Steven

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Steven

Community Tutor

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Russian

A CELTA Qualified Native English-Speaking Community Tutor

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Russian

A CELTA Qualified Native English-Speaking Community Tutor

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (03:46 UTC+01:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Aug 27, 2014

Thank you for viewing my profile. Unfortunately, I am now only teaching those students I have been teaching regularly for the last six months or so. This is because I am cutting down on my teaching in order to focus on my other job. Please not take offence if I decline your lesson request - I assure you it is not personal. If you have had lessons with me in the past, may I thank you for your patronage.

Me as a Teacher

I obtained my CELTA, (Certificate for English Language Teaching to Adults) issued by Cambridge English (the organisation that sets the IELTS exams in the UK) in 2014, at LAL School of English, Paignton, South Devon, UK. I am a task-orientated tutor and prefer not to waste time on off-topic conversation. In this respect, I am more suitable for committed students who want to progress and are prepared to study between lessons than to those who just want conversation practice with no concrete goal in mind. Students should be at least 16 years of age as I have limited skills and no training in teaching children.

My lessons & teaching style

My teaching style is simple: I first find out what my student needs and then provide it. Although I teach grammar from beginner to advanced, my most popular lessons are formal lessons on different topics which include reading, listening and speaking with writing as homework. The writing is focused on the IELTS tasks. Reschedules and cancellations more than 24 hours in advance of lesson are always accepted. Reschedules and cancellations less than 24 hours in advance of lesson are never accepted. Missed lessons are paid for. Lessons on italki

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Students

10997

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English Lessons

General English

A1 - C1

Language Essentials

9,325 lessons completed

USD 13.50

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2,148 Reviews

Romeo

160 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Для меня преподаватель англичанин, знающий русский язык, гораздо полезней русского преподавателя, который «знает» английский язык. Социально-культурные различая постигаются гораздо быстрее, точнее и интереснее. Для новичков в английском это особенно полезный опыт.

Sep 13, 2020

Alexander Zarzhitski

26 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

It was great! It was just the trial lesson and I've so impressed with Steven's teaching style that I've booked a new package of lessons immediately.

Oct 3, 2019

Giacomo

1 English lesson

He had been interrupting me too often during our conversation session. I felt unable to speak due to the numerous error corrections. I think I needed more space and only after pointing out the errors could have been useful

Dec 29, 2024

Nazi Zargham

50 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

He is a perfect teacher and very supportive.

Jun 24, 2020

Anna Menshikova

1 English lesson

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Jan 7, 2025

Daniel Kuziakin

1 English lesson

I was lucky I found a good teacher the first time

Aug 7, 2024

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