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Cate

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English

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French

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My lessons & teaching style

From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (00:58 UTC+00:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Sep 14, 2021

InterestsMusicArtHistory

My name is Cate, and I am a patient and enthusiastic italki Community English Tutor. My accent is neutral because I am from the South of England, and I have a Bachelor's Honours Degree in Acting and Musical Theatre, so I am trained to speak English using the standard Received Pronunciation. At school, the languages I studied were Russian (in one year to take an exam), Latin and French - the latter I now speak to Advanced level. I also learned many Italian words through my violin and piano studies. Therefore, I truly understand the challenges faced by language learners. My other interests are hiking, history, arts and crafts, gardening, nature, the humanities such as spiritual philosophy.

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Me as a Teacher

I have Qualified Teacher Status - the licence needed to teach in English State Education, and nine years of teaching experience and expertise. My aim is to help you feel confident and become independent using spoken and written English. I love to include plenty of speaking opportunities in my lessons as I believe that they are vital to help you become confident and proficient. I can also help you with general English, for example, grammar and creative writing. I structure my lessons according to your needs. My lessons are designed to be stimulating, and are focused on both progress and enjoyment. Your lessons with me will be really good value for money.

My lessons & teaching style

As an English teacher in Multicultural London, I have taught non-native students, who have come to live in the UK from all around the world. Many of my students have naturally felt very nervous about starting to speak English, and so it is very rewarding for me to see them develop confidence. I use various strategies to help my students gain this independence: role-play, gesture, props, picture word banks, scaffold sentences and clear pronunciation. In addition, I will speak English at a speed that is suitable for you. I also plan and prepare interesting topics that are relevant to you and your life for us to talk about. I look forward to meeting you in your trial lesson.

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Rating

146

Students

3,366

Lessons

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Attendance rate

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Rating

146

Students

3366

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

49 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

English Conversation

B1 - B2

Conversation

1,816 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

Package with 20% off

General English - combination lesson of written English / grammar / spoken English

B1 - B2

Language Essentials

1,501 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

Package with 20% off

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244 Reviews

Martine

172 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Cette leçon a été aussi agréable et enrichissante que d'habitude.Cate sait établir un contact professionnel et choisit toujours des sujets intéressants. Les leçons passent trop vite.

Apr 4, 2022

Barbara

57 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I love every class with Cate. She is a caring person and always tries to help her student improving English skills. Excellent teacher. I highly recommend her.

Feb 7, 2022

Sophie B.

3 English lessons

I really enjoyed this lesson. The conversation felt natural and comfortable. We spoke about travel, which is a topic I’m interested in, and I had many opportunities to speak. Cate is friendly, encouraging, and easy to understand. I feel more confident after each lesson.

Feb 26, 2026

Ksenia

122 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

С Кейт легко и приятно заниматься, большой выбор тем для общения и тщательная подготовка методических материалов. Даже если есть у вас есть блок на разговор, она сможет найти подход для коммуникаций. Особенно благодарна за индивидуальный подход при проработке тем занятий.

Mar 25, 2022

Katya Nikulin

2 English lessons

Cate is the brilliant teacher. She helped me a lot with my speaking skills, and I'm willing to continue our lessons. Thank you very much!

Feb 27, 2026

Sofia

40 English lessons

I don't know how many lessons I had with Cate so far but I notice how much I have improved in the meanwhile. Today we talked about a book I'm currently reading and had a great conversation about the contents and also other topics. I absolutely can recommend Cate as a tutor!

Feb 12, 2026