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Miss Buswell
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationFormer IELTS Examiner in China ➡️➡️ Notice! Mock Exams are $34 for a 45-minute lesson. ⬅️⬅️
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationFormer IELTS Examiner in China ➡️➡️ Notice! Mock Exams are $34 for a 45-minute lesson. ⬅️⬅️
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Little Rock, United States (01:37 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 6, 2022InterestsReadingTravelHistory
[Profile updated August 26, 2015. I eliminated the 45-minute lessons.)
My specialty is giving IELTS speaking mock exams. I will accept a few IELTS preparation students, but only if you have had a mock exam with me first. I will also accept two or three conversation students.
I returned home to the US six years ago, after teaching at universities in China for 19 years. Before I taught English in China, I was a music teacher in the US and in Mexico and also lived in Vienna, Austria before moving to China. For the last six years I have lived a quiet life in the US with my mother and her three cats.Me as a Teacher
If you have a mock exam with me it will be like taking the real exam, except that I will be taking notes and will probably not be using the video function. I will tell you your score in detail and suggest what you need to do to improve so that you can make your goal score.
If you are one of the two or three students that I accept for IELTS preparation, you should know that my IELTS prep classes are relaxed and I don't give homework. If you want a strict teacher who gives homework there are many others to choose from.My lessons & teaching style
I specialize in giving IELTS mock speaking exams. I have given mock exams for the last four years on other teaching platforms. In March 2022 I started to teach on iTalki. I'm a former IELTS examiner in China, and can give you a mock exam and evaluation. I only offer 45-minute lessons, which is plenty of time for the mock exam and evaluation.
I will only accept two or three students at a time for IELTS preparation lessons. These students must have a mock exam with me first and must have a goal score of 6.5 or higher.
Starting in July, I now offer a Combo Lesson. That's a 90-minute lesson where you can have a mock exam and then an IELTS Preparation Lesson right after it.Certificates
IELTS Examiner - British Council - 2014I have worked for ESL platforms that had teachers who claimed that they had been IELTS examiners but couldn't prove it. I'm including my invitation to examine to show you that I really was an examiner in China starting in 2014 and continuing for a year. I also have an abundance of emails I could show you to prove that I'm what I say I am.
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Invitation to Examine IELTS Speaking - British Council - 2014In 2014 I applied to be an IELTS examiner and was invited to the training session. I passed the training and was sent an Invitation to Examine document, which is attached here. Soon after that I started examining IELTS speaking in Nanning, China. I was an examiner for a little over a year, until the rules changed and most IELTS examiners in China lost their jobs. Since then I have taught IELTS online, specializing in giving mock exams and evaluations.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge - 2010
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Education
1986 - 1987
Master's - Music EducationI have bachelor's and master's degrees in Music Education. I taught music for six years, then became interested in teaching ESL. I found that I enjoyed helping students improve their English much more than I did teaching music, so I never returned to it.
Work Experience
2010 - 2019
English TeacherI taught English at universities in China from February 1998 to January 2019. I lived in five cities and mainly taught Oral English to English Majors. I stayed for nine years at my last university in China, Guangxi University.
5.0
Rating
646
Students
1,315
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
IELTS Mock Exam
A2 - C2Test Preparation696 lessons completed
USD 35.00
IELTS Preparation Lessons (For Band 6.5 or Higher Only)
B1 - C2Test Preparation551 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Combo Lesson: IELTS Mock Exam and IELTS Preparation Lesson
A2 - C2Test Preparation29 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Conversation Classes With A Former Examiner (University Students and Adults Only)
B1 - C2Conversation14 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
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182 Reviews
Bill
1 English lesson
Miss Buswell is kind, genuine, and professional! She showed me the results of four aspects according to the criteria. Also, she took notes of my strengths and weaknesses. Finally, she provided me with detailed suggestions on how to make improvements on each aspect. If you are looking for someone to do a mock test, she is the go-to person! 😀👍
Aug 18, 2025
Jojo Yu
4 English lessons
Really helpful lessons! Thank you teacher Buswell~
Aug 15, 2025
Alisa
1 English lesson
She is a trustworthy teacher.🥰🥰
Aug 6, 2025
Steven
1 English lesson
Excellent, helped me a lot, thank you very much.
Aug 16, 2025
han
1 English lesson
Miss Buswell is such a nice lady! It really helps me a lot with my IELTS preparation! Don't hesitate to book a mock test now!!
Aug 8, 2025
Grace
20 English lessons
Amazing
Aug 4, 2025
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