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Lara Marks
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Friendly Native English Coach | Conversation Practice & Job/Residency Interview Preparation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Friendly Native English Coach | Conversation Practice & Job/Residency Interview Preparation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Agadir, Morocco (02:59 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 24, 2024InterestsTravelMusicFoodPets & AnimalsArt
Hi! I’m Lara — a fun, friendly native English speaker from the U.S. with a passion for helping people communicate with confidence. I’ve lived in Australia for over 13 years and travelled to more than 50 countries, experiences that taught me how language connects people and opens doors. With a BFA and an MBA, I bring both creativity and professionalism to my lessons.
Before teaching, I built a career in advertising and marketing. Now, I help students express themselves naturally and confidently, whether they’re preparing for interviews, working in international environments, or just want to enjoy a nice conversation. My goal is making English feel easier, more natural, and a lot more fun!Me as a Teacher
I’m a friendly, supportive teacher who helps students feel confident speaking English in any situation. Whether you’re looking for relaxed conversation practice or focused job/residency interview preparation, I’ll guide you with patience and clear feedback. My lessons are engaging, practical, and designed to help you express yourself naturally and confidently. Together, we’ll build your fluency, boost your vocabulary, and help you communicate with ease—both in everyday life and professional settings. My lessons & teaching style
I offer lessons that are practical and enjoyable, tailored to your goals. For conversation practice, lessons are fun, dynamic, and interactive—we’ll talk about a variety of topics, use news articles, and focus on helping you express yourself naturally and confidently.
For job interview or residency interview preparation, lessons are results-oriented and structured. We’ll work on language, strategies, and confidence, practicing relevant interview questions and workplace scenarios.
In every lesson, I create a friendly, supportive environment where mistakes become opportunities to learn, making your English practice engaging, effective, and fun, and something to look forward to!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Education
2012 - 2014
Master's - Master of Business Administration
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - Media & Performing Arts
Work Experience
2020 - 2023
Digital Marketing Virtual AssistantAs a Digital Marketing VA, I created original long-form SEO articles for clients from sectors including education, pet care and travel. My other responsibilities included writing ad copy, doing SEO research, creating social media and other web content, editing/proofreading, and other general digital marketing tasks.
2018 - 2020
Account Manager - Advertising SpecialistMy main responsibilities were business development, relationship management, sales and campaign management of integrated Out-of-Home media campaigns. Advertising campaigns included free postcard advertising, street posters, a digital screen network and other outdoor advertising for arts and culture, event and entertainment clients.
2014 - 2016
Senior Advertising Campaign MangerMy main duties consisted of business development, sales and account management for Australia’s only out-of-home media company specialising in free postcard advertising. I was responsible for managing a client base of over 600 contacts across the states of Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.
5.0
Rating
167
Students
842
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
72 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Starting to Get Confident with Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation733 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 16% off
Job Interview Preparation
B1 - C2Conversation37 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (4)
37 Reviews
Andrew
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Lara is just amazing!
She’s very easy to talk to and super open. She immediately put me at ease and really listened carefully to my needs. I can definitely say she’s very knowledgeable and clearly knows what she’s doing.
Highly, highly recommended!
Jul 23, 2025
Rodrigo
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lara is an incredible teacher! She conducts the class naturally and clearly, helping me resolve my doubts on the spot. I highly recommend Lara’s conversation classes!
Feb 13, 2025
Josh Hellin
2 English lessons
Understands the need to increase the level of spoken English, provides help to achieve the best performance in class
Nov 10, 2025
Alexander
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Being an experienced traveler Lara is by far the best tutor to practice your speaking and pronunciation. She is a very educated person with a lot of experience in different areas. All lessons with Larf are conducted in a relaxed and friendly manner.
May 23, 2025
FANGFANG MA
3 English lessons
Impressive experience for learning English
Dec 5, 2025
Magali B
6 English lessons
J'aime apprendre avec Lara. Elle est attentive à mes besoins et adapte les leçons pour me diriger dans la bonne voie. C'est toujours un plaisir de la retrouver en classe et je la recommade pour chaque personne qui souhaite progresser sans stress et avec confiance.
Oct 21, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 9.00
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