Diplomat Hugh
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Diplomat Hugh
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Diplomat and International Trade Negotiator
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Diplomat and International Trade Negotiator
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (17:25 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 14, 2022Interest topicTechBusiness & FinanceFilms & TV SeriesReadingHistory
Hi! Thanks for looking at my profile! I'm a native English speaker from London, England. I have a Masters degree in International Relations from Cambridge University and I've worked for a number of years as a diplomat and international trade negotiator for the British government.
I've lived in countries all over the world (including China, Russia, Italy, and others). I love learning new languages and, even more, I love helping other people to learn English!
My interests include international politics, history and economics, as well as world cinema and literature.Me as a Teacher
I am a very friendly, kind and patient teacher. I know well from personal experience how difficult it can be to learn a new language and I will make sure you never feel bad about making mistakes when talking with me. I want you to relax and enjoy our lessons as much as possible :)
I enjoy talking about any and all topics, but I think I can especially help:
1. Adult learners with a general interest in international politics, history or economics.
2. Professionals who work in international jobs.
3. University students who are studying international-related degrees.My lessons & teaching style
In conversation practice classes, we will focus on improving your general speaking fluency, accuracy and confidence. We can organise these lessons in any way you want. If there is a particular topic that interests you, I will find real-world materials (news articles, books, videos) about this topic for us to look at and discuss.
In my Business English and International Relations English classes, we will learn specialist vocabulary and practice discussing more complex topics. These classes will include weekly reading assignments, as well as optional opportunities for you to practice writing and giving presentations if that is helpful to you.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Image files
Certificates
IELTS Exam Preparation - i-to-i - 202260-hour Level 5 training certificate
Certificate uploaded
Teaching English Level 5 Diploma (420 hours) - i-to-i - 2022A CELTA-equivalent advanced diploma in teaching English as a foreign language, involving 420 hours of training.
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Business English - i-to-i - 202260-hour Level 5 training certificate
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Teaching experience
2016 - 2024
English language tutor (part-time)
Education
2012 - 2013
Master's - International Relations
2009 - 2012
Bachelor’s - History
Work Experience
2016 - 2024
Diplomat & International Trade Negotiator- Diplomat at the UK Foreign Office
- Senior Policy Advisor on international trade negotiations at the UK Department for Business
2014 - 2016
Management consultantStrategy consultant to multinational energy firms on political risk issues. Led on international projects across Asia and Africa.
2016 - 2016
English language and culture advisor
5.0
Rating
21
Students
473
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation practice
B2 - C2Conversation Practice415 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Business English
B2 - C2General52 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
42 Reviews
Leah
131 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hugh is an incredibly kind teacher. No matter what level you are at, he will work with you and help you to find your way to learning this language. And, he is one of the best tutors that I’ve encountered. Before him, I was struggling with my English speaking and writing as they were my weaker parts. One day I found him, and it changed my life forever. He is extremely patient and professional at all times. He helped me reach further since I started lessons on Italki. He will change your relationship with English.
Nov 4, 2022
Francesco Alzetta
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Probably the best British teacher of English on all iTalki.
May 17, 2022
Alessandro
92 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It has been one and half month since I started having conversation practices with Hugh on a weekly basis. It is incredible but I feel already much more confident than before in using English in my everyday life (both at work and privately). Hugh's knowledge and his analytical skills are very impressive. We discussed topics relating for example to Culture, International Relationships, Psychology, History and Linguistics. The articles and videos that he choses for each lesson are of excellent quality and really stimulating. Every week I am literally looking forward to our next discussion. So, I recommend him very much.
Mar 30, 2022
Alessandro
92 English lessons
I have been taking lessons with Hugh every week for the past two years. The conversation classes help me a lot to understand complex topics, to be updated on current affairs and to improve my language skills. Very interesting material each week. I can only recommend.
Nov 29, 2023
Alessandro
92 English lessons
I am always very impressed about how much I learn from these English lessons. Not only because of the lessons themselves (which are great), but also thanks to all the tips that I get from Hugh every time: movies, podcasts, books, websites... very inspiring!
Mar 8, 2023
Alessandro
92 English lessons
Great lesson again, I really enjoyed it!
Feb 1, 2023
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