Cathy
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Cathy
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
From United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (22:36 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 8, 2021Interest topicHistoryReadingTravel
Hi, my name is Cathy. I was born in the UK and have lived all over Britain - in Northern Ireland, Wales and England. As a result, I speak with a clear neutral British accent (even UK people can’t tell exactly where I’m from). I’ve also been lucky enough to live abroad briefly, and to travel for pleasure too. I hope to travel a lot more in the future. I have a varied background, and am excited to be starting this new phase of my life, sharing my love of, and passion for, the English language with amazing and interesting people from all over the world!Me as a Teacher
I know it can be hard learning a new language (in my case, Italian), so as a teacher my main priority is to be patient and encouraging. I love the space that working one-to-one brings - the lessons go at the pace and the level you the student need, with feedback given in the way that works best for you, and homework (if wanted) that focuses on consolidating what we cover in lessons.
I have completed a 169-hour TEFL qualification, as well as an Advanced Grammar for Online English Teachers course and an IELTS Specialist Teacher course.My lessons & teaching style
As well as being patient, encouraging and flexible, I aim to provide fun and interesting lessons on whatever gets you talking freely. I love to find out about new cultures and traditions, so talking about your home country and your own life is a great place to start. I can also provide lots of discussion topics, and we can use articles, film clips, or anything that gets us talking!
I teach adults only (sorry, no children), and offer:
* General conversation lessons
* Guidance on grammar, pronunciation and accent, either as we go along in a general conversation or through separate, customised lessons
* Interview training, proof reading and basic General Training IELTS preparationMy teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching Advanced Grammar - Premier TEFL - 202130 hour course on the teaching of advanced grammar as part of TEFL
Certificate uploaded
TQUK Level 5 Certificate - TEFL.org - Training Qualifications UK - 2021TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (RQF)
Certificate uploaded
Teaching IELTS Preparation - Premier TEFL - 2021IELTS Preparation training course - 30 hours
Certificate uploaded
Education
1986 - 1989
Bachelor’s - History
5.0
Rating
353
Students
2,252
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
207 lessons completed
USD 7.75+
General English Conversation
A2 - C2General1,684 lessons completed
USD 11.95+
Package with 7% off
Basic General IELTS prep
A2 - C1Test Preparation221 lessons completed
USD 11.95+
Package with 7% off
Interview training
A2 - C1Business59 lessons completed
USD 19.95
Proof Reading
A2 - C1General12 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
120 Reviews
Sandija Dzērve
2 English lessons
Cathy makes every second worthwhile, an incredibly informative and useful lesson!
Apr 18, 2024
CN9054
1 English lesson
老师人超级奈斯！（而且英音真的好听😋）
Apr 17, 2024
Ashton
2 English lessons
Cathy was patient and a great conversationalist. I enjoyed our lesson.
Mar 5, 2024
Alena
4 English lessons
Thank you for suggesting real British phrases, it is very valuable!
Feb 22, 2024
Alena
4 English lessons
Thank you for the sincere and useful conversation!
Feb 13, 2024
nigar hesenli
25 English lessons
Perfect
Feb 8, 2024
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