Beatrice Demetriou

Hello! My name is Beatrice. I'm from London, but have recently moved to Florianopolis, Brazil.

In my free time, I like to go kayaking and explore the hiking paths on the island.
I am very interested in linguistics and art history and I love to travel whenever I have the opportunity.

I have recently completed my CELTA qualification which I found invaluable for my professional development. I've been teaching English as a second language to both children and adults from Brazil for 6 months online and in person. I also have one year's experience working as a literacy and maths tutor for younger learners aged 5-16 in London.

I am a very patient teacher and feel confident that I can help you improve your language skills,
whether they're productive skills like speaking and writing or receptive ones like reading and listening.
I am particularly interested in teaching grammar as well as pronunciation, so if you are looking to improve your accuracy, we can work on those specific skills together too!

I'm a recent graduate from University College London (UCL) with a 2;1 grade degree in Language & Culture, majoring in German language and literature. I speak french and German fluently, as well as intermediate-level Portuguese - so I understand the challenges that come with learning a foreign language well.

I endeavour to create a classroom environment where you feel comfortable to communicate freely no matter your fluency level. My teaching style is student-centred - with the primary focus on communication and a secondary focus on accuracy. I like to make my lessons as engaging as possible by tailoring them to your personal interests whilst working directly towards your personal language goals - whether that's improved conversational fluency, academic writing or passing an English proficiency exam.

I am extremely enthusiastic about language learning and I believe that this shows when I teach.
I really want my students to enjoy learning English and I make it my aim to share this passion in every lesson.

I hope to see you in the classroom :)