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Learn English more quickly, easily and successfully!
I have met and trained hundreds of language learners and I know what it takes to learn a language effectively
With my experience I can help you quickly improve your English
Wide range of specialist English knowledge - Dentistry, Logistics, Warehousing, Project Management, IT, Telco, Sales, Systems and Databases, Gastro, Hospitality, Hotels, Finance, Team building, Train the trainer, Military, Meeting Planning, Opportunity Management, Account Development planning,People Management, Business Management, Soft skills, Customer Services, Creative Thinking

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English Teaching

With my experience I can help you quickly improve your English because:
I have a BA in Linguistics and my Trinity TESOL Certificate
As a former TEFL trainer I have trained hundreds of Teachers of English as a Foreign language
I've taught English to individuals and groups in both private, business and school settings
I understand learning languages and have studied German, Czech, French and Indonesian

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English Consultancy

If English is a language you need to use but its not your first language then life can be challenging sometimes
Need help with emails, reports, website correction, document proofreading or even a birthday card?
I can help you write or repair any English that you need

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Business

Over thirteen years business training experience in IT and Telecom including presentation skills, team bonding, sales skills and systems has taught me a lot
And I want to share that with you

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As You Like It English

Here to help you improve your language and communication skillsOn-line: Flexible, efficient, mobile

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Steven Gubbins

'As You Like It English' is me: Steven Gubbins
Originally from New Zealand, I am a professional Trainer now living in Prague, the Czech Republic
I have twenty years English and Business Skills training experience to individuals and groups in private, business and school settings, both on-line and face-to-faceI'm a people person who is dedicated to helping other people grow and developMy two main training strengths are:
Languages
- I have a degree in Linguistics and my Trinity TESOL certificate.
- I am a former TEFL trainer and have trained hundreds of people to become English language teachers
- I have studied English, French, German, Indonesian and CzechBusiness Skills
- I have extensive corporate training experience through setting up, running, coordinating and delivering training programs for Sales and Sales Operations within the IT/Telecommunications sphere for over 13 years
- ITIL and Project Management qualifications
- Hard and Soft skills training: From systems and work instructions to presentation skills and creative thinkingWhen not training I enjoy playing bass guitar, cycling, watching documentaries, listening to music, live concerts, travelling, aquariums, spicy foods, puzzles, fishing, skiing and campingContact me today to start planning training for you or your organisation

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why and how?

Why 'As You Like It'?
- It's about freedomYou have the freedom to be wherever you want at a time that suits you- And it's about efficiencyOne thing you cannot store is 'time'
Time has to be used and managed
Learning on-line gives you the most efficient way of using your timeYou don't have to be stuck at work or school and you don't have to travelIt's learning
- As you want it
- As you need it
- As you like it!

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Our Clients

Contact us today to join this list of satisfied clients

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Presentation Skills

Life is a presentation!
You present yourself and information every day to people
Its not just about formal presentations to big groups for weddings, work and eventsAsking for a refund as an unhappy customer. Describing a movie you saw to your friend. Asking permission to go out on Friday night. Convincing a friend to go with you to a movieAll of these are presentations too
We can make you a clear confident well spoken presenter
Presentation skills are applicable to all languages

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Creative Thinking

According to LinkedIn: Creativity is “the single most important skill in the world for all business today to master”
This training is for everyone who needs to deal with people, solve problems and think of creative solutions
Working in groups attendees will be challenged with a variety of situations and tasks that they must creatively solve such as creating a radical new
solution to a traditional problem.
Trainees will also solve ‘brain teaser’ style puzzles and games

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Work English

Whatever your job is you need English to do it.
And depending on your job you will need the right kind of English.
We can focus on classic topics such as the language of Negotiation, Meetings, Reports and so on.
Or we can look specifically at your role and everyday work that you use English for, Hotels, office, engineering, farming.....whatever you do
You know the topic and I know the English you need to express yourselfMy specialist areas of work English are :
IT/Telecommunications, Sales, Tourism and Dentistry

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Maturita Speaking Exam

Are you studying for your English Maturita exam?Many people find the Speaking part of the English Maturita exam stressful.
But it doesn't have to be!Study with me and we will practice all the parts of the exam
- Introducing yourself
- Describing a picture
- Comparing pictures
- Speaking on a general topic
- The communicative activityWhile doing this we will improve your grammar, vocab and pronunciationYou will gain more confidence speaking and your English will improve.When you sit your exam, because you have practiced all the sections and you 'know' how to answer the questions, everything will feel much easier

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Living English

The English world is full of cool stuff that helps people learn all day everyday
Video, music, talking, road-signs, books,Internet, shopping, appointments, transport......
Living English is a mix of all these things so learning English should be too
These lessons can include anything that is interesting to you
There are no limits
If its YouTube, a song, a funny article from the internet,a meme, you talking about a hobby......as long as it's in English we can use it
If you like the topic then you will speak about it more and enjoy it.
Lots of speaking and lots of variety

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Sales English

Sales technique is one thing and every Salesperson has their own style
However the language needed and the phrases used are the same
With Sales English you will be able to interact with the customer more successfully and therefore close more sales
As we progress through the sales cycle we will focus on the needed language

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Social Media Script and Speaking Improvement

As a Youtuber or other social media content creator you need to write scripts that workYou need to create and deliver a clear message at the right level for the right audienceYou also need to deliver that message in a smooth and confident wayThis can be very challenging if English is not your native languageCome to me, we will improve your script and we will practice your deliveryWe can also review you old videos and discuss the parts that worked well and the parts that need improvementBecome better at your content creation and get more likes, shares and subscribers

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ICT English

Projects, Infrastructure, Networks, OSI model, Video endpoints, cloud diagrams, DWDM, 2FA, back-up circuits, On-net vs Off-net.....there's a lot to talk about,a lot of vocabulary and always something interesting to learn
Can you talk to clients and colleagues clearly about this world?

