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James with MBA
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Specialties
Business25 years high-level corporate experience. 10 year English & Business English Tutor. Architect + MBA
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Specialties
Business25 years high-level corporate experience. 10 year English & Business English Tutor. Architect + MBA
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From AustraliaLiving in A Coruna, Spain (10:21 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 18, 2019InterestsMarketingBusiness & FinanceWritingReadingTech
I am a very experienced English tutor & Business English tutor. I am a native English speaker and I have been teaching English for over ten years now. I am an Australian, originally from Melbourne.
I have an MBA, as well as a Bachelor of Architecture and have worked in English speaking corporations in Australia for over 25 years. I am very experienced in Business English, business etiquette and the cultural English we use every day.
I have now been living in Spain for over eight years. Therfore, I directly understand learning a second language! Prior to this a was living for two years in Beijing & tutored English there full time. Before that I tutored students in English from Australia.Me as a Teacher
I have 5 lesson types:
1: Business English: Business terminology, practice & cultural English for students to work & be promoted in business.
2: I also have a very popular Express Intensive Business English course for fast results.
3: General English: I analyse your ability then improve your general English grammar, vocabulary, understanding, accent & speed.
4. Job Interview training: I use my experience hiring to train you to succeed in your interview.
5: English Exam Coaching. I have qualifications in both IELTS and TOEFL & teach both.
I give feedback towards & tailored homework for every lesson so that you understand exactly where you are at on their journey to learning English.. My lessons & teaching style
I teach students of all different abilities from all over the world. I believe that individual tutoring means that you will have an individually tailored program. We will work towards this with exercises and conversation, all the time having fun but achieving.
I am also a professional Architect with MBA. Therefore I am expert at analysis of issues to be solved and with a strong solutions focus.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Teflex UK. - 2014TEFL (140Hr course). Required that I master the TEFL techniques and understand the syllabus. It gives a great understanding of system required to help any student progress with their english studies.
Certificate verified
Master in Business Administration - Melbourne Business School - 2004Master in Business Administration (Melbourne Business School): The major business degree in Australia.
Teaches Organisational Behaviour, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies to Masters Level.
A strong ability to understand and teach business students.
Certificate verified
Master of Business Administration - Melbourne Business School:University of Melbourne - 2004This masters degree covers economics, accounting, human resources, marketing, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
Certificate verified
Bachelor of Architecture - University of Melbourne - 1997Fullu qualified architect. Able to teach students cultural norms in western business.
Certificate verified
Education
1987 - 1993
Bachelor’s - Bachelor of ArchitectureBachelor of Architecture, University of Melbourne
2001 - 2004
Master's - Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration including studies in: Economics, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and Marketing.
Work Experience
2017 - 2018
TeacherTutoring 1 on 1 students in tutoring company. Students range from 4 years of age to 65.
2017 - 2018
One-on-one english tutorOne-on-one english tutoring of students at all levels of ability. The aim was to get students ready for travel to the west, in particular to ready them for university studies.
5.0
Rating
334
Students
3,342
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
211 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
General English Structured Classes - Conversation and exercises with homework
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,311 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Package with 4% off
Students before 29 March Only
A1Language Essentials735 lessons completed
USD 29.00
Package with 4% off
Business English
A2 - C1Business848 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Package with 4% off
Job Interview Intensive Training
A2 - C2Business65 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 3% off
English for Australia
A2 - C2Language Essentials74 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Package with 4% off
Intensive 10 week Business English Course (includes homework).
A2 - C2Business54 lessons completed
USD 37.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
118 Reviews
Felipe Rodrigues
1 English lesson
Very insightfull teacher! He identified my main weakeness and proposed solutions to tackle them! Amazing!
Mar 16, 2026
S***
86 English lessons
Teaching in an easy-to-understand manner and knowing the learner's weaknesses
Jun 3, 2025
Cindy
1 English lesson
Have given me some valuable advices and also pointed out my mistake.
Apr 15, 2025
Shawn
23 English lessons
Oct 8, 2025
Ricky
36 English lessons
The best teacher!
Apr 25, 2025
Ricky
36 English lessons
BEST TEACHER!
Apr 11, 2025
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