Oktavia Herawati

I completed my Master’s degree in TESOL in the United Kingdom. Having resided in an
English-speaking country, I was allowed to observe a multitude of native and
non-native English speakers across the nation, thereby affording me the chance to analyse the
various prospects regarding the English language. In the course of my professional career, I
have drawn upon my own experience as a learner, teacher, and user of English. I have taught
international students, with a particular focus on those from Middle Eastern, Asian, African and
European countries. Given that my teaching experience encompasses all age groups, I am well-positioned to differentiate between teaching children and adults. My principal interest has
consistently been classroom teaching, with a particular focus on teaching speaking skills
(including IELTS).

I mostly use different kinds of methods depending on my students' needs, for example, communicative language teaching, learner-centered method, project-based method, and natural method. In terms of the material, I use material based on my students' needs, for example, for IELTS students, I would love to use Cambridge IELTS as the main material.