has been giving me wonderful
opportunities to join her online courses as well as online conferences.
Thanks
to her as a passionate English teacher, I take advantage of new technologies.
My approach is Teaching English with Technology. I use blended learning,
flipping the classroom, learning by teaching or encouraging change from passive
to fully active learners are significant implements in my teaching/ learning.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Individual English Lessons with Halina
Feel invited to my English Online classes.
- Are you nervous about communicating in English with foreign colleagues?
- Do you have a good command of English, but feel like your flexibility may be lacking?
- Would you like to learn how to sound more natural when making small talk and discussing problems?
- Do you feel the need to improve your conversational skills?
If you responded "YES" to any of
these queries, then join up right away!
I give English one to one tutoring classes
as well as ONLINE English Courses.
I understand what YOU need to succeed with
English. I know the essential skills you need to develop to become an effective
communicator in English.
My classes are for students who want to
use a most proficient approach to get fluent in English fast by practicing
English Skills. Training is a subconscious process and is faster than conscious
learning.
Being
able to communicate effectively is the most important of all life skills.
Communication
is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another,
whether this is vocal, written, visually
or non-verbally (using body language, gestures and the tone and pitch of the
voice).
How
well this information can be transmitted and received is a measure of how good
our communication skills are.
Training
your English communication skills can facilitate all aspects of your life, from
your professional spirit to social gatherings and everything in between.
Conventional methods of learning English exemplify
passive learning with a limited success rate. I firmly believe in Active Learning of English Skills which
is much more effective than passive learning.
These are the primary disadvantages of passive English
learning
1. The major weakness of passive learning is that it splits the language into
different components – reading, writing, listening, grammar, and pronunciation
– which you try to learn separately.
2. When learners are not actively involved in the class, they continue to
think in their native language. Whatever the instructor explains to them, they
try to interpret it in their mother tongue. It becomes nearly impossible to
process the information intuitively or spontaneously.
3. Because learners aren’t taught to think in English, they are unable to
communicate in English.
Active learning helps students start
speaking English confidently in less than a year.
Active learning is more than just listening: it involves the active participation of students. They must use the language all the time and be emotionally involved in the process.
Active learning is more than just listening: it involves the active participation of students. They must use the language all the time and be emotionally involved in the process.
We need the conversion from
Passive Learning to Active Training English Skills
As a language teacher, I use all kinds of
tricks just because making students speak and building their self-confidence in
keeping the conversation going is the most essential for me.
When I teach Polish, my foreigners and I have to speak only Polish, and also my English classes are run entirely in English. I teach without a bridge language.
This way they are required to forget about native language and start speaking as well as thinking in a foreign language. Thinking in a foreign language, this is simply what I want my learners to achieve.
My students learn the language in different contexts, mostly singing phrases, expressions, collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs also telling stories. Moreover, I inspire them to talk to everybody, even to themselves in a foreign language. Consequently, they can communicate as well as discuss a variety of beautiful narrations.
Many teachers spend most of their time altering each other’s mistakes.
When I teach Polish, my foreigners and I have to speak only Polish, and also my English classes are run entirely in English. I teach without a bridge language.
This way they are required to forget about native language and start speaking as well as thinking in a foreign language. Thinking in a foreign language, this is simply what I want my learners to achieve.
My students learn the language in different contexts, mostly singing phrases, expressions, collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs also telling stories. Moreover, I inspire them to talk to everybody, even to themselves in a foreign language. Consequently, they can communicate as well as discuss a variety of beautiful narrations.
Many teachers spend most of their time altering each other’s mistakes.
Nevertheless, I correct only fundamental errors, as I
don’t want students to stop talking. I also encourage my learners to listen to
songs, watch movies with subtitles in a language they learn, read a lot and so
forth.
1. The most significant is to deliver comprehensible input. We improve the language when we understand it.
1. The most significant is to deliver comprehensible input. We improve the language when we understand it.
I am very much against the support in the
native language.
2. Learners spend more time dynamically
speaking English when we change them, for working students.
I also create an environment for gaining all language skills – reading, listening, speaking, writing, and pronunciation at the same time. Learners experience everyday situations again entirely in English.
I also create an environment for gaining all language skills – reading, listening, speaking, writing, and pronunciation at the same time. Learners experience everyday situations again entirely in English.
3. The mobile is an obvious
choice for delivering information. It affords pupils access to reading material
both in the course of instruction and after the course of study. It covers support
for sharing sessions with friends or teachers, which is essential for digital
learners.
The lessons added by a teacher allow building an active connection between everyone.
As a result, I as an English teacher
achieve a constant change from passive learning to the active, improving
English skills.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Halina's Voki
http://www.voki.com/site/pickup?scid=13363521&chsm=78fffdfe4f4bc496f06c5bb8bc22e7da
English Teaching Online
I firmly believe in Active
Learning of English Skills which is much more effective than passive learning.
My classes are for students who want to use a
most proficient approach to get fluent in English fast by practicing English
Skills. Being able to communicate effectively is the most important of all life
skills.
I would be interested in connecting and talking to you.
I specialize in Conversational English Online courses.
Moreover, I have been successfully preparing for English exams since a long time ago.
Why
don't you check my profile here or just Google me?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Greetings,
Halina Ostankowicz – Bazan
Halina's Voki
https://vhss.oddcast.com/admin/homepageTM.php
English Teaching Online
I would be interested in connecting and talking to you.
I specialize in Conversational English Online courses.
Moreover, I have been successfully preparing for English exams since a long time ago.
Why
don't you check my profile here or just Google me?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Greetings,
Halina Ostankowicz – Bazan
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Vocaroo Voice Message
Vocaroo Voice Message
Private lessons with Halina
I understand what YOU need to succeed with English. I know the essential
skills you need to develop to become an effective communicator in English.
I would love to teach you one-to-one!
I am available for private lessons on Skype or in my virtual
classroom. My online classroom is equipped
with a microphone, camera, whiteboard, media player, file sharing, and a
variety of other tools.
I have 25 years of experience teaching private English lessons
to adults and adolescents from beginning level to advanced.
My students have included business executives, professors, medicine
doctors, engineers, university students,
primary and secondary school students, and adults learning English for daily life.
I know I can help you make significant, fast ae well as adequate progress
in English.
For your program, you can choose any of the topics listed
below or suggest additional topics. I will design the lessons to suit your
specific needs.
General Conversation Skills
Everyday expressions, idioms, slang, conversation topics and
situations, cultural issues, and skill-building in pronunciation, grammar, and
vocabulary.
Business English
Interview and CV preparation, oral and written reports and
presentations, formal and informal business meetings, entrepreneurial culture, office English, and skill-building in
pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Academic English
Interview preparation, university applications, oral
presentations, academic vocabulary, academic writing and research, academic culture, campus English, and
skill-building in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Exam Preparation
TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, CAE, FCE, CPE, PET, SAT, ACT, GRE, and
GMAT
Pricing
Single private lessons: $25 per hour or $40 for 90 minutes.
Discounts:
Package of 5 one-hour lessons: $125
Package of 5 90-minute lessons: $200
Package of 10 one-hour lessons: $250
Package of 10 90-minute lessons: $400
Discounts are also available for small group lessons.
Prices include all materials (PDF documents, audio files,
and video files) and communication via email or chat.
We can discuss meeting times and payment options during a
free consultation.
Please contact me about private lessons.
I hope to meet and
begin teaching you soon!
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