Yulia Efremova
Delta-certified English and German teacher, teacher educator
About me
Delta-certified EFL teacher, teacher educator, PhD
15+ years of teaching English as a foreign language (and three years of teaching German). I have experience working in a state school and university, but my true passion is working with adults (including teachers), which I have been doing for the most part of my teaching career.
I have a degree in TESOL as well as Cambridge teaching qualifications CELTA and full DELTA. My level of English is C2+ (CPE Grade A), my German is C1+.
I'm a huge proponent of the lexical approach and dogme. I use both in my lessons and help other teachers implement them in their classrooms. I also promote reflection, as I believe this tool is crucial for both teachers and learners, and learner autonomy. I love experimenting, and professional development is a big part of my life.
I am based in Jena, Germany. I've got two kids, and in my free time, I enjoy learning Japanese, taking long walks and reading coming-of-age novels.
For teachers
Consulations and Observations
Help you find tailor-made teaching solutions and bring your teaching to the next level.
at a convenient time
€60 / 60-minute consultation
€100 / observation (including pre- and post-observation meetings)
at a convenient time
€60 / 60-minute consultation
€100 / observation (including pre- and post-observation meetings)
Webinar on Revision & Recycling
The webinar will introduce you to the practical system of revising and recycling vocabulary: when and how to implement it in your lessons to make your students remember new words and expressions. You will get a step-by-step guide to implement in your classroom, learn about 30+ efficient revision activities and understand how to better sequence your lessons.
€37 / recording
€37 / recording
CPE preparation group
The course runs until June 2025. The lesson time is divided between revision, meaningful speaking and vocabulary work, and exam format tasks. If you are thinking about taking CPE in summer or autumn 2025 or refining your speaking and writing skills for the next year, this group is for you.
Thursday, 14:30-16:00 CEST
€27 / week
Thursday, 14:30-16:00 CEST
€27 / week
Consultation: what it involves
Pre-Consultation Questionnaire
I send you the questionnaire to fill in before the consultation, then we briefly discuss it in the chat.
Consulation (60-90 minutes)
I ask you more detailed questions and help you find a solution or way to develop. We come up with an action plan.
Action Plan
You start implementing the action plan in your teaching. In the seven days after the consultation, I answer the further questions that you might have and provide additional guidance if needed.
Observation: what it involves
Pre-Observation Meeting
You prepare the lesson plan, we meet for 20-25 minutes for you to tell me more about it. I don't make any suggestions at this point but I might ask you additional questions.
Lesson + Writing a Post-Lesson Reflection
I come to your lesson (if it's online) or watch the recording. After the lesson, I send you the post-lesson reflection form to fill in.
Post-Observation Meeting
After I have received your post-lesson reflection and evaluation, we meet for about an hour. I ask you questions to make you better understand what happened in the lesson and what your strengths and areas for development are. We identify what you are going to work on in the nearest future and how you are going to do it.
For learners
English and German lessons
focus on speaking and vocabulary
English B1 (Intermediate)
Tuesday / Thursday 18.30-19.30 CEST
coursebook: Outcomes Intermediate (2nd edition)
We have covered three units so far
€15 / lesson (special offer! since it's my oldest group)
coursebook: Outcomes Intermediate (2nd edition)
We have covered three units so far
€15 / lesson (special offer! since it's my oldest group)
English C1 (Advanced)
Monday 8:00-9:30 CEST
coursebook: Outcomes Advanced (2nd edition)
We are still on the first unit
€27 / lesson
coursebook: Outcomes Advanced (2nd edition)
We are still on the first unit
€27 / lesson
German A2/B1
starting as soon as I find two more people
preliminary time: Tuesday / Friday 16:00-17:00
(but we are flexible)
sourcebook: Fielfalt B1+
€23 / lesson
preliminary time: Tuesday / Friday 16:00-17:00
(but we are flexible)
sourcebook: Fielfalt B1+
€23 / lesson
How we work
In class
In the lessons, I use communicative and lexical approaches as well as dogme. We mainly focus on speaking and vocabulary. You spend about 30-50% of the lesson working in pairs. We do some revision every lesson, so you'll definitely remember the words you need. You will need Zoom, Google Documents and Telegram chat for our classes.
Outside class
There's often a small mandatory part of the homework and a bigger optional one; it's up to you to decide how much time you are ready to allocate to English every week. As optional homework, I often ask you to record voice messages and give you detailed feedback on them. If you want more speaking practice, there are also study-buddy meetings. Once a week, you meet with a groupmate and do the tasks I design specifically for these meetings.
On Top of That
The course includes 1-to-1 meetings with me at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the year. We meet for about 40 minutes to discuss your impressions of the lessons, your progress, goals and learning strategies.
The time doesn't work for you?
fill in the short questionnaire and I'll see how I can help
Contact info
+49 176 35457028
yula.efremova@gmail.com
yula.efremova@gmail.com
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