James Hately
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James Hately
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
"Knowledgeable and patient, every lesson is very informative, highly recommended!"
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
"Knowledgeable and patient, every lesson is very informative, highly recommended!"
From United KingdomLiving in Cologne, Germany (18:48 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 27, 2021Interest topicMusicReadingTravel
I'm James, I come from Nottingham and live in Cologne (Köln). The world is a complex, challenging and fascinating place. I've been learning a language for a few years now and have ended up moving to a different country, you never know where our lessons will take you! I think it is a great thing to do: the interesting details (like new words), the challenge of trying to speak it, and for the new worlds you discover as you learn (music, films, people, politics). I have many interests: reading and learning about the world is a big one, writing, making music and other creative activities (I have a soft spot for football too!) and learning languages of course. One day I hope to learn them all!Me as a Teacher
Having learned German over the last few years and taught two of my friends some beginners German (I don't speak German well enough to offer lessons here however, I am sorry!), I realised language teaching is something I would like to do for a job. Since my TEFL qualification, I've been teaching students from all over the world, through a refugee organisation and through a TEFL academy to gain experience. I have taught students at all levels and we have covered a lot of material. I want to keep improving as a teacher/language facilitator as I think if you find a job you enjoy you should make the most of it. So I will always do my best to make our lessons as helpful as they can be for you.My lessons & teaching style
I offer more in depth lessons or conversation practice.
For conversation practice, we can use our trial lesson to talk about your interests, how you'd like our sessions to go: (eg. discussing themes, role play, using material as a talking point). I will come with plenty of questions and we can discuss how often you'd like your mistakes correcting/explaning. I will always try to give you new ideas, words and phrases!
I also offer structured 'lessons' based on your learning needs.
I will try to find out (via a test/conversation) your level and areas for us to work on. Our lessons might involve reading/listening material, exercises, PowerPoint, role plays, conversation and homeworks.My teaching material
- Quizzes
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
5.0
Rating
223
Students
1,879
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
107 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English conversation with cup of tea
B1 - C2Conversation Practice1,416 lessons completed
USD 11.75+
Package with 5% off
English class
A1 - C2General356 lessons completed
USD 12.75+
Package with 3% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
112 Reviews
Artem Blinov
60 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had 47 wonderful conversations with James. This experience really helped me a lot to improve my English skills and my confidence while speaking. Not to mention that he was the person I spoke to every week during my first year in immigration, which is itself very valuable. James is a great guy and a passionate teacher. I highly recommend him!
Jun 29, 2023
Rüdiger
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was again a very pleasant lesson in a relaxed atmosphere.
Jul 12, 2022
Ajumi
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
James is my teacher for already a while now and I am very happy with him. He supports me a lot in my English exam preparation - so we go through various questions, translations and newspaper articles. I can only recommend him to every English learner (for all levels!)
Mar 10, 2022
xiaowen
61 English lessons
James is a professional, well-prepared, courteous teacher who listens carefully to his students and adds words and new things when necessary.He has a wide range of knowledge, you can talk to him about many things. He is very kind and gentle teacher.highly recommend!
Mar 7, 2024
Cintia F Carramão
1 English lesson
It was a great first class. I felt very comfortable talking to the teacher. He corrected me, but only when necessary and without disturbing my train of thought. We also discussed the plans for the next lessons.
Feb 12, 2024
Juan
8 English lessons
A brilliant class! Thank you very much James!👍
Jan 7, 2024
Trial Lesson
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