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Leigh Holmes
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
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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 (08:38 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.
5.0
Rating
89
Students
344
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
24 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Conversational English with a native British speaker.
B1 - C2Conversation236 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 10% off
Lets have a look at some common idiomatic expressions !
B1 - C2Conversation25 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 - C2Conversation10 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 8% off
Reading and Pronunciation Practice
B1 - C2Language Essentials30 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 8% off
Common finance / financial idioms for business leaders and negotiators
A2 - C2Language Essentials11 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 5% off
Phrasal verbs - Common examples and how do we use them ?
A2 - C2Language Essentials8 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Package with 7% off
Availability
62 Reviews
Alicia
4 English lessons
I always enjoy our classes and every day I learn new things. Thank you so much for everything!😊
Mar 26, 2026
Pablo Jimenez Vergar
3 English lessons
the class was very good, the conversation was useful and i have learning a lot. the teache gives you the opportunity and i felt enough trust to talk and thinking about what i say or maybe i will say.
Mar 26, 2026
Piotr Rojek
2 English lessons
Leigh is a great speaking partner. I admire his passion for teaching. Good listener. Honest 5/5. I highly recommend this teacher.
Mar 24, 2026
CN5388
1 English lesson
It was a very interesting class. The teacher would encourage you to speak up. The teacher was also very humorous. I recommend that everyone try to learn from this teacher. 推荐推荐推荐！
Mar 26, 2026
Ying
3 English lessons
老师特别特别热情 能问我许多简单又有意思的话题。让我可以答得上来又有意愿说下去。太感动能遇到这么好的老师！我将永远跟随这个老师！🥹！
Mar 26, 2026
Michał
9 English lessons
I really enjoy the classes with Leigh. He is very focused on the class and helps me a lot with vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms - which helps me express my ideas better.
He is super friendly and encourages conversations on different topics. He also explains everything in such an amazing way that makes learning truly enjoyable and fun :)
Mar 24, 2026
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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