From United KingdomLiving in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom (23:16 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 13, 2017
InterestsReadingMusicHistoryFilms & TV SeriesArt
Hi! I’m Chris, a native British English teacher specializing in IELTS and Cambridge exam success. With over 8,000 lessons taught, I help students like you sound natural, boost confidence, and ace tests. Passionate about making English accessible and enjoyable, I tailor lessons to your goals—whether it’s fluency, exam techniques, or reducing accents. My relaxed style ensures you’ll speak more, stress less, and see real progress. When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me exploring history, films, or music—let’s chat about your interests too!
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Me as a Teacher
My lessons will help you achieve your goal of being fluent, reaching profiency level, reducing your accent, sounding more natural and improving your vocabulary through stimulating conversation on a wide range of topics. Exam technique is as important as ability when taking IELTS or Cambridge exams, I can help you raise your score.
My lesson style is relaxed and informal, I will help you feel more confident and less nervous when speaking. I allow students to speak as much as possible but I also listen very attentively for grammar and pronunciation errors and will help you to reduce mistakes through clear explanation and example sentences.
My lessons & teaching style
I am flexible about the content of the lessons and try to structure them according to YOUR needs. I will initially assess your level, and focus on reducing weaknesses so that you can see a clear improvement in your level and self confidence.
Technique is vital to pass standard exams like IELTS and Cambridge. We will practise technique together and I will give feedback on your answers and offer suggestions on attaining a higher test score.
I look forward to working with you soon !
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
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Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Audio files
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Graphs and charts
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Certificates
Teaching Young Learners (Advanced) - TEFL.ORG - 2024
Certificate verified
Teaching Young Learners (Advanced) - TEFL.org.uk - 2024
Certificate verified
How to Teach Pronunciation - Cambridge University Press - 201920 hour specialist course on the assessment and improvement of common pronunciation errors for non native speakers of English
Certificate verified
Cambridge How to teach IELTS - Cambridge University Press - 2019This certificate provides the teacher with a thorough understanding of all four parts of the IELTS test , supplies detailed knowledge of the marking criteria for each section of the test and enables the teacher to help students improve their technique in all areas to get the best score possible.
Certificate verified
How to Teach Cambridge CAE - Cambridge University Press - 2019prepare your learners fully for the Cambridge English: Advanced exam
understand thoroughly the skills being assessed
use practical strategies and activities to help your learners approach the exam tasks with confidence
identify potential problems your learners may encounter while preparing for the exam
Certificate verified
How to Teach Cambridge FCE - Cambridge University Press - 2019fully prepare your learners for their FCE exam
• thoroughly understand the skills being assessed
• use practical strategies and activities to help your learners approach the test tasks with confidence
• identify potential problems your learners may encounter while preparing for the exam
Certificate verified
How to teach Cambridge Advanced - TEFL.org.uk - 2019
Certificate verified
120 hour premium TEFL - tefl.org.uk - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2018
Other - Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageTEFL.orgTEFL 120 hour online course
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Professional teacherItalki - Shropshire, United KingdomI am an experienced language learner , community tutor and professional teacher , I recognise the problems associated with language learning and this helps me as a teacher
5.0
Rating
798
Students
7,855
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
798
Students
7855
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
390 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Informal Tutoring.Conversation practice
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,168 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Package with 16% off
IELTS , CAE, FCE , Duolingo English Test- reading , writing , use of grammar and listening
A1 - C2Test Preparation1,486 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 15% off
Natural English Builder - learn to speak like a native
A1 - C2Language Essentials944 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
IELTS , CAE, FCE , Duolingo English Test- speaking
B1 - C1Test Preparation707 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 15% off
Children's classes
A1 - B2Kids100 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Package with 15% off
New Students Discount
A1 - C2Language Essentials30 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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1,116 Reviews
王晓飞
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We would like to express our highest satisfaction with your teaching. Your classes are exceptionally well-structured and delivered with great clarity and patience. Lele is always enthusiastic about your lessons, and we have noticed a remarkable improvement in his skills, particularly because of the way you correct his mistakes in a constructive manner. Your passion for teaching is evident, and we truly appreciate the positive impact you have had on his learning journey.
Nov 12, 2025
Polina Vinnyk
93 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Working with Chris for 8 months feels like my daughter have gained more than 2 years' worth of knowledge and progress. His enthusiasm and support have made a real difference in my daughter's learning journey. I appreciate the positive impact he's had in such a short time. My daughter really enjoys the lessons, thanks to Chris's engaging teaching style.
Mar 13, 2024
Laura Rubinstein
25 English lessons
Great class! I gained confidence and improved my fluency thanks to our interview practice sessions.
Oct 13, 2025
Christina
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris has been one of the best teachers I’ve worked with online — kind, patient, and incredibly friendly. I genuinely enjoyed every conversation we had. We focused a lot on IELTS Speaking, and in my last attempt, I got an 8.5. I truly believe that practicing with Chris helped me become more confident in both my speaking and overall communication skills. It also made me aware of some recurring mistakes I hadn’t noticed before.
Thank you, Chris, for being such a wonderful teacher and person!
Jun 11, 2025
Eleonora Álvarez
26 English lessons
Without a doubt, Chris is an amazing English teacher. His classes are always engaging, useful, and perfectly adapted to my needs. Thanks to him, I’ve improved my confidence, fluency, and IELTS preparation. He is patient, friendly, and always explains everything clearly. Highly recommended!
Nov 7, 2025
Laura Rubinstein
25 English lessons
The teacher helped me speak more fluently and confidently while preparing for my job interview.