Olha Kurtova

Cork,County Cork

Summary

Dedicated individual successfully facilitates communication between people of different cultures and backgrounds. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to organizations requiring interpretation and translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Private English,Spanish Tutor

Self-Employment

Kyiv, Kiev

09.2017 - Current

Conducted remote tutoring sessions via zoon or online learning platforms.
Improved student reading comprehension through use of interactive whiteboards.
Adapted lesson plans to individual student needs, including different learning styles.
Monitored students' test and assessment marks to identify areas of improvement and build confidence.
Assessed and adapted teaching style according to student needs and abilities.
Helped students to persevere through academic challenges, building self-confidence through encouragement and achievement.
Guided students in building strong study habits and exam preparation methods.

Supported development of critical thinking skills and deductive reasoning.

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

Linguistic gymnasium No. 36

Luhansk, Luhansk

09.2016 - 07.2017

Incorporated content from popular music and films to motivate and engage students.
Translated web content including articles, blog posts and product descriptions.
Researched subject-specific phraseology to determine optimal translation.
Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts whilst taking into account cultural differences.
Delivered classes to students using Zoom,Moodle adapting required curriculum to address student needs.
Provided constructive feedback on oral and written work.
Utilised audio and visual resources to produce new materials.

Education

Bachelor of Philology - Humanities

Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian University, Severodonetsk

09.2011 - 07.2015

Skills

Zoom teaching
Coaching and mentoring
Student progress reporting
Online tuition platforms

Literature review
Tone of voice development
Feedback and grading

Timeline

Private English,Spanish Tutor - Self-Employment

09.2017 - Current

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language - Linguistic gymnasium No. 36