Mark Ball
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Mark Ball
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
German
Helping children and adults enjoy learning, communicate confidently, and achieve results.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
German
Helping children and adults enjoy learning, communicate confidently, and achieve results.
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (07:06 UTC+01:00)
About Me
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A British native speaker, I have been passionate about language learning since my schooldays. I studied Modern Languages at university in the UK. It was a wonderful time, that included my first teaching experience - a year as an Assistant English Teacher in several primary and secondary schools in rural Austria. For me, learning languages has always been about being open to and engaging with different cultures, countries and people. I have had the good fortune to have travelled widely, and it was during an extended sabbatical break in Colombia back in 2014, that I decided to take up teaching English professionally.Me as a Teacher
In 2014 I did 3 months volunteering in Colombia, teaching English in primary, secondary and university classes. The experience changed my life, challenging, motivating and inspiring me to learn how to teach professionally. At the end of 2016, I did my CELTA teacher training with the British Council in Krakow, Poland. I moved to Colombia in January 2017 and taught full time for two years in schools, universities and businesses. I returned to the UK in 2019 and have been teaching and coaching online since then.My lessons & teaching style
Working with you to find a way that works for you, is what it’s all about. Connecting your language learning with your real life: making sense of English in your specific context; being responsive to your particular needs and challenges; and recognizing who you are and how you learn.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
Certificates
MA - University of Oxford - 2008
Certificate uploaded
CELTA - Cambridge English and British Council - 2016
Certificate uploaded
BA (Hons) - University of Durham - 1994
Certificate uploaded
Teaching - Verbling - 2020
Certificate uploaded
Education
1999 - 2001
Master's - TheologyThe Oxford BA (Hons) is upgraded to an MA after 7 years.
1990 - 1994
Bachelor’s - Modern Languages
2016 - 2016
Other - Cambridge CELTA
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
English TeacherFull-time university teacher for a 6-month contract.
2017 - 2018
English Teacher
2019 - 2021
English TeacherTeaching international students of all backgrounds and levels online
5.0
Rating
36
Students
226
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
23 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Fluency Coaching
B2 - C2General101 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
English for Work
B1 - C2Business4 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 10% off
Exam Preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation73 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Kids
A1 - C2Kids0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Level Raiser
A1 - C2General6 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Pronunciation Perfection
A1 - C2General19 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
19 Reviews
Ivy Chen
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been working with Mark for weeks to improve my business English, he is very detailed, professional, knowledgeable, and always keen to help.
Nov 25, 2021
Anastasiia
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Perfect! Would like to book more.
Nov 5, 2021
geoff anderson
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Mark was great! Strongly recommend for people looking to learn British English with a method that is informative, entertaining, and productive!
Jun 26, 2021
Jerry
3 English lessons
老师非常细心，带着孩子一起通过视频聊天，孩子很喜欢
Mar 30, 2024
Sébastien
1 English lesson
Mark is an easygoing and dedicated teacher. He tries to explain in details whatever you struggle with by giving examples and provide you with texts so you can improve your pronounciation as well as your vocabulary while correcting you. I Definitely recommend his classes.
Feb 11, 2024
jeremy
17 English lessons
Mark was quick to correct my pronunciation and grammar mistakes while speaking. Looking forward to your future lessons.
Aug 28, 2023
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