Robert
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Robert
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Welsh
Learn English, Achieve Fluency and Gain Confidence with an experienced and certified TESOL teacher!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Welsh
Learn English, Achieve Fluency and Gain Confidence with an experienced and certified TESOL teacher!
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (03:01 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 21, 2021Interest topicTravelTechHistoryBusiness & FinanceEnvironment & Nature
I am a language teaching professional with two decades of experience in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages including in academic and professional settings.
I'm not just a language teacher, I love languages and different cultures from around the world and I'm always happy to meet people and learn about their language, country, cultural background and interests.
I can provide personalised advice, guidance and tips to help you on your journey to acquiring the skills and confidence necessary to communicate effectively in English right now and to continue improving into the future.Me as a Teacher
I draw upon a diverse range of professional and academic backgrounds including in languages, international development, political science, international relations, compliance and corruption studies, security and agriculture.
It doesn’t matter what your background is or your personal reason for learning a language, whether it is a professional or business interest, political or diplomatic, or just a personal interest or ambition.
I will listen to you in order to understand your goals, experiences and your personal circumstances, and I will advise you on how best to approach your goals, how to achieve them successfully, and what practical steps you can take.My lessons & teaching style
Learning a language means embracing it and making it your own. Experts and research into second language acquisition tell us that we can only learn languages through meaningful use, not memorisation and repetition!
My lessons focus much more on real communication. Languages are made for talking so I place conversation at the heart of my lessons. Over time you will build up your confidence and achieve fluency and proficiency in English.
I can also provide Interview Preparation, offering both general advice and practice with a range of questions, from the basic and general, to role or industry specific questions and behavioural questions which test your soft skills.Certificates
Associateship in TESOL - College of Teachers - 2006Associateship in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - ACoT (TESOL) by the College of Teachers (now The Chartered College of Teaching).
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Education
2012 - 2018
Bachelor’s - International StudiesMy degree covered a broad range of modules, including two language modules. 'Worlds of English' which looked at the development of English in its historical and modern international contexts, and the future of the language as a medium of global communication. I also completed a module in advanced Spanish.
2020 - 2023
Master's - Corruption and GovernanceAn interdisciplinary approach to the study of corruption and anti-corruption focusing on the fundamental questions: what is corruption, what causes it and what should be done to combat it.
Work Experience
2006 - 2008
English TeacherI worked teaching English as a Foreign Language at the Tarapoto campus of a private university in Peru. I taught undergraduate students and adult learners from elementary to lower intermediate level English. I accumulated approximately 700 hours in the classroom teaching groups of between 15 and 30 students. I also prepared and taught two workshops – as part of the ‘Regional Conference on English’ organised by the university in 2007.
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665
Students
3,359
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
453 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
English from Beginner to Intermediate (A1-B2)
A1 - B2General441 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Conversation and Speaking for Proficiency
B1 - C2Conversation Practice2,394 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 15% off
Interview Preparation
B1 - C2Business69 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
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Podcast (1)
108 Reviews
Johanna
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Robert has a lovely and caring personality. I feel encouraged to gain confidence accompanied with his expertise.
Mar 19, 2024
Pedro García
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Robert is a fantastic teacher. I am very happy with the classes because I'm noticing that my confidence and fluency is improving faster than I thought. What I like the most is that his classes keeps me motivated to practice English even on my own.
Mar 25, 2023
Eric
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Robert helped me with my Internship Interview Preparation and gave me advice in order to improve my speech. He has been very kind, professional and highly useful. He also gave me the confidence I need to face my interview.
Jan 6, 2023
Marcin Kobylec
5 English lessons
Perfect approach to the student. Analysis of the current level and suggestions for specific steps. Thank you very much, I will continue.
Jun 21, 2024
Hu Ping
1 English lesson
I like Robert's lessons very much. I can learn a lot.
Apr 29, 2024
单汝健-Rondo
1 English lesson
老师讲话语速不快，说的比较清楚
Apr 25, 2024
Trial Lesson
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