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Simón Wheeler
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Other
Portuguese
Good pronunciation and accent, encouraging, fun and interesting, with 20 years experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Other
Portuguese
Good pronunciation and accent, encouraging, fun and interesting, with 20 years experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From AustraliaLiving in Cordoba, Spain (07:22 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 11, 2014InterestsMedical & HealthcareScienceHistoryWritingEnvironment & Nature
I was born in Australia, but I have become a person of the world. When I was 27 years old I moved to England, where I lived for seven years and Scotland for five, before moving to Spain, where I continue to live today. I am married to a Spanish girl and speak Spanish quite well, so it can be easier to explain things to Spanish students if they have any doubts.
I have written five books and done some acting on stage. I am interested in history and the environment. I have an open mind, so I enjoy exploring new ideas and different cultures.
For students, I have a podcast on italki and I usually put a new one up each week. I also have a YouTube channel, "The Social Evolutionary".Me as a Teacher
I have twenty years experience teaching English. I have taught private one-on-one classes, in academies and online.
I have a “Received Pronunciation” accent, which many people think of as an English accent, but it is like a correct, standard form of speaking, which can help in listening.
Something that I love about teaching on italki is having had the opportunity to meet students from all parts of the world. I respect, and I am interested in, different cultures, religions, races and politics. I believe learning languages can help us understand others, which is so important in this world today.
I am very supportive and encouraging. I believe mistakes are not bad – they can help us learn. My lessons & teaching style
My style of teaching comes from own experience learning a language, Spanish. I have two children who are bilingual and it has been useful to observe how they learn… and with ZERO grammar! They have learnt by listening and using the language.
So in my classes we do a lot of intensive practice. I usually find an article from the news to read and discuss. This helps with learning pronunciation, which can be very difficult when a word does not sound how it is written. It helps to learn new words and expressions – we have different forms of saying things. We also describe photos, to practice flexibility in speaking and finding ways to continue communicating, even if we have a limited vocabulary.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
5.0
Rating
659
Students
4,054
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Intensive Practice
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,954 lessons completed
USD 19.00
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Creative Writing
B2 - C2Language Essentials393 lessons completed
USD 22.00
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Job Interview Preparation
A2 - C2Conversation164 lessons completed
USD 22.00
My CURRENT Students only
B1 - C2Language Essentials235 lessons completed
USD 17.00
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Accent Reduction + Correct Pronunciation
A1 - C2Language Essentials118 lessons completed
USD 22.00
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SONG Writing
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 22.00
Package with 10% off
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Podcast (100)
Quiz (223)
570 Reviews
Greg
29 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It has been a pleasure. Patient,great listener and better teacher. I am taking new lessons with Simon asap Thank you very much
Aug 7, 2017
Milagros Camb.
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
En esta sesión hemos corregido un articulo que yo había escrito previamente, me ha corregido los errores y sugerido otras formas de expresarlo. Después he descrito una foto y para finalizar hemos hablado un poco acerca de como va el país.
Además he aprendido nuevo vocabulario y me ha explicado cosas nuevas de gramática que me ayudarán a no cometer errores. Tiene una manera de explicar muy sencilla que hace que entiendas las cosas fácilmente.
Jan 4, 2016
Steward Young
49 English lessons
Five star common
Feb 23, 2026
Hitomi
144 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He speaks very slowly for me, thanks to that, I can understand his English, and his class is very interesting. Thank you very much, Simon
Mar 29, 2017
Marley Meneses
1 English lesson
I reached a point in my English where I knew I needed to improve my pronunciation but wasn’t sure how.
After my first class with Simon, I left with a clear idea of what to work on. He helped me identify the sounds I was mispronouncing through reading exercises (which I really enjoy).
I also see it as a big plus that he speaks Spanish, as it helps him clearly explain how I can fix the sounds I’m struggling with, taking into account how my Spanish-speaking brain works.
Apr 5, 2026
Nehuen Martinez
10 English lessons
Me encanta la clase , te da confianza y mucha paciencia para enseñar.
Feb 19, 2026
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