TEFL-Certified teacher with 7+ years of experience | Speak English Confidently and Naturally
Unterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Chinesisch (Mandarin)
Französisch
Persisch (Farsi)
Portugiesisch
Spanisch
Spezialgebiete
Geschäftlich
TEFL-Certified teacher with 7+ years of experience | Speak English Confidently and Naturally
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Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse
Aus GroßbritannienLebt in Ipswich, Großbritannien (13:32 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. I've studied French, Chinese, Spanish, Persian, and Portuguese, so I've experienced the gap between knowing a language and using it. My lessons are built around closing that gap through real conversation, not textbook exercises.
Outside teaching, I play music, go camping, and read a lot. I'm curious about people and cultures, which means every lesson ends up being an interesting conversation!
I'm a certified English teacher with seven years of experience, including two years in China and five years online.
I believe the best way to learn to speak is by speaking! So we won't spend time on grammar drills. Instead, we'll have real conversations about a wide range of topics. As we talk, I'll help you find more natural ways to express your ideas. Grammar and vocabulary come through the conversation, not as a separate focus. The more you talk, the more I can help you.
During every lesson I listen carefully and offer you corrections and upgrades. After each session, I log what we worked on and build you a personalised flashcard deck to make sure you remember what we study long-term. I also set a short weekly voice note task and suggest podcasts, videos, or articles you'll enjoy. The goal is that English becomes part of your routine until it feels natural.
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 :)