From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (12:28 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 27, 2021
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Hello!
I'm an English teacher from London with a passion for language teaching and language learning. I love to teach general and conversational English, and I specialise in academic English (EAP) for university students and researchers.
🟠 CELTA-qualified full-time English teacher
🟠 PhD (doctorate) in politics from the University of London
🟠 My book on British politics was published by Palgrave Macmillan (Springer), a major international academic publisher
🟠 MA in International Relations, BA in Politics and International Relations
🟠 5 years of editing experience, including academic texts written by non-native authors
🟠 10+ years of work experience in British politics
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Me as a Teacher
In my conversation for fluency classes, you will:
🟠 increase your confidence to speak, in a friendly and supportive environment
🟠 improve your ability to discuss a range of topics
🟠 improve your vocabulary and grammar
🟠 develop your spoken fluency and accuracy with my strategic correction method
In my academic and general English classes, I provide:
🟠 a supportive and friendly learning environment
🟠 professionalism and well-prepared lessons
🟠 lesson content designed by experts
🟠 structured lessons covering all the key skills of the English language
🟠 in-class feedback on homework (homework is optional but highly recommended!)
My lessons & teaching style
🟦 Academic English:
✅ develop your academic English vocabulary and grammar
✅ improve your ability to think critically and construct coherent arguments
✅ become a more effective reader, whether for gist, detail or specific information
✅ improve the structure and tone of your written and spoken academic English
🟦 General English:
✅ listening, reading, writing and speaking
✅ vocabulary and grammar
✅ a variety of topics depending on your own personal interests, whether politics, business, science/technology, culture, food, sport or whatever else!
💬 For more information, please see my lessons section or send me a message. I look forward to hearing from you! 💬
CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2020The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is an internationally recognised qualification, and widely trusted by English language schools, ministries of education, government bodies and major professional organisations.
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Education
2006 - 2007
Master's - International RelationsUniversity of Essex
2014 - 2018
Doctorate - Political ScienceQueen Mary University of LondonPhD in Political Science, University of London
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
209 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Guided conversation for fluency
A2 - C2Conversation1,258 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
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Academic English – B1–C2
B1 - C2Language Essentials651 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
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Interview preparation - work and university
B1 - C2Language Essentials573 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
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General English - structured lessons covering writing, speaking, reading and listening
A2 - C2Language Essentials454 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 8% off
In-class editing and proofreading - business, academic and personal texts and documents
B1 - C2Language Essentials317 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
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Availability
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Quiz (78)
146 Reviews
peiru zhao
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Baris is an excellent teacher—I highly recommend him! He is detail-oriented, responsible, patient, and conscientious, making him a truly trustworthy teacher. He has also given me a lot of valuable advice, which has helped me reflect more comprehensively on my paper.
May 2, 2025
Sarah
92 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am a PhD student and am required to write in English as part of my studies.
Learning with Baris has significantly improved my academic writing in a short time. He has helped me acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for academic work.
A few weeks after I started working with him, Baris helped me write a paper for submission to an international academic conference, and it was accepted. Currently, he is helping me edit an article I plan to publish.
Baris is patient, motivating and engaging; every lesson with him is a pleasure. I highly recommend Baris to anyone who wants to improve their English.
I am grateful to be working with him and couldn't have asked for a better teacher.
Mar 6, 2023
So123
32 English lessons
Baris is very professional in teaching writing, and I have greatly improved my writing skills, especially in terms of structure, expression, and logic.
Oct 31, 2025
Emma Benedusi
66 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Baris is an awesome teacher, he's very patient and always makes sure that the lessons are engaging and interesting by searching for new topics each time. Thanks to him, both my speaking and writing skills have improved greatly. I highly recommend him!
Mar 22, 2025
Michèle Pichaud
1 English lesson
Baris est très pédagogue, il a su s'adapter à mon niveau ainsi qu'à ma personnalité. Je suis ravie de cette leçon d'essai et je vais acheter un pack de 20 leçons très rapidement afin de pouvoir avancer dans ma démarche d'apprentissage de l'anglais.
Nov 12, 2025
Yaolin 610
129 English lessons
I have been a student of Dr. Baris for over four years. With his PhD and background as an academic journal editor, he is arguably one of the best teachers for academic proofreading on this platform. Under his guidance, I have significantly improved my academic writing and interview skills and have gained the confidence to speak English in public.