English Journeys
Bespoke face-to-face & online English language lessons designed around you and your needs.
About
My name is Ifthaqear JAMIL
I am a passionate English Language Teacher & Teacher Trainer with over 20 years of language teaching experience who has lived and worked in: Japan, S. Korea, Nepal, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, the UK and now Switzerland.
I am fully qualified with Cambridge CELTA & DELTA international teaching qualifications for teaching English to children and adults.
I have a breadth & depth of experience in teaching general, business and exam English classes at all levels and age groups.
Teaching Philosophy
My approach to teaching English is primarily based around Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) whereby English is taught through communication.
Learners are given plenty of opportunities to speak in lessons and are given constructive oral and written feedback on their strengths and areas where they can further improve in. The types of communicative tasks that students take part in can include:
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social & work-related role-plays
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presentations
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discussions
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group work
With each lesson having a clear communicative outcome, lessons are structured either around a text-based or task-based approach.
In a text-based approach, learners either read or listen to text in English and this is used to contextualise any grammar or vocabulary work that follows. Once the relevant aspects of meaning, form and pronunciation are explored and clarified for learners, students are given multiple opportunities to use the language studied in a suitable communicative task. This is then followed by oral and written feedback.
In a task-based approach, learners are given a real-world communicative task that could happen in social or work settings. Learners have a go using their current knowledge of English, then are given feedback on strengths and any areas where they can improve. Feedback primarily focuses on using the appropriate grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation for the set communicative task. Once feedback is given, learners can then repeat the same or similar task and integrate what they have studied and learnt from their first attempt. Again, feedback is given on completion of the second task and how learners have integrated anything new they have studied.
At the outset of each new English language course, a level test and needs analysis are conducted to identify learners' goals and the learners linguistic strengths and gaps in knowledge. Based on the information gathered from these two sources, a tailor-made course is created for each individual student or group.
All English lessons with me put the learner first and are built around each individual learner or group's specific English language needs and goals.
Diego Magnenant / Product Owner /
La Mobilière Vie
Excellent professeur d'anglais, très agréable, avec une grande capacité d'adaptation aux besoins de ses élèves. Très bonne préparation aux examens de Cambridge.
Jérôme Humbert / Product Manager /
La Mobilière Vie
J’ai eu la chance de suivre des cours d’anglais pour la préparation de l’examen B2 avec JAMIL Ifthaqear dans le cadre professionnel. J’ai suivi beaucoup de cours en allemand puis anglais et je peux que recommander JAMIL. Ces cours ont été de loin les meilleurs. A l’écoute, préparé, dynamique, cela a été un plaisir de l’avoir comme professeur. Avec et grâce à ses compétences, j’ai appris beaucoup avec plaisir et obtenu mon certificat car j’étais extrêmement bien préparé. Top 👍 merci à lui et n’hésitez pas.
TESTIMONIALS
General English
General English lessons focus on improving communicative competence in everyday situations. Although all four skills are covered (reading, listening, writing & speaking), the primary focus is on developing the speaking skill in terms of accuracy and fluency.
These lessons are for all levels from A1 (starter) to C2 (Advanced) and are aimed at learners who want to improve their English communication skills either when travelling abroad to English speaking countries or when speaking with English speaking family and friends.
All lesson materials are adapted to encourage learners to speak during lesson time and feedback is given throughout the lesson and at the end to help develop your English speaking ability.
Business English
Business English lessons focus on all four skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) with a primary focus on speaking clearly and professionally. Learners can either follow a structured course with standard business English topics via popular course books or have have tailored lessons based on their specific professional needs. Some popular topics are:
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giving presentations
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negotiating
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describing data and statistics
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giving employee appraisals
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leading & participating in meetings
Feedback is given throughout the lessons and at the end so that learners have a clear idea of what their strengths and areas to further develop in are.
Business English courses are very bespoke in nature and are always adapted to the learners' needs via a needs analysis done before the start of the course.
Cambridge Exams
Cambridge exam courses focus on preparing students to take a variety of exams for personal, academic and professional goals. The exam course classes focus on all four skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) and building students' confidence in key vocabulary, grammar and features of pronunciation needed to pass the exams. Learners are provided with a huge range of practice activities, and detailed feedback is given on strengths and areas for further development. The courses consist of continuous assessment and mock exams to give a clear idea of level and how prepared learners are for their chosen exam.
Below is a list of the Cambridge courses:
Cambridge IELTS (General & Academic)
Highly regarded and widely recognised as the world's most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. It is useful for studying, career development, and for
settling in an English-speaking country.
Cambridge B1 Preliminary
This is an intermediate-level qualification for those who have mastered the basics of English and now have practical language skills for everyday use.
Cambridge B2 First
This qualification shows the language skills needed to communicate confidently
in an English-speaking environment.
Cambridge C1 Advanced
This is proof of high level achievement in English and the ideal qualification to
prepare for university or professional life
Cambridge C2 Proficiency
This is the highest level qualification and it shows the world a mastery of English at an exceptional level.
Cambridge B1 Business Preliminary
This qualification shows an understanding of the basics of business English.
Cambridge B2 Business Vantage
This qualification will help when applying for new jobs, getting a promotion or in career development.
Cambridge C1 Business Higher
This qualification gives practical language skills needed to operate confidently
at a senior level in global business.
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