Certified TEFL General and Business English teacher
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Certified TEFL General and Business English teacher
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (07:59 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 2, 2022
InterestsArtMedical & HealthcareTravel
Hi, my name is Ellie! I have been travelling on and off for 3 years since leaving college and have been met with enough adventure to fill a whole life time. Now I am back in London for the foreseeable future I am exploring my passions! I have been blessed with so many amazing experiences from camping in the Kyrgyz mountains, surrounded by wolves, to trekking for 10 days through the Himalayas. But, something I am most proud of is my time volunteering in a creative school, mentoring the youth of a small village in Kyrgyzstan. Helping them develop business ideas, express their thoughts and feelings through acting and movement exercises as well as improving their English speaking skills.
Me as a Teacher
I started my teaching in March 2021, in Kyrgyzstan, where I taught English at an Advanced Business and English School. The experience was so fun and rewarding that it inspired me to continue teaching and become a certified English and Business English teacher, with a 300 hour TEFL course. My biggest motivation is seeing my student’s confidence grow as opportunities arise as they learn English. I have now had a year of experience teaching on italki as well as other platforms.
My lessons & teaching style
Due to my creative nature, I like to make my lessons fun with creative games and activities, for example role-play and the use of authentic materials. My lessons are very much student centred, I usually make a syllabus depending on my students needs and goals. We can either focus our sessions on developing your conversation skills , which throughout my experience I have learnt is a very popular approach. I believe its popularity is due to the students being able to feel relaxed enough to use their knowledge and most importantly practice their speaking skill!
My teaching material
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Certificates
Eleanor Ishbel Thompson - I-to-I - 2022300 hours of study and 5 different assignments were required to complete this course and it entitles me to be teach General English, Business English and specifically Online English.
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Work Experience
2021 - 2021
Volunteer- English TeacherAdvanced Business and English School - Karakol, Kyrgyzstanthis gave me experience and confidence to teach in front of large groups of people and how to conduct a 60 minute lesson.
4.9
Rating
171
Students
578
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
95%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
171
Students
578
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
95%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
92 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Functional English Learning
A2 - C2Language Essentials53 lessons completed
USD 26.50
Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversation308 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
The Four Skills
A1 - C2Language Essentials35 lessons completed
USD 26.50
English Grammar
A1 - C2Language Essentials11 lessons completed
USD 26.50
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
24 Reviews
Dmytro Kutsenko
13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ellie has made learning English much more enjoyable.
From the very first lesson, it was clear this wasn’t just about grammar and vocabulary — it’s about connection, support, and truly enjoying the process.
Ellie is wonderful. From the start, she made me feel relaxed and supported. She really cares about how I’m doing, and if I don’t understand something, she explains it clearly — and repeats if needed.
Lessons are never boring. She uses interactive boards where I choose answers or do tasks — this helps me stay focused and active. Everything is at a level that suits me.
The atmosphere is always friendly and light — we laugh a lot. Although my English is still quite basic, I never feel stressed. She makes it easy to just try and enjoy the process.
Today we talked about emotions — happy, sad, excited, and so on — and I learned some new words that I’ll definitely remember.
If you want a teacher who is kind, fun, and truly knows how to help you learn — I sincerely recommend Ellie. 😊
May 30, 2025
Dmytro Kutsenko
13 English lessons
Ellie is more than just a teacher — she brings warmth, humour and genuine care into every lesson. I always leave our sessions with a smile and new confidence. If you’re looking for someone who makes learning enjoyable and meaningful, look no further. 🌟
May 21, 2025
Dmytro Kutsenko
13 English lessons
Thanks for the lesson! Everything was great! :-)
Mar 23, 2025
Ivayla
29 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher! The lessons went as a meeting a friend who corrects you every time you make a mistake in order to become fluent in English. Ellie has really great insights and 100% I recommend.
May 2, 2022
Dmytro Kutsenko
13 English lessons
Thank you Ellie for the wonderful lesson. We will continue. :-)
Mar 27, 2025
Dana
1 English lesson
she canceled my Lesson via Email and did Not show Up at the Lesson.
Unfortunately the Lesson automatically confirmed by italki.
I am disappointed of the teacher. I payed for the Lesson but did Not get the Lesson.