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Karen Cunningham

English

Native

Italian

Spanish

From United States

Living in Rome, Italy

Depth of experience in teaching business, academic and conversational English Award: 2023, 2024, 2025 Top 1% of English Teachers (based on ratings, rebooking rate & ave lessons per student) I bring experience to my teaching: Degrees in English and Italian (studying Italian on Italki) Master's Teaching courses: English as a Foreign Language, Business English & more Business experience: 26 years owner of business .. Marketing, HR & Sales Two adult children: my son works in marketing and my daughter works in Occupational Therapy I work from both the USA and Rome. I had a small farm for 15 years. I enjoy hiking, yoga, travel and, cross-country skiing. Most importantly, I sincerely enjoy people and, in particular, foreign speakers who are motivated to learn! My students tell me that they selected me from the other English teachers because they appreciate my depth of experience, my authenticity and because they quickly gain confidence and increased fluency from working with me. I am sincerely committed to helping my students achieve their individual goals. My students appreciate that I am not following a curriculum but customizing each lesson, using proven teaching practices, to help them reach their goals whether English for business advancement, travel, interview preparation, testing, proofreading, English for hobby or other.. My lessons are CUSTOM to each student to help them advance quickly and for how THEY learn best. I begin each lesson with a bit of conversation to strengthen our rapport and to get the English flowing. Then we dig in and work ...

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Interests

Sports & Fitness

Travel

Business & Finance

Marketing

Medical & Healthcare

English

Trial Lesson

316 lessons completed

USD 14.00+

IMPROVE! - Grammar, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking

B1-C2

Language Essentials

876 lessons completed

USD 45.00

5% off

CONVERSATION ONLY! Improve your skills (organizing thoughts, vocabulary, grammar) while speaking conversationally.

B2-C2

Conversation

2,121 lessons completed

USD 38.00

3% off

BUSINESS ENGLISH & INTERVIEW PREPARATION - Communication, presentations, meetings, business writing, negotiations, small talk, socializing

B1-C2

Business

275 lessons completed

USD 45.00

3% off

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Structured lessons·2

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For beginners·11

Diliara

35 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I really liked the lesson. It is important that Karen asked me in detail about what I need and conducted the class according to my needs. Thank you, Karen!

Jesica

10 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Great lesson. Karen knows how to lead the conversation so as to get the best out of her students, depending on their level. I´ll keep on practicing with her!

Ajimal P M

1 English lesson

The introduction session was excellent — very engaging and well-structured.

Anna Longiave

134 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I found the lesson useful , engaging and professional. Karen is kind patient and determined:for me perfect teacher

Mohammed Abdulaziz

2 English lessons

Teacher Karen is a kind teacher and she knows exactly what’s needed for her students to develop their skills.