Teacher David
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Teacher David
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English
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Japanese
Professional (Native British) English Teacher, Sports Coach, and Firefighter! :-)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Professional (Native British) English Teacher, Sports Coach, and Firefighter! :-)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Brighton, United Kingdom (10:18 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 19, 2019InterestsMedical & HealthcareSports & FitnessFilms & TV Series
Hello there!
My name is David, and I'm a native British English speaker and experienced, professional English teacher from London, England. I'm also an Advanced Personal Trainer and Yoga teacher, who has trained athletes and laypeople for 13 years.
My main hobby is travelling, and I spent two years living in Japan with my girlfriend. I also love sports – in particular scuba diving, kickboxing and ultra marathon running – health, fitness, philosophy, photography, playing music, cooking and Yoga. In addition, I'm currently learning Japanese, so I know what it's like to be a language learner as well as a language teacher!
I enjoy speaking with, and teaching, people from all over the world :)Me as a Teacher
I'm a friendly and easy going teacher, and my lessons are relaxed and informal, yet highly beneficial and effective!
I teach authentic British English, in the way that it is really used in the UK. That is not to say that I don't use textbooks and exercise sheets! I do think that these are useful, but my emphasis will always be on enabling you to speak native-sounding British English. I have a whole database of sheets, exercises and articles, so don't worry! I have you covered :-)
Your improvement is my number one priority, and I refer to my notes after lessons in order to structure and design the best plan for you in the future, as well as sending you FULL notes and corrections afterwards.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are 100% flexible and tailored to the individual.
I have worked with thousands of students across the world, both online and in person. It is through these valuable experiences I have learned that we are all different, and should be treated as such. With regards to teaching, this means finding a style that works best for you.
For more advanced students who are going to be living in English-speaking countries, this may be primarily through conversation practice and active role play scenarios, whereas for less experienced students I may use sheets to teach basic grammar, or perhaps pronunciation exercises and article reading sessions.
No two lessons will be the same! :-)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
200 Hour Yoga Instructor (IYN / Yoga Alliance) - Zenways - 2017This 200 hour qualification allows me to teach Yoga to students around the word.
Certificate verified
GA Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Love TEFL - 2017120 Hour TEFL Course completion and all tests passed.
Certificate verified
Lower Back Pain Specialist - Level 4 - VTCT - 2014This qualification enables me to work and treat patients with back pain and issues surrounding poor posture caused by sport, injury, and more.
Certificate verified
Exercise Referral Instructor - Futurefit - 2013This qualification allows me to work with patients and accept referrals from doctors and other specialists to treat a variety of conditions including depression, obesity, high blood pressure and more.
Certificate verified
Advanced Personal Trainer Diploma - Futurefit - 2013This allows me to work with athletes and laypeople in strength and conditioning programmes for sport, health, weight loss, muscle gain and more.
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2017 - 2021
Professional English TeacherI have been working for over 2 years as a professional and highly rated teacher for the website 'Cafetalk'. Over this time I have been given awards for my professionalism and quality of lessons, and also received accolades in yearly competitions where students will vote for their favourite teachers and lessons. I teach a wide variety of students from all around the world, and have had great success in doing so.
2008 - 2021
Owner, head trainer, Yoga InstructorI have ran my own private fitness and rehab businesses from London for 11 years. Focusing on providing athletes and laypeople with the best training and teaching in physical exercise, nutrition and recovery. I currently work both online and in person, as well as providing online exercise programmes and nutrition consultations for students and clients around the world.
2017 - 2019
Voiceover artist / Script Editor / Proof ReaderI am currently the British English voiceover artist, script editor and proof reader for the largest Yoga app in the world! I help to proof and write the scripts and content for the English content on the application, as well as recording my voice and providing commentary and teaching for the British English content that is released on the application daily.
2021 - 2021
Firefighter (RDS)
5.0
Rating
166
Students
2,140
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
56 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Relaxed Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Language Essentials817 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
*Pronunciation Practice (British English)* - OR - *Listening Practice* (You can choose)
A1 - C2Language Essentials475 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 8% off
Discuss the News (with a native British English teacher!)
A1 - C2Language Essentials504 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 11% off
Proofreading / Proofing - Learn to write like a native! - Corrections, native check, improvements - *NOT a Skype/Zoom lesson*
A1 - C2Language Essentials83 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Sherlock Holmes / Harry Potter / Game of Thrones etc - Script OR Story reading lesson / Role play :-)
A1 - C2Language Essentials32 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 26% off
Speaking / Interview Practice / IELTS Practice
A1 - C2Language Essentials173 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
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288 Reviews
Atsuko Ando
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was one of the best lessons that I've ever taken. It will take a long time to reach fairly advanced and proficiency level. But it's worth it to try! I look forward to taking another his lesson very soon. Thank you, David.
Sep 4, 2019
Valentina
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was one of the greatest lessons I've ever had. Thank you, David, for your professionalism and such an attentive approach!
Jun 16, 2019
Cindy Chen
30 English lessons
Great lesson again! Thank you so much , David!
Feb 18, 2024
Masahide
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you for the corrections for my resume. I really appreciate the work you have done for me.
I will definitely come back to take another class in the future.
(I took a course 'Proofreading -learn to write like a native.')
Aug 25, 2019
Aurélie
43 English lessons
Another good lesson with David, very complete with vocabulary, pronunciation and lots of advice 🙂
Mar 10, 2024
Cindy Chen
30 English lessons
David is well prepared, patient, and helpful. The course materials are interesting and inspiring! David is a good teacher!!
May 7, 2023
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