Michael
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Michael
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Esperanto
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bosnian
Croatian
French
Serbian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Exam preparation | Advanced vocabulary | Communication strategies | British culture
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Esperanto
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bosnian
Croatian
French
Serbian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Exam preparation | Advanced vocabulary | Communication strategies | British culture
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (22:21 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 28, 2015Me as a Teacher
In our classes we will explore topics and language functions which are interesting and useful to you, and I will use a lexical approach to teach you new language by focusing on its meaning. I will help you practice listening and reading strategies to allow you to communicate about any topic, whatever your current level of English.
I'm very passionate about my own learning, and I am interested in how learning is changing in the 21st century. It is important to learn how to study effectively by yourself, so as your teacher I will coach you to become a better learner and I will provide you with useful resources, websites and apps to help you study more efficiently.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is all about having fun; if you aren't enjoying your classes, then you probably aren't learning very much! I enjoy the interesting conversations I have with my students, and I take a personal interest in helping you improve so that you can communicate more correctly, confidently, and fluently in English.
I believe that careful lesson planning is a very important part of teaching so you can trust me to always provide the most interesting and relevant teaching materials that challenge you, help you to improve, and encourage you to express your own thoughts and opinions.
If you are away from home, I am happy for you to use a smartphone to join our classes.Certificates
CELTA - BSC Oxford - 2015'Pass' - awarded for 'Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages'
Certificate uploaded
Education
2013 - 2014
Bachelor’s - ChemistryStudy interrupted
2015 - 2015
Other - CELTAIntensively studied methods for teaching components of language (vocabulary, grammar, function, form) as well as ways to provide practise for the 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Applied this by planning 6 hours of my own lessons, and then analysing and reflecting on my performance with my tutors.
2010 - 2012
Other - Maths, Physics, Chemistry3 A*'s at A level
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
Voluntary tutorTutored a small group of students throughout their final year of GCSE English Language and English Literature, aiming to bring their grades up to A* standard.
2016 - 2018
Teacher / Teacher trainer
2015 - 2016
Professional TeacherNearly 500 1-to-1 lessons completed
5.0
Rating
612
Students
4,789
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
TED Curriculum (50mins)
A1 - C2General1,351 lessons completed
USD 50.00
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Topic Discussion (30mins / 50mins)
A2 - C2Conversation Practice1,934 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 10% off
IELTS Speaking 7+ (30mins / 50mins)
A1 - C2Test Preparation236 lessons completed
USD 34.00+
Package with 20% off
VIP (30mins / 50mins)
A1 - C2General831 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
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Availability
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501 Reviews
WenChen
155 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Michael always guides me in using precise words to describe what I want to convey, and provides me with plenty of directions and resources for self-study after the class.
Jun 19, 2023
Annabelle Wong
150 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Have attended for more than 100 lessons which my son enjoys all of them. Michael is attentive and patient, he can quickly address my son’s needs and help him to improve his English in a natural way. Highly recommend to your kids who would like to learn in a lively way.
Oct 17, 2022
Zihan Liu
12 English lessons
Michael is an experienced teacher with extensive knowledge and outstanding teaching skills. His classes are not just educational but also engaging, fostering a comfortable environment for discussions on various topics.
I highly recommend him to anyone hoping to enhance their English speaking skills ！！！
Jan 16, 2024
Grace Z
109 English lessons
The teacher's teaching experience is very rich and professional, which is very helpful for our learning!
Oct 13, 2023
Eunyul
67 English lessons
The best teacher ever!
Sep 24, 2023
Mark
1 English lesson
Awesome!
Aug 19, 2023
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