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Paul Watterson
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Hungarian
Latin
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Khmer (Cambodian)
Other
Portuguese
Russian
Thai
Vietnamese
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified teacher, 20 years' experience. Specialist in Business and Examination English
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Hungarian
Latin
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Khmer (Cambodian)
Other
Portuguese
Russian
Thai
Vietnamese
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified teacher, 20 years' experience. Specialist in Business and Examination English
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, Singapore (12:43 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 5, 2014InterestsLegal ServicesSports & FitnessTechBusiness & FinanceTravel
Hello! I’m a certified English teacher with 20 years of experience, specializing in exam preparation (IELTS, Cambridge) and Business English. I also worked for over five years in the financial sector (at HSBC) in London, giving me unique insight into professional language needs—perfect for job interviews or corporate success!
After my financial and business career in London, I traveled the world and discovered my passion for teaching. Now, I help students conquer exams and business challenges with confidence.
When not teaching, I’m running half-marathons or reading historical fiction—discipline and curiosity motivate growth, in language and life!
Please Note: I teach adults 18+ only.Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English since 1999 and shortly after obtained my CELTA (Cambridge English Language Teaching Accreditation) teaching qualification. I have taught in five different countries= the UK, Spain, Hungary, Vietnam and Malaysia; presently I am living in Budapest, Hungary.
My motivation for teaching?
There are two reasons why I enjoy teaching; firstly, the feeling of satisfaction when you have helped someone pass an examination, be successful in their career, a job interview or even learn a difficult piece of grammar. Secondly; I love the English language! I love thinking about it and considering the best way to teach it. My lessons & teaching style
The student is the most important person, all of my lessons suit their personality, their knowledge and their style.
I use the first lesson to find out their strengths, development areas and their personal motivation for learning English.
We draw up a plan to help them achieve their goals in as quick and in as efficient a way as possible.
I need to be and am flexible. I am a native English speaker and teacher, I presently live in a country where English is not the first language spoken so I know exactly the problems in learning a foreign language but what do iI-expect from my students?
Simply they must want to learn English!
*Please note that I do not teach children under the age of 18*My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) - 2024I have taught over 2,000 Business English lessons on Italki since 2014. Furthermore, I previously had a successful ten year career as a credit controller, working for the second biggest bank in the world (HSBC). I also possess a CELTA accreditation; during this period of study we were taught the structure of Business English teaching.
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House, Budapest - 2002
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House Budapest - 2002The CELTA is the main professional certificate covering the teaching of English. As part of this course, we were given training in examination preparation, specifically in IELTS and Cambridge examinations. I have also taught over 2,000 Examination preparation lessons on Italki since 2014.
Certificate verified
Education
1977 - 1984
Other - Economics
Work Experience
2009 - 2024
English teacher
2012 - 2015
English teacher
2005 - 2013
English teacher
1993 - 1998
Credit Controller/Management TraineeDealt with most aspects of banking and finance but focussed mainly on corporate lending
5.0
Rating
863
Students
10.7k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
470 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversation practice
A2 - C2Conversation3,241 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Cambridge Examinations (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE) preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation2,285 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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IELTS examination preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation779 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Business
A1 - C2Business2,859 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Job Interview preparation
B1 - C2Business90 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
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English for Finance
A2 - C2Business27 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Business English for Meetings and Presentations
B1 - C2Business10 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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1,189 Reviews
Jay Sorensen
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Paul Watterson is a rock star. He tailored his lessons precisely to what I needed most -- preparation for a job interview. He was patient with my mistakes and never once looked bored when he had to hear me give the same example for the 35,328th time in our practice interviews. His feedback was exactly what I needed. Seriously, Paul, I can't thank you enough.
Aug 16, 2023
Maria
37 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Paul isn't only a exceptional teacher. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Thank you for the lesson, I enjoyed every minute.
Dec 11, 2016
Michela
95 English lessons
Excellent approach based on your targets!
Apr 1, 2026
Igor
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you are looking for someone who really puts effort to plan your lessons, sends you materials beforehand, and has business acumen, Paul is definitely the right teacher!
May 27, 2023
Michał Parsiegel
3 English lessons
All was fine, Paul is an excellent teacher
Apr 3, 2026
Mariusz Martowicz
279 English lessons
Another highly interesting discussion.
Mar 29, 2026
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