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Alison Davis-Kurley
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English
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English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Other
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United KingdomLiving in Other, Portugal (12:40 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 26, 2016InterestsArtFoodPets & Animals
I am a native English speaker, living in Portugal. In the United Kingdom I was a primary school teacher for eighteen years. I have also taught dance to teenagers and young adults and have delivered education-based training sessions to groups of adults. My degree is in the performance arts with dance being a passion. I am offering informal English language tutoring. This will include speaking and listening practice and improving writing and pronunciation.Me as a Teacher
I only teach adults.
On italki I have had the pleasure of working with many students to practise and improve their English. Some of these have just been relaxed chats and some have been a little more structured preparation for English exams. From time to time I have helped students to review and edit written work for university assignments, presentations etc. I have received a great deal of training in phonics and the teaching of reading and writing, and have a lot of experience teaching grammar. My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are informal and led by my students. No two lessons are the same as we can talk about a huge range of topics - if we start talking about food I may never stop! I always endeavour to create a relaxed place where students can improve their confidence and make mistakes. It is a real privilege to see a learner improve and grow in confidence.5.0
Rating
644
Students
7,259
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
261 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Informal Tutoring
A2 - C2Conversation6,980 lessons completed
USD 9.15+
Package with 13% off
Availability
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1,298 Reviews
Andrea
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I´ve been taking Alison´s lessons for some time now and I´m always looking forward to meeting her again. I feel safe with her which is very important to me. We talk about various topics and every lesson is inspiring in a different way. Highly recommend her work:-)
Apr 29, 2025
Zofia
37 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My lesson with Alison was amazing! She's such a kind, passionate, patient and creative teacher. I'm sure my speaking skills will improve quickly with her! Thank you, Alison!
Sep 12, 2024
Aneta Černá
10 English lessons
Great lesson
Nov 20, 2025
Ewelina
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with Alison are a real pleasure. Alison is always focused on me, very kind and helpful. She helps me understand everyday English.
Mar 25, 2025
Ewelina
12 English lessons
As always, it was a great meeting and conversation!
Dec 18, 2025
Aneta Černá
10 English lessons
Great lesson
Oct 20, 2025
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