Cambridge David
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Cambridge David
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English
Native
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French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Greek
Other
Polish
🌟 Certified IELTS trainer 🌟 From Cambridge, England 🌟 Over 20 years' experience in Asia & Europe
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Greek
Other
Polish
🌟 Certified IELTS trainer 🌟 From Cambridge, England 🌟 Over 20 years' experience in Asia & Europe
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (20:31 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 23, 2021InterestsPets & AnimalsFilms & TV SeriesTravelMusicSports & Fitness
David is a DELTA qualified, former IELTS examiner with over 20 years of teaching and training experience. He is from Cambridge, England, but has taught in China, Vietnam, France, Poland, and Greece.
His IELTS lessons are based on years as an IELTS examiner. He will guide you through the latest IELTS exam questions and band descriptors so you know exactly what to do to achieve the best score possible.
His passion is helping students to feel confident when communicating in English and to achieve their language learning goals.
温馨提示：大卫老师不教16岁以下的学生。这个平台有很多专门教小朋友的老师，他们的教学方式更适合初学者们。谢谢理解。NOTE: David does NOT teach children (under 16). There are many other teachers on italki for young learners.Me as a Teacher
David graduated as a teacher from Cambridge University and has been teaching English for over 20 years. He has worked with the British Council and Cambridge English, and was previously an examiner for IELTS as well as most of the Cambridge exams (including First, Advanced, Proficiency, BULATS). He has taught Business, Academic, and General English. He also has his own YouTube channel, and has trained teachers for many years. He has also trained students to first-place in China Daily national English speaking competitions.
When not teaching, David loves travelling and learning about different cultures. He also has a dog, 2 cats, and a strange love for Tottenham Hotspur football club.My lessons & teaching style
You can choose to have your lesson on TenCent, Zoom, Skype, or the italki platform. David's lessons always aim to give you the maximum chance to speak and to ask questions. In your lessons, you can choose the topic or the grammar point that you wish to study. At the end of each lesson, David will review the things you did well, and help explain the things you got wrong. Remember, every mistake is an opportunity to learn; not a problem. David will also provide advice and suggestions on how you can continue to practice between lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
IELTS Examiner status - British Council - 2002Confirmation of my status as an IELTS examiner
Certificate verified
Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor’s - British & American Policy Studies
1990 - 1991
Master's - Post-Graduate Certificate of EducationPGEC (Primary) from Homerton College, Cambridge, is the post-graduate teaching qualification in the UK
1999 - 1999
Master's - RSA Diploma in English Teaching to Adults (DELTA)This is the DELTA teaching qualification
1984 - 1985
Master's - Political Science
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
Teacher of English as a Foreign LanguageOnline teacher of English, over 600 lessons taught
2003 - 2018
EFL Teacher & Deputy DirectorTeacher of English to adults (inc. undergraduate students)
2001 - 2003
Teacher of English
1996 - 2001
EFL Teacher
5.0
Rating
551
Students
4,285
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
347 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Speaking with Confidence
B1 - C2Conversation1,830 lessons completed
USD 24.38+
Package with 14% off
IELTS Complete
B1 - C2Test Preparation495 lessons completed
USD 28.26+
Package with 20% off
IELTS Speaking - your guide to success
B1 - C2Test Preparation1,039 lessons completed
USD 26.87+
Package with 20% off
IELTS Writing - the right way
B1 - C2Test Preparation259 lessons completed
USD 31.03+
Package with 21% off
Grammar Garden
B1 - C2Language Essentials214 lessons completed
USD 24.38+
Package with 14% off
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Podcast (22)
Quiz (26)
308 Reviews
Li.田田
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I recently attended a trial session with David and I was thoroughly impressed by the experience! The class was dynamic, well-structured, and tailored to my learning goals. David has a unique ability to explain grammar rules and vocabulary in a way that’s easy to grasp, while keeping the atmosphere light and engaging. Their enthusiasm for teaching and genuine interest in student progress were evident from the start. I particularly appreciated the interactive activities and personalized feedback, which made me feel confident to practice speaking without hesitation. The session was not only informative but also genuinely fun—it left me excited to continue learning!
Mar 3, 2025
Galina
57 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was excellent. This is the best teacher I’ve ever seen. After five minutes of communication it immediately becomes clear that he is a professional in his field.
Nov 30, 2021
云华如夏
1 English lesson
Teacher David is enthusiastic and his teaching is really helpful to me. In this trial lesson we discussed about how to prepare for IELTS speaking part. I have learned specific marking standards and how I should reach them. I feel free to talk in class and express my ideas.
May 1, 2025
Angela Yan
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m so thankful for David’s patience and dedication. 🥹❤️ He’s definitely the best Oral English teacher I’ve ever met on italki.
My overall IELTS mark is 8.0 with speaking one being 7.0. I firmly believe that without David, I wouldn’t have achieved my goal.😭😭
David has such an unique and extraordinary style of teaching. I have always been impressed by him!
I’ll book his lesson in the future to learn more and more!
Sep 11, 2024
Ardavan Shahoveisi
1 English lesson
it was my first experience having an english class on any platform online and it was amazing , I thank David so much , it could'nt be better than this. I can't wait for my next lesson with him.
May 2, 2025
Nora
2 English lessons
A delightful and enjoyable learning experience!
Apr 30, 2025
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