1. 113 Lanark Road
Edinburgh EH14 2LZ
Email:gedhalligan@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 1314438bbb
Mob: +44 077bbb9416
DOB: 27/10/76
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I am a creative and enthusiastic teacher with more than ten years experience of
teaching all ages and levels of English language in general, business and legal
contexts. I am both outgoing and very flexible and so able to create a relaxed and
friendly learning environment in the classroom that caters to students’ specific needs.
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Relevant Experience
• EFL Teacher: Edinburgh Language Academy, Edinburgh, UK. Oct 2008 - Present.
Teaching general, business and EAP to adults.
• EFL Teacher. Edinburgh School of English, Edinburgh, Scotland. June – Oct 2008
Teaching general, business and legal English to adults.
• EFL Teacher: Academia Black and White, Albacete, Spain. Feb 2008 – June 2008
Teaching young children and adults at all levels - general and business English.
• EFL Teacher: Cambridge Institute, Copenhagen. Oct 2007 – Feb 2008

2. Teaching adults general and business English in groups, one to one and in-house
companies.
• EFL Teacher: Edinburgh School of English. June 2007 – Sep 2007
Teaching adults general and business English. One to one and groups.
• Inclusion Lecturer: West Lothian College. April 2006 – June 2007
Teaching young adults with learning disabilities; life and core skills.
• Adult Literacy Lecturer: 2 Chance to Learn, Edinburgh. Feb 2004 – Feb 2006.
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Teaching adults of all ages and levels; Core skills, EFL and Learning disabilities.
• EFL Teacher: EAC Language Schools, Edinburgh. April 2003 – August 2005.
Teaching EFL to all ages and levels.
• EFL Teacher: West Sussex School Of English. August 2000 – October 2002
Teaching English to teenagers and adults, beginners to
advanced.
• Communications Lecturer: Leeds College Of Technology. September 1999-June
2000.
Teaching and learning support in esol, Key skills and communications subjects.
• EFL Teacher: Cambridge Centre for Languages. Summers 1999 and 2000.

3. Teaching English to teenagers, organising and participating in activities and excursions.
• EFL Teacher: International House, Hastings. Summer 1998.
Teaching English to adults, participating in evening activities.
• EFL Teacher: English Language School, Zielona Gora, Poland.
October 1996 – June 1997. Teaching English to all ages, beginners to intermediate.
Other Experience
• Carer and individual tutor to disabled teenager. April 2003 – Present.
• Freelance Radio copywriter: Sonoptic Sound Solutions, Billingshurst.
November 2000-March 2001
• Administration Assistant: Richmond Fellowship mental health charity.
October 1998 – February 1999
Education/Qualifications
• MA Screenwriting: Northern Film School, Leeds. February 1999 – February 2003.
• BA Honours English and Communications Studies (2:1) Huddersfield University.
September 1994 - July 1998
• Trinity Certificate in TESOL: Universal Language Training, Surrey. August 1996.
References
• Jane Richardson, Director of Studies, Edinburgh Language Academy, 6 North Junction
Street, Edinburgh. +44 131 5551221, email: jane@elacademy.co.uk
• Colin Dougall, Director of Studies, tli English Language Training, 31 Palmerston Place,
Edinburgh, EH12 5AP. +44 131 2266975, email: colin@tlieurope.com