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Elena Plakhotina

A freelance English language teacher

Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • A freelance English language teacherFull Time

    By own

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2015 -1 yr, 4 months

    Russia

    • Job Details:Teaching English in a one-to-one teaching context to young learners and adolescents who could not fit into normal school schedules or who were keen to have individual attention rather than being part of a group.
  • An English language teacherFull Time

    , English language courses for adult learners, St. Paul’s Foundation

    May 2007 - Apr 2009 -1 yr, 11 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Taught general English to false beginners, intermediate and advanced adult learners.
  • An English language teacher Full Time

    English language courses for adult learners, St. Mark’s Coptic Cathedral.

    Nov 2006 - Jan 2014 -7 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Initiated a revamped curriculum that was acknowledged by students as well as colleagues.Taught general and business English to adult learners of all levels starting from false beginners to upper intermediate.
  • A customs officerFull Time

    Pulkovo International Airport, St. Petersburg

    Jul 2001 - Aug 2006 -5 yrs, 1 month

    Russia

    • Job Details:Provided translating support to the customs brokers’ clients. Handled and translated all the paperwork as well as communication between the passengers, aircrews and customs authorities.
  • Education

    • BA in International Law

      Russian Customs Academy

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2001 - 5 yr

    • High School - Other

      English language school 606 , Pushkin , St.Petersburg

      Jan 1996 

    Skills

    • Internet
    • Microsoft Word

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Russian

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Cambridge CELTA

      Cambridge University ESOL Examinations ·2013
    • FCE Preparation Course

      The British Council·2003
    • Cambridge FCE

      Cambridge University ESOL Examinations ·2003
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