Michael

Michael Padalka onliine

• An online English teacher
• English Speaking Club Host
Date of birth: October 18, 1988
e-mail: [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация»)

I'm a qualified ESL teacher with about 15 years of experience. My students work for such companies as Mars, Xerox, Claas, Global Spirits, and others.
I teach English at such levels as A1-C1, as I have a BA in teaching English, engineering, and an MA in finance. I’ll match our lessons with your needs, wishes, and interests. Your classes will be pleasant. My schedule is according to Kyiv time.
• 2009-2012 – Nizhyn Gogol State University, specialty: "English teacher";
• 2012 - 2014 - Master's program at NaUKMA, specialty: "Finance".
I want to give more than English lessons. You may combine general English and:
1.Additional books from 39 book categories, according to your level: love story, romance, adventure, novel, fantasy, detective, horror, crime, and others The last 15 minutes of the lesson are devoted to discussing some pages of a chosen book you read at home. It will develop your reading and speaking skills in an interesting, pleasant, or useful way.
2.Or more practical ones: 50 Positive Habits, The 8 Rules of Happiness, Guide to Success, Positive Thinking, The Power of Optimism, Best Self-Be You, Only, Better, encyclopedias for children, fairy tales.
3.Or public speaking, small talk, management, economics, The Entire MBA in 1 Book, MBA for Managers, and The Personal MBA—that will make my students more successful at work or in business.
I’ll show you the list of all the additional books after testing your level of English.
After finishing communication we concentrate on books and may switch our cameras off.
My method is based on fast, economical, and effective grammar training. I use grammar clichés and practice them in exercises and oral speech. Maximum attention is focused on communication and training to formulate ideas in English correctly. It is the most effective method for learning any language. My approach is communicative, aimed at overcoming language barriers and promoting freedom of communication; it is oriented to the personality and individual needs of a student.
Personal qualities: sociability, sense of humour, responsibility, purposefulness, punctuality, creativity.
My students say this about my teaching style:
• I want to share my impressions of the speaking clubs with Mikhail. These are interesting and useful classes. We look at the proposed questions and take turns answering them. The questions are about various topics, so we practice different vocabulary. For myself, I see real progress in both speaking and listening. I started with a complete lack of speaking skills, I had no structures in my head, although I knew a lot of grammar, but speaking and writing are, as it turned out, completely different things. The constant practice of speaking with Mike gave me results. It seems to me that we have already overcome my language barrier. Now we are working on topics and appropriate vocabulary. I am no longer terrified of being asked a question orally, and my listening skills have also started to improve significantly. I recommend lessons with Mikhail. He provides an effective way to improve your English in the company of a person who cares.
Svitlana, 2023.
• Lessons with Misha are very productive and positive. I applied with the problem of "fear of speaking," and from the very first lessons on, we chatted on various topics, taking into account my current level of knowledge. There is still a long way to go, but now I am enjoying the process, for which many thanks are due.
Olya, Kyiv, 2022
• Learning English with Mikhail is always interesting and fun. He uses different methods and materials in his work, which makes each lesson varied and not boring. With Mikhail, you can practise spoken English by discussing a variety of topics and issues. very patiently and intelligibly explains if something is not clear with grammar.
Irina, Britain, 2022
• I'm new to Mikhail, but I really like his approach! patient and explains things clearly! celebrates the progress made. helps to translate grammar into automatism. An interesting interlocutor, which is very important when training oral speech,
Julia, HR manager, Mars LLC.
• Michael has an excellent command of English, and his lessons helped me prepare for my MBA dissertation at the Maastricht School of Management. I recommend Michael for learning all levels of English. Azar Nazarbekovna is the human resources manager at Zhol zhondeushi LLP in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan.
• Mikhail is a very good teacher; it's great to work with him; he's on the same wavelength as his students. applies an individual approach to learning and uses exactly the teaching method that is most effective and understandable for the student. It has a lot of information for English lessons, and I think this information is interesting and effective for learning English. I recommend!
