Курсы Английского на Войковской - Школа BKC

"Hi! My name is Simon. I’m from the North of England, a small town called Thornaby near Newcastle. I have two main hobbies, fencing and playing guitar. I also enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy.

I like to create a relaxed and supportive atmosphere in my classes, plus I only use English for an immersive experience. I always start with a short conversation, asking students basic questions to ease them into using English instead of Russian. I modulate my English use to match the level of the students, gradually moving closer to natural native speaker English to allow students to get used to conversational English. I also encourage students to have conversations with each other about the material we cover in each lesson.

I’ve been teaching English for four and a half years with BKC, and have found it very rewarding. Watching students get better at speaking, writing and listening inn English. I’ve always liked teaching, I used to be a fencing coach in America, and a guitar tutor in England. I was also a head chef as a main job, which involved a lot of staff training.

My enthusiasm for English in particular began as a child, reading The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings. I just love the many different ways you can use language to communicate information, ideas and concepts. I think the main thing you need to learn English is enthusiasm. Find TV Series, books, podcasts, radio stations, which talk about subjects that interest you. This helps maintain interest, and you may find out something new about your favourite subject! My favourite book in English is Lord of the Rings. One of the first adult books I read, I loved the story, the characters, the world it was set in, everything. Tolkien was an incredibly talented writer, and I learnt a lot of new vocabulary from it.

Anyone is welcome in my classes, hope to see you there!"

Simon Colpus, Senior Teacher BKC Voikovskaya
CELTA