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Michael Devlin
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Swedish
Chinese (Mandarin)
✧ Hi, I'm Michael! Consider booking a "package" for discounted lessons ✧
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Swedish
Chinese (Mandarin)
✧ Hi, I'm Michael! Consider booking a "package" for discounted lessons ✧
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (17:41 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 17, 2017InterestsTechPets & AnimalsScienceReading
Hi there! I'm Michael, a British, TEFL-certified English teacher educated to Masters level. I live in London where I work as an IT/Design professional. I enjoy reading, learning Spanish, spending time in nature, and helping others learn. Let's chat!
I offer package discounts for 5 or 10 lesson packages. Message me for more info :)
Please note that I generally do not teach children under 15 unless they have a strong grasp of the language. Also, my informal lessons are for conversational practice and do not follow a structured approach to English grammar. If you are interested in more focused lessons on grammar or vocabulary, please consider booking one of my other classes. Thank you!Me as a Teacher
In 2015, I made the decision to teach English abroad and spent a year teaching ages 4-16 at Shane English in Taiwan. Along with lesson planning and grading, I also taught children in Spain for six weeks. Since then, I've been learning Spanish through online services such as Italki, which has helped me understand the difficulties of acquiring a new language. While I mainly teach adults now, I occasionally make exceptions for children who are proficient in conversational English. My lessons & teaching style
This really depends on the demand of the student and the type of lesson. My teaching approach prioritises natural conversation and creating a comfortable environment for my students. Many have found my "Conversation Builder" lessons especially rewarding, as they encourage deeper and more meaningful exchanges beyond everyday topics. I also introduce common expressions and idioms to help students sound more like native speakers. Informal lessons are less structured and more relaxed, emphasising effortless and enjoyable conversation rather than new grammatical concepts, although some grammar may still be covered.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL 120 hour - Love TEFL - 2017
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Audio Production
Work Experience
2015 - 2016
ESL Teacher
2017 - 2022
ESL Teacher
5.0
Rating
290
Students
2,071
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
130 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation1,116 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
Package with 14% off
Conversational English and Vocabulary Building
A2 - C2Conversation720 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (5)
129 Reviews
Adel
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am looking for a job abroad my country so I decided to have some practice with Michael. He is very cool teacher, well prepared for the lesson, his advices in terms of commonly used phrases, phrasal verbs related to job interviews, probable questions are helpful. Michael’s feedback is very motivating and made me not only prepared for the job interview in terms of my grammar, answers to some questions or vocabulary but also in terms of my confidence. Thank you very much and see you on next week I hope!
May 22, 2022
Dmitriy
225 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Totally great!
Dec 21, 2021
Maria
87 English lessons
Michael is a very professional, interesting and intelligent teacher! I like our conversations which help me to improve my level of English as well as to enrich my knowledge of other fields.
Aug 30, 2025
Libertad Gonzalez
122 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Genial, como siempre! Hablar con Michael es súper agradable y fácil. Yo suelo cometer bastantes fallos y él me corrige de una forma muy amable y siempre con una sonrisa. Llevo alrededor de un año con él y la verdad es que sólo puedo decir cosas buenas <3
Feb 21, 2022
Maria
87 English lessons
The best teacher !
Nov 11, 2025
Rosario Paolo
34 English lessons
Great lesson as usual! :)
Oct 14, 2024
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