Vladislav, lawyer at Global Spirits, 2023
• Mikhail knows how to make contact with the student; he is always in a good mood, and the lesson goes on without tension, with ease, very responsibly. He always takes into account preferences and gives his recommendations for faster and better learning of the English language. Defects are immediately corrected and discussed. The entire lesson is in English, and the lessons are very informative!
Diana, Latvia, 2022
• Michael has a decent business vocabulary, especially in the HR sphere. It is a significant advantage for me because I work as a senior specialist in the HR department.After studying with my tutor for a half of the year, I really feel progress in understanding texts and pronunciation. Michael is always attentive to details and grammatical accuracy in speech. He keeps alert about changes in English educational programs. Sometimes Michael helps me correct points in labour contracts and amendments with foreign employees.
I would like to recommend Michael for students who have an intermediate level and want more, especially in business English.
Mariya, senior specialist, Human Resources Department
• I have been studying English with Mikhail as an elective for over a year now. At the very beginning of the classes, Mikhail very accurately assessed the existing level of the language and developed a detailed plan to eliminate gaps and improve skills. In addition to a high level of English and teaching skills, Mikhail has a broad outlook, which makes our classes interesting and useful in a broad sense. In addition, due to the difficult schedule of the main work, I need a fairly flexible schedule of classes with varying degrees of intensity. Mikhail is sensitive and sympathetic to this nuance, and we always manage to find the right time in our schedules.
David, Regional Manager, Xerox CIS LLC
• I was pleasantly pleased that Mikhail knows how to teach, has a lot of experience, corrects mistakes on the fly, and teaches not only grammar but mainly what is needed for communication in an English-speaking environment. A pleasant and responsive person who teaches to express his thoughts in English with high quality and makes instant adjustments makes it pleasant to study and communicate with him. Vitaly, Kharkiv, 2022
• Michael is an excellent teacher; he helped me start learning English, which I have not quit even now. Individual approach and full return, all for a reasonable price.
Alexander, Project Manager at Aerostar KZ (representation in Kazakhstan),
• I liked the lessons very much. Grammar problems were eradicated quickly and intelligibly. The rules that were not fixed were immediately practised with the help of numerous exercises. Gaps in vocabulary were filled by studying articles on both general and topics of interest to me, and constant communication in English (whether it was a discussion of any problems, discussions on various topics, or commenting on Repin's paintings) "raised" my listening and speaking. Separately, I would like to note the friendly atmosphere and the interest of the teacher in your development. Conversations on abstract topics and instructions you give yourself imperceptibly give rise to enthusiasm and motivation for self-development. Potylchak Daniil, a student of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at Gogol State University (2015).
• It was a great pleasure for me to work with Mikhail. During the lessons, I got the feeling that he was my friend, and this, in turn, helped me to loosen up and work at full strength. My opinion is that a teacher can help a student only if he knows his weaknesses. Due to Mikhail's loyalty and adequate response to my mistakes, I eventually stopped being afraid to make them, and Mikhail discovered them in time, and we worked on them together. Also, I consider it a big plus that Mikhail always tries to find useful material on the Internet. There is the most relevant information there, and you can easily find something that will help you solve your narrowly focused problem. Skype lessons turned out to be very convenient, contrary to my expectations. You can always find a time that is convenient for you, and, in case of force majeure, you do not have to worry that the tutor is already on the way to your home. Summing up, I want to say that the work turned out to be very productive (the USE score will not let you lie) and, at the same time, very comfortable and even interesting. I am very grateful to Michael for our cooperation with him.
Nikita, gymnasium graduate, 2016.
• I have been studying with Mikhail for three years now. During this time, I have mastered the grammar and have made steady progress in communicating in English. My tutor is constantly looking for new methods and approaches for my learning. Each lesson takes place in a lively, friendly atmosphere. I am looking forward to a new lesson with my tutor.
Konstantin, student of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics (2015).