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Beth
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Creative ESL teacher for artists, students & storytellers
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Spanish
Arabic
Japanese
Yiddish
Creative ESL teacher for artists, students & storytellers
About Me
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From United KingdomLiving in Valencia, Spain (20:02 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 14, 2012InterestsArtReadingEnvironment & NatureWritingHistory
Hi, I’m Beth—a language-loving ESL teacher with over 10 years of experience. I’m also an artist, writer, and gallery owner with an MA in Celtic Studies and an MFA in Painting. My classes are creative, supportive, and tailored to your goals—whether you're learning English for study, work, or artistic expression. As a lifelong learner myself, I know how important it is to feel heard, encouraged, and inspired. Let’s explore language together in a way that’s meaningful to you.
I took my TESOL certificate while I was working on my MFA in Painting. It was my "back up plan", but I have been using it ever since. I love helping students gain confidence and linguistic skills, often alongside other scholastic or academic endeavours. I specialise in academic English and examination preparation, but I also have extensive experience teaching children from the age of 5. I believe that the key to teaching is patience, flexibility, and an understanding of a student's needs. I do not adhere strictly to any particular methodology, as I feel there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching.
Lessons can be as structured or as flexible as a student requires. Especially with children I think that language needs to be acquired rather than forced, and I use a variety of materials such as books, flashcards, videos, quizzes and games. With adults I encourage students to bring projects or work from their employment/school/university so that language can be applicable immediately to real world scenari...My teaching material
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Image files
- Graphs and charts
- Video files
Certificates
TESOL - ITTT - 2010
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - Current
TeacherI have been teaching online for over 6 years now. I use my experience as an artist and gallery owner to specialize in English for Artists, although I also teach test preparation - IELTS, TOEFL and various other exams as the student requests.
Education
2008 - 2010
Master's - Celtic StudiesMy specialisation was medieval Welsh non-fiction literature.
2009 - 2012
Master's - Fine ArtAfter a thorough grounding in classical art education, my masters thesis focused on the abstraction of the figure.
2001 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Humanities
Work Experience
2017 - 2020
TeacherI teach children and adults, from beginner to near fluent levels. The classes are one-on-one and allow for a highly personalised educational experience.
5.0
Rating
348
Students
3,020
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
156 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
One-on-One tutoring: English
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,497 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 8% off
Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation782 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Academic English
B2 - C2Language Essentials162 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 6% off
Creative Writing for ESL Students
B2 - C2Language Essentials31 lessons completed
USD 37.00+
Package with 7% off
English for Artists
B2 - C2Language Essentials47 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 6% off
English Literature for ESL Students
B2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 6% off
Job Interview Preparation for ESL students
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
My creations
Podcast (2)
Quiz (7)
126 Reviews
Jimmy Molina
33 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I´m delighted with her. She is kind and a good teacher.
Oct 6, 2017
Daniela Phelan
21 English lessons
Beth es muy amable y puedo entenderle bien cuando habla en inglés. También se ha interesado en mis necesidades en el aprendizaje del idioma y en cómo puedo mejorarlo en el ámbito laboral.
Jan 27, 2026
Ahmad
6 English lessons
clear explanations, interactive activities, and patience with student questions really stood out. I especially appreciated the way you encouraged participation with magnificent IELTS activities and formative feedback.
Jul 7, 2025
Daniela Phelan
21 English lessons
Fue una clase muy completa con gramática y conversación.
Jan 27, 2026
Lycée Gaston-Fébus
6 English lessons
Many thanks for another successful chat with my 17 year-old!
Dec 17, 2025
Amalia Souris
3 English lessons
Beth is absolutely lovely! She was understanding, kind and made me feel safe :)
Jul 5, 2025
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