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  • Member since: 12/07/09
  • ellielu has written 5 Journal entries.
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lbreakey
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I am hoping to teach in Paris. Being an ex-principal...

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We are probably moving to France with my partners work...

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My name is Jane. I'm 22 years old and born in...

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ellielu
ellielu said: “Hey there, I did French for six years at highschool,...”
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ellielu
ellielu said: “It's a good idea, and I know a few teachers...”
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blake2012
blake2012 said: “That really helps me thanks ”
about The first class with a private student (Post)
Helenvdven
Helenvdven said: “Hi Ellie! Thanks for the article. I am just wondering,...”
about 10 August - A Day in the Life of a Business English Teacher in Paris (Post)
georgey
georgey said: “Excellent tips- thanks Ellielu.   However, call me whatever you...”
about The first class with a private student (Post)
honor
honor said: “Great tips - thanks for sharing!”
about The first class with a private student (Post)
honor
honor said: “This is great advice - thanks for sharing!”
about Finding a TEFL job in Paris (Post)
neil801
neil801 said: “Great article .... I am teaching (predominantly business) english in...”
about 10 August - A Day in the Life of a Business English Teacher in Paris (Post)
GeoffWhere
GeoffWhere said: “Merci bien, une histoire par excellence - not bad for...”
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Nayani
Nayani said: “What a nice blog post! I like the fact that...”
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lbreakey
lbreakey said: “Lovely read , merci beaucoup!”
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Recent Blog Posts

The first class with a private student

The first lesson with a private student is different to the first lesson with a student at my Business English school. The main reason is that you don’t know the student’s level, so you can’t prepare much. So, after introducing myself, I start by saying that my objective for the lesson is to determine their level and that will help me prepare activities for the next lesson. This gives you a bit of leeway –...
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The first class with a Business English school

After confirming my travel route on RATP, I take the metro to the company of the day (I don’t take buses in Paris for two reasons: first, because I have a tendency to drift off and miss stops (this happens on the metro too, but it’s less common). Second, Paris traffic could result in me being late). The first time I leave with 20 minutes to spare, with the aim of getting there 10 minutes...
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