Ehsan Elahi
77, Brent Lea, Brentford, Middx, London, UK
Mobile: +447877708122, +447877270052
Profile:
A motivated and keen individual who works very well under pressure and has good interpersonal skills. Keen towards professional development through action research. Communicates effectively with staff and students and has good class management skills. Excellent at designing high standard materials with the help of multimedia and various authentic materials. Also good at computer assisted language learning, and enthusiastic towards learning all aspects of employment. Able to teach at a tertiary level and has taught large groups. A result orientated individual.
Skills:
„X Competent at teaching English Language and Literature.
„X Able to teach English Language involving various methods and approaches.
„X Able to design and evaluate ELT material.
„X Capable of adapting to various textbooks and incorporating individual ideas.
„X Consistent organisational and interpersonal skills.
„X Ability to work as a part of a team, can also deal competently with administrative duties.
„X Excellent communication skills at all levels.
Education:
Language Link London 2007
CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language
Teaching to Adults)
London Metropolitan University
MA International English Language Teaching 2004-2006
& Applied Linguistics
University of the Punjab
MA English Literature. 2000-2002
Government College University 1997-1995
BA English Language & Literature
Geography & History.
Lahore Board of Intermediate & 1995-1997
Secondary Education, Pakistan.
FA Education, English Language & Punjabi
Language.
Work History:
EAP Tutor, London, UK 2005-2006
I have been privately coaching three undergraduate students from different cultural backgrounds who were preparing to take Cambridge IELTS exam for their higher Education. The skills included were reading, writing, speaking and listening with a special focus on ¡¥comprehension of the lectures¡¦, ¡¥notes taking¡¦ and ¡¥assignment preparation¡¦ to meet the requirements of a university.
Lecturer in English Literature and Language 1999-2004
Bab-ul-Ilm School and College, Lahore Pakistan
As an English Teacher I was teaching reading and writing skills at an undergraduate level, specifically grammar and conversational skills. Preparing lesson plans and teaching material relating to the curriculum. Using various methods to teach and setting up group and individualistic activities for a large teenage class. Used multimedia in the classroom to teach language skills and encouraging students to use the language laboratory as a mode of learning¡Xengaging students with appropriate discourse whilst using a content-based instruction to narrow the focus. I have also taught English poetry, drama and novel to BA classes.
Private Coaching to the Students of A levels 1999-2001
Lahore, Pakistan
Furthermore, I have been privately coaching to four A levels students for History and Geography as these two subjects were my majors in BA. I have been teaching History of Europe, History of the Subcontinent, Islamic History and the Roman Empire. Excellent at Physical, Human and Political Geography with a special interest in maps.
Hobbies and Interests:
One of my hobbies is photography and I utilise my time learning about the different lights used and how to photograph at a professional level. I like to socialise and eat out with friends. I am a very lively and outgoing individual who likes travelling and seeing different cultures and learning new languages. I have been performing and producing plays in collaboration with the British Council and I have been an Editor of my university magazine.
References: Available upon request.
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