Larissa Brown

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My background

I have been working for 35+ years at Universities, colleges and privately teaching ESOL, IELTS, French and Russian at all levels.

2000 – 2014 – ESOL, Language & Literacy Lecturer- Havering College
of Further & Higher Education
• Maintaining high standards of teaching the English Language to speakers of other languages at all levels
• Successfully teaching Adult Literacy at levels 1 & 2
• Efficiently running Employability workshops - the New Start Project- (creating a tailor-made CV, job interview confidence, job search skills)
• Devising ESOL Module for 9295 City & Guilds

1997 – present – French, Russian, English Tutor – Language Tuition
Agencies
• Successfully delivering One to One private tuition in English (ESOL & IELTS), French, Russian

1995 – 1997 – Interpreter/Translator – Police of Air & Frontiers (France)
• Giving an invaluable help to the French Immigration on the borders by acting as an interpreter (English, French, Russian)
• Accurately translating paperwork for the police

1992 – 1995 – Senior Lecturer of English, French & Russian –
State University for Humanities (Moscow, Russia)
• Successfully teaching all aspects of modern foreign languages to students
• Conducting research work in methods of teaching
• Creating exercises in précis-making & annotation
• Devising tests in the English Grammar

1989 – 1992 – Senior Lecturer of English – Institute of Steel & Alloys
(Moscow)
• Maintaining quality of teaching English to students of various technical departments
• Extensively conducting research work to improve the quality of teaching

1972 – 1989 –Lecturer of English - Electronics Institute (Moscow)
• Successfully teaching students of various technical departments
• Carrying out research to improve continuous professional development
• Incorporating audio-visual aids in teaching languages
• Devising exercises in analytical & synthetic reading

Experience

I have been working for 35+ years at Universities, colleges and privately teaching ESOL, IELTS, French and Russian at all levels.
i take into account students' individual learning styles and devise tailor-made materials. I am passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge with students making sure learning is taking place and students achieve their aims. I have been teaching all age groups: schoolchildren and adults.
My sense of humour and the ability to create a relaxed atmosphere help students to master languages.

Qualifications

Level 5 Subsidiary Diploma in Teaching English (Literacy) in the Lifelong Learning Centre - 2013 (Havering College, Hornchurch)
Certificate in Education - 2007 - University of Greenwich
Diploma in Teaching Modern Foreign Languages (English, French, Russian) - 1972 - Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages (Equivalent to British Bachelor Degree +)



Enhanced UK DBS - 2015

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