Aus GroßbritannienLebt in Norwich, Großbritannien (00:00 UTC+01:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 29. Oct 2018
Thema von InteresseMusikReisenSportEssenFilme
*Currently only teaching students with a level of B1 or above - sorry!*
Hi there! What would you like to know about me?
- I'm 29 years old, from the East of England.
- I'm TEFL qualified!
- I've taught in schools, including the role of "Director of Studies" for an international summer camp.
- I'm musical: I play guitar and sing in a duo, but I've also played drums and piano in the past.
I also enjoy busking and writing my own songs.
- I love travelling! I spent a month studying in France, and I've been "interrailing", visiting 8 countries in Europe within 30 days. I do speak some French, donc j'aime bien aller dans les pays francophones autant que possible!
Ich als Lehrkraft
Since becoming a TEFL teacher, I've worked for a charity that teaches English to refugees and asylum seekers, I've taught private English lessons online and I've also worked in a boarding school where "English as an Additional Language" was part of the curriculum. There, I assisted another EAL teacher, taught 1-to-1 lessons, small group lessons and led full-class lessons when the main teacher was unable to do so. After this, over the summer, I was the EAL co-ordinator for a summer school. This involved providing resources and giving help to less experienced teachers at the camp, and resolving any issues that arose in the teaching department.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I am happy to cover any topics you wish to discuss - I love the variation! I do like to use a bit of humour in lessons to try to make them feel more laid-back and hopefully less stressful!
Lessons include a 5-minute break to allow a smooth transition from one class to the next.
Therefore:
- 30-minute slot = 25-minute lesson
- 60-minute slot = 55-minute lesson
*REFUND POLICY*
Unfortunately, I am unable to refund payment for lessons which are not cancelled on italki at least 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled lesson. I realise that unforeseen circumstances may arise but due to the way the booking system works, I believe this is the way I can be fair to all students.
Thank you so much Reuben for your patience ; I really felt comfortable talking to you right from the start. One of the main reasons was that you're a passionate person and I never ran out of ideas and topics in order to talk to you. I learnt a lot of phrases that are very useful for the everyday life conversation. You're also a very good teacher because not only did you listen to your students but also you made them speak. As for me, I wish I could talk to you about music for hours and hours if we had enough time: but that will be for another session. But beyond that, You can talk to Reuben about any topic ( politics, work, and of course music...).
Last but not least: Reuben is very devoted , dedicated, for he talked to me way longer than He was supposed to do; so devotion, professionalism are the key words I can think of ...Thank you Reuben; I'm really looking forward to talk to you again.
17. Jan. 2019
Lucas Caiubi
44 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
I had a great first lesson with Reuben. In advance, we agreed to talk about travelling and I did not prepare myself to check how good (or bad) I can speak. Talking is a challenge to most English learners (this is also my case) and I was challenged to speak as I was expecting. In addition, I felt relaxed during our conversation. I think that is a key to success. Highly recommended !
1. Nov. 2018
François
1 Englisch Unterrichtsstunde
Great first lesson with Reuben! The course was highly structured, the ressources and corrections very useful. Thank you!
25. Apr. 2025
Jari
16 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
5 Star Lessons.
It’s always pleasure to talk with Reuben. I highly recommend him!
15. Jan. 2019
Bruno
137 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
I benefited from an intense speaking and reading lesson that included helpful corrections and explanations for making my speech sound more natural. This is precisely what I'm looking for. And besides, it's always nice to talk about topics from daily life.