Friendly, native British English speaker who wants to help you gain confidence in English. London UK
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Friendly, native British English speaker who wants to help you gain confidence in English. London UK
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (18:34 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 23, 2021
Please note that my classes are for adults over the age of 18.
Hello, I'm Jo, a native English community tutor from the UK, living in London with my two teenage children. I have previously worked in mental health and I'm interested in global issues, social justice, psychology, self-development, music, literature and technology.
I love talking to people from all over the world, listening and learning about their lives and cultures. I'm open minded, non judgemental and easy to talk to.
I also create English learning content on Instagram @learnenglishwithjo
Me as a Teacher
Firstly, please don't be nervous! I'm here to help you practice your English conversation skills and it's my job to try to make you feel comfortable and enjoy the class.
I studied Modern Languages at Liverpool University and I know how important it is to build your confidence when learning a language. So, I try to offer an informal, safe, encouraging, supportive environment where you can build you confidence and fluency in English without worrying about being judged. I'm happy to make corrections, but it's always done in a gentle way.
I'm friendly, warm and a good listener. I ensure that we always have things to talk about, but I'm also very happy to let you lead the conversation.
My lessons & teaching style
I have flexible, informal approach to teaching, tailoring my lessons to your requirements. My teaching style is gentle, supportive and encouraging. The aim of each class is to encourage you to speak as much English as possible, so I try and cover subjects that will interest you. Sometimes we might look at an article together or watch a short video clip to give us material for discussion. Or perhaps you just want a 30 minute chat about your week. Some students chose to practice their IELTs discussion topics with me.
I encourage all students to book an initial 30 minute lesson to establish if my lesson style is suitable for you. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Jo is a fantastic teacher. Her lessons have enriched me a lot, not only to practice my English but also to deepen different interesting topics. Having a teacher like Jo really makes a difference. Thank you so much!
Feb 27, 2024
Blair
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The conversation makes me think something I have never thought before and I knew a lot of different expressions. A really nice talking. I really appreciate it!
Jun 15, 2023
Elaine
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jo is the ideal conversational teacher I have been looking for, I particularly like her rich experience in life and her interest in psychological and social topics which makes the conversation in depth and meaningful. She gives feedback which greatly boosts my confidence in speaking.
Feb 3, 2023
Renata Pereira
12 English lessons
I really like the way that she explain! Jo is such a nice teacher!
Mar 19, 2024
m.kutsovska
3 English lessons
Mir hat das Unterricht sehr gut gefallen!
Mar 5, 2024
Alessandro Spasiano
25 English lessons
As always a very interesting lesson! Thank you so much Jo!