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Chris
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
I help students around the world become confident speakers of English.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
I help students around the world become confident speakers of English.
From United KingdomLiving in Oviedo, Spain (11:00 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 12, 2016Me as a Teacher
I will develop interesting and relevant courses to suit your specific requirements. I always aim to deliver classes of the highest quality in a friendly and professional environment to help you achieve your language learning goals.
Please note:
-Students must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for classes.
-When booking a class for the first time, please include a message about who you are, what your current English level is, and what you want to achieve from our classes. I will not be able to accept requests where this information is not provided.
-Missed classes or short-notice cancellations are charged at full price per the Italki lesson cancellation policy.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are very flexible and have a strong communicative focus. You will be using real English from the first class, and our aim will be to help you feel confident in a wide range of communicative situations. The classes that I offer include the Cambridge FCE and CAE courses, preparation for the IELTS exams, conversation and speaking development, business English, and interview preparation.
If you have any questions about my classes, please feel free to send me a message and I will be happy to provide additional information.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Profesor de inglés Welcome English AcademyAs an English Teacher in one of the most respected private academies in Oviedo I have been responsible for the educational development and language acquisition of students from a range of ages and levels. I teach classes with varied objectives, including school support, business English and exam preparation. In my classes, I seek to encourage a love of language learning from an early age and always endeavour to provide a high-quality service in a professional and friendly environment.
2003 - 2015
Officer of the Watch (deck) Merchant NavyAs a navigating officer in the merchant marine, I was responsible for the professional development and safety of crewmembers from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds. My leadership role included significant dedication to providing high-quality training in areas as diverse as sea-survival, emergency response, fire-fighting and watercraft handling.
Education
2003 - 2006
Other - Merchant Vessel OperationsFrom 2003 to 2006 I trained at one of the leading maritime academies in the united kingdom. At the completion of the course, I passed the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency exams and was granted a Certificate of Competency (CoC) to serve as Officer of the Watch on vessels of unlimited size and operational area.
Certificates
Cambridge English TKT unit 2 Cambridge English Language Assessment 2015In 2015, after a program of study at the Oviedo TEFL Centre, I passed the Cambridge Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) unit 2, demonstrating comprehensive and extensive knowledge in the field of lesson planning and the use of resources for language teaching.
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Cambridge English TKT unit 1 Cambridge English Language Assessment 2015In 2015 I passed the Cambridge Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) unit 1, demonstrating comprehensive and extensive knowledge in the field of Language and background to language learning.
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Cambridge English TKT unit 3 Cambridge English Language Assessment 2015In 2015, after a program of study at the Oviedo TEFL Centre, I passed the Cambridge Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) unit 3, demonstrating comprehensive and extensive knowledge in the field of managing the teaching and learning process.
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5.0
Rating
587
Students
6,042
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
321 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
English for Interviews
B1 - C2Business324 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 12% off
Real-world English conversation
A2 - C2Conversation Practice2,020 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Real business English
B1 - C2Business726 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 6% off
English for web developers, software engineers and IT professionals
B1 - C2Business722 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 12% off
Exam English: B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS (bands 7,8,9)
B1 - C2Test Preparation786 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 12% off
Speaking and writing
A1 - C2General1,103 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
676 Reviews
Elena
39 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris is the best choice for you, if you need quickly improve your english for job interview. I had only 5 lessons with him before my the most important job interview? and now I have just received the offer! Thank you, Chris! Highly recommended!
Aug 24, 2022
Esther
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris is a very efficient and high standard teacher. He knows perfectly how exams (TOEFL, IELTS, CAE) work and he has a lot of tips and resources to help you. The class is dynamic and you have a lot of fun. Also, he makes the most of a 60 minutes class!!
Jul 25, 2018
Dmitry
111 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris is my favorite teacher because our classes consist of a new vocab include a lot of practice and really useful phrases. We discuss about issues from my business life and I'll able to use it in my ordinary life. I enjoy our classes.
Feb 22, 2018
Antônio Kleber
3 English lessons
Chris is challenging me to be out of my comfort zone by speaking about different topics. I think I am getting better.
Nov 22, 2023
Antônio Kleber
3 English lessons
Chris always wants students to be out of their comfort zone and go further until they get fluent, and I love it
Nov 15, 2023
Elena
39 English lessons
Great and very motivating!
Nov 15, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 12.50
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