Hello there! Are you a professional aiming to perfect your English for more fluid interactions at the workplace? Do you have plans to travel abroad for work or study and need to ace a standardized test for your program (GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, etc.)? Or are you a non-native speaker seeking to learn and converse more easily in English for social or casual purposes?
My name is Darlington—researcher, educator, and language coach. For over six years, I have had the unique and humbling opportunity of helping several students attain their English learning goals. I hold an M.A. in Governance from the University of Passau, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bologna.
Me as a Teacher
My formal classroom work began at the University of Pavia, where I designed and taught an eight-hour “Introduction to Research on African Studies” module for bachelor- and master-level students writing a thesis in English on African Studies.
Beyond campus, I lead writing seminars for business organisations, guiding professionals on how to prepare clear technical reports and present information and data more engagingly. These besides, I assist students preparing for graduate school with their personal statements and research proposals, and also facilitate workshops on statistics and data analysis, using software such as Stata, R, MaxQDA, and Power BI.
My lessons & teaching style
My classes are practical, student-focused and engaging. During the the first trial lesson, I collect comprehensive information about my students' needs, expectations, and preferences. Thereafter, I structure lessons to meet these goals, continuiously calibrating the structure and style of the class to ensure they are both relevant and instructive in helping students improve on their language proficiency.
I alternate between the four ESL learning frameworks: TTT (Test-Teach-Test), PPP (Presentation-Practice-Production), ESA (Engage-Study-Activate), and TBL (Task-Based Learning) to ensure I provide students with an engaging and personalized teaching experience that best aligns with the goals.
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
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Teacher Record - 2025
Teaching experience
2025 - Current
Postdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Pavia - Pavia, Italy
Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Business AdministrationUniversity of Ghana
2014 - 2016
Master's - Governance and Public PolicyUniversity of Passau
2017 - 2021
Doctorate - Political and Social SciencesUniversity of Bologna
Work Experience
2022 - Current
Research ConsultantInnolead International - Accra, Ghana
2023 - Current
Executive DirectorSuccess Academy - Accra, Ghana
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Guided Preparation for Proficiency and Standardized Exams (IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, Cambridge)