Paul Watterson
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Paul Watterson
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Hungarian
Latin
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Khmer (Cambodian)
Other
Portuguese
Russian
Thai
Vietnamese
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCertified teacher, 15 years experience. Specialist in examination preparation and Business English.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Hungarian
Latin
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Khmer (Cambodian)
Other
Portuguese
Russian
Thai
Vietnamese
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCertified teacher, 15 years experience. Specialist in examination preparation and Business English.
From United KingdomLiving in Budapest, Hungary (03:46 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 5, 2014Interest topicLegal ServicesSports & FitnessTechBusiness & FinanceTravel
Hello everybody!
I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but moved to England when I was 18 years old. My first career was in finance and I worked for HSBC in London for over five years.
By the end of that period, I felt I wanted a change of career and so went travelling around the world for one year. At the end of that year, I had decided teaching English was for me. See "Me as a Teacher" for more details!
My hobbies?
I still love travelling and have continued to do so every year. Running is my sport and I try manage at least three half=marathons per year.
Reading, especially historical fiction, is also a very dear hobby of mineMe 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
Pension Statement - 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 have included my pension statement proving this, please check the second page for my employment details. I also possess a CELTA accreditation; during this period of study we were taught the basics of Business English teaching. In addition, I can provide references from two employers.
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House, Budapest - 2002
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House Budapest - 2002This 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. I can, if required, also provide reference letters from previous employers.
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
748
Students
9,023
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
411 lessons completed
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Conversation practice
A2 - C2Conversation2,610 lessons completed
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Cambridge Examinations (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE) preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation2,127 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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IELTS examination preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation634 lessons completed
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Business
A1 - C2Business2,210 lessons completed
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Job Interview preparation
B1 - C2Business67 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Banking, Economics and Finance
B1 - C2Business6 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
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1,147 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
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
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
32 English lessons
The method of using examples and explanations during the lesson does really help you to achieve your language targets.
Sep 3, 2024
Michela
32 English lessons
Professional experience in reviewing your targets to be enclosed as different activities in updated activity plans that are discussed during the lessons.
Aug 27, 2024
Michela
32 English lessons
Story telling and materials reviewing are efficiënt methods that are used during the lesson.
Aug 20, 2024
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