Matt
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Matt
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English
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Russian
Hungarian
Kazakh
Romanian
Cambridge-certified teacher, specialist in teaching speakers of Slavic, Turkic and Hungarian.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Hungarian
Kazakh
Romanian
Cambridge-certified teacher, specialist in teaching speakers of Slavic, Turkic and Hungarian.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
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From United KingdomLiving in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (15:12 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 2, 2025InterestsMusicFoodTravelBusiness & FinanceWriting
Hello! My name is Matt (Matthew) and I have been teaching English professionally for 3 years. I specialise in teaching English to Slavic and Turkic speakers, and I also have extensive experience in preparing students for IELTS. I design my own curriculum based on what students require, but I am also open to working through textbooks or exercise books with you, if that is your preferred teaching style.
About me: I speak English, Russian and Hungarian,and I am learning Kazakh and Romanian. I studied Lingusitics and Russian at university, so I know English grammar, etymology, and phonology very well. I also play the violin and practice gymnastics in my free time.Me as a Teacher
I have 3 years of teaching experience both in-person and offline. I am CELTA certified at Pass B (upper 15% of tutors) and I favour a student-centered approach, which encourages students to produce (speak or write) as much as possible.
During my degree, I specialised in phonology, and I have a deep understanding of the phonological patterns of the English language, as well as extensive knowledge of other languages' phonological systems and how they impact the way you speak in English.
I also have lots of experience teaching IELTS to students from various backgrounds, as I understand that vocabulary expansion and fluency are the most important elements to success in these exams.My lessons & teaching style
My lesson style varies depending on what style of lesson we are having.
For example, in a speaking practice lesson, I would ask you questions and you would speak for half an hour, and then I will go over corrections using my virtual whiteboard, providing detailed feedback.
If we are doing a grammar lesson, I will make you use the construction(s) enough such that you have well-memorised them by the end of the lesson.
For reading, you will read from a sample of text, and we can go through words or constructions that you are not familiar with and find helpful ways for you to understand, memorise and actively use them. I believe that exercises followed by free practice is the best method.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Image files
Teaching experience
2023 - 2023
Teacher of EnglishTeaching English to teenagers (ranges A2-C1).
2024 - 2024
Teacher of EnglishTeaching beginner's general English and IELTS.
2024 - Current
Freelance English TeacherRemote work teaching group sessions to students of Academic IELTS and general beginner's English.
2022 - 2023
Academic IELTS TutorAcademic IELTS Tutor.
2022 - 2023
English & IELTS TutorAcademic IELTS and general English tutor.
Education
2022 - 2023
Bachelor’s - C1 Academic RussianC1 & Academic Russian, combined of 240 hours of studying at Turan University in Kazakhstan (foundation department).
2019 - 2024
Master's - M.A. Linguistics and Russian StudiesScottish Masters in Linguistics and Russian Studies - 1st Class (1:1) Degree.
2022 - 2022
Master's - CELTA Pass BCambridge English Level 5 Certificate In Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). Pass B (Upper 15% of Teachers).
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
Music TeacherTaught violin, music theory, singing, piano and viola to children. Grades 1-6 ABRSM.
English Lessons
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Английский для русскоговорящих (начинающий уровень, А0-А2)
A1 - B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 28.00
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Intermediate to Upper-intermediate English (A2-B2)
A2 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 28.00
Package with 11% off
Advanced English Practice (B2+)
B2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 28.00
Package with 11% off
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