Matt Purland
Male | Ostroda, Poland
Member since: May 15, 2009
Last active on: Aug 25, 2009 at 02:23 PM (EST)
27 members recommend this Teacher
Classes Conducted: 10| Tutorials Added: 14
Teaching Preferences

Offers free trial classes

Teaches these Subjects and Topics

ESL (Other Test Prep)

Language of Instruction: English

spoken English, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary

English (Languages)

Language of Instruction: English

English (5th - 8th Grade)

Language of Instruction: English

Teaching Experience

EFL Teacher

English Language School, OstrĂ³da, Poland

Dec 2008 - Present

General English, English Hotel Employees, Callan Method


Full-time language teacher delivering General English and bespoke courses, e.g. English for Hotel Employees

EFL Teacher; Co-ordinator

Study English Language Centre, OstrĂ³da, Poland

Sep 2007 - Present

PET, FCE, Spoken English, Talk Lot method


Running private business: delivering private EFL lessons and organising and delivering 12 week EFL courses in Olsztyn area; including all administrative and promotional tasks

EFL Teacher (Short-Term Contract)

Bell International College, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

General English


Full-time language teacher delivering General English, Grammar Workshops, Communication Skills, and one to one lessons

EFL Teacher

Empik School & Speak Up School, Olsztyn, Poland

Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

FCE, CPE, Business English


Part-time teacher delivering various courses and conversation classes to students aged 15 - adult; courses delivered: CPE, Business English (Market Leader), FCE (Cutting Edge Intermediate & New English File)

ESOL/English Trainer

TBG Learning Ltd, Derby, United Kingdom

Jun 2003 - Sep 2007

English Speakers Languages (ESOL), ESOL


Full-time trainer delivering City & Guilds ESOL 3692 Skills for Life courses; levels from Entry 1 to Level 1, in partnership with Derby College; also ELLIS computer courses, and leading excursions (e.g. London)

ESOL/English Trainer

Fern Training & Development, Derby, United Kingdom

May 2002 - Jun 2003

ESOL, OCN English Courses


Full-time ESL trainer delivering Entry Level and Level 1 OCN English courses to Asylum Seekers and New Deal clients, with Derby College

EFL Teacher and Activities Leader

ILC (UK) Ltd, Summer School, Bedford, United Kingdom

Jun 1999 - Jul 1999

EFL


Delivered 5 week EFL course to teenagers from all over Europe; pastoral care and supervision of leisure activities, including excursions

Professional Experience

Matt Purland
Study English, Poland
Sep 2007 - Present

An experienced and effective English teacher with excellent organisational and administrative abilities. A caring, patient and client-focused individual. An efficient team player who is able to work well with others to innovate new ideas and procedures. Experienced in teaching EFL and ESOL to teenagers and adults, including one-to-one, small groups and large classes (30+)

Academics and Credentials: Education

Certificate in Education

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

BA Hons. Degree in Drama

University of Wales, United Kingdom

Sep 1995 - Jun 1998

Certifications or Credentials

City & Guilds Level 4 Certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists (9488)
United Kingdom
Year of Passing: 2006
City & Guilds 7307 Teacher Training Stages 1 & 2
United Kingdom
Year of Passing: 2003
Trinity College London Cert. TESOL
United Kingdom
Year of Passing: 1999

Publications and Research

Talk a Lot Spoken English Course - Book 2
Matt Purland

Free spoken English course book

Talk a Lot Spoken English Course - Book 1
Matt Purland

Free spoken English course book

Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook
Matt Purland

Free handbook showing how to use Talk a Lot materials in the classroom

ELT Resource Bank
Matt Purland

All free English Banana.com materials from 2002-2008 in one download

Big Resource Book
Matt Purland

Free printable worksheets for English lessons

Big Activity Book
Matt Purland

Free printable worksheets for English lessons

Big Grammar Book
Matt Purland

Free printable worksheets for English lessons

Better English Lessons
Matt Purland

201 free printable worksheets for better English lessons

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