Karine Longis McMillan

Hands-on ESL tutor with creative, engaging, problem-solving strategies

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Karine Longis McMillan

Masters degree

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Your english tutor - Karine

Hello! I'm Karine Longis McMillan, a Doctorate degree holder specializing in Psychology in Education from France. I also have a Teaching degree from Ireland and a Masters in Eduction from England. With a passion for teaching English, I offer tutoring in ESL, IELTS, and English for students of all levels. I currently reside in France with my family. I have been teaching for over 16 years and I love what I do. I have worked on different continents and with people of different age and from different professional background. My teaching philosophy centers around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel motivated to excel. I believe in personalized learning to cater to individual needs and learning styles. Through interactive and practical lessons, I aim to enhance not only language skills but also critical thinking and communication abilities. Let's embark on a journey of language learning together! We can talk about daily activities, travelling or focus more a professional approach. You tell me what you need and I work to help you achieve your goals without any kind of stress on your parts. I am also very flexible in the hours I work. So do not hesitate to contact me!

Meet Karine

Karine graduated from UWE Bristol

Karine graduated from UWE Bristol
Karine graduated from UWE Bristol

English tutor specialities

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Test prep strategies

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GCSE (UK)

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Grammar fundamentals

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Speaking fluency

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Cultural immersion

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Test prep

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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English classes quick guide

As an ESL, IELTS, and English tutor, I cater to students of all levels by providing interactive, creative, engaging, and practical teaching methods. I believe in hands-on learning and problem-solving to help students grasp concepts effectively. By incorporating literary analysis and effective communication strategies, I focus on enhancing reading comprehension skills. Through creative writing assignments and projects, I encourage students to think critically and improve their communication skills. I provide constructive feedback with personalized comments to highlight strengths and areas for improvement in essays. My approach is designed to enhance your overall communication skills and critical thinking abilities. With the right teaching methods, I can create an enjoyable and productive classroom experience for you where you can learn important academic and social skills to last a lifetime. There are many frameworks that I could use to support you with different interests, abilities and learning styles. I believe that by using the right strategies, I can instill values of respect, empathy and cultural sensitivity into our meetings. I also use teaching methods to prepare you for standardized testing.

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English concepts taught by Karine

Student learned about 4 hours ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a French vocabulary and pronunciation practice session. They reviewed a wide range of terms covering family, daily objects, abstract concepts, and contemporary issues, with the Tutor providing corrections and clarifications on French pronunciation and word usage.

French Pronunciation: Understanding Silent Letters

Expressing Ideas and Asking for Clarification

Understanding French Acronyms: The Case of 'RIB'

French Vocabulary Expansion & Correction

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Student learned about 21 hours ago

The Student and Tutor spent the session working through multiple grammar exercises to practice English verb tenses, including present, past, and future perfect and progressive forms. The Tutor clarified specific grammatical rules and usage distinctions, and assigned additional exercises along with a detailed tense overview document for the Student to use for future independent study.

The Basics of Passive Voice

Common Grammatical Nuances & Tricky Phrases

English Tenses: Structure & Purpose

Future Tenses: 'Will' vs. 'Going To'

Mastering Perfect Tenses: Present & Past

Understanding Progressive Tenses for Context

Conditional Sentences: Expressing Possibility & Advice

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Student learned 1 day ago

The Student and Tutor discussed the Student's goal of preparing for the TOEFL exam for university admission, identifying specific areas of concern like grammar. They reviewed the structure of the TOEFL exam's four sections and engaged in practical grammar exercises to understand sentence construction, word order, and parts of speech. Homework for writing was planned, and the overall teaching methodology was established.

TOEFL Exam Structure and Requirements

Strategic Test-Taking for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Academic Writing Foundations

Pronunciation and Fluency Development

Effective Vocabulary Building

Core English Grammar for TOEFL

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Student learned 1 day ago

Student and Tutor reviewed French partitive articles (`du`, `de la`, `des`), quantity expressions (e.g., `un kilo de`), and their usage in affirmative and negative sentences. They practiced identifying and using appropriate quantity vocabulary for various food items. For the next sessions, they planned to focus on common conversational grammar or vocabulary and then dedicated conversation practice.

French Partitive Articles: Du

De la

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Des

Specific Quantities with 'De' (or D')

General vs. Partitive Usage of Articles

The Negative Form: 'Pas de' (or Pas D')

Quantity and Container Vocabulary

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Student learned 1 day ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed French verb tenses, including present tense endings, Passé Composé, Imparfait, Futur Simple, and Futur Proche, understanding their formation and usage. They then expanded vocabulary by identifying various French shops and learning related shopping terms. The Tutor assigned practice documents for shop vocabulary and planned a market role-play for the next session to practice quantities and buying food.

French Future Tenses: Futur Simple & Futur Proche

Forming the Passé Composé: Auxiliaries & Past Participles

French Past Tenses: Passé Composé & Imparfait

Savoir vs. Connaître: To Know

French Present Tense Verb Endings

French Shops and Commercial Vocabulary

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Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor extensively reviewed French grammar, focusing on the appropriate usage and conjugation of past tenses (*passé composé* and *imparfait*), future tenses, and the different verb groups. They also clarified vocabulary distinctions, such as *savoir* vs. *connaître*, and practiced oral expression. The Student was provided with a document containing exercises to practice verb conjugations as homework.

Past Participle Agreement with Être

French Future Tenses: Futur Simple vs. Futur Proche

Auxiliary Verb Choice for Passé Composé

Savoir vs. Connaître

French Verb Conjugation Groups

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

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