Trish, TUTOROO English Tutor in Canberra
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Lives in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
 Since  May 2023
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English Tutor & Essay Editor - 英语老师和杂文编辑

Private English Tutor in Canberra and Online

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I have taught English to Chinese students from primary school to postgraduate level, as well as teaching other LOTEs to English speakers for over 20 years now. My passion for Chinese is eclipsed only by my passion for using grammatically correct and beautiful English! I have a Bachelor of Asian Studies majoring in Chinese (Mandarin) and Chinese Studies and am now studying my Master of Asian Pacific Studies. I also hold a Diploma of Government and Certificate IV in Indonesian. I worked as a linguist in the Navy for almost twelve years, and have travelled throughout Asia as well as North America. I am also a qualified volunteer working for the Adult Migrant English Program - I teach English to migrants who have arrived here with little to no English in order to help them succeed in learning English. I have a holistic approach to understanding, and integrating, with Australian communities, the lifestyle and cultural norms. I am experienced in preparing you for Permanent Residency English exams, and also accomplished at assisting with job applications and labour market research.

I first taught English at a boarding school in Xi'an (China) in 1999, after which I then taught postgraduate English at Wuhan Technical University (武汉科技大学).

I am accomplished at reviewing and revising essays/written English, and I offer basic editing through to comprehensive revision and feedback to enable you to become confident using academic English in your schoolwork/degree.

I also thoroughly enjoy building your confidence for both formal and everyday conversation. I strongly believe in 'field trips' to local attractions, not only to introduce you to Canberra as a city that I love and have chosen to live in, but also to give you contextual English relevant to your needs and interests. For instance, I enjoy the art of bonsai and penjing, so taking students to the National Penjing & Bonsai Collection of Australia is very enjoyable for me. I also have organised to meet at the National Gallery of Australia and local art galleries (to discuss art terminology), Pialligo for the nurseries for those who enjoy gardening in their spare time, or even the airport for those who wish to focus on discussions around currency conversion, car hire, and so on. Visits to stores 🏬 and monthly markets to learn how to bargain and understand culturally acceptable practices regarding money 💰🤑💴 (such as asking for discounts and bargaining) is very helpful to those from countries where this is the norm, because in Australia it is not common! 😮👍🏻

Whatever your specific needs, I can assess your language level and design your program based around your desired focus and/or any textbooks you have (for school/university).

While I am more accustomed to assisting Chinese students, I have been helping foreigners improve their English since we had our first exchange student at age 14, and I am probably just as interested in learning about your country and culture as you are in English! ☺️

I have a Working With Vulnerable People registration (also known as a blue card) within the ACT - which means the Australian Federal Police deem me a safe person to teach! 🫠👌🏻😊

20 多年来,我一直在为中国学生教授英语,并为说英语的人教授其他 LOTE。我对中文的热情仅被我对使用语法正确且优美的英语的热情所掩盖!我拥有亚洲研究学士学位,主修中文(普通话)和中国研究,现在正在攻读亚太研究硕士学位。我还持有政府文凭和印度尼西亚语四级证书。我在海军担任语言学家将近 12 年,足迹遍及亚洲和北美。 1999 年,我首先在西安(中国)的一所寄宿学校教英语,之后在武汉科技大学教研究生英语。
我擅长审查和修改论文/书面英语,我提供基本的编辑到全面的修改和反馈,使您能够自信地在您的学业/学位中使用学术英语。我有一个整体的方法来理解和融入澳大利亚社区、生活方式和文化规范。我在帮助您准备永久居留英语考试方面经验丰富,并且在协助工作申请和劳动力市场研究方面也很有成就。

我也非常喜欢在正式和日常对话中建立您的信心。我坚信对当地景点的“实地考察”,不仅是为了向您介绍堪培拉这个我热爱并选择居住的城市,而且还为您提供与您的需求和兴趣相关的上下文英语。例如,我喜欢盆景和盆景艺术,所以带学生参观澳大利亚国家盆景和盆景收藏对我来说是一件很愉快的事情。我还组织了在澳大利亚国家美术馆和当地美术馆会面(讨论艺术术语),Pialligo 为那些在业余时间喜欢园艺的人提供了托儿所,甚至为那些希望集中讨论周围的人在机场举行了会议货币兑换、汽车租赁等。参观超市和月度市场以学习如何讨价还价并了解有关要求折扣和处理金钱的文化上可以接受的做法,这对那些来自以这种方式为常态的国家/地区的人非常有帮助,因为在澳大利亚这并常见! ^_^ 无论您有什么具体需求,我都可以评估您的语言水平并根据您想要的重点和/或您拥有的任何教科书(学校/大学)设计您的课程。
虽然我更习惯于帮助中国学生,但自从我们在 14 岁有了我们的第一个交换生以来,我一直在帮助外国人提高他们的英语,我可能和你对英语一样有兴趣了解你的国家和文化! ^_^
我目前在 ACT 内拥有与弱势群体合作登记(也称为蓝卡)——这意味着澳大利亚联邦警察认为我是一个安全的教学人员! 🫠👌🏻😊

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to learn English in Canberra?

English is one of the most difficult languages to learn for those who come from a non-European background. Having said that, for those who are committed to improving their language skills, nothing is insurmountable.

Is it difficult to learn English in Canberra?

Canberra is a great place to learn English because as the nation's capital we have such a diverse range of workers from around Australia and the rest of the world. How long it takes to learn will depend of your level when you are beginning; how often you practice; and, how doggedly you pursue improvement. In my family, it was more common to find all of us reading books of an evening, than watching television. I studied Mandarin during my Bachelor of Asian Studies, and am continuing it in my Master of Asian Pacific Studies. I found that the more effort I put in, the greater the reward and satisfaction I received in turn: this relationship is no different for those studying English, or any other LOTE.

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