I’ve been learning English with Richard for almost two years, and it’s been much more than lessons — it changed my relationship with the language. When we started, I was scared to speak and obsessed with being “correct.” Richard helped me shift from fear of mistakes to speaking freely and adjusting as I go. Now I can self-correct calmly, without shame or feeling judged. Richard’s background as a counsellor and yoga teacher shows up naturally in his teaching — grounded, steady support that quietly builds confidence over time. Two years ago I couldn’t imagine running a workshop in English with an English-speaking client. This year I did my first one. What I love most is that we don’t study rules in a traditional way. We talk, read books, explore real topics — and confidence grows in small steps, through natural immersion. English stopped feeling like a test and became something I can truly make mine. If you want to learn to speak with ease, not just “get it right,” Richard is rare.

I really liked how the class flowed. The feeling I had during the session was more like having a good chat with a friend, with interesting topics and the opportunity to talk, plus you feel comfortable because Richard is very patient and attentive. I will definitely book more classes with him 👍🏻

Er geht sehr gut auf meine Fragen ein. Ich freue mich immer auf die Unterrichtsstunde.

Richard is truly one of the best English teachers I’ve met. Patient, attentive, and always fully focused on the student. He strikes the perfect balance between being friendly and professional. I really appreciate how he makes English feel so simple and approachable. Excellent job, and I’m already looking forward to the next lesson!

It was nice to have a good conversation with Richard about New Zealand, I've learned some interesting facts about this country. We've talked about New Zealand, tips on learning a new language, interests and hobbies, Vladivostok, etc. Richard is a nice community tutor for conversation classes and he is a nice guy with a good personality. He also told me about interesting things New Zealand accent and how New Zealanders speak. In general, it was nice to meet him and have a good class for today! It was interesting and I hope to have another one soon!

We have almost 100 hours of conversations with Richard, which is something, right? 😁 And I went through all the obstacles from the beginning when the main thing which you want to have is an ability to be stupid in the comfort conditions. Long pauses, piles of mistakes, miscommunications, all that is the reality for the people who trying to get better in a new LANGUAGE!, oh god, that’s really stressful stuff when you start. And I found a perfect combination to make this difficult process pleasant - supporting and chill man and a widely educated person at the same time. That’s not easy to find a people with who you can have just an interesting, funny conversation. Music, science, books, stupid jokes and many other valuable themes which you can spoke about, literally forgetting that you had a fear of conversation. He playing guitar, doing yoga stuff and walking with his brave cat on the street every evening. If it’s not the best description of the perfect teacher, then I don’t know… 👾