Jose Chavez Email and Phone Number

I am an ESL Instructor passionate about balancing out different methodological approaches so learners are able to acquire the language effectively. I firmly believe a sound knowledge of Second Language Acquisition can provide a resourceful framework by which we teachers can perform our duties more competently. Being a 1-2-1 English tutor in my early days teaching the language, I developed the set of skills necessary for a successful teaching process. My students appreciated the effort I put into every single detail, from choosing the most suitable teaching material to working out the best assessment tools and catering for each of them. Shortly after passing several Cambridge examinations (B2 first, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency and IELTS), I embarked on the highly rewarding role of an exam trainer. Being in charge of helping so many students prepare for these exams, I became rapidly acquainted with a wide range of study techniques. During my experience as a Business English instructor, I gained valuable insight into the most suitable methodologies for teaching in-company classes. The world of corporate teaching provided exciting challenges which lead to honing many of my teaching and organization skills, including lesson planning, scheduling and time managementHaving delivered online lessons for many years, I became familiarized with different ICT tools. As a competent computer user, I was able to make the most of the digital components utilized in teaching to enrich the lessons with broad multimedia options. As far as my teaching demeanour in the classroom is concerned, I aim at creating a comfortable learning environment straight from the start, being supportive throughout the lesson, and offering feedback assertively. In my ten years of experience in this field, I’ve gained a deep understanding of classroom management. Having reached a C2 level of English, I can draw on my own previous experience as a language learner to assist my students become competent users.