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Tammy UK
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Specialties
Test PreparationLinguist and teacher with 18 years' experience. Specialist in pronunciation, exams, academic English
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Specialties
Test PreparationLinguist and teacher with 18 years' experience. Specialist in pronunciation, exams, academic English
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (21:15 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2021InterestsMusicScienceTravelTechEnvironment & Nature
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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 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 have also work as an accent and dialect coach with actors.
I'm passionate about music, travel and culture, science and technology, health and wellbeing. I love learning about my students' 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.
I give corrections and feedback on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation in all lessons. My lessons & teaching style
Lesson 1: Introduction and level test.
Conversation lessons: Focus on developing your vocabulary, speaking and listening.
General English course: Improve your English level generally:
- speaking and listening
- reading and writing
- grammar
- vocabulary
Exam preparation: Get ready to take an exam such as IELTS:
- practise exam tasks
- build vocabulary
- improve your use of English grammar
- read, write and listen to English more quickly and easily
Academic English (for university in the UK):
- learn common academic vocabulary
- learn to write in an academic style
- read and understand research papers more easily
- improve your research, presentation and discussion skillsMy 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.
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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
148
Students
514
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
120 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
English conversation (speaking and listening)
A1 - C2Conversation282 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 20% off
General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials49 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 20% off
IELTS preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation20 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 17% off
English for University (Academic English)
B2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
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57 Reviews
Daniele Ceppitelli
1 English lesson
Trial class: good experience, scrupulous and helpful teacher, she knows how to put you at ease
Nov 24, 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
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.
17 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
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