The following text is the basis of my agreements.
This is what we have agreed so that I (Paul Howard) can help you ( ) to learn English :-
We will both:
- Work towards what you want to achieve, which is …………….
- Meet at these times for teaching sessions ……….. Each teaching session will last …………. minutes
- Give as much notice as possible if we need to change or cancel an appointment
- Maintain confidentiality and data protection (e.g. not share recordings of sessions or personal information without written consent) except where disclosure is required by law (e.g. names and addresses on my invoices could be checked for a tax audit)
Paul Howard will:
- prepare professionally for each teaching session
- aim to create conditions where you can learn most easily
- give you constructive feedback on your performance, to enable you to
- see the gaps in your mastery of the language
- see how you might fill those gaps
- record and celebrate your successes
You will:
- prepare for each teaching session by doing any homework in good time
- focus on learning during the sessions.
- pay __ euros per teaching session
- do additional self-directed learning to expand your ability, if that is needed for you to achieve your aims
- give me constructive feedback on my teaching, to enable me to
- keep doing what is helpful
- change things I do that are not helpful and can be changed
- record and celebrate your successes
If you contact me because you are interested in learning a language with me, I will start storing personal information which you choose to give me, such as contact details so that I can send you information you have requested.
If you decide to learn a language with me, it is very likely that you will want to learn to talk about your interests, personal life, and working life in the language you are learning. Confidentiality will be an essential part of our learning agreement.