Gez with a J
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Gez with a J
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Japanese
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Welsh
Specialties
Test Preparation☀️British 🇬🇧/ PGCE with QTS/CELTA teacher 👨🏼🏫 /IELTS/ TOEIC/ 10+ years 🧫 /🇯🇵 日本語 ☀︎
Teaches
English
Native
Japanese
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Welsh
Specialties
Test Preparation☀️British 🇬🇧/ PGCE with QTS/CELTA teacher 👨🏼🏫 /IELTS/ TOEIC/ 10+ years 🧫 /🇯🇵 日本語 ☀︎
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Cardiff, United Kingdom (23:24 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 24, 2022InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NatureGamingMusic
**No children**
**You don't need to message me before a lesson request. Please book a lesson anytime! :) **
Hello, I'm Gez and I'm here to help you get better at English.
I live in the UK but I lived in Japan for 10 years.
I am a primary school teacher and an online tutor.
I offer English lessons from beginner to advanced to people from anywhere.
My hobbies are traveling, hiking, gaming, reading, movies, and trying new things.
I look forward to hearing from you :)
初めまして私はジェラルドですが、友達にジェズと呼ばれています。
私はイギリスに住んでいますが、前に10年間は日本に住んでいました。
私は家庭教師で、初心者から上級者までの英語レッスンを提供しています。 子供も大人も大歓迎です。
趣味は、旅行、ハイキング、ゲーム、読書、映画、新しいことに挑戦することです。
宜しくお願いしますMe as a Teacher
**No children**
I'm a fun, relaxed teacher so don't worry about anything 😀
I have an PGCE with QTS (qualified teaching status), MA in English with TEFL, a CELTA and I also hold an N2 qualification in Japanese.
I have 10+ years' experience teaching.
I have taught grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking (including pronunciation) to students all over the world.
I want you to talk more than me, so I will always encourage you to speak as much as you can. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, the more mistakes the better.
I can also teach basic to intermediate Japanese. This can be taught either in English or in straight Japanese for a more immersive experience!My lessons & teaching style
The first time we meet, I will do a quick level check and see what your goals are so I can adapt my lessons to suit you.
初回に簡単なレベルチェックを行い、あなたの目標を確認し、あなたに合ったレッスンを提供します。
CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULING POLICY
Please notify me 12 hours before the lesson time to cancel/reschedule.
If a student is late or absent , I will wait for only half of the lesson time to pass: (With or without notification) 30-min class (15 mins max) 45-min class (23 mins max) 60-min class (30 mins max)
After half of the lesson goes by, I will leave the communication tool and charge the full price of the class. If you book a class you have automatically agreed to my terms.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Celta - British council - 2022CELTA from Cambridge is a qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. It is the most widely recognised English teaching qualification in the world.
Learners and teachers, and the teaching / learning context;
Language analysis and awareness;
Language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing;
Lesson planning, resources and materials;
Developing teaching skills and professionalism.
Certificate verified
IELTS - Ittti - 2018This is a letter of reference stating I have IELTS teaching experience
Certificate verified
JLPT N2 - Japan Foundation - 2017ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree. One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents.
Certificate verified
TEFL Express - 120 hour online course - 2014writing essays and attending work shops.
Certificate verified
English with TEFL - University of Wales, Lampeter - 2011
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
Learning Support Assistant
Education
2010 - 2010
Master's - English with TEFLNot a masters but half - a post graduate diploma.
Allowed me to learn ways to teach English in the field and prepped me for what to come with workshops and teaching practice.
Work Experience
2018 - 2022
Head TeacherTeaching English to learners of all ages and creating and editing my own materials.
We also focused a lot online lessons during the corona period so I am very confident of my online teaching skills as a result.
2014 - 2018
TeacherFirst real taste of teaching English and gave me all the insights and experience that has made me the teacher I am today..
2014 - 2016
InstructorHelping facilitate a local English club in the city of Kitakami
5.0
Rating
238
Students
1,420
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Japanese
Trial Lesson
158 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
🗒️English Grammar lessons with textbooks🖋️
A1 - B2Language Essentials95 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 5% off
🎻 🎬 🎮 GENERAL CONVERSATION & Confidence Building using Conversation topics 🎭 🎨⚽️
A1 - C2Conversation636 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 12% off
***CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY ***
A1 - C2Language Essentials206 lessons completed
USD 27.00
Package with 19% off
🏆IELTS PREPARATION: Reading, Speaking, Writing, Listening, Vocabulary & Mock Exams 🎓
A1 - C2Test Preparation1 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
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Vocabulary (2)
126 Reviews
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English
Japanese
Gareth Davey
54 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've returned to Gez after a few months break and had a good lesson reviewing things in the past.
It is reassuring when we take time on a topic and I understand the grammar point more. Would recommend.
Feb 25, 2025
Margarita Vendel
85 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gez is wonderful teacher. During his lessons is funny and rest. We always talk about different topics, it's cool.
Nov 16, 2023
Gareth Davey
54 Japanese lessons
Gez explains grammar points and promotes practice. I understand the grammar points once we have completed them. The lessons over time are varied and we practice different skills.
Jun 4, 2025
Dima
46 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Классный преподаватель! Всегда много тем для обсуждения, и с ним действительно интересно и увлекательно общаться.
Great teacher! Gez always has plenty of topics to discuss, and our conversations are always interesting and engaging.
Aug 7, 2024
Gareth Davey
54 Japanese lessons
Gez is helping me prepare well for my JLPT N4 exam covering all the topics and encouraging variety in sentence making. I can see progress (although I should study more).
His examples are easy to understand when Genki can be a little convaluted.
Jun 16, 2025
Ryo
2 English lessons
短い時間でしたが、とても話しやすい先生でした。
しっかりしたカリキュラムもあり、全ての時間を有効に使えます‼︎
Mar 29, 2025
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