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Steven Brian Gubbins - CV

Dual Citizenship New Zealand and Czech Republic.
Living in the Czech Republic since 1999

I provide language services improving the language skills of speakers of English as a second language and delivering on demand training covering Presentation Skills and Creative Thinking Problem Solving
Also I have 'Bohemia Beer Tasting' www.bohemiabeertasting.cz and have trained around 4000 people how to taste, understand and appreciate beer - Vocabulary, History, Science, Customs, Brewing process and Beer tasting analysis

Education:

1999 Universal Language Training Woking
Trinity College Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)1994 Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics and Classics with
3 years Indonesian Language and Culture2014 Charles University Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies
Czech Language B12015 Pink Elephant Training
PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation2009 Pink Elephant Training
ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) Foundation2012 Miller Heiman
Strategic Selling Certified Associate2008 QGate Training
SalesLogix Database Administration2021 Cicerone Beer Certification Program
Certified Beer Server (CBS) Exam – International2022 Alison - Self Study Online Courses (Accredited by CPD UK)
A variety of certificates covering Educational Psychology, Teaching Skills, Events Management, Customer Service, Business Management and Entrepreneurship2022 Coursera - Self Study Online Course (Authorized by University of Pennsylvania)
Introduction to Dental Medicine

Information Communication Technology:

November 1991 – December 1993 NZ Telecommunications Systems Support Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
After hours office manager
Software department administrationJanuary 2006 – December 2018 Interoute Czech sro Prague, Czech Republic (Acquired by GTT Communications Inc June 2018)
Sales Operations Systems & Training Manager

Corporate Training:

Process and work instruction documentation and training for Sales and Sales Operations – Sales Teams, Quote Entry Team, Sales Order Processing Team, Cease Team, Sales Academy, Sales Engineer Graduate program
Documentation and end user training related to systems as required such as Siebel, Salesforce, DocuSign, Sales Logix, Business Objects, SharePoint
Creation and delivery of face-to-face and video conference end user training sessions
Design and facilitation of INSITE Program: Interoute New Sales Induction Training and Education
Creation of on-line Learning Management System learning modules
Sales enablement through the delivery of both hard and soft skills - Systems, Processes, Sales Methodology, Presentation skills, Meeting Planning, Opportunity Management, Account Development Planning
Team building
Training newer trainers

Learning Management System (Net Dimensions) Management:

Management of the Systems Administrator
Structure/look/ Feel/layout creation
Learning module and learning path creation and assignment
User profiles management
Monitoring attendance/course completion
Reporting for management
End user tickets and day to day running of the system
Interaction with support regarding functionality issues
Co-ordinating system development projects and managing business stakeholders

Salesforce Management:

Co-ordinating system development projects and managing business stakeholders
Management of the Systems Administrator
User profiles management
End user tickets and day to day running of the system
Interaction with support regarding functionality issues

Systems Projects:

The full range of systems rollout and upgrade life cycle activities:
System manager, Overseeing dev projects, Business representative for Sales liaising between Sales, Sales Operations, Business analysts, Testing team, System developers and Stakeholders
Business requirements advisor
System testing
Rollout Communications
Post Go-live user assistance
Development of materials for self-study and instructor led training
Delivering end user face to face training sessions throughout Europe by video and in the training room

Translation Project Management:

June 2005 – November 2005 Aquent MLC, Prague, Czech Republic
Translation project manager
Database Data Quality management
Supplier management

TEFL Training and Teaching:

August 1999 – Today
For a variety of language teaching institutions including (in Prague and Berlin)
Via Lingua, James Cook Languages, The Language House, Tandem, Pro TEFL and (in New Zealand) International Language AcademiesTEFL Trainer role:
The training of people to become Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Interviewing and enrolment
New starter induction
Training course development and delivery-Grammar/Vocab/Reading/Writing/Listening skills etc
Materials creation
Group training – soft and hard skills
Personal development and coaching
Performance appraisals – on and off site
Designing personal improvement plans
Testing and measuring progress

Hotel Management:

January 1996-February 1999 Wellington Downtown Backpackers Hostel, Wellington, New Zealand (220 beds)
Silver Fern Hotel, London, England (110 beds)
Table Mountain Hotel, London, England (96 beds)Head day manager, Assistant day manager, Night manager,
Bar duty manager
Experience in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the Hotels including Customer facing and Staff management roles

Languages:

English (native speaker)
Czech level B1
Advanced Indonesian
Intermediate German
Survival French

Computer Literacy:

Learning Management System Net Dimensions
Instructional Design Programs: SnagIt, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate
Microsoft Office
Siebel
SalesLogix
SalesForce
Experience with TRADOS and IBM translation memory tools

Other interests and skills:

Trade license (Zivnostensky list)
Various Sales experience
Various interpreting, translation and proof-reading experience
Travelled through various parts of Europe, South East Asia and Australasia with my special interest being Indonesia
Interested in all aspects of linguistics and language
I enjoy learning new things for fun and am willing to commit myself to studying new areas as required
I enjoy playing bass guitar, cycling, watching documentaries, listening to music, live concerts, travelling, aquariums, spicy foods, puzzles, fishing, skiing and camping
Training requires a high degree of self motivation, careful planning and constantly working to deadlines.
Driver’s license for New Zealand and Europe
Beer master – teaching people how to understand beer

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