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Bonnie/Gen English
English
Native
Italian

From United Kingdom

Living in Other, Italy

Professional teacher with over 35 years experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language. * Please note - I don't teach children under 13 years of age.* *1 hour lessons are 55 minutes to allow time for the next lesson* Hi! My name's Bonnie. I'm a British teacher living in Italy. I have an Honours Degree in Education and have been teaching English for over 35 years to teenagers and adults. I started my career in the UK and then moved here to Italy teaching English with a private English school to Italian students of all levels - for exams, for business or pleasure and others for conversation practice. Since 2003, when the school closed, I have been a freelance EFL teacher and translator, sometimes working from home, e.g. online, and often travelling to schools in my area. I have always loved teaching and online teaching with italki students has been very rewarding. I always do my best to help students reach their language goals in a relaxed and professional manner. My lessons range from only speaking/pronunciation practice to general English lessons which include reading, writing, speaking and listening practice. I try to make the lessons as engaging and interesting as possible and always take into consideration the needs of each individual student. Please note that 60 minute lessons last for 55 minutes to give me the chance to prepare for the next lesson. If students don't inform me that they can't do a booked lesson at least 24 hours before, I am afraid that the lesson will be counted as done. Please let me know a little about yourself and your goals when ...
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Trial Lesson
404 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
General English
A2-C1
Language Essentials
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USD 16.00+
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Conversation and pronunciation practice
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Conversation
985 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
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**GENERAL ENGLISH for students who have had 50 hours or more with me.
A2-C1
Language Essentials
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USD 22.50+
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**CONVERSATION AND PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE for students who have had 50 hours or more with me.
A2-C1
Conversation
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USD 19.50+
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NEW General English - Package of 10 lessons!
A2-C1
Language Essentials
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Student Aki
Aki
51 English lessons
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Another wonderful session with Bonnie! We discussed gardening and bonsai, as well as the patience required for such activities. She always choose such enjoyable topics, which makes practising conversation wonderfully relaxing. I learn useful phrases during our chats, and her insights into the Italian language are a real bonus for me. Thank you!
lidia
282 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It has been more than a year since I met Bonnie on Italki and I have been interested in her lessons from the beginning. She always surprises me with her good teaching and her feelings towards me as a student and as a person. By respecting my limitations and helping me to overcome them, she improved my knowledge of English and developed my self-confidence. Thanks a lot for everything, Bonnie!
Student Aki
Aki
51 English lessons
We talked about art, including our favourite art, our opinions on modern art, and styles I would like to imitate. At the end, Bonnie taught me how to pronounce three similar sounding words (plus an Italian word!). Thank you very much :)
Student alessandro
alessandro
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Bonnie è stata veramente gentile e professionale, era la prima volta che parlavo in inglese con un'insegnante ma mi ha fatto sentire subito a mio agio, sono contento e convinto che con lei migliorerà il mio inglese. Grazie mille.
Student Giuseppe
Giuseppe
3 English lessons
Bonnie is a friendly and very accurate teacher. Through her lessons I’m rapidly improving my verbal comprehension ✌🏼
Antonella Rossi
4 English lessons
Bonnie è molto disponibile, capace di mettere lo studente a proprio agio e paziente, sempre pronta a chiarire dubbi e perplessità. Lavorare con lei è molto piacevole e stimolante.