My name is Elina. I am a professional English teacher.

I have

• around 20 years of experience teaching English individually and in groups, at universities, private language schools with corporate clients;
• starting from 2014 I have been living and working in Europe - Poland, Ireland, Britain and Spain, right now I am living in the north of Spain and am using the best practices of the schools where I have worked;
• I have been working online since 2016;
• I am constantly working on my teaching skills and professional development participating in conferences, seminars, webinars and trainings for teachers (ACEIA, TESOL-Ukraine, Edunation (Poland), ELT Conference in San Sebastian) .

As for my qualifications I have

• a Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature;
• a C2 Cambridge certificate;
• a CELTA certificate;
• an IELTS certificate (Academic Module) 8.0;
• a TKT certificate;
• a certified CELPIP instructor.

Mission

My mission is to make language learning as comfortable, professional, and engaging as possible for students. I guarantee dynamic lessons using modern materials and methods, ensuring that not a single minute is wasted.

Methodology

I use the communicative approach, the most modern and effective method available today. This means that the primary focus is on communication in the target language, entirely in the target language, and in situations as close to real life as possible. All communicative skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) and linguistic skills (vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation) are developed equally.

This approach prevents the common issue where students can read and understand but struggle to communicate. Priority is given to fluency in speaking, enabling students to gain confidence and overcome language barriers. I also incorporate language games and activities to create a friendly and comfortable atmosphere during lessons.

The flipped classroom method is an innovative teaching approach where traditional learning structures are reversed. Instead of introducing new material during class time, students first learn the content at home through videos, readings, or other resources provided by the teacher. Then, class time is dedicated to applying that knowledge through discussions, problem-solving, group work, or other interactive activities.

This method allows students to engage with theoretical material at their own pace and use classroom time for active learning, which fosters deeper understanding and collaboration. It shifts the teacher’s role from a lecturer to a facilitator or coach, guiding students as they apply and explore the concepts.

The feedback is given at the end of every lesson and on every aspect of learning - grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation together with the explanation of what the mistake was and how it is better to fix it. Also, we do not check homework which allows us to save time of the lesson for other mostly communicative activities.