My Qualifications and Experience

I have a professional background in teaching English to both native speakers and second language users of English. I also have professional qualifications in editing and proofreading.


Philippa Beckman MA(Hons), Dip SLT, Dip Lit/Lang, Dip Tchg, Dip Edit

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Qualifications:
  • MA(Hons) (University of Waikato). Special focus: Discourse Analysis
  • Diploma in Second Language Teaching (Massey University). Special focus: Academic Writing
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Literature and Language (University of the South Pacific). Special focus: Narratology
  • Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) (Christchurch College of Education). Teaching subjects: English, Reading.
  • Diploma in Editing and Proofreading (New Zealand Institute of Business Studies). Merit endorsement.

Professional Experience: 
  • Proofreading and Copy Editing of Academic and Business Documents
  • Web Content Editing
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  • English for Academic Purposes Course Development,Teaching, and Accreditation Documentation
  • Academic Quality Assurance

My clients find me to be
  • Professional: I respect both your confidentiality and your deadlines, and I keep you informed with regular progress updates.
  • Reliable
  • Easy to work with
  • Ethical (No, I won't write your essays for you!)
     


Philippa Beckman Writer and Editor