Laura Muir
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Laura Muir
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Let's make 2024 the year you improve your English!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Let's make 2024 the year you improve your English!
From United KingdomLiving in Madrid, Spain (04:14 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 21, 2018Interest topicPets & AnimalsReadingTravel
I am from a town called Bournemouth on the South coast of England but I have just moved to Madrid! (January 2024)
I have lived in Spain before but also in France and Germany. I have taught students from many different countries and love learning about different cultures. I also enjoy reading, yoga and pilates, crafts, learning Spanish and I love animals.Me as a Teacher
I have 16 years teaching experience in teaching all ages and all levels (over five years on Italki)
I have a lot of experience in General English. and Exam English and I have helped prepare a lot of students for exams including the IELTS and Cambridge exams.
I have taught in the UK, Spain and Germany, in schools, companies and at home.
I have a very good knowledge of grammar and also very experienced in helping students with their vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, reading and speaking skills.
Because I have learnt languages myself (French and Spanish) I totally understand what it is like to be a language learner and I hope this makes me a better teacher.My lessons & teaching style
I always make sure I plan my lessons very well. I want them to be interesting with a good variety of activities and materials. I also provide written feedback at the end of every lesson and at the beginning of each lesson we review mistakes from previous classes.
The structure of the lessons very much depends on you. In the first class we will talk about exactly what YOU want and then we will go from there. You may be looking for a structured course or something more relaxed, for example just conversation.
So whether it's General English or Academic English, I can help and if you would like homework I am very happy to provide that too.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - ITTC Bournemouth - 1999TEFL Teaching Certificate from Cambridge
Certificate uploaded
Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
English TeacherFor the last six years I have been teaching online classes. My students range from B1 to C2 level and are from many different countries. I have taught General English, conversation classes and prepared students for the B2, C1 and C2 Cambridge exams, IELTS and EOI exams.
2011 - 2017
Self - Employed English TeacherDuring these six years, I was working from home on a self-employed basis:
Teaching one-to-one classes and small groups of teenagers and adults.
Across all levels from Elementary to Advanced, including preparation for IELTS examination.
Both General English and Business English.
2009 - 2011
Self-Employed English TeacherDuring these two academic years, I was working from home on a self-employed basis. I gained further experience in:
Teaching General English to classes of children and adults aged 8 – 16 years old.
Across all levels from Elementary to Advanced, including preparation for Escuela Oficial examinations levels 4, 5 and 6.
One-to-one and small groups.
2008 - 2009
English TeacherIn this post I was teaching in a private English academy in Spain. My responsibilities included:
Teaching classes of children aged 7-9, teenagers and adults.
Across all levels from Elementary to Advanced, including Cambridge Flyers, Cambridge Starters, PET and FCE classes.
Teaching General English and in-company Business English classes.
One to one classes with teenagers and adults.
2005 - 2005
Director of StudiesReporting to the Academic Director, I was employed to help set up a new language school. Responsibilities included:
Recruitment of all teaching staff
Meeting with representatives from all the main publishers, ordering teaching material and setting up of library from scratch.
Designing of all course syllabi and teaching timetables.
Coordination of placement testing and allocation of students to classes.
Observing Teachers and organising monthly training sessions.
2002 - 2005
Coordinator and English TeacherCo-ordination of placement testing for new students, report writing and student attendance.
Training courses for teachers
Design of academic courses for the faculty.
Observation of teaching practice.
Full administrative support to the Academic Management Team
Induction and mentoring of new teaching staff and available to 30 teachers for advice relating to teaching and resources
Teaching Business and General English to multi-lingual classes.
2001 - 2001
Business English TeacherAt Linguarama, I gained substantial experience in teaching Business English at all levels and to many different business sectors. Responsibilities included
Teaching Business English within national and international companies
Design of tailor-made business courses
Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor’s - French and Spanish
Work Experience
2005 - 2008
Account ManagerI joined Capita as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in December 2005 responsible for placing Interim Managers in senior management posts. I moved across to a different area and was promoted to Account Manager.
In that role I headed a team that run complex recruitment campaigns for senior and specialist public sector roles.
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Rating
209
Students
2,230
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
100 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General English - B1-C2 Level (OVER 18s ONLY)
B1 - C2General882 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
English for Exams - B1 - C2 level (OVER 18s ONLY)
B1 - C2Test Preparation362 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
Informal Tutoring - B1 - C2 level (OVER 18s ONLY)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice862 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
278 Reviews
Bruna Silva
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been learning English with Laura on Italki for several months now, and I can't praise her enough. Laura is incredibly attentive, friendly, and professional. She takes meticulous notes of my errors during our classes and provides thorough feedback afterward, which has greatly contributed to my progress.
What also sets Laura apart is her ability to tailor each lesson to my specific needs and interests, always adapting our sessions accordingly, ensuring they are both enjoyable and productive.
I highly recommend her to anyone seeking quality instruction. Thank you, Laura! :)
Feb 18, 2024
Helena
44 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Laura is an amazing teacher, definitely the best teacher I have ever had. She is very professional, always perfectly prepared for the lesson, friendly, and approachable. She utilizes effective educational methods. It is evident that Laura is a professional, and the lessons with her are worth it. I have been having lessons with Laura for over half a year now. Laura significantly advanced my language skills, for which I am very grateful to her.
Feb 15, 2024
Alex
54 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Laura is extremely helpful and confident teacher. She encourages me to speak more in class, has one of the best error correction approach I’ve ever seen and makes language learning journey easy and enjoyable for me!
Jan 4, 2023
Jacopo Dini
1 English lesson
My first lesson with Laura was super! She's really nice and accomodating, she understood my needs and what i was looking for. !00% reccomend it
Apr 16, 2024
Miroslava Zemanová
26 English lessons
Another great lesson with Laura! Mamy thanks. Highly recommended.
Feb 20, 2024
Miroslava Zemanová
26 English lessons
Great lesson as always, thank you
Jan 30, 2024
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