Finn
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Finn
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Dutch
French
9+ years exam preparation (Cambridge, APTIS, Trinity) + Business/General English & Philosophy/Convo
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Dutch
French
9+ years exam preparation (Cambridge, APTIS, Trinity) + Business/General English & Philosophy/Convo
FromĀ United KingdomLiving in Cadiz, SpainĀ (16:58Ā UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 16, 2020Interest topicMusicSciencePets & Animals
I've been teaching for over 9 years and have a Cambridge CELTA qualification. I've also been a Cambridge speaking examiner since 2017. I have a BA degree in philosophy from the University of Kent, UK so I enjoy asking questions and know how to ask good ones! I love speaking about a wide range of topics: from philosophy, science and sci-fi, to animal rights, music or fitness. I'm from London but have travelled all over the world - I moved to AndalucĆa in 2014, so I picked up Spanish. I also speak Dutch because that's where my mum's family are from, as well as some French. I really love music and I play a few instruments such as handpan and guitar. I love running, crossfit, DJing and painting.Me as a Teacher
I've learned a few languages, so I know the difficulties and best techniques, which I hope to share with you! I have a CELTA qualification and over 9 years of English teaching experience to kids and adults. I specialise in specific exam preparation (for example: Cambridge, Trinity, Aptis, etc at every level), Business English (job interviews, preparation for travel, academic English, presentations, etc...) in addition to conversation classes. We can discuss a range of topics, from philosophy, psychology, ethics, veganism and animal rights, to science fiction, futurology or history; you name it - we can talk about it!My lessons & teaching style
I keep my classes fun by asking lots of questions, that means you get to practice a lot of speaking! I use the communicative approach as that's the main reason people learn other languages. Because of my experience and studies, I know a lot of grammar and how to explain points and concepts clearly. I always take notes of any emerging vocabulary and any mistakes, so that you don't need to and can focus on expressing yourself. I use Google docs so that we can work collaboratively during the class. I also give homework every lesson, it might be a little - it might be a lot; the key rule is that it's fun and that you do something in English :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Language Knowledge & Awareness - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018
Certificate uploaded
Education
2003 - 2007
Bachelorās - PhilosophyI studied a BA in Philosophy
2013 - 2014
Postdoctoral - CELTAI completed a CELTA at International House London with a high pass mark (Pass B top 5%)
Work Experience
2014 - 2020
Teacher / Head of StudiesI set up the school with my boss in 2014 and have been an English teacher, being promoted to Head of Studies in 2015 and now managing 3 other teachers. I manage course and syllabus design as well as teaching lessons in person and online.
2020 - 2023
English Language SpecialistI've been an online English teacher with italki.com and with private students since 2020 building on my previous experience. On my website you can see my other professional services (translation, proofreading, voiceover, etc) and find other projects I've been involved with (www.finnenglish.com) and I also teach music, the handpan in particular.
2017 - 2023
Speaking examinerI've been a Cambridge speaking examiner since 2017 (B1 PET and B2 FCE) in CĆ³rdoba and since 2021 I've been an examiner here in the CĆ”diz province (A2 KET, B1 PET, B2 FCE, C1 CAE and C2 CPE).
5.0
Rating
88
Students
2,089
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Cambridge Exam Preparation (Speaking examiner A2-C2)/Trinity/APTIS
A1Ā -Ā C2Test Preparation126 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation practice
A1Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice133 lessons completed
USD 23.00
Package with 5% off
General English
A1Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice974 lessons completed
USD 23.00
Package with 5% off
Business English: Job interview preparation, presentations and meetings
A1Ā -Ā C2Business171 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 5% off
Open Thinking: Philosophy in English
B2Ā -Ā C2Conversation Practice639 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Package with 8% off
Translation and proofreading
A1Ā -Ā C2General4 lessons completed
USD 30.00
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184 Reviews
patricia
26 English lessons
Teacherās pick
Finn is such a good teacher. His lessons are really fun! Not all teachers crack jokes(bad ones tbh š¤£) in class and he always make it enjoyable!
He makes me feel like I am spending time with a friend so I do not feel nervous when talking in English.
He is so patient and he always helps you with whatever you need.
I have to say that since I started taking classes with Finn, I have improved notably my level of English! Always grateful :)
Jun 3, 2022
CĆ©line ģ
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11 English lessons
Teacherās pick
Finn is amazing.
From the start he has totally grasped what my goals are and fills the sessions with exactly the amount of various different kind of exercises.
During the classes helped with the well provided content, I have a nice time expressing myself while studying.
Tonight was unquestionably the highest point with an incredible and interesting conversation on a whole range of subjects starting with education.
Look forward to studying with you next year (sadly).
Nov 25, 2020
BegoƱa
81 English lessons
Teacherās pick
Finn is very careful and thoughtful preparing the lessons and makes you feel really comfortable. I am preparing for the CAE exam and he is very helpful and supportive. He gives you advices, a wide range of examples and exercises about what you are working on and corrects you when you make mistakes. With Finn you have the opportunity to boost your english skills and to enjoy doing it.
May 27, 2020
Hanka
2 English lessons
Interesting and meaningful conversation. ThatĀ“s exactly what I love. Thank you, Finn!
Apr 20, 2023
Tatiana
55 English lessons
Finn is a great teacher! Iāve never felt boring on his lessons - so many interesting themes to talk about, ways to train rules, achieve my goals. Very attentive: I asked to notice my mistakes in speaking and he noticed them in a document without any breake in conversation. When I had a problem in Amsterdam with Dutch accent Finn prepared for me special lesson to help. Itās a big luck to find such teacher š
Dec 26, 2022
patricia
26 English lessons
The best teacher!
Jun 16, 2022
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