Learn English with a CELTA Cambridge Certified Teacher with over 14 years of teaching experience.

Greetings! My name is Dawna, and I am a CELTA-certified teacher with extensive experience. My teaching method is Communicative, which means you learn English by using it in real-life situations. When learners communicate real meaning, they naturally develop the strategies to understand and use the language confidently. In my lessons, students speak at least 80% of the time. I create interactive, student-centred activities that keep learning fun and effective. Here are some examples: ️ Speaking & Fluency Role-plays (ordering in a café, job interviews, making travel plans) Information-gap activities (students must ask each other for missing details) Problem-solving tasks (working in pairs/groups to find solutions) Debates and discussions (fun, level-appropriate topics) Storytelling with picture prompts Listening & Video Short video clips with follow-up discussions “Guess the sound” or audio clue games Listening for gist/detail with interactive tasks Song-based activities (for vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension) Reading & Vocabulary Jigsaw reading (each student has part of a text and must share info) Matching words with pictures or real objects (great for beginners) Reading short stories/articles and predicting endings Vocabulary games (Taboo, word races, or “Find someone who…”) ️ Writing Practice Guided writing (emails, dialogues, postcards) Collaborative writing games (story building one sentence at a time) Writing prompts with creative storytelling Correct-the-error challenges (fun peer editing tasks) Fun & Interactive Activities Board games and card games adapted for language learning “Two truths and a lie” for speaking practice Scavenger hunts (online or in-class, with clues in English) Kahoot/Quiz-style competitions Drawing + describing (one student describes, the other draws) I teach all ages and levels, both online and in person, with availability mainly in the afternoons and evenings. When contacting me, please include your level, goals, and availability so I can tailor lessons to your needs. Your first hour is FREE! I’d be delighted to guide you in a fun, communicative, and student-centred way. Feel free to contact me—I’ll reply as soon as possible!