Moira in Cambridge.
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Moira in Cambridge.
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Ukrainian
Kyrgyz
Other
Slovenian
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsCambridge Certified ENGLISH and SCIENCE Teacher, children and adults. Cambridge, UK.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Ukrainian
Kyrgyz
Other
Slovenian
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsCambridge Certified ENGLISH and SCIENCE Teacher, children and adults. Cambridge, UK.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Cambridge, United Kingdom (08:54 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 22, 2013InterestsTravelHistoryScienceMedical & HealthcareReading
I'm English, live in England, and teach ENGLISH in Cambridge and online. I teach BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY online too (I used to teach in schools in the UK - before I retired).
Also, I'm a sort of nutrition coach. Hobby. You Tube channel, that sort of thing. Video-making is such fun!
Travelling is something I do quite a lot of these days. And learning new things: I learnt to fly a plane, I'm having a go at painting and drawing, and I'm reading a lot of history books.
My other hobby is English grammar. I really like grammar! There is always more to learn!Me as a Teacher
Please note> 24 HOURS' NOTICE needed for cancellation REFUND of fee.
Here in England I taught in both primary and secondary schools (so age 5 to age 18), and now I teach online. My certificates and qualifications are online and uploaded for you to see.
As well as English, I also tutor in biology and chemistry, and general junior science (and a little maths).
Started teaching ENGLISH in 2010. I've been on italki since 2013. I suppose teaching English has become a hobby - I learn a lot by teaching it!
My youngest student is 5 years old. My oldest is the same age as me (OLD!!!!).My lessons & teaching style
Please note > 24 HOURS' NOTICE needed for CANCELLATION and REFUND of fee.
Conversation classes: we can DISCUSS the grammar and vocabulary as we talk!
If you prefer, we can work from a COURSE BOOK. This is methodical, and works well too!
For the CHILDREN there are games and songs, quizzes and rhymes. We have great fun! (Well, I do!) And I hope the adults want to do some games and quizzes too.
I'm happy to set the work and the pace, but I'm happy for the student to take charge too!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
IELTS Teaching Certificate - Cambridge English - 2017
Certificate verified
IELTS exam teaching - Cambridge English Teacher organisation - 2017IELTS teaching and exam preparation course.
Certificate verified
Cambridge English Teacher - Canbridge University - 2015
Certificate verified
Enhanced CRB - Government. - 2011This is a police check. It allows teaching of children.
Certificate verified
TESOL Certificate - I-to-I - 2010Refresher course.
Certificate verified
CELTA - International Teaching and Training Centre, Bournemouth - 1991
Certificate verified
Master's Degree - Cambridge University, UK - 1988
Certificate verified
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Cambridge University - 1987
Certificate verified
Certificate of Education - UK government, Department of Education. - 1987Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE).
Cambridge University.
Certificate verified
BA degree - Cambridge University - 1984
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1986 - 1989
TEACHERScience specialist, but also general English and Maths for the younger ones.
Age range 5 - 12
1989 - 1992
TEACHERBiology and Chemistry teacher.
Age range 11 - 18
1992 - 2002
TEACHERMainly private tutoring of science or English.
2010 - 2013
TEACHEREnglish Teacher, Cambridge.
2013 - Current
TEACHEROnline English teaching.
Age range 5 - 70 !
2013 - Current
TEACHERScience Tutor, mainly biology, chemistry, junior general subjects.
Education
1981 - 1987
Master's - Science
1974 - 1977
Bachelor’s - NursingMy first job! Nursing in the British Army!
Work Experience
1974 - 1977
NurseMy first job! Nursing in the army!
5.0
Rating
256
Students
3,207
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
ENGLISH PRACTICE: conversation> skills and confidence > CHILDREN and adults
A2 - C2Conversation778 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
General or Exam study. Focus: GRAMMAR! PRONUNCIATION! CHILDREN welcome! Intermediate to Proficiency
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,108 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 9% off
Special projects: academic or general. Can I help?
B1 - C2Language Essentials633 lessons completed
USD 65.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
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480 Reviews
Agnes Potey
37 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Moira works on my pronunciation like a sculptress: "speak quicker", "slower", "harder", "softer", "in the rhythm", "forget the rhythm", "pronounce everything", "contract the most you can....". In between, little grammar and vocabulary breaks. Fascinating and fun, I love it! I hope I will one day speak with an RP accent. Thank you Moira!
Nov 20, 2017
Pablo F
111 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
A very productive and funny lesson!
May 6, 2017
Mia & Jana
1 English lesson
Moira's class was a wonderful experience for our child. Thank you so much for your dedication!
Nov 1, 2023
mscola
120 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
she is the best!
Oct 8, 2017
Michelle
68 English lessons
The lesson was wonderful as always!
Mar 7, 2024
Michelle
68 English lessons
It was a great lesson! Moira is very patient, engaging and cheerful teacher. My 5y.o daughter enjoyed the lesson very much! We definitely will continue)
Oct 26, 2023
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