TEFL-Certified teacher with 7+ years of experience | Speak English Confidently | Business English
Unterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Chinesisch (Mandarin)
Französisch
Persisch (Farsi)
Portugiesisch
Spanisch
Spezialgebiete
Geschäftlich
TEFL-Certified teacher with 7+ years of experience | Speak English Confidently | Business English
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse
Aus GroßbritannienLebt in Ipswich, Großbritannien (17:54 UTC+01:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 30. Mar 2021
Thema von InteresseReisenGeschichteUmwelt & NaturMusikLesen
I'm James, a British English teacher specialising in speaking confidence and fluency. I work with learners who understand English but still don't feel natural when they speak. That gap between knowing a language and actually using it is real, and I know it personally: I've studied French, Chinese, Spanish, Persian, and Portuguese. My lessons are built around closing that gap through real conversation, not textbook exercises.
Outside teaching, I play traditional music, go camping, and read a lot. I'm genuinely curious about people and cultures, which means every lesson ends up being an interesting conversation.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I hold a TEFL certificate and a Business English certification, with two years teaching in China and five years online. My approach focuses on natural phrases and expressions drawn from your own conversation, not grammar rules or drilling.
During every lesson I listen carefully and offer language upgrades in the moment. After each session, I log everything we worked on and build you a personalised Brainscape flashcard deck. I also set a short weekly voice note task and suggest podcasts, videos, or articles you'll actually enjoy. English becomes part of your routine, not something separate from it.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
If you've studied English for years but still feel stuck when you speak, you're in the right place. In a trial lesson we'll have a real conversation about your life, work, and goals. As we talk, I'll show you exactly how I work. I'll catch the moments where your English sounds flat and offer you the natural version on the spot. By the end, you'll already have two or three phrases you didn't have before. After the lesson you'll get flashcards and a short voice note task, so progress starts immediately.
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
Artikel und Nachrichten
Textdokumente
Hausaufgaben
Karteikarten
Zeugnisse
30-Hour Teaching Business English - The TEFL Org - 2026
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30-Hour Teaching Business English - The TEFL Org - 202630 hours of self-paced learning giving a comprehensive overview of business learner needs and effective techniques to create engaging lessons plans.
Zertifikat verifiziert
120-hour TEFL Certificate - TEFL.org - 2020
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Lehrerfahrung
2018 - Aktuell
English Second Language TutorSelf-employed
Ausbildung
2018 - 2020
Bachelor - Chinese Language and LiteratureShenzhen University
Class with James is always interesting and I can learn a lot on British culture! Excellent
30. Apr. 2021
Viola
4 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
James really knows a lot about every aspect and we talked a lot about music. It's really a great class experience, thank you!!
24. Apr. 2021
JESSIE
5 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Good chat. Funny and helpful
21. Apr. 2021
Runsheng
2 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
It’s very comfortable to talk with James.
24. Apr. 2021
Gabriel
3 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Tres bien. James as a conscientious and interactive during the lesson sometimes help me work out better and more natural expressions. Frankly, his language skills are amazing so that he is well qualified with this teaching mission.
23. Apr. 2021
Anna Ziombek
2 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
It was great to talk with James - those 30 min flew so quickly! I'll definitely book more lessons :)