Dipika Awachite
Old Sangvi,United Kingdom
Summary
Multilingual professional with expertise in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Arabic, skilled in remote teaching techniques and e-learning software. Demonstrates proficiency in accommodating diverse learners, designing examinations, providing constructive feedback, and applying ethical judgement. Adept at scholarly publishing and innovative thinking with a strong focus on continuous learning and intercultural competency. Committed to leveraging subject expertise to foster inclusive education while pursuing opportunities to advance educational methodologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
ESL Lecturer (part-time)
Tutor Doctor
Reading, U.K
07.2022 - 12.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for refugees aged 16 to 19 from Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and Serbia.
- Delivered English language instruction in accordance with UK curriculum for GCSE and A-Level students.
- Monitored student progress using thorough evaluations and feedback systems.
- Provided inclusive English instruction for adult learners with physical and mental disorders.
English Language Teacher Online
Dipika Online
Reading
06.2017 - 12.2025
- I teach English language on a freelance basis to those in need on a 1-2-1 basis, with the base being up of Arabic speaking students. My portfolio includes those from Iraq, Yemen, Saudi, Syria, Afghanistan, and the UAE.
English language lecturer
Symbiosis, Eltis
Pune
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Tailoring the lessons as per the individuals need, background, culture, physical and mental ability.
- Following the British curriculum while teaching the GCSE & A-level students.
- Providing guidance and counselling to the students struggling with different personal issues that has been affecting their education.
- Providing career guidance if and when required.
- Curriculum associate where1e I have prepared the curriculum and syllabus for my own institute.
- Keeping the record of attendance.
- Having time to time meetings with the students to discuss their situations and their educational needs.
- Regular evaluation and assessments of the students to keep a check of their progress.
- Trained a few English language teachers.
- Updating myself with new methods, techniques, methodologies of teaching.
- Innovated quite a bit of activities for teaching English which made the sessions very interesting and the students could actively participate in those activities.
- Planned co-curricular activities like food festival, excursions etc which helped the students from all the different countries to come together and tell us more about their country, culture, traditions. these activities brought unity in the students ,and lots of new friendships bloomed between the students of different nationalities. It a so helped them forget their differences and look for similarities in the other person.
English Language Teacher - Freelance
Freelance
, Syria & Yemen
01.2009 - 03.2011
- I taught English language to the students of all age groups. I helped them achieve fluency in LSRW skills and helped them with their school assignments
- Utilised a variety of teaching resources and technologies to support language acquisition.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and provided constructive feedback.
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs and interests.
Education
PhD - Education
University of Pune
Pune, Maharashtra 09.2017 - 05.2021
Master's - Education
University of Pune
Pune, Maharashtra 06.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor's - Education
University of Pune
Pune, Maharashtra 06.2012 - 06.2013
Master's - English Language and Literature (Higher 2nd Class)
University of Pune
Pune, Maharashtra 06.2011 - 02.2013
Bachelor's - Sociology
University of Pune
Pune, Maharashtra 06.2006 - 06.2009
A-Level equivalent in High School - Arts
Vidya Bhavan Junior College, Higher Secondary School
Pune, Maharashtra 06.2003 - 06.2006
Basic Schooling with First class - undefined
Mar Ivanios Convent High School
Pune, MaharashtraSkills
- E-Learning software
- Accommodating diverse learners
- Subject expertise
- Continuous learning
- Scholarly publishing
- Innovative thinking
- Intercultural competency
- Designing examinations
- Feedback providing
- Ethical judgement
- Remote teaching techniques
- Peer review experience
- Curriculum design
- Exam proctoring
- MS office proficiency
- Research proficiency
- Academic publication
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
Papers Published
- 1. Study of the learning barriers faced by Arab English Learners whilst speaking in English language (1st June 2019).
- 2. Contemporary issues in teaching and learning English speaking skills in India (1st June 2017).
- 3. Designing an English language workshop to overcome the obstacles of Arabic students in speaking English language (Under review).
- 4. Wrote a book named “English made easy for Yemeni students as part of Masters dissertation, the book is written for beginners with the translation and meaning in Arabic. The book focuses on LSRW English language skills (2014).
- 5. Wrote a book named “Treasure of English with pleasure for Arabs”, this book was part of my PhD thesis. It has been made of 10 modules which was taught for 10 weeks to Arabic students. It focuses on LSRW.
Timeline
ESL Lecturer (part-time)
Tutor Doctor
07.2022 - 12.2025
PhD - Education
University of Pune
09.2017 - 05.2021
English Language Teacher Online
Dipika Online
06.2017 - 12.2025
English language lecturer
Symbiosis, Eltis
12.2015 - 11.2016
Master's - Education
University of Pune
06.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor's - Education
University of Pune
06.2012 - 06.2013
Master's - English Language and Literature (Higher 2nd Class)
University of Pune
06.2011 - 02.2013
English Language Teacher - Freelance
Freelance
01.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelor's - Sociology
University of Pune
06.2006 - 06.2009
A-Level equivalent in High School - Arts
Vidya Bhavan Junior College, Higher Secondary School
06.2003 - 06.2006
Basic Schooling with First class - undefined
Mar Ivanios Convent High School