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About Me
italki teacher since Oct 6, 2018
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Hello everyone! :)
My name is Andrea, I'm a 30-year-old native speaker of Slovak and I'd love to be your English teacher! I myself have learnt English as a second language. I fell in love with the sound of it in primary school and later went on to university to do a degree in translation and interpreting. I also study Japanese which I'd like to add to my working languages one day. My hobbies are reading (I am a huge Harry Potter fan), languages (I study Japanese for about 2 hours every day), music (I play several musical instruments) and travelling. The furthest I've been so far is Japan and I LOVED it! I'd love to learn more about various cultures through teaching on italki! :)
Me as a Teacher
I taught English in a language school in Slovakia for about 7 years and I loved it, but eventually, I decided to teach students privately instead. I have experience with teaching various ages (2 to 60), levels (beginner to advanced) as well as different types of lessons (individual students, company courses, group courses). I'm also a speaking examiner for the Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE and YLE exams (young learners). Therefore, I know exactly what you need to pass the speaking parts of these exams with flying colours! :) I can also help you with grammar, since I've done English linguistics as part of my university studies, so if you're struggling with something, don't hesitate to ask! :)
My lessons & teaching style
In Slovakia, language lessons at state schools are often incredibly boring - students are repeatedly forced to memorise vocabulary and they never actually learn to speak the language. Having learnt English this way for about 12 years, I decided to do it differently! I think the best way to learn a language is through conversation, but I also understand that you can't always avoid stuff like grammar and vocabulary. Even then, why should it be boring?! In my lessons, I like giving students many examples of grammar/vocabulary usage they struggle with until they understand it. I also like giving my students hints and letting them figure out the meaning/grammatical rules for themselves.
My teaching material
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Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Certificates
CELTA - AKCENT International House Prague - 2016
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - 2021
English teacherJazyková škola SPEAK - Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Education
2016 - 2018
Master's - Translation & Interpreting (Slovak-English)Matej Bel University
5.0
Rating
64
Students
810
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
64
Students
810
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
38 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation384 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 15% off
English Grammar - explanations and exercises
A1 - C2Language Essentials255 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 12% off
NEW! Lessons for children (7-15 years old)
A1 - A2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 7% off
FCE, CAE, CPE speaking preparation with a certified Cambridge examiner
B2 - C2Language Essentials23 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 24% off
Availability
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66 Reviews
Olya FCE/CAE exams ✅
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
This lesson was one of the best lessons I've ever had!! Andrea is so kind and patient! She's ready to answer any question. I felt like I was talking to a friend! Moreover, she is very competent, and her English is great! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to ace their exams!!!!
Apr 16, 2019
Paola
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I've had a great time with Andrea. I asked her some information about my upcoming Celta course and she was informative and supportive. I think she is a very good teacher!
Feb 13, 2019
Eva 9&Ivy 36
69 English lessons
Not only the best teacher, but the teacher you can hardly find. I can imagine how many luck we used from this life to meet her.❤️
Feb 20, 2025
Daniela Duranova
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Andrea is perfect teacher 👍👍👍👍 always you have positive mood and energy to my teaching 😍.
Mar 11, 2019
Eva 9&Ivy 36
69 English lessons
Good listener, good guider, all hearts in and every moment counts in each lesson. Good teachers are not majority but everywhere. But teacher good like Andrea, I only met two, this kind of responsibility and think all about the students, and the other one is my daughter’s science teacher. So lucky❤️
Feb 25, 2025
Katka
3 English lessons
Andrea is always prepared and that ensures that the lesson runs smoothly. She also makes you feel like you are talking to a friend.