Maureen F.

Education
• Open University Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern Language Studies with English and French; Upper Second-Class Honours – with a further module in Classical Greek: language and literature (2017)
• Professional Proofreading Certificate with International Correspondence Schools (2011)
• Certificate in Counselling Skills, Waltham Forest College (2001-2002)

Employment
• Currently teaching English Language and Literature - Key Stage 2 up to GCSE/ iGCSE. French - beginners up to GCSE/ iGCSE. History - Key Stage 2 up to GCSE / iGCSE. English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Modern Greek beginners to intermediate.
• Originally employed to proofread and copy edit aviation documents: checking for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation, tightening up written passages for clarity of word flow.
• Freelance tutoring (2005-2015). In-person and online with adults and children. Beginners to intermediate level including reading skills, grammar, speaking, homework assistance and preparation for exams and tests. Specialty in written personal statements regarding university applications.
• Freelance English Language tutor(1988-1999). I taught all levels from pre-school children to teenagers looking to take the Cambridge Proficiency exam in order to enter British universities. I also worked with Greek adults seeking to improve their conversational skills.