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Susan
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
French
Native
German
Speaks
Portuguese
Dutch
Japanese
Gaelic (Scottish)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsCertified professional teacher of English, French and German.
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
German
Speaks
Portuguese
Dutch
Japanese
Gaelic (Scottish)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsCertified professional teacher of English, French and German.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (15:58 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 6, 2014InterestsSports & FitnessMusicReadingTravelWriting
Hello. My name is Susan and I am a British native teacher of English. I was brought up near London and also in Scotland where I was born. My accent is similar to the BBC repertoire.
I have a passion for languages and speak several myself including French, German, Dutch, Portuguese and Japanese. At some point I have studied all the languages that we have in Europe and am able to communicate in others as a tourist. My journey living and working across six countries (France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Spain, and Brazil) helps me connect with students globally, blending language learning with cultural insights.
Let’s make your English journey as exciting as mine!Me as a Teacher
I have now been teaching on line for over nine years. I have experience of teaching English to beginners right through to post graduate students. I have many years of experience of teaching for examinations such as 11+, 13+, GCSE, A level, Cambridge, Ielts, Toefl, HND, Skills exams.
I have four degrees, one is a B.Ed teaching degree and two honour degrees in French, German and Maths.
I have met many students on-line from all over the world and have been able to assist in their learning and achievements at all levels. Each lesson is different.
I have experience of teaching in primary, middle, secondary, evening classes, state, selective and private schools, British and International schools a My lessons & teaching style
I believe that Modern Languages are important for communication and that a lesson should contain all four skills. I believe grammar and vocabulary are important. The lesson should be well structured, interesting and should have an element of fun. It is also necessary to use some traditional as well as modern methods of teaching such as role-plays, question and answer as well as ICT. Media also plays an important part especially television, video, radio, the internet and auditory stimulants. It is also good to use books, cartoons, rhymes, music, songs and poetry.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
BA Arts Open - Open University - 2017General Education, Primary, middle ,secondary - all subjects including maths, German, French.
Certificate verified
B A - Open University - 1996
Certificate verified
TEFL - London TEFL Bureau - 1993
Certificate verified
B Ed - Southampton University - 1979
Certificate verified
B. Ed - Southampton University - 1979Teaching in all disciplines. Assessment of examinations, test preparation, examining 11+, GCSE, A Level in English, French and German.
Certificate verified
Education
1988 - 1996
Bachelor’s - Mathematics, French, Music, Managing Schools
1974 - 1979
Bachelor’s - Education
Work Experience
1979 - Current
on-line teacherI have worked previously in schools nursery to sixth form(over 30 years), an adult centre and private company.
2010 - Current
Language teacherJune 2010 – onwards : teaching English, French and German online
2010 - Current
on-line teacher for English, French, German and MathematicsContinuous on-line teaching for many countries in the world including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom, USA
5.0
Rating
235
Students
2,141
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
French
German
Trial Lesson
116 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
English conversation
A1 - C2Language Essentials381 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 23% off
Examination levels
A1 - C2Test Preparation189 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 31% off
English for beginners
A1 - C2Language Essentials475 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 28% off
English writing
A1 - C2Test Preparation112 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 18% off
English one-to-one tutoring
A1 - C2Language Essentials125 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 27% off
Intermediate English
B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 22% off
Availability
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Gopal Raman
12 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
The teacher was very sincere and was able to cover material even though it was the first session. She is also very approachable and flexible.
Nov 1, 2023
André Tameirão
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first class with Susan was great. She has a grade source of test materials and really knows how to prepare you for IELTS.
Feb 6, 2016
Jenny Wood
24 French lessons
We had a conversation catchup about what had happened over the summer. Susan speaks clearly enough for me to understand most of what she says and types the phrases I don't know on chat. She is also patient waiting for me to try and formulate sentences
Aug 13, 2025
Ekaterina
48 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This teacher is excellent. Susan has an enormeous teaching experience. All the lessons are interesting and helpful for the preparation to the CAE exam.
Apr 7, 2018
Jenny Wood
24 French lessons
Another enjoyable lesson which included some conversation, reading and answering questions. Thank you
Sep 3, 2025
Jasmine Swiftie
13 German lessons
Susan’s lesson is consummate.She always guides you into speaking German out，offering detailed and professional interpretations of vocabularies and Grammar with a warm smile.Helpful materials are also rendered.I feel lucky to attend her class.☺️
Aug 6, 2025
Trial Lesson
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