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Stephen Van-Linge
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B.A., LL.B, MA ELT, TESOL
English Instructor
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| Stephen has been teaching English to Hong Kong students over a period of 10 years, with a primary focus on designing and delivering both HKDSE English and IELTS Preparation courses. Additionally, he has provided ongoing support services to students sitting for Hong Kong examinations. Stephen has completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a Masters Degree in English Language Teaching (MA ELT). He is a well qualified and enthusiastic teacher, with a high level of commitment to meeting the needs of second language learners. |
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James Von Holdt
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B.A (English), M.A (Mandarin), TESOL
English Instructor
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| James has vast experience teaching English to & designing English programs for students of other languages of all ages and levels. Having completed both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (English major) and a Master of Arts (M.A.) (Mandarin Chinese) from the United States of America, James believes a teacher¡¦s success is measured by the progress of his students, and uses teaching methods & infinite patience in a relaxed & friendly environment to build the vocabulary, syntax and confidence in students of other languages so that students can make real progress & enjoy the English language. |
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Stephen Holyoak
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M.A (Linguistics), CELTA
Program Consultant
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After a number of years travelling the world as a freelance journalist, Stephen obtained a qualification for teaching English as a Foreign Language in Perth, Australia and soon after began teaching at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. He later moved to England to further his qualifications, completing a Masters Degree at Southampton University. Since then, he has taught in various institutions of higher learning in Australia, the Middle East and Asia. His most recent position was English Language Instructor and Writing Tutor at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
While very experienced at teaching all aspects of English, Stephen's focus recently has been in academic English, writing and exam (including IELTS) preparation.
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Afia LeBon
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B.A (Economics, Political Science)
Consultant
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| Afia has been a valued part of the Elite team since May 2007. She has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from University of the Punjab as well as obtaining a certificate in TESOL from Trinity College London. Afia's teaching experience ranges from in-house Business English courses for corporates to NET Teacher in Hong Kong schools. Friendly and dedicated to her students, Afia teaches KS1-4, HKCEE, IELTS Preparation, Social Speaking as well as Business English Courses at Elite. |
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Barbara Sherin
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B.A (Sociology), CELTA
Consultant
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| Barbara works as a Senior English Instructor at Elite and brings with her many years of English teaching experience, at both the business and school levels. She has also taught Business Communication subjects and the English language at university level, working with renowned institutions in Hong Kong. Barbara is a graduate in Sociology and she has also obtained a CELTA qualification from Toronto, Canada. |
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Richard Cresswell
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B.A. (Film and Television), B.A. (Mandarin)
English Instructor
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| Richard has been teaching English in Hong Kong for a number of years and has vast experience teaching writing and oral skills for the workplace. He previously studied Film
and Television at the London College of Communication for his B.A and further studied Mandarin at Fu Dan University in Shanghai. He sees teaching as a rewarding profession as he can help students progress and gain further knowledge and understanding about the use of English in different workplace contexts.
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Josef Dolai
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B.S. (Science and Mechanical Engineering), TEFL
English Instructor
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| Josef has worked in a number of Hong Kong schools and language centres and is currently teaching Adult English at Elite. He has a strong passion for teaching and has assisted in exam preparation for secondary school students and adult learners. |
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Cynthia Lo
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Marketing & Consulting Services Manager
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| Cynthia has an abundance of experience in Marketing and Sales consulting, especially in the education area. Moreover, she has studied a business course in the UK, which gives her a good perspective on developing courses at our Elite English Learning Centre. She can identify and appreciate student needs, and she always encourages second language learners to engage themselves in improving their English for self-improvement purposes.
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Dicky Cheung
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Administrative & Accounts Manager
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| Dicky heads the Language Services Department at Elite English Learning Centre. He manages day to day operations of our Language Centre, such as making timetables for our various English courses as well as teacher scheduling, and he also helps our students to apply for the IELTS exam.
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Dipsy Chan
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Account and Admin Clerk
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| Dipsy Chan is the centre's administrative and accounts clerk. She mainly handles general administration and daily operations. |
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