What I do:I help international students studying in the UK to gain the skills they need to not only succeed but thrive at university. I teach key academic skills that include academic essay writing, critical thinking and presentation skills. How I do it:I use an interactive communicative method of teaching that engages the students from day one. Students build on the skills that they already have and develop confidence in their reading, writing, speaking and listening. Who I work with: I have worked with students from across the globe that include: China, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi, Oman, Brazil, Peru, Korea, Ukraine, Germany, Canada, Nigeria and Ghana. What people are saying: Students have always left very happy reviews and come back and tell me how their future grades were influenced by the skills that I taught them. My background: I have over two decades of experience teaching a range of different modules at three UK universities: Birmingham City University, Coventry University and currently at the University of Birmingham. I have taught at Foundation, undergraduate, and premasters level teaching modules such as: Interactive Learning Skills & Communication; Critical Thinking; Research Methods for postgraduate study/.