Martine Dunn
I am a UK TEFL Advanced Certificate holder, with 40 hours Ofqual certified TEFL training, a degree and Certificate in Education, 15 years general teaching and over 3 years ESOL teaching experience from Elementary to Advanced. I provide individual tuition, distance learning and group Masterclasses to ESL learners overseas across a range of ages and levels for Spoken ESOL, Written English and for a range of Speech and Drama examinations. For the past 3 years I have coached students from Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Speech Festival and, in addition, adjudicate for Speech Festivals held across Sri Lanka organised by the CJ Overseas Academy and International Language School in Colombo.
I have examined spoken and marked written ESOL examinations on location twice in Sri Lanka since the first overseas branch of New Era Academy launched in October 2010. Prior to this I developed their new English Language Written Examinations Syllabus and wrote the Spoken English component of the accompanying Spoken and Written Theory Handbook for teachers. The syllabus range currently covers Pre-Entry and Levels 1-6, including Associate and Licentiate Diplomas in Teaching English as a Second Language and Teaching Speech and Drama.
I have adjudicated for the 2nd and 3rd Colombo International Speech Festivals, with regional heats held across Sri Lanka including Kandy, Batticaloa, Colombo and Nuwara-Eliya.
I have taught Speech and Performance subjects extensively in Senior Independent,Further and Adult Education sectors, Performance Academies and in arts, community and corporate environments. Syllabuses taught include Trinity Guildhall Higher Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre (level 6), Performing Arts A Level and AS, BTEC National Performing Arts, LAMDA Performance and Communications examinations and Ofqual and QCF accredited New Era Academy examinations in English as a Second Language, Interview Technique, Public Speaking, Reading, Verse Speaking, Speech and Drama and Acting (UK and abroad).
I currently examine at a range of venues and provide one to one ESL and Voice and Performance tuition both in my own home and on-line.
One-to-one lessons
Experience
Examiner and Adjudicator
International Teaching, Examining and Adjudicating.
For the past 3 years I have coached students on-line for the Hong Kong Speech Festival, with many returning each year for further tuition and with improving results at each Festival.
I also adjudicate on location at the Colombo International Speech Festivals, with regional heats held across Sri Lanka including Kandy, Batticaloa, Colombo and Nuwara-Eliya. The categories include TV News Reading, Public Speaking,Storytelling, Verse speaking, Reading and Drama.
Dates:
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 DOWNE HOUSE Speech and Drama Co-ordinator
Subject teacher and administrative co-ordinator for boarding and day girls aged 11-18 years for the full range of LAMDA group and individual exams offered at Downe House, including the LAMDA Performance and Communication Awards for highest aggregate across a range of disciplines at Advanced level.
International Students formed a major component of learners and included Russian, French, Chinese, Hong Kong Chinese and Korean.
In addition to excellent LAMDA examination results girls also contributed to annual Speech and Drama showcase days and Literary Festivals held in house.
Dates:
Sep 1996 - Jul 2006 Private Tutor, Freelance Lecturer, SLP College, Leeds
In addition to ongoing private one to one tutoring and examining in ESOL, on location EFL and Communications and Performance examining, I also work as a Voice and Performance coach in Senior Independent,Further and Adult Education sectors, Performance Academies and in arts centres, community and corporate environments.
Syllabuses taught include Trinity Guildhall Professional Musical Theatre Diploma level 6, A Level and AS Performing Arts, BTEC National Performing Arts, Poetry Society, LAMDA Performance and Communications examinations and New Era Academy Performance and Communications examinations(UK and abroad).
Dates:
Sep 1993 - Feb 2012 ESOL Consultant and Writer, Examiner, Workshop Trainer
Over 3 years ESOL teaching and consultanacy experience from Elementary to Advanced. In Sri Lanka I provide group Masterclasses to ESL teachers and examine a range of Spoken English subjects(levels pre-entry to level 6 inclusive), Elementary to Advanced, for Spoken ESOL, Written English and for a range of Speech and Drama examinations which are Ofqual accredited and on the UCAS tariff.
Prior to this I developed the first English Language Written Examinations Syllabus provided by a UK speech and communications examinations board and wrote the Spoken English Theory Handbook for the CJ Overseas Academy International Language School. The syllabus range covers Pre-Entry to level 6, including Associate and Licentiate Diplomas in Teaching English as a Second Language and Teaching Speech and Drama.
Dates:
Jan 1991 Educational history
TEFL Advanced (Ofqual accredited)
Dates:
November, 2011
Institution:
UK TEFL
20 hours training in:
One to One teaching technique
Teaching Younger Learners
Business Clients
TEFL Initial Certificate
Dates:
May, 2010
Institution:
i - i TEFL
TEFL Initial TEFL Certificate 20 hours
Theory and Practice, Pedagogy, Assessment, Grammar and Functions, Elementary and Intermediate learners.
RADA Shakespeare Certificate Tutor Course
Dates:
October, 2009
Institution:
RADA
Teaching the practical performance of Shakespeare scenes, speeches and poetry.
Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory)
Dates:
September, 1996 - July, 1997
Institution:
University of Portsmouth
QTS status in the 11+ sector.
Licentiate in Speech and Drama (Teachers) LNEA
Dates:
September, 1990 - December, 1991
Institution:
New Era Academy of Music and Drama (London)
Teaching Diploma in Speech and Drama involving Performance Practical examination,observed Teaching Practice demonstration and written examination papers in teaching and learning theory, differentiation, Speech theory, history of theatre and literature and business and administrative aspects of teaching.
BA (Hons) Eng with Drama
Dates:
September, 1984 - July, 1987
Institution:
King Alfred’s University (Chapman USA)
English Language, English Literature and Drama.
Class 2, ii gained.
Second year spent on exchange in Chapman College, USA studying English, Shakespeare Studies, Animation, William Hall Concert Choir, Radio, Mime and Pantomime, Tap Dance.
Teaching
Services
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Online teaching offered
THE SMALL PRINT
Payments: Courses are payable in advance by the start of the first session.
Accepted payments: PayPal (via my website), Cash, Cheque made out to M W Dunn.
Cancellation: Refunds for ill health or beareavment are at the discretion of the tutor. Missed sessions are non refundable. 24 hours notice is advisable if you wish to try and rearrange a lesson time.
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