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Martin Burke

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About English Master…

Welcome to my website!

Hi, I’m Martin Burke. Welcome to my English language tuition service, English Master. I am an experienced teacher of the English language to people whose first language is not English. I am a native English speaker who is CELTA qualified (the Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults), which is the most highly recognised and regarded initial English teaching certification worldwide.

I have taught English as a foreign language for many years and then went on to be trained as an online English teacher by, and then spent time teaching for, BVC (Berlitz Virtual Classrooms).

I now teach privately for individuals who already speak English but who wish to improve their competency in the language. I also teach employees of private companies and other organisations whose managers wish for them to excel in their command of business English, be it in an organisational or a social setting.

Why learn with me?

Meeting your needs 

I provide online lessons aimed at the needs of the student; enabling them not only to learn English in a way that they find the most effective and rewarding, but also adapting their English-speaking skills to any particular environment or situation where they would like to excel. For example, this could be improving English competence in business or social settings, communicating while visiting an English-speaking country, etc. Whatever the need, I will gear the lessons accordingly. 

Recognised teaching methods 

During my lessons I adhere to one of the most important and widely recognised principles of teaching – Presentation – Practice – Production, or PPP. This is a method for teaching structures (e.g. grammar or vocabulary) in a foreign language. This means that as well as gearing your lessons to achievement of your own personal goals as mentioned above, I also conduct the lessons by presenting new language or vocabulary, ensuring that you, the student, practice its application, and then finally, and fundamentally, put your newly acquired language skill into use in a situation which simulates a real-life environment. Click here for more.

Interactive tuition 

During lessons I will share my computer screen with you and we will review articles and lesson material together in real-time. I will share with you on the screen the notes which I make while teaching. These will be sent to you afterwards for you to review and practice. We will watch English language videos together and I will encourage you to comment and ask questions. 

Additional benefits

Unlike many other language instructors, I follow up every lesson with a lesson summary sheet which includes all of the vocabulary and grammar points which arose during the lesson, along with written pronunciation tips and links to useful websites and other resources for more detailed research. I will send these to you by email with my own voice recordings of any words and expressions which arose during the lesson which you might want to listen to and practice in your own time. I will then give you some additional ‘homework’ to do in your own time to consolidate your learning. All of these additional services I provide at no extra cost. 

Been there – done that! 

I am a fluent French speaker and, as such, have great empathy for language learners. Having encountered in my own learning of another language many of the hurdles met by those learning a new language, I understand why mistakes are made, and I offer tried and tested methods for self-improvement based on my own experiences.

Fun while learning 

I focus on engaging my learners in a practical and interactive way, making language learning fun and interesting, so that it seems less of a task to learn a new language.

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BUSINESS  TUITION  

Are you an employer? If you trade in an international market, you will be promoting your business to your international clients. Invariably, English is spoken. I deliver single or group language tuition lessons and flexible lesson structures to suit your requirements and budget.

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PRIVATE  TUITION  

Are you just beginning to learn English or are you more experienced? Perhaps you studied English at school and now want to improve on your English skills. I deliver single or group language tuition lessons and flexible lesson structures to suit your requirements and budget.

‘I am keen to recommend Martin as a real coach and a true companion for regular linguistic instruction. The sessions are very enjoyable and varied and suitable for all who want to be comfortable with the English language. If English means a lot to you and is as useful to you as it is to me, don’t hesitate to contact Martin. His sessions are always invigorating and inspiring’.  

Virginie, Lorraine, France

‘Although Martin is not the first English teacher I have used via Skype to improve my English, his method is certainly the most efficient; thanks to his professionalism and his feedback after the lesson. I can really notice the difference between Martin and my former teachers. I really enjoy learning with him, definitely.’

Annie, Merignac, France

‘Thanks a lot for giving me lessons. I have become more confident since I began. It is one thing to know the words, but another to use them in fluent daily conversation. Yes, I thoroughly recommend your lessons. In my opinion, your qualities are your professionalism and patience (especially for pronunciation). The audio files and the vocabulary at the end of each lesson are very useful.’  

Pascaline, Paris

‘I am very impressed with the high standard of Martin’s teaching. His method is innovative from the onset and the ease with which he encourages me to speak is fantastic. His corrections are set out in a logical manner and not only am I able to study visibly a list of my errors, but the audio clips of corrected pronunciations are a fantastic way to improve my English. Any student would be lucky to have Martin as a teacher. He is very professional and friendly!’

Sylvie, Epernay, France

‘I want to say how satisfied I am with the teaching you provide in English. I appreciate your kindness and patience and, while I know that I don’t always take enough time during the week to memorise, your support is very precious and encourages me.’ 

Hélène, Toulouse, France 

‘Martin adapts the English lesson very well to my expectations. He is very dedicated and has a passion for teaching. I recommend him 100% for a one-to-one lesson.’

Marion, from Toulouse, France, and living in London

’Martin’s lessons are of great interest. They cover a large array of issues relating to the learning of the English language i.e., speaking, pronunciation, grammar … so the courses are varied and interesting. He is very energetic and he immediately points out on which points I need to work on. I have been impressed; while I practice my English on a daily basis, I realise with Martin’s help how I could easily and rapidly reach the next level. 

– Xavier, Laval, France.

‘I recently retired and so decided to revisit my English because I intend to travel. Martin takes you into an interesting conversation without interruption, while noting all your mistakes. His listens attentively and corrects you methodically. He then sends you the word file of corrections. He corrects your pronunciation errors at the end of the lesson and then sends you an audio file to allow you to practice. He also sends some very interesting educational links. In short, Martin is a very competent teacher, who will help you progress in the language of Shakespeare!’.

– Philippe, Valence, France

Contact

 

Martin Burke 

Tel: +44 (0)7970 101 977

Email: martinburke1@live.co.uk

English Master Language Tuition

Pera Business Park, Melton Mowbray,

Leicestershire, LE13 0PB

 

 

 

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