Desmond Affum
4.9
Ghana•
7:48 PM (GMT+03:00)
English
278
1,708
English
278
1,708
Speaks
Twi
C1
,Russian
B1
,French
A2
,Ukrainian
A2
,English
About Me
I'm a certified English tutor (TESOL) and a University Teaching Assistant/ PhD Candidate. I have an Engineering and Business background(Petroleum Engineering) with Master's and Bachelor's Degree. I also prepare people for IELTS, TOEFL, CAE and other English Test examinations as well as BUSINESS ENGLISH. To say that I love Teaching will be an understatement. My whole life currently is centered around teaching as I spend the most part of my day teaching university students. My future goal is to work as a University Professor. Teaching a language, unlike teaching technical subjects requires patience, varying techniques and methods that are student-centered and that is one of the reasons I love doing this. It encapsulates the efficient use of the five main senses of human beings and how proper channeling of it can produce a 'wow' effect.
I usually take my students through the 4 main skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening). Students will practice pronunciations, intonations , accent reductions and all that there is to English speaking. Improvements of grammar, Use of appropriate vocabulary and active listening skills will all be tackled. To do all of this, I employ the use of relevant teaching methods(role playing, controlled discussions, word drilling, etc), study materials (audios, videos, flashcards, games, etc) and a lot of other procedures..
Read MoreI usually take my students through the 4 main skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening). Students will practice pronunciations, intonations , accent reductions and all that there is to English speaking. Improvements of grammar, Use of appropriate vocabulary and active listening skills will all be tackled. To do all of this, I employ the use of relevant teaching methods(role playing, controlled discussions, word drilling, etc), study materials (audios, videos, flashcards, games, etc) and a lot of other procedures..
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a day 
6 years ago 
98.00%1,708 
11.0 lesson average
4.9 Schedule
March 2, 2025 - March 9, 2025
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Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
British English
South African English
Résumé
Education
2015 - 2017
Msc Petroleum Engineering
Kharkiv National Technical University - Kharkiv, Ukraine
Focus in Energy Business and systems
2008 - 2012
Bsc Petroleum Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Kumasi, Ghana
Petroleum Exploration
Work Experience
2017 - 2018
English Teacher
ABC Language School - Pokrovsk, Ukraine
English Tutor (Business and Upper class)
2017 - 0
Online English Teacher
Preply.com - USA
1500+
Certifications
2018 - 2018
Ratings
59
Fun
56
Motivation Guru
161
Excellent Materials
168
Great Conversation
49
Exam Coach
19
Business Expert
16
Writing Coach
42
Great for Beginners
75
Great for Intermediate
26
Great for Advanced
80
Accent Reduction
9
Tech Savvy
45
Goes the Extra Mile
74
Grammar Expert
6
Great for medical professionals
32
Cultural Insights
4.9 Average
507 ratings, 278 students
May 27, 2019 • Lessons: 36
Desmond is a great man. I really enjoy talking to him. I'm always learning something new from his lessons, He provides excellent useful materials that I haven't known until recently. His lessons are always fun and cognitive.
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August 29, 2019 • Lessons: 18
Desmond is a great and patient teacher, he always prepares an interesting class focusing on what you need or want to improve. I recommend him if you want good quality lessons, feedback and to have some fun too.
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