Teaching Team - Brighten Test Prep Centre

 

 

Teaching Team

 

Dr Ann, PhD, MPhil, MA and BA, History and English Language and Literature, UK and HK

Dr Ann has more than 25 years of experiences specializing in teaching History, English Literature and English Language in the UK, Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City. She provides online lessons to help students prepare for the IB, AP, A-Level and IGCSE exams. She also teaches IB students on Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge writings, and essay/thesis writing and review for undergraduates and graduate students for the same subjects.

 

 

Mr Mark, MA, Political Philosophy/Sociology and BA, Philosophy/Film, UK

Mr Mark hails from the UK. He specializes in teaching English Language and Literature, Liberal Studies, History, and Geography for test preps including the HKDSE, IGCSE, GCE A-level and IB exams. He also teaches IB students prepare for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge writings. Mr Mark is a popular tutor who inspires students through his ability to break down complex texts leading them to think outside-the-box. He strives to sharpen student's critical and analytical skills from an early age. He teaches English language and literature, History and all humanity subjects to students of all levels.

 

 

Ms Diya, MEd (English), PGDE (English), BA, English for International Corporate Studies, HK

Ms Diya is a native English teacher with over 10 years of experience in teaching English to a diverse range of students from kindergarten to primary levels. She specializes in teaching reading comprehension and creative writing with a focus to break down the writing process from prewriting, writing, revising and proofreading, while at the same time building upon the students’ grammatical skills so that they can clearly express themselves through the writing.

Ms Diya also teaches Cambridge English for Young Learners (YLE). She believes that tailoring classes to suit the aptitude of students is vital as no two students are the same, and so getting to know their strengths and weaknesses is just as important as teaching them English.

 

 

Mr Nathan, BSc Biology and Psychology, TESOL and MSc NeuroPsychology, Canada, Australia and HK

Mr Nathan is a registered and practising clinical and educational psychologist in HK, UK and Australia. He has over 15 years of experience in tutoring Biology and Psychology for students who prepare for test preps: IB, IGCSE, GCE A-Levels, HKDSE, and AP exams. His teaching focuses on helping students grasp the basic concepts through breaking down the complexities of each subject and tailoring materials to suit a student’s needs.

Mr Nathan is also an extremely popular English teacher for younger learners from kindergarten to primary levels. Leveraging on his professional background in child and neuropsychology, he is able to communicate and connect with children in a way that enhances their right brain learning and find joy in their learning.

 

 

Dr. George, PhD, Technical Science, MS, Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration, Zurich

Dr. George is a professional tutor who specializes in teaching online Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry subjects for the IB, GCE A-level and IGCSE test preps. His teaching focuses on helping students not just to gain academic knowledge but also acquire the critical thinking skills necessary for progressing to higher education.

Previously, Dr. George was Scientific and Lecture Assistant for Department of Business Administration and has taught part-time for Systems Engineering for Business School for Higher Adult Education and Green Technology systems aiming to reduce carbon footprint in Zurich.

 

 

Ms Yuki, BS (1st Class), UK, PhD Candidate, Computer Science, HK

Ms Yuki has over 4 years of experience in tutoring mathematics, programming and English for all levels and test preparation, including the IB, GCE A-Level, HKDSE and IGCSE exams. She scored 4 A* in CIE A-Levels, and has received the First-Class Honours for her Bachelor of Science in computer science. Currently, she is a PhD candidate of computer science in Hong Kong.

As a specialized Math tutor, Ms Yuki focuses on teaching students the crucial math concepts to help them work towards a good approach to studying math. She instills students with the effective tools so that they can apply them well on all math assignments.

 

 

Mr Chan, BSc and MPhil, Biochemistry, HK

Mr Chan has over 20 years of experience in tutoring Biology and Chemistry for all levels and test preps including the IB, IGCSE, GCE A-Level, HKDSE and AP exams.

Over the years, Mr Chan has helped numerous students gain entrance to both local and overseas medical schools including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, etc. His teaching focuses on helping students revise each topic in details and supports them with useful notes. He also teaches students the critical techniques necessary to gain maximum scores from each question asked in public exams.

 

 

Mr. Fung, BBA, HK and BSc, UK IB and CIE Math Examiner

Mr Fung is an examiner for both the IB and GCE Math subjects. He has over 15 years of experience in tutoring subjects including Mathematics and Economics for all levels and test preps for IB, GCE A-Level, HKDSE, IGCSE, and AP.

 

 

Ms Sum, BA, Business Administration, MA, Professional Accounting and Information Systems, HK

Ms Sum is a specialist in teaching the BASF subject for the DSE exam. She has over 20 years of experience in teaching accounting related subjects to tertiary institutions and various public examinations, including GCE, HKDSE, IGCSE, etc. Her solid background and practical experience have enabled her to help students grasp the complicated accounting concepts at ease and help them excel in public examinations.

 

 

Mr Wan, MA, Journalism and BA, Chinese Language and Literature, HK

溫老師是中國語言及文學文學士,新聞學文學碩士,歷任資深傳媒工作, 大專講師,教學經驗豐富,對香港中學文憑試中文DSE、GCE 、IB、IGCSE 中文試考核模式瞭如指掌。能針對閱讀理解、文言文、中文寫作、小組討論、聆聽及綜合能力常見題型,幫助學生全面掌握答題技巧,在短期内提高中文水平。

 

 

Mr Manfred, BA, Business Administration, Germany

Mr Manfred is a native German speaker with experience in helping students prepare for the German language test preps for the IGCSE, GCE and IB, and exams offered by the Goethe Institute in Hong Kong. His teaching focuses not just on grammar, reading and writing skills but also instilling students with the cultural, customs, practical life skills knowledge about the living in German speaking countries. German is an important language in the fields of philosophy, science, history, literature and art, and so it is a very popular foreign language for students studying in the UK.

 

 

Mr Le Faou, BA, English Studies, France

Mr Le Faou is a native French tutor with experience in teaching French from beginner to test prep levels. He is well-versed with most of the syllabi for French public examinations, including the IGCSE, GCE and IB exams. He will prepare his own teaching material and tailor-make them to suit the individual needs of each student. He is a patient, organized and enthusiastic tutor who likes to infuse the French culture in his teaching to make the lessons more dynamic, interactive and interesting.

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