English teacher Stephen

Stephen

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Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Japanese
Specialties
Test Preparation
Business
International Business & Culture Expert 🎓 Educating and Exploring the World For Almost a Decade! 🌎
From United KingdomLiving in Sao Paulo, Brazil (19:13 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 30, 2017
InterestsTravelTechEnvironment & NatureSports & FitnessBusiness & Finance
I specialise in Conversational Fluency, practical Business English, Test Preparation and Cultural Insights, helping students sound more natural and professional. Whether for Business, Travel, Daily Life, or an Exam like IELTS, I will help you speak English confidently in real-life situations! With degrees in International Business and International Relations and almost a decade of experience living across Europe, Asia and Latin America, visiting over 40 countries in the process, I blend language learning with global perspectives. Are you interested in Culture, Business, Travel, Health, Sport, Science, Politics or History? Let’s make lessons engaging and relevant to you! Students 18+ only In our lessons, My aim is for you to talk for around 70% of the time, and me for 30% of the time. This is the best way to learn a new language, according to scientific research! It's important for me to have fun, as well as productive lessons. To do this, the lessons start with a short 'free conversation' for 5–10 minutes to check your English 'for daily life'. Then, a 'warm-up game' for around 10 minutes, which usually focus on 'collocations' - which are crucial to speaking English more naturally. After that, we will move on to the main part of the lesson, whether that be more structured conversation practice, reading and discussing articles, test preparation, or working with a textbook. I am happy to teach you English in a way that suits you! I have lots of experience speaking with...
My teaching material
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
888
Students
5548
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson
460 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
🗣️General English Course🗣️
B1 -  C2

Conversation

3,197 lessons completed
USD 23.50+
Package with 26% off
📎Business English Course📎
B2 -  C2

Business

693 lessons completed
USD 24.50+
Package with 26% off
📖 Test Preparation Course (IELTS, CAE, CPE, FCE) 📖
B1 -  C2

Test Preparation

530 lessons completed
USD 24.50+
Package with 26% off
📚Textbook English Course📚
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

549 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 26% off
🛠️ Professional Proofreading & Editing 🛠️
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

42 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 14% off
🗣️ Speaking Club 🗣️
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

19 lessons completed
USD 59.50+
Package with 25% off

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Podcast (7)

405 Reviews

Tanya Dolgikh
196 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It’s been over 2 years now that I’ve been having lessons with Stephen. After moving to the U.S., I realized how much I needed regular English practice, and I’ve been lucky to learn from him. After so many sessions, I can confidently say that Stephen is one of the most experienced and intelligent teachers I’ve ever met. His ability to adapt to any topic we discuss and to fact-check things right during the lesson amazes me every single time and that’s what I appreciate most. Stephen constantly upgrades his knowledge with and for every student. I’m sure he can find a way to keep anyone engaged and curious!
Jul 31, 2025
Student Yingxiang
Yingxiang
183 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stephen is a tremendous teacher - a few years ago I sought advice on a tricky Business English question from several professional teachers, but Stephen was the only one competent to clarify that. Since then, he has become my go-to teacher. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable about vocabulary, and he tailors the class in a structured but flexible way. He is also very smart and philosophical - it has always been inspiring having intriguing and thought provoking discussions with him. Thanks a lot, Stephen!
Sep 3, 2023
cervantes morenoConc
1 English lesson
me falto que fuera más cercano
Jan 13, 2026
Student Luke
Luke
56 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you, Stephen, for your patient guidance and insightful sharing. The various IELTS speaking techniques you provided helped me achieve the scores I needed for my application. I always feel I've gained so much after every class. Once again, thank you! :)
Jan 7, 2025
Borja Torán
114 English lessons
I’ve been taking English classes with Stephen for almost two years, and the improvement in my level has been huge. What I appreciate most about his classes is that they are very practical and focused on real communication. He quickly identifies your weaknesses and helps you work on them in a very natural way during the conversations. The sessions are always engaging and never feel repetitive. Thanks to his approach, I’ve gained much more confidence speaking English, improved my grammar, and expanded my vocabulary. I highly recommend Stephen to anyone who wants to improve their English in a practical, effective, and enjoyable way. Thank you Stephen!!
Mar 5, 2026
Student Dario Cavallaro
Dario Cavallaro
9 English lessons
Stephen is an excellent teacher..friendly, supportive, and incredibly helpful! 🙌🏻
Nov 28, 2025