Over 7300 lessons! 25 years teaching experience. A kind, funny, patient, native English speaker.
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Over 7300 lessons! 25 years teaching experience. A kind, funny, patient, native English speaker.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United KingdomLiving in Toulouse, France (15:48 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 22, 2021
InterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesArt
Huge thanks to all my lovely students. 7300 iTalki lessons and more!
I've been teaching for over twenty-five years. I'm British, a photographer living in France, and I really like to help people who are learning English to achieve the best they can.
Me as a Teacher
One of the biggest hurdles to learning is low confidence. I offer patient, well-paced, appropriate teaching to students that seeks to raise confidence, and motivates great conversation. Over twenty-five years I've gained a strong reputation for quality online teaching, and a high professional standard of delivery and support.
My lessons & teaching style
Lessons are typically discussion-based (free talk), and offer points of grammar, and discuss idioms. We'll read, talk, and listen, together. My teaching adapts to the needs of the student.
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
649 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
😁😁 Brilliant Conversation with an experienced English Native 😁😁
A1 - C2Conversation5,508 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
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🙌🙌 Back to Basics English - the comfortable place to start with your language learning 🙌🙌
A1 - C2Language Essentials287 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
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😨 😨 How To Create a Second Brain - Building Confidence in Speaking a Second Language 😨 😨
A1 - C2Conversation586 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
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✌️✌️ Step-by-Step English: From Basics to Conversation ✌️✌️
A1 - C1Conversation19 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
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🔎🔎 Pass IELTS Speaking with Confidence 🔎🔎
A2 - C1Conversation164 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
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🔥 🔥 The Fluent Formula: Unlock Your English 🔥 🔥
B1 - C1Conversation122 lessons completed
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450 Reviews
a.rescigno40
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Laurence remains undoubtely the best teacher I ever had in all of my years of studying. He clearly is intelligent and fully qualified. His way of talking enables you to speak at your best. No anxiety, no pression. He always proposes some kind of activity, whether it is watching a short video or reading an extract. You are sort of "put on the spot" but in a positive manner... with the sole purpose of making you grow up.
Feb 27, 2026
Nobuyuki
77 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
His lesson was fantastic!
I enjoyed it very much, because he was relaxed me and gave me confident to speak during lesson.
I'm looking forward to next lesson.
Oct 25, 2021
Gabriele Marini
3 English lessons
E' stata una piacevole lezione, l'insegnante molto affabile e con interessi condivisi con me di livello intellettuale. Utile ed efficace
Feb 7, 2026
Cecilia Fregni
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Laurence is one of those rare gifted teachers who make you feel comfortable from the very first hour. Lesson after lesson I feel much more confident, and I suspect it is mainly due to his ability to put you at ease. Not judgmental, careful, competent, professional...his lessons are always a pleasure and an opportunity for growth, not only linguistic, but also personal. Thank you very much indeed!
Jan 29, 2023
Lya
2 English lessons
When I took my first lesson with Laurence, I just knew that he is the kind of teacher I like. He has his own methodology and is really good at encouraging the students to speak. As an English learner for more than 15 years, I can feel that the pedagogies of him are helpful and well-founded. Looking forward to having another lesson with Laurence!
Mar 10, 2026
Cintha
1 English lesson
Laurence is great teacher, he improve my confidence and make me feel ready for the cominf up exam.