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Tom Richards
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Come and improve your English conversation skills!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Come and improve your English conversation skills!
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (12:20 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 29, 2015InterestsSports & FitnessWritingFilms & TV SeriesMusicTravel
Hi! I'm Tom, a Welshman, and a world traveller of over 30 countries. I've lived in Australia, Mexico, and Spain. I started teaching in 2013 in Mexico, and have been teaching online since 2015. I have a wide range of interests, including football, story telling (consuming books and films, but also writing my own stories), travelling, politics, and practicing languages.
I help intermediate and advanced learners build the skills they need to use English confidently in the real world.
What you’ll get from my lessons:
Structured conversational practice with feedback; Correction of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation errors; Engaging discussions based on TED Talks, articles, and videos; Vocabulary building for professional and everyday contexts
My teaching style is practical and engaging. Many of my students take lessons with me to prepare for using English in the workplace, moving abroad or traveling, and speaking confidently in social or academic settings.
Book a trial lesson today to become more confident and fluent in English.
[NOTE: My lessons are not suitable for young children or complete beginners.]
I send my students Ted Talks videos and related articles about any kind of topic. After you watch/read these in your free time, we discuss the content in the class. Here you can practice giving your opinions, agreeing & disagreeing, and practice your speaking and listening skills. The class is completely conversational. During the class, I correct your mistakes as we sp...My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL Certificate - i-to-i - 2015120-hour online TEFL course. Included four specialist modules:
- Teaching Business English
- Teaching One-to-One
- Teaching with Limited Resources
- Teaching Young Learners
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2015 - Current
TeacherConversational lessons on various platforms totalling 7,000 lessons.
Work Experience
2013 - 2015
English Teacher
4.9
Rating
609
Students
2,371
Lessons
95%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
290 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Professional Conversational Classes
A2 - C2Conversation1,629 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
399 Reviews
Tee Aitch
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a 30-minute trial lesson with Tom. He gave me the impression of being a friendly, supportive, and well-prepared teacher, who knew what he was talking about. He encouraged and let me talk a lot during the lesson, I definitely recommend to anyone want to improve their speaking skills.
Nov 20, 2017
marcelo choukri
22 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great class !! We talked about a video from tedtalks and while we discuss, Tom gave me feedback on grammar, pronunciation and introduce me to new words and expressions. I'm learning a lot from him !!
Thanks again Tom !! looking forward to next class !!
Nov 18, 2016
Eric
1 English lesson
Had a trial lesson with Tom, and I enjoyed the conversation very much. He is friendly, supportive and patient.
Oct 23, 2025
Daiane
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was my third class with Tom and I'm really satisfied! Until now I have learned more than 100 new words just with three classes and I'm so glad because with more vocabulary I can express myself better! I can realize clearly the british accent and he noticed my mistakes and corrected me all the time. Thank you, Tom, see you in our next class!
Aug 31, 2017
Valerii Synenko
11 English lessons
Very good and professional teacher.
Jan 7, 2026
Victor Arranz
10 English lessons
Great teacher!
Aug 18, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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