I was lucky to have him as a teacher. To tell the truth, I wasn't able to write even in Farsi but he taught me how to think and write as well. His effective techniques helped me in writing so much. I really appreciate all his hard work.

M. Ghasemzadeh – English teacher (Writing: 7.5, Overall 7.0)

 

He helps you see what you are supposed to do in each section and how to do it. He doesn't complicate things and shows you the easiest path to the highest possible score.

M. R. Yekkalam – Physician (Reading: 6.5; Writing: 7, Speaking 7.5; Overall 7.0)

 

The test was easy because I knew exactly what I had to do.

S. Hesaari – IT Specialist (Writing: 6.5, Speaking 7.5; Overall 6.5)

Ebrahim Tahasoni

Education:

• 1989 to 1999: Baharan, Arian Toos and Shokooh Language Schools: Finished advanced (CEFR C1) courses leading to Cambridge CAE.

•  1999 to 2003: Self-study up to proficiency level (C2).

• 1999: Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

• 2000: International certificate in marketing

• 2001-2006: Birjand University - B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry

• 2003: CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) grade A from Cambridge University (highest possible grade in the most advanced international certificate in English)

• 2009: IELTS academic band score 9.0 (highest possible band score in IELTS)

• 2009: Sussex Downs College & IRU: Workshop on IELTS Training and the Performance of Iranian Candidates in IELTS - Tutor: Dr. Ursula Delafuente (Dickie Dolby), IELTS examiner and TESOL tutor at Sussex Downs College/Iran IELTS; Co-author of "IELTS Graduation" (Macmillan) - Top trainee (overall)

• 2010-11: Sussex Downs College & NOET: Cert TESOL - Merit (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

• 2011: IELTS academic band score 8.5 (Speaking band 9.0)

• 2011: Speaking and Writing – Exam Preparation and Assessment webinar - Oxford University Press

First Years:

• 2002-2006: Kharazmi Language Institute (Birjand, South Khorasan) - ESOL Teacher in  Interchange courses; Assistant to the supervisor (3 years); Supervisor (one term)

• 2005-2007: ACECR South Khorasan (Birjand, South Khorasan) - ESOL Teacher in Interchange courses; Head of the national and international examinations group; Teacher at preparation classes for the M.A entrance exam and IELTS; IELTS instructor; IELTS instructor trainer (Download sample teaching guide developed for instructors-PDF 1152 KB)

• 2005 to 2008: Bayan Language Institute (Torbat Heydarieh, Khorasan Razavi) - Assistant supervisor; Creative manager; ESOL Teacher in Interchange courses; IELTS instructor (Letter of Recommendation-PDF 225 KB)
   

Recent Positions:

• 2008-2009: Arayan College of Higher Education (Aryanpour Institute, Mashhad) - ESOL Teacher in Headway and FCE courses; IELTS instructor; Head teacher for intermediate courses; Head teacher and course designer for FCE (upper-intermediate) courses; Placement officer; Recruitment officer

• 2009-2010: Shokooh Danesh Toos English Institute (Mashhad) - Branch supervisor for Sajjad Girls branch; Member of the board of policymakers; Member of the teacher recruitment council; Designer, supervisor of the institute's IELTS course; IELTS instructor; ESOL Teacher in CPE and discussion courses

• 2010-present: Iran correspondent for , newspaper of the English language teaching industry

  Published articles:
  - Ielts opens doors in Iran (October 2010, page 3)
  - Registrations resume in Iran for Toefl tests (October 2010, page 9 full-page article)

• 2010-present: Gaame Andisheh IELTS Training Centre (Mashhad) - Senior member of staff and the IELTS team of instructors; Reading instructor

• 2010-present: IELTS Club (Pegah) Institute (Mashhad) - Writing instructor; IELTS instructor trainer

• 2011: Kish English Institute (now Parax) (Mashhad) - IELTS instructor trainer

• 2011-present: Hermes Language Institute (Mashhad Branch) - Senior member of the IELTS team of instructors; Writing instructor

TESOL Certificate Merit Grade

Sussex Downs College & Iran IELTS

 

Academic IELTS 9.0

Sussex Downs College
Listening: 8.5 | Speaking: 8.5 | Reading: 9 | Writing: 9 | Overall: 9

IELTS Teaching Workshop

IRU & Sussex Downs College
Workshop on IELTS Training and the Performance of Iranian Candidates in IELTS
Tutor: Sula Dolby (IELTS Examiner and TESOL Tutor for Sussex Downs College)

Speaking and Writing – Exam Preparation and Assessment

Oxford University Press - Oxford Professional Development
Webinar on important factors in assessing speaking and writing modules in tests like the IELTS or FCE, and accordingly helping candidates prepare effectively.
Presenter: Jules Schoenmann, FCE examiner and teacher developer, Bristol, UK

Villainous Images– Taboos in Language Teaching

Oxford University Press - Oxford Professional Development
Webinar on how real the threat of taboo concepts in TESOL such as "considering students as empty vases" or "focusing on grammar" actually is and how teachers should regard and handle them in the class.

Presenter: Jamie Keddie, author of Images, Oxford University Press

Pronunciation for International Intelligibility

Oxford University Press - Oxford Professional Development
Webinar on the importance and impact of pronunciation in teaching and using English as an international medium of communication.

Presenter:  Robin Walker, author of Teaching the Pronunciation of English as a Lingua Franca, Oxford University Press

Academic IELTS 8.5

International House London
Listening: 8.5 | Reading: 8.5 | Writing: 7.5 | Speaking: 9.0 | Overall: 8.5

Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Grade A in Level 3 Certificate in English (ESOL)

e-mail:

• mobile: 0915 803 4770
• Mashhad, Iran