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Huw MacMillan
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Certified English Teacher (CELTA) for Exam, Academic and General English Preparation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Certified English Teacher (CELTA) for Exam, Academic and General English Preparation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Cambridge, United Kingdom (16:54 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 27, 2025InterestsEnvironment & NatureMusicScienceFilms & TV SeriesTravel
I have extensive English teaching experience, with a CELTA from Cambridge UK. I have taught in the Chilean Parliament, and prestigious universities in Latin America in Ecuador and Chile, as well as many language schools in the United Kingdom and Santiago, Chile. I have experience with many online teaching methods, and a wide range of material. I have extensive one to one exam coaching experience in CAE; FCE and IELTS.Me as a Teacher
I am a personable, calm and patient teacher with a sense of humour, and a wide range of interests for conversations from Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, Science and Nature and the arts. I adapt my methodology depending on whether you want to work for an exam (where I will keep track of your progress), or to improve your conversation skills (when I'll also work on pronunciation, intonation as well as building your functional range - which are patterns you use to express particular ideas). My lessons & teaching style
My students frequently tell me that I give them the confidence to talk at higher levels that they previously lacked, and find my lessons both informative and thought provoking. I am extremely experienced, and so adapt my classes to your precise needs, rather than teaching you things you already know. I sometimes use repetition activities to force students to use grammar accurately when speaking, and leave the written exercises for you outside of the class. I also work with an online whiteboard so you can do "print screens" of any notes I've written.My teaching material
- Image files
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
Certificates
CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2002Certificate in English Language teaching to Adults, May 2002.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - 2025
English TeacherEnglish teacher, groups, in person teaching, online teaching, advanced conversation classes (in person)
2020 - 2022
Private English TeacherOnline English Teacher, IELTS, CAE, FCE and general English
2018 - 2020
English TeacherTeaching at levels A1-C2 at Chilean Parliament in Valparaíso.
2017 - 2018
English TeacherSummer school IELTS teacher
2011 - 2017
Private English TeacherTeaching Exams (CAE, IELTS, FCE) and General English in person and online, primarily in 1-1 classes, but also group classes and conversation classes.
2003 - 2004
Private English TeacherOn Site Private English Teacher for RACC Engineering in Barcelona, Spain. Teaching on premises B1/B2 and C1 classes.
2002 - 2003
Private English TeacherWorked at Quito PUCE University teaching Engineering students, and also at the Experimento en Convivencia Internacional (private English teaching, business and academic)
2002 - 2003
Private English TeacherBetween May 2002 and Nov. 2003 working at various English Teaching Schools teaching English including LSE and EF as a supply teacher at A1-C1 levels.
Education
1993 - 1994
Master's - Computer StudiesMasters Degree with Distinction in Computer Studies
1987 - 1990
Bachelor’s - Physics with AstronomyBSc HONS in Physics with Astronomy
Work Experience
2002 - Current
English Teaching over 10 yearsThis application requires that I specify an industry. The "industry" has always been Education, apart from stints at Universities for Engineering students and an engineering business in Barcelona.
English Lessons
Conversation and Presentation Skills
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 25% off
IELTS Test Preparation
B1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 25% off
CAE Test Preparation
B2 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 25% off
FCE Test Preparation
B1 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 25% off
Conversation Practice (themed)
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 33.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
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Lessons
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