* 18+ YEARS ONLY PLEASE - ALL ABILITIES FROM B2 TO C2 WELCOME :-)

A 30 minute Trial Lesson (18 years + only please) with me is a perfect opportunity to :-

* Meet online and introduce ourselves :-)

* Discuss your current level of English and your English learning background in a relaxed and 
  positive environment with a professional, supportive tutor.  

* Understand and agree your future goals and priorities, and discuss possible materials to 
  and lesson styles. 

* Address any other questions or concerns you might have, including eg what you find harder 
  and easier about learning English ?

* Can lead to future lessons in English Grammar, Exam/Interview Preparation, OET 
   preparation/Reading and Discussion, Visiting England or General Conversation.

* The lesson price includes teaching time, preparation, follow-up, messaging and 
    administration work.

* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead if possible - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

Would you love to further develop your skills and boost your confidence in speaking, listening, reading and discussing in English? Lessons  with a native speaker are the optimum way to improve quickly :-)

Conversation...

* Open/guided conversation on a wide range of subjects/ideas/news.

* A perfect opportunity to practise your conversational English in a relaxed, but positive
   setting and increase your confidence, knowledge and skills for a wide range of
   situations. 

* Guidance/teaching on pronunciation, intonation, expression, vocabulary, 
   sentence construction and grammar as appropriate to your level and goals.

Reading and Discussion ...

* Develop and practise your reading, pronunciation, intonation and expression skills, 
   whilst extending and enriching your vocabulary. Increase your discussion, 
   comprehension, summarising and interpretation abilities.

* Choose an interesting and stimulating article, text, favourite book/poem other material 
   or your own professional/study material, including eg graphs/data if wished.

* Teaching and learning is a dynamic process - we'll discuss, and regularly review your 
   personal language goals and match my teaching to your learning needs. We can 
   focus on topics that interest you and that you can practise and use in your daily life. 

* All levels from B2 to C2 (18 + years old please).

* Please book a 30 minute lesson initially, which can lead to further lessons/packages.

* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

General English ~ Conversation or Reading and Discussion ~ Intermediate/Advanced  ~ 18 years + please.

* Are you a doctor, dentist, nurse, vet, physiotherapist, pharmacist, optician, 
  radiographer or other medical professional preparing to take OET ?

* I have worked with many medical professionals and supported them with exam, 
  interview and presentation preparation. This has generally led to much increased
  confidence and very successful results.
  outcomes!

* As a trained and qualified OET teacher I can support you in preparing for the OET 
  speaking exam, including practice using former role-plays. I will offer you specific 
  detailed feedback and tips for improvement to help you further hone your English skills
  and exam technique, and to support your self-study too.

* Includes all aspects of the Speaking criteria - both Linguistic (Intelligibility, Fluency,
   Appropriateness and Grammar/Expression) and Clinical Communication.

* I  can also offer constructive feedback and tips on your pre-prepared written (letter)
   samples if you wish.

* Please book a 30 minute lesson initially and I look forward to doing my best to help!

* Make a cost saving by purchasing a package of lessons.

* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

OET Speaking - Medical Occupational English Test

Would you like to increase your skills and confidence in the correct use of English grammar - for example by using the most appropriate tense, most suitable modal verbs or correct prepositions ?

* These lessons will really help you to increase your knowledge, confidence and 
   enjoyment in correct use and understanding of English grammar :-)  

* Subjects can include eg correct and appropriate uses of different tenses, prepositions, 
   conjunctions, pronouns, idioms, modal verbs, phrasal verbs, ellipsis, inversions and 
   more!

* Using eg practise exercises, video clips and discussion.

* Offered to all abilities from B1+ but 18 + years old please.

* Please book a 30 minute lesson initially, which can lead to further lessons/packages.

* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

Grammar Focus ~ Intermediate/Advanced Level ~ 18 years + please

Are you planning to travel or move to England, for work, study or a holiday - perhaps for the first time ? Or maybe you're already here ?  Perhaps you have some questions or concerns ? These lessons are perfect for you!

*  I can also support you with preparing for a 'Life in the UK' test.

* During lessons I meet many students who are planning to study or work in the UK - 
   either alone or with family. Having a series of lessons has really helped them to feel 
   more comfortable, and students often lessons continue after they’ve moved here!

*  The lesson content is flexible but we will focus on what it's like to live and work here, 
    so helping you to learn about our beautiful country, it’s people and it’s traditions, and 
    making it easier to prepare to visit, stay or move here.

*  I can also direct you to further sources of information to help you discover 
    independently too and offer tips and advice regarding best places to visit and when to 
    visit them for the best possible experience of England.

* Offered to B2 to C2 abilities, but ages 18+ please.

* Please book a 30 minute lesson initially, which can lead to further lessons/packages.

* Make a cost saving by purchasing a package of lessons.

* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

Visiting England, Working/Studying in England or Moving to England! ~ Intermediate or Advanced ~ 18 years + please

* Do you need to prepare for an interview or presentation ?

* I am an experienced interviewer and have supported and helped many students 
   prepare and practise for successful and confident interviews and presentations.

* These lessons will give you the opportunity to practise a wide range of common 
   interview questions, as well as any specific ones for your job/course/other interview.

* I will offer feedback and tips to help you to prepare carefully and confidently. This will
   include suggestions on eg pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and content.

* Offered to all abilities B2 + but 18 + years old please.

* Please book a 30 minute lesson initially, which can lead to further lessons/packages.

* Make a cost saving by purchasing a package of lessons.

(Please note - due to a technical glitch, it appears that I have taken only 23 lessons in this category, when I have taken many many more on Italki :-) Please see reviews below for satisfied Interview/Presentation preparation students!)


* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead if possible - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

Interview or Presentation Preparation ~ 18 years +

This lesson can be of any category - 

Conversation/Reading and Discussion, Grammar, Visiting England, Working/Studying in England or Moving to England, Interview or Presentation Preparation etc - as long as you have already enjoyed 25 lessons with me on Italki :-)
* IMPORTANT 1 - Please choose your lesson time with care - Italki's Cancellation Policy applies. If you are unable to attend, please give as much notice as possible (& always more than 24 hours) to allow another student to take a lesson instead if possible - thankyou :-)  SORRY, BUT REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS.

* IMPORTANT 2 - Please ensure that you have a strong, stable internet connection -   SORRY - I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS DUE TO A STUDENT'S POOR CONNECTION.

* New for January 2025 - Special Category for longer term students (25 lessons +)

120 hours online study training, equipping and enabling me to teacher English as a Foreign Language both face to face and online, to both adults and young learners/children.  The course included:-

 50-hr TEFL, 30-hr Grammar & Language Awareness, 20-hr Video and
Observation, 10-hr Telephone Teaching and 10-hr Teaching Large Classes Courses

Holders of OET Knowledge certification have completed Level 1 of OET Teacher Training, which signifies that this teacher has the skills and information to be able to competently prepare candidates for success in OET.

During the training, teachers completed 7 modules:

* Intro to OET for teachers
* Starting out as an OET teacher
* Teaching OET Listening
* Teaching OET Reading
* Teaching OET Writing
* Teaching OET Speaking
* Setting up your OET course

During this period I was responsible for the management of a busy Tourist Information Centre, which included the shared retail, admissions and administration for a large Museum with whom we worked in partnership.

As well as welcoming all visitors, we were responsible for the marketing and promotion of Suffolk and Britain locally, nationally and internationally.

I managed a small team of staff and volunteers and was also responsible for social media accounts including eg Facebook and Twitte