Maria

Hi! I graduated from a top university abroad (NUS, QS World #11, Economics) and have a strong business background (IBM, Emerson, Accenture & Factset). I'm also a former professional translator (Mandarin-English) from Singapore and I can help you with Business English, Conversational English, General English, and Conversational English. 😊 Here's what you can expect: 🔵 a free placement test / diagnostic test (you'll get a username and password to log in to the system) 🔵 a digital library of 1000+ high-quality lesson PowerPoint presentations & other reliable resources (Off2Class) 🔵 a personalized learning program based on reliable, computerized diagnostic test results 🔵 detailed feedback, notes, and useful links: explanations of mistakes, introduction of relevant phrasal verbs & idioms 🔵 pronunciation tools such as a tongue-and-mouth model, speech-recognition apps, speech analysis software & YouTube videos 🔵 reliable grammar resources: Cambridge, MacMillan, Pearson, digital collocation dictionaries, etc. 🟥Business English - Finance and Technology 🟥 Since I'm an Economics major and I have a business background, I can discuss issues related to economics, technology, finance, and fintech, among others. These include cryptocurrencies, IPOs, inflation, the metaverse, cybersecurity, AR, VR, and AI. I can also discuss issues related to sustainability, the environment, social enterprises, the supply chain crisis, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. (I lived in Singapore for 25 years). I can also help you with 🔵presentations (I have a Certificate in Public Speaking from the College of Teachers, UK) and 🔵job interviews and 🔵LinkedIn profile editing (based on best practices!), and I have a digital library of 🔵Business English 🔵PowerPoint presentations that cover topics ranging from emails to marketing to law and finance. By the way, my Diploma in 🟢TESOL is recognized by the 🟢UK government (TQUK Ofqual Level 7) and I took the course in person, not online. My final grade is a Distinction (A+). Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 📨 I look forward to helping you! 😊🙋‍♀️🚀