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Tammy UK
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Specialties
Test PreparationHighly qualified linguist and teacher, with 17 years experience. Exams and pronunciation specialist.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Specialties
Test PreparationHighly qualified linguist and teacher, with 17 years experience. Exams and pronunciation specialist.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (04:05 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesTravelMusicScienceFood
*Adult students only please*
Hello! My name is Tammy and I am from the UK. I live in North East England. I have been an English Language teacher since 2008.
I'm a highly qualified teacher and linguist. I have an English Language Teaching diploma, as well as BA English Language, MSc Applied Linguistics and MA Foresnsic Phonetics (speech and pronunciation).
When I'm not teaching English, I also train other teachers, and I work as a speaking examiner. I also work as an accent and dialect coach with actors.
I'm passionate about music, travel and culture. I love learning about other peoples' interests and lives, and all about their home countries.Me as a Teacher
I'm a patient, friendly teacher. Tell me about your goals for learning and we can work towards them together.
I work as an examiner, so if you have an upcoming English test, I can give you a realistic idea of your level, and help you prepare for an exam such as IELTS. My lessons & teaching style
Lesson 1: I'll assess your level and find out about why you are taking the lessons.
Conversation lessons: We'll focus on developing your vocabulary, speaking, listening and fluency through conversation.
General English course: Improve your English level generally. We'll work on:
- speaking and listening
- reading and writing
- grammar
- vocabulary
- overall fluency
Bespoke lessons: I will tailor the lessons to you and your specific needs. For example I could help you:
- prepare for an exam like IELTS
- learn English specific to your job
- prepare for studying at university in the UK
- focus only on pronunciationMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
(Examiner contract) - Trinity College London - 2024I do not have a certificate in exam teaching, but I have taught exam classes for 17 years and I have worked as a speaking test examiner for Trinity College London on the GESE and ISE exams since 2016. I have also written materials for the PSI Skills for English exams.
Certificate verified
Dip.TESOL - Trinity College London - 2017Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Cert. TESOL - Trinity College London - 2008Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Education
2021 - 2022
Master's - Forensic Phonetics (Speech Science)I studied Forensic Phonetics. This is the study of how speech is analysed in legal contexts.
2009 - 2010
Master's - MSc Applied LinguisticsI focused on variation in English accents.
2004 - 2007
Bachelor’s - BA (Hons) English LanguageI studied topics in English language including grammar, pronunciation and the history of the language.
Work Experience
2014 - 2021
Speaking and writing examiner
2019 - 2023
Tutor (trainee teachers)
2016 - 2023
Speaking examiner
2021 - 2023
Item writer (exams)
2017 - 2019
Senior Teacher, Academic Manager
2015 - 2021
Teacher: English for Academic PurposesSheffield Hallam University
Nottingham Trent University
The University of Sheffield
The University of Leeds
The University of East London
2013 - 2016
Teacher: English as a Foreign Language
2010 - 2013
Teacher: English as a Foreign Language
2008 - 2008
Teacher: English as a Foreign Language
2008 - 2008
Teacher: English as a Foreign Language
5.0
Rating
126
Students
423
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
105 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
English conversation skills (speaking and listening)
A1 - C2Conversation227 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials28 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 20% off
IELTS prep and feedback with a professional examiner
A2 - C2Test Preparation20 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 17% off
Pronunciation intensive
B2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
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56 Reviews
Tatiana Stachak
2 English lessons
It was perfect lesson.
Nov 11, 2025
Randa fawzy
3 English lessons
Tammy is patient, so she gives me the chance to speak and help with vocabulary.
Oct 28, 2025
Andrea B.
14 English lessons
Tammy is an outstanding teacher! She has the rare ability to turn any topic into an engaging and fun conversation while naturally applying her teaching method. Her flexibility and cultural awareness, combined with her intelligence, make every lesson not only effective but also a real pleasure to attend.
Sep 22, 2025
Eugene
6 English lessons
It’s my fourth conversational lesson with Tammy, and I enjoy our it. She keeps me engaged unintrusively — asks the right questions at the right time and the conversation flows naturally.
Oct 28, 2025
Randa fawzy
3 English lessons
She is so patient and gives chance to the student to speak. Moreover, she brings a lot of topics to discuss during the class.
Oct 24, 2025
Andrea B.
14 English lessons
I’ve only had one lesson with Tammy so far, but it was enough to see how attentive, kind, and professional she is. She guided the conversation toward useful topics that immediately helped expand my vocabulary — a quality that shows she’s a real teacher, not just a native speaker.
Sep 5, 2025
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