I help international professionals communicate with confidence and clarity in English – especially when they need to present, lead meetings or represent their company.
I’ve worked in business and know what it’s like to lead meetings and presentations in a second language – I used to do it in Japanese. Later in my career I worked as a professional Japanese-speaking tour guide. I gained strong public speaking skills and learned how to present to diverse audiences. I hold a Master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and am passionate about finding the best way to help each individual student.
Me as a Teacher
My students describe me as calm, focused and encouraging. I specialise in Business English for presentations and meetings, helping professionals sound confident, natural and persuasive so that they can impress their colleagues and advance their careers. I combine language training with communication coaching, so lessons focus not only on what you say but how you say it. You’ll get practical feedback, clear goals and space to experiment with your voice and message until you sound like the leader you want to be.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are 100% tailored to you and your professional goals. I’ll help you speak English that fits the situation – clear, natural and appropriate for an international business environment.
A typical lesson might include:
- Analysing a short video or text
- Working on pronunciation, pacing and tone
- Learning useful phrases for meetings and presentations
- Getting feedback on a recording of a presentation you did for homework
- Refining your slides for clarity and impact
I will also give you some help and advice about how best to use your time between lessons to ensure your progress is as rapid as possible.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
MSc in TESOL - University of Stirling, UK - 2025Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - distinction.
Specialised in the teaching of Business English.
Certificate verified
MSc in TESOL - University of Stirling, UK - 2025MSc in TESOL - I specialised in the teaching of business English.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge Assessment - 2018
Certificate verified
Work Experience
1997 - 2000
English TeacherNOVA - Yokohama, Japan
2016 - 2019
English TutorCumbria County Council - Kendal, United Kingdom
2019 - Current
Business English TeacherSay it Like a Leader - United KingdomSpecialising in Business English for presentations and meetings
5.0
Rating
127
Students
3,515
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
127
Students
3515
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
75 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Business English Lessons for all Levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,406 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Meetings in English
A1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Presentations in English
B1 - C2Business1 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Job Interviews in English
B1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
410 Reviews
Ainhoa Martín
92 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Me encanta como da Jill las clases. Se centra en la presentación que tienes que realizar en el trabajo, te da muchas ideas y soluciones. Te transmite confianza con lo que estás contando y te ayuda a preparar respuestas a las posibles preguntas del cliente. Ya había dado clase con ella hace algún tiempo y siempre que lo necesito vuelvo a ella.
Gracias
I love Jill’s teaching style. She focuses on the presentations you need to deliver at work and always offers great ideas and practical solutions. She helps you feel confident about your message and prepares you to handle potential client questions with ease. I took classes with her some time ago, and whenever I need help, I always go back to her.
Thank you, Jill!
Nov 13, 2025
Ekaterina Gribova
312 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jill is a real professional English teacher. Her classes are always well-designed, enjoyable, useful. We always work with fresh actual materials. Jill is very attentive to my requests and needs. It's too impressive that after 5 lessons you notice that your English level increases and you feel more comfortable in English-speaking area. I'm grateful to you!
Dec 7, 2019
Satoko
41 English lessons
Thank you for your lesson ! See you next time !!
Jul 23, 2023
AOI
131 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Jill ! I will be able to speak with confidence at the tomorrow’s meeting.
Oct 20, 2022
Satoko
41 English lessons
Thank you so much for your help !
Nov 7, 2023
Satoko
41 English lessons
She is a kind and nice teacher :-) thank you so much see you soon !