Irislangford 
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Voice & English Teacher: Former Academic Director, British Council Tel AvivLondon born. Two careers:
1. English Teaching:
Academic reading & writing; exam techniques & preparation, understanding lectures, note-taking, writing articles, academic content, style and tone in writing.
Business English: negotiation, video-conferencing, presentations, small talk, legal language & contracts, promotional & advertising language, telemarketing techniques, correspondence & emailing, formal and informal language.
Conversation & General English:
The aim is to free the learner to enjoy talking and communicating. Grammar, accuracy & vocabulary will be built up through each topic and by analysing what was said, what could have been improved and practising those new structures & words.
Absolute Beginners: Building up the language block by block through conversation from the first moment.
Elementary English: There is always a way to get your meaning through. We shall find it together, while building up your knowledge of English.
Intermediate English: This is usually the "plateau", where students feel they are not improving. The secret is to explore topics, vocab & tenses in depth and breadth - and for the student to start communicating accurately.
Advanced English: Closing the gap between self-expression in English and your native language: variety, nuances, abstractions & feelings.
VOICE: Posture, breathing & vocal production techniques, solfege & ear training, repertoire, diction (& French, Italian, German, Polish, Hebrew), classical & other singing styles.
Role: Tutor
Age: 78
Gender: F
Subjects taught: English, Solfege, Singing, Public Speaking, Other Theatre Subjects
Qualifications: 1. B.A. French & Italian. Tel Aviv University;
M.A.T.E.F.L. (Teaching English as a Foreigh Language) University of Reading , U.K.
2. Singing Teachers: Head of Vocal Dept. Rubin Academy, Jerusalem: Juliette Midioni (1980-1983) ; Head of Vocal Dept. Rubin Academy Tel Aviv University, Tamar Rachum; UK: Diane Furlano.
Paula Garboz Technique: Carmela Inov (1977-1980).
Alexander Technique for singers: Ami Shamir D.O. (His special version).
Languages spoken: English, French, Italian, Polish, Other
Education level: Master
Teaching levels: Elementary, Intermediate, College/University
Hourly fee (US$) min: 22 max: 35
Fee and payment details: Online lessons: 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
Face to face lessons: 60 - 90 minutes.
Business support during office hours: $50.
Time table: Flexible
Country: Israel
State/Province:
Zip Code: 38494
Max distance: Only online or tutor's home/office
Tutoring mode: Online, Email, T-home
Experience: 1. Tutored and taught English in private groups 1967-75; The English Studio, Ramat HaSharon: 1975-9; Blich High School Tel Aviv: 1984-5; The British Council: 1985 -97. There became specialist in student placement & counselling; teacher training; oral, aural & written testing; became head of IELTS team, training testers and liaising with UK universities; Academic & Business English (set up onsite units); English for Special Purposes. Marketed & set up offsite satellites & courses in Israeli organisations (Electricity Corp., Bezeq Telecom, Maccabi Health Service et al.). Asst Dir. Studies: 1989. Director of Studies & Deputy Director of School: 1992 -7. (1997-9 in UK, family reasons. Dir. Studies Embassy Sch., Cambridge).
2. Coloratura Soprano who also sings jazz . Soloist in UK & Israel, Ensembles Israel incl. the Cameran Singers (Dir: Avner Itai) & the Troubadour Quintet. Presently in Meloduet with early music specialist Noa Zechoval-Elias & pianist Bart Berman (see Wikipedia).
Nbr. years experience: 43
Current occupation: Professional
Reason for tutoring: Secondary job
Available for contract: Yes
Time since last visit: 13
years (2013-06-02 17:16 UTC)
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