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Leigh Holmes
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
British English teacher living in South America. Great conversations and fun classes !
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
British English teacher living in South America. Great conversations and fun classes !
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Quito, Ecuador (08:12 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 28, 2025InterestsScienceFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NatureBusiness & FinanceTravel
I have lived in Ecuador for many years, and so know quite a lot of Spanish. This has helped me to teach and help Spanish students to improve their English quickly.
I have an English accent, which the students in this continent seem to love !
Students from anywhere else in the world are also welcome !
I am very dedicated to my students learning journey, butt I like to make it fun for everyone.Me as a Teacher
I have a lot of patience as a teacher. I have been teaching professionals at work as well as younger students. The best way for me to teach is to understand what the students need with their English. Classes can be taught to fit these individual needs. Classes need to have variety, and it is very important to keep the students interested. My lessons & teaching style
I try and keep the classes as relaxed as possible. To get to personally know the students and give them as much confidence as possible in their English. The students learn the best through as much talking practice as possible, covering as wide a range as subjects/topics as possible. It is important to not continually correct every mistake, but to let the students learn. The more relaxed and confident they are, the more they are learning, in the long run.
I can help to prepare for standardized tests, such as TOEFL.My teaching material
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Video files
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
Teaching experience
2023 - 2025
Online teacherTeaching general and Business English to professional students in the oil industry.
Also other teachers who don´t have English as their primary language.
Education
2023 - 2025
Other - TeachingCourse for teaching English
1989 - 1997
Bachelor’s - ChemsitryBSc Chemistry (1st Class).
Note : I have also completed a PhD in Nuclear chemistry at the same institute
Work Experience
1997 - 2003
Post Doctoral Research Fellow/Research AssistantI spent over 5 years working fr the European Commission in Belgium, first as a post doctoral research fellow, and then as a research assistant.
The official language of the institute was English. During this time, I helped many of my colleagues with reading and correcting their English papers/reports.
4.9
Rating
12
Students
18
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Conversational English with a native British speaker.
B1 - C2Conversation14 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 10% off
Lets have a look at some common idiomatic expressions !
B1 - C2Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 5% off
Retired or Senior Citizens classes
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 8% off
Interview Practice
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 8% off
Reading and Pronunciation Practice
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
7 Reviews
Anna Zhou
2 English lessons
the class is relaxing and interesting he is a really good teacher, studying with him is so enjoyable
Dec 30, 2025
Pedro Maciel
2 English lessons
once again. another great conversational class. the teacher demonstrates strong willingness and dedication to help the student.
Dec 21, 2025
antonio
1 English lesson
Excellent and interesting lesson. Teacher very openminded and easygoing. Really very useful lesson!
Dec 14, 2025
Alexander Chukhachov
1 English lesson
Great lesson, hope see you again!
Dec 24, 2025
Göktuğ Kağan YAKICI
4 English lessons
He is a very cheerful, helpful, and friendly teacher. He creates a comfortable atmosphere, and I truly enjoyed our conversations during our lessons.
Dec 14, 2025
Andre Almeida
1 English lesson
5 stars, highly recommend, makes the class smooth and enjoyable.
Dec 13, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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