Rachel Cottis
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Rachel Cottis
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Certified TEFL Teacher with 14 years teaching experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Certified TEFL Teacher with 14 years teaching experience
From United KingdomLiving in Alacant, Spain (04:21 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 27, 2022Interest topicEnvironment & NatureMusicHistoryTravel
Hello, I'm Rachel from England but I now and live in Spain. Although I should have retired several years ago I enjoy being busy and meeting new people. For that reason I have continued to teach English and have enjoyed every minute. My students and I have shared lots of information about each other's culture and pastimes and have built meaningful relationships.
I love music of all types from Classic to Blues and Pop. Travel is also important for me and I went on a road trip around Spain last summer. It was a really good experience, having to exercise my Spanish and I enjoyed meeting many people.I have just started to learn Classical guitar. I have two daughters and a son and 5 grandchildrenMe as a Teacher
For me it is important that my students enjoy their time with me and that their lessons help them to progress to achieve their goals, whatever they may be. Some students have wanted to pass their Cambridge English Exams, in which case the lesson has been very structured. However, some students have wanted to improve their confidence and fluency in spoken English. I like to provide a service that achieves my students' goals, not my own in a way that suits them. I like my students to feel relaxed as this makes speaking the language so much easier.My lessons & teaching style
For the structured lessons we use the Cambridge Text Books and Audios as a means of preparing you for the exams. However, I also like to move away from the text books sometimes and maybe talk about cultural events that are about to happen. This gives you an opportunity to learn relevant new vocabulary and also to add a little lightness to the lessons. I do prepare homework assignments with agreement from my students. If your aim is to improve your spoken English, especially for business purposes then the lessons are less structured and you may choose the topics that we discuss. I will of course set out exercises relating to the topic so you get the necessary practice.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - The TEFL Academy - 2015
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
65
Students
318
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
51 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Reading and Conversation B1-B2
B1 - B2General44 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Improving Fluency - Grammar, Vocabulary and Conversation
B1 - B2Conversation Practice125 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
EXAM PREPARATION B1 AND B2
B1 - B2Test Preparation5 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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32 Reviews
yifei
30 English lessons
Super happy to have Rachel back to the channel ! Super nice , cute, knowledgeable and patient !
Mar 31, 2024
Jiawen
13 English lessons
I am going to make a academic project application. I would like ask Rachel as my supervisor to succeed.
Feb 7, 2024
Jiawen
13 English lessons
I really enjoy talking with Rachel. She is such a fun, kind and enthusiastic teacher and brings me a lot of confidence in the journey of learning English.
Jan 21, 2024
Jiawen
13 English lessons
I am so glad to meet you again:) always lovely and enthusiastic
Jan 11, 2024
Jiawen
13 English lessons
I am happy to do the grammar practice with Rachel. That helps to strengthen my grammar.
Sep 12, 2023
Jiawen
13 English lessons
I love the class and share my travel experiences with Rachel. It practice my new vocabulary, sentences and tense. Looking forward to next time:)
Sep 5, 2023
Trial Lesson
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