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Rhys🇬🇧
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Welsh
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Basque
Portuguese
Sinhala
Specialties
Test PreparationFriendly Certified teacher IELTS, FCE, CAE Exam preparation General & Conversational English & Welsh
Teaches
English
Native
Welsh
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Basque
Portuguese
Sinhala
Specialties
Test PreparationFriendly Certified teacher IELTS, FCE, CAE Exam preparation General & Conversational English & Welsh
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, Sri Lanka (17:15 UTC+05:30)
About Me
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Hi! I’m Rhys from the UK, a native Welsh and English speaker with advanced Spanish fluency. As a language enthusiast and qualified teacher, I specialize in making English and Welsh accessible and fun for learners of all levels from around the world. My love for languages goes hand-in-hand with exploring cultures, whether through travel, history, or food. I'm a versatile teacher with a wide range of experience and skills. I teach general English and Welsh with structured, well-planned lessons. I offer exam preparation for Cambridge English exams, including IELTS, CAE and FCE, using official resources. If you are interested, give me a message or book a trial lesson.Me as a Teacher
I have a Bachelor's degree in Welsh and Spanish, I hold a PGCE specializing in the teaching of international languages and a Master’s degree in Politics. I have taught Welsh, Spanish, and French in UK secondary schools through the medium of both English and Welsh.
Both spoken and standard written Welsh are crucial for any learner of Welsh, whatever your reason for learning. My Welsh degree provides me with the expertise to help you master standard Welsh so you can access news articles, official announcements and everything in between. I'm also a native speaker with a wide understanding of dialects, so I can help you speak naturally with anyone from Cardiff to Caernarfon. My lessons & teaching style
My teaching philosophy is based on evidence-backed language learning methods that make study more effective and engaging as well as fostering good language learning habits. I believe language learning should be enjoyable and rewarding, so I create a relaxed, supportive environment where students grow to love the process, making their goals more attainable.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
NQT induction Certificate - Education Workforce Council - 2025This is my certificate certifying that I have passed my first year of professional teaching at a UK secondary School (NQT), giving me the status of a fully qualified teacher. I taught Welsh second language at a UK Secondary school for one year.
Certificate verified
30 Hour Teaching IELTS Preparation Course - The TEFL Institute - 2025This course taught me the structure and specifics of the IELTS exam, trained me how to teach the specific parts of the exam, including exam strategies, giving feedback and how to mark both writing and speaking parts of the exam.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - 2025
Teacher of WelshI taught Welsh second language as a full time teacher in a UK secondary school.
Education
2023 - 2024
Bachelor’s - Secondary PGCEPost Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in the teaching of Modern Foreign Languages through the medium of Welsh. Included written assignments including classroom interventions whilst on two secondary school placements. The placements were Welsh medium schools where I taught Spanish, French and Welsh first language. This allows me to teach as a secondary school teacher in the UK.
Work Experience
2021 - 2023
English TeacherI was an English teacher in a language academy. I taught ages 10-60+, A1-C2 including exam preparation (Cambridge English First Exam, Advanced and Proficiency).
5.0
Rating
44
Students
253
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Welsh Lessons
Welsh
English
Structured Welsh lesson for all levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials39 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Unstructured Welsh conversational lesson
B1 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 20% off
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19 Reviews
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Welsh
English
Timothy Johnson
24 Welsh lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher! Rhys prepares original material for class and personalizes it for the student. I feel like I'm getting a solid base for learning Welsh and it´s very motivating. Highly recommended.
Oso irakasle ona! Kriston lana egiten du klaseak egokitzeko zure maila eta beharretara. Galesera ikasi nahi baduzu, Rhys irakaslea gomendatzen dizut :)
Nov 20, 2025
Felipe Villada
35 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rhys is a very good teacher; he is patient and dedicates his time to helping me learn the things I find difficult. He uses very professional teaching methods.
Nov 12, 2025
John Conversation
1 Welsh lesson
Thanks so much for your time today, Rhys. I really enjoyed the lesson, and your teaching method resonates with me a lot. I’m looking forward to our next class.
Feb 9, 2026
Rein Deer
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you're looking for great chats, go no further. Rhys is a great debate partner - approachable, unapologetically Welsh, very clear and easy to follow, and genuinely engaging. He keeps the convos flowing naturally and always finds a way to make lessons fun while still helping improve grammar, pronounciation or whatever you puzzle him with. Many a thanks for my stellar progress, cheers!
Nov 19, 2025
Gus Infante
3 Welsh lessons
Great Welsh lessons with Rhys!
Feb 9, 2026
Eric
3 English lessons
Parfait
Feb 3, 2026
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