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Maxim Achkasov has been actively involved in teaching since 2002. He has two degrees (B.A., M.A.) from the University of Manchester, Great Britain. He is also awarded with the Certificate of Educational Studies in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages, INTESOL WORLDWIDE LTD, Great Britain, and several other certificates, related to the field of teaching. He is a member of International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language and the author of a number of articles.

Education

3rd October 2008 till now, Russian as a Foreign Language, Moscow State University courses;

26th July 2008, Teaching Knowledge Test, Language and background to language learning and teaching, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations;

26th July 2008, Teaching Knowledge Test, Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations;

26th July 2008, Teaching Knowledge Test, Managing the teaching and learning process, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations;

July 2001 to January 2005, INTESOL Certificate, INTESOL WORLDWIDE LTD
4 Higher Downs, Knutsford, Cheshire WA 16 8AW, England;

July 2001 to October 2005, Master of Arts in the Issues of Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, The University of Manchester, Regents Theological College, London Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6LW, England;

August 2001 to June 2001, Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theology (degree with honors), The University of Manchester, Regents Theological College, London Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6LW, England;

August 1998 to July 2000, First year of studies is finished with distinction, was awarded with scholarship for the following year; Second year was completed with the distinction in academic and practical spheres, was offered to continue studies in Regents Theological College, Great Britain, Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, Gamarnika St., 57, Kiev, Ukraine;

September 1996 to December 1999, Diploma, Accounting Specialist, The Kharkov Institute of Economics and Finances, Ukraine.

Teaching experience

From April 2007 till now, Language School "4REAL", Gorkogo St., 165., office 4, Director, Teacher of General and Business English;

From July 2005 to April 2007, A number of Private Language Schools and Business Entities in Kiev, Freelance / Part-time teacher of English SL;

September 2002 to August 2005, Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, Gamarnika St., 57, Kiev, Teacher of Systematic Theology, Apologetics, Hebrew; Academic Dean of Bible and Theology Department.

My teaching style

I think that my teacher style firstly is more like a performer. If my class is interesting and exciting, I feel satisfied and more than happy. I like seeing people talk and enjoy their time when we are together. I want each student to experience and feel every lesson as an event.

Secondly, I consider myself as a teacher with good organizing skills. I try all students to be clear about the educational process. I help them to understand their purposes in their studies, where they are now and how we together can reach the main aims by the means of correct and suitable educational strategy. They are regularly checked with variable appropriate tests and provided with clear feedback.

Thirdly, though not lastly, I am 'a partaker‘. I like taking part in the educational process myself from time to time. I believe this is something what helps to relaxen the atmosphere in the class and to make students feel at easy, and with doing this to apply all their communicative skills with one another.

My mission purposes are:

- To create the best possible atmosphere and learning environment for the students to reach their highest goal in educational process;
- To use my creative skills, particularly in the fields of discussions and analytical thinking, to enhance and inspire the lives of my students;
- To dedicate my heart of compassion to the teaching profession, always nurturing and encouraging my students;
- To create a classroom with a challenging environment so that every student will reach his or her maximum potential intellectually and socially;
- To share my optimism and generally sunny disposition with everyone I meet, especially my students;
- To continue to grow as a teacher and as a person, taking advantage of professional classes and seminars, eventually earning my administrative credential;
- To value my students, to show them respect, and to build their self-esteem in some way every day.

I believe that:

- Every student, regardless of socioeconomic or ethnic background, deserves the same quality instruction and challenging learning experiences;
- Every teacher should be a role model;
- Modern technology is one of the most useful ways to teach English;
- Each student should be challenged to develop critical-thinking skills and become a lifelong learner;
- Students should be stimulated and motivated so that they’ll want to stay longer;
- Students should be treasured, respected, nurtured, praised, and encouraged.