IELTS Prep Specialist// General English teacher// Business and Engineering background.
Unterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Akan Twi
Muttersprache
Russisch
Französisch
IELTS Prep Specialist// General English teacher// Business and Engineering background.
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse
Aus GhanaLebt in Kharkiv, Ukraine (15:19 UTC+03:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 18. May 2020
Hello! I’m Desmond—an IELTS and Business English specialist with an Engineering background (MSc Petroleum Engineering). Born in Ghana, raised in the UK, and now teaching in Tanzania, I blend multicultural insights with practical language skills. Fluent in English and Russian, I help professionals and students master exams like IELTS/TOEFL through structured, conversational methods. Whether you’re prepping for tests or sharpening business communication, let’s achieve your goals together! *Karibu!* (P.S. Currently learning Swahili too!)
Ich als Lehrkraft
I am a certified English Tutor (TESOL); specifically teaching English to speakers of other Languages. I specialize in IELTS, Business English, Conversational and others. I have also taught science-related subjects at University level where i hold a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering. I have close to 10 years in both traditional classroom settings and on the internet. I have prepared students for IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, and CAE.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
- Business and Professional English. ( Improving Oral Communication in Business settings)
- In each lesson, Grammar and Vocabulary building sections are tackled. Topical lessons help students to remember vocabulary, phrases and expressions quite easily.
- Audio and video files are played and examined to aid Student's listening, pronunciation and intonation skill development
- Modern methods like mind mapping and Ben Franklin exercises for improving accent are incorporated.
- I define student's language level and set time-bound goals and actually ACHIEVE them.
- English Literature is incorporated to the plan as well as writing sections for Professionals
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
PDF-Datei
Textdokumente
Präsentationsfolien/PPT
Audiodateien
Bilddateien
Videodateien
Karteikarten
Artikel und Nachrichten
Quizze
Testvorlagen und Beispiele
Grafiken und Diagramme
Hausaufgaben
Zeugnisse
Teaching Certificate - Preply.com - 2020
Zertifikat verifiziert
English teaching certificate - Verbling - 2020
Zertifikat verifiziert
TESOL - iTTT - 2018Certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Zertifikat verifiziert
Ausbildung
2015 - 2017
Master - Msc Petroleum EngineeringKharkiv National Technical UniversityFocus on Energy systems and Business
Arbeitserfahrung
2017 - 2018
English TeacherABC Language School - Pokrovsk, Ukraine
One of the best tutors you can choose on italki thank you!
9. Okt. 2024
Ahmed
4 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Desmond in a helpful and engaging teacher.
I highly recommend him for every body,
who wants to learn and improve their English
or even to prepare for taking tests.
2. Juni 2020
Peter Zhang
24 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
I feel great at the lesson~Tutor Desmond is professional.
2. Juni 2025
Сабина Мансурова
78 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Desmond is a really good teacher, he takes into account individual needs, selects the required difficalty of the tasks and increases it. I am very comfortable with him.
21. Juli 2021
Peter Zhang
24 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
I feel great during today’s lesson. The Tutor Desmond is professional.
8. Juni 2025
Peter Zhang
24 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
I feel great improvement in my English after class, thank you.