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Mark IELTS/Business
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BusinessTest PreparationA super friendly British degree and TEFL qualified tutor with a real passion for teaching!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationA super friendly British degree and TEFL qualified tutor with a real passion for teaching!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Bangkok, Thailand (18:36 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 25, 2012InterestsTravelEnvironment & NatureMedical & HealthcareTechScience
Hi! I’m Mark, your dedicated British tutor with a passion for helping students achieve *IELTS Band 7+* and excel in *Business English*. With over 15 years of online teaching experience and having guided more than 15,000 students worldwide, I’ve honed a teaching style that transforms exam anxiety into high scores and nervous interviewees into confident professionals. As a TEFL-certified and degree-educated tutor from London, I bring a structured yet engaging approach to lessons, ensuring even the most challenging grammar concepts become second nature. My neutral accent and interactive teaching methods make learning accessible and enjoyable to all.Me as a Teacher
I have a real passion for helping people to improve their English skills and over the years, I have taught over 15,000 students a variety of English skills including business English, IELTS preparation, conversation, interview preparation, as well as proofreading. I have many return students, some of whom have been studying with me since I began teaching in 2010 so I am confident you will like my teaching style. I am patient, knowledgeable, friendly, understanding, and most importantly... reliable! My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are fully interactive, relaxed, and thoroughly enjoyable which keeps my students coming back to me time after time. I like to use material from my vast database of worksheets and books, or if you have your own ideas or material then you can let me know. Any material is provided either before or during your class.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
italki teaching experience - italki - 2024To date, I have taught 453 Business English classes here on italki and so I have attached a screenshot as proof of this which I hope will suffice as relevant experience for enabling me to continue teaching Business English on italki. Thank you.
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italki teaching experience - italki - 2024I have attached a screenshot of my teaching profile that shows I have completed 2,438 IELTS classes on italki. I have a 5-star rating for my teaching, and my feedback speaks for itself. Please consider this as proof of experience in successfully teaching IELTS.
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TEFL (120hr) - Text and Talk Academy - 2009A 120hr TEFL certificate. Face to face course with classroom assessments and grammar tests as assessment tools, final exam.
Certificate verified
Biology degree / TEFL - University of Hertfordshire - 1999Biology degree from University of Hertfordshire, TEFL certificate from Text and Talk Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Teaching experience
2011 - 2024
Online English Language TutorSpecialised in teaching IELTS, Business English, Interview Prep, Conversation, and Proofreading.
2011 - 2013
English language tutorPrivate after school, one on one tutor of English to kids between the ages of 6 to 14 years old. Children from a local and renowned international school came to the school after 3pm and all day during school holidays for extra tuition in a range of topics from science and mathematics, to drama and English language.
Education
1996 - 1999
Bachelor’s - BiologyBiology degree which specialized in biochemistry.
2009 - 2009
Other - TEFL 120 hr courseTeaching English as a Foreign Language certificate obtained.
Work Experience
1989 - 2008
Section managerIn charge of a manufacturing unit producing radioactive compounds for use in clinical and diagnostic research. My unit had 12 staff under my supervision and a multi million pound turnover and profit status.
2008 - 2009
Scientific Services Support managerMaternity leave cover. Managing the day to day support services for a large scientific research organization. Management of laundry services, staff catering, liquid nitrogen supply and all other external contract suppliers.
2010 - Current
English teacherSince 2010, I have taught over 10,000 students online and assisted them with passing IELTS exams, English conversation, interview skills proofreading / editing, and business English.
5.0
Rating
1,291
Students
7,199
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
655 lessons completed
USD 15.99+
Interview Preparation and Coaching
A1 - C2Business394 lessons completed
USD 39.99+
Package with 10% off
(OFFLINE) IELTS Writing - Correction & Feedback Service
A1 - C2Test Preparation464 lessons completed
USD 29.99
English Conversation
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,293 lessons completed
USD 19.98+
Package with 5% off
IELTS preparation for Band 7.0 or above
A1 - C2Test Preparation2,861 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 5% off
Proofreading (online or offline) - please read the session details before booking
A1 - C2Language Essentials444 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Business English for Professionals
A1 - C2Business73 lessons completed
USD 39.99+
Package with 4% off
Availability
1,408 Reviews
Martin
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Mark is a great teacher. He’s a native speaker, very patient, and he speaks clearly and slowly so I can understand. His explanations are simple and easy to follow. I really enjoyed the lesson and I felt very comfortable. Highly recommended!
Jan 28, 2026
Katarzyna (Kate)
55 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best teacher on italki, talk to you soon
Dec 4, 2023
Nikolai Zhurchenko
9 English lessons
Thank you, Mark! The lesson was interesting, unfortunately short but effective with clear steps
Feb 19, 2026
Elena
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Mark is an excellent teacher. He is kind and approachable, and the questions he raises hit the nail on the head. I highly recommend him.
Nov 12, 2025
Owen
6 English lessons
Mark is not only teaching English, he also broadens students’ knowledge during the lessons. He’s really excellent.
Apr 2, 2026
Jeff0113yang
10 English lessons
Great class
Feb 17, 2026
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