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


English tutor specialities
GCSE (UK)
Cultural immersion
A-Levels (UK)
Grammar fundamentals
Writing assistance
Test prep
Test prep strategies
Real world application
Speaking fluency
Learner types for english class
School
College
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Learning Disabilities
All Levels
Adult / Professional
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.
Karine - also teaches
IELTS
English

English concepts taught by Karine
Directional Vocabulary
Polite Requests
Street vocabulary
Prepositions of Place
Pronunciation: Liaison
The Student practiced French vocabulary and grammar by describing a character from a novel in French. They worked on translating descriptions and incorporating new vocabulary and were given resources to improve listening comprehension. The plan is to continue practicing speaking in full French in future sessions.
French Pronunciation: Silent Letters
French Grammar: Verb Tenses & Consistency
Expanding Vocabulary: Describing Emotions and Personality
Strategies for Learning French Listening Comprehension
Contextual Understanding: Relating Stories to Real-Life Situations
The session focused on French grammar, specifically direct and indirect object pronouns, including their placement and usage in sentences. The Student received a document with exercises for practice. The next session will focus on food-related vocabulary and past tenses to reinforce the basic concepts.
Placement of Pronouns
Exceptions and Complex Structures
Agreement with the Verb
Tonic Pronouns (Pronoms Toniques)
Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns (COD/COI)
The session focused on practicing expressing opinions in French and improving pronunciation. The student worked on vocabulary and sentence structures for expressing agreement, disagreement, doubt, and wishes. The student was also given a reading assignment to correct and practice, and will continue exam preparation in the next session.
Giving Opinions in French
The Subjunctive Mood
Common Pronunciation Errors
Verb Conjugation and Usage
Pronouns 'En' and 'Y'
The session reviewed French vocabulary related to food, expressing preferences, and describing tastes. The Student also learned about past and future tenses, focusing on their usage in context. The tutor assigned exercises on ordering food in a restaurant and encouraged the Student to complete them before the next session, which will involve a simulated ordering activity and potentially move on to directions.
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Past Tenses: Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Future Tenses: Futur Proche vs. Futur Simple
Question Formation
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
Possessive Adjectives
The session focused on pronunciation exercises to distinguish between similar French sounds and expand vocabulary. The Student practiced reading sentences aloud, working on pronunciation and grammar. The tutor provided a document with audio exercises for continued practice at home, and the next session will focus on directions and ordering food.
Verb Conjugation and Pronunciation
Phonetic Discrimination: 'Sh' vs 'J' sounds
Vocabulary Expansion: Contextual Understanding
Substitution with 'Y' in Sentences
Giving Directions in Paris
Reading Time in French
Teaching tools used by english tutor
Interactive quizzes
Language simulations
Assessments
Presentations
Phonetic drills
Practice worksheets
Grammar practice
Engaging english lessons
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Weekend lessons
Note taking
Parent feedback
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