Visited 11 hours ago
Reuben
English
Native
French

From United Kingdom

Living in Norwich, United Kingdom

*Currently only teaching students with a level of B1 or above - sorry!* Hi there! What would you like to know about me? - I'm from the UK, specifically the East of England. - I'm TEFL qualified - I've taught at a primary school and boarding school - I'm musical: I mostly play guitar these days. I also enjoy busking and songwriting. - I love travelling! I spent a month studying in France and have spent time interrailing, among many other travels. I do speak some French, donc j'aime bien aller dans les pays francophones autant que possible! Since becoming a TEFL teacher, I've worked for a charity that teaches English to refugees and asylum seekers, I've taught English lessons online and at a boarding school, as well as an International summer school. I am happy to cover any topics you wish to discuss - I love the variation! I aim to make lessons feel relaxed, while also making them as productive as possible through varied resources and taking detailed notes. Lessons include a 5-minute break to allow a smooth transition from one class to the next. Therefore: - 30-minute slot = 25-minute lesson - 60-minute slot = 55-minute lesson *REFUND POLICY* Unfortunately, I am unable to refund payment for lessons which are not cancelled on italki at least 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled lesson. I realise that unforeseen circumstances may arise but due to the way the booking system works, I believe this is the way I can be fair to all students.
My teaching material
  • Articles and news
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Image files
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Interests

Music
Gaming
Travel
Sports & Fitness
Films & TV Series
Trial Lesson
521 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Informal Tutoring
B1-C2
Conversation
5,264 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
7% off
Writing Correction
B1-C2
Language Essentials
193 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Group Lessons
B1-C2
Language Essentials
34 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Grammar Focus
B1-C2
Language Essentials
364 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
IELTS Speaking
B1-C2
Language Essentials
29 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
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Student éric
éric
2 English lessons
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Thank you so much Reuben for your patience ; I really felt comfortable talking to you right from the start. One of the main reasons was that you're a passionate person and I never ran out of ideas and topics in order to talk to you. I learnt a lot of phrases that are very useful for the everyday life conversation. You're also a very good teacher because not only did you listen to your students but also you made them speak. As for me, I wish I could talk to you about music for hours and hours if we had enough time: but that will be for another session. But beyond that, You can talk to Reuben about any topic ( politics, work, and of course music...). Last but not least: Reuben is very devoted , dedicated, for he talked to me way longer than He was supposed to do; so devotion, professionalism are the key words I can think of ...Thank you Reuben; I'm really looking forward to talk to you again.
Lucas Caiubi
44 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a great first lesson with Reuben. In advance, we agreed to talk about travelling and I did not prepare myself to check how good (or bad) I can speak. Talking is a challenge to most English learners (this is also my case) and I was challenged to speak as I was expecting. In addition, I felt relaxed during our conversation. I think that is a key to success. Highly recommended !
Student Dora
Dora
1 English lesson
Relaxed and fun class, and super informative!
Student Jari
Jari
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
5 Star Lessons. It’s always pleasure to talk with Reuben. I highly recommend him!
Student Bruno
Bruno
149 English lessons
Thank you very much for this lesson.
Student Bruno
Bruno
149 English lessons
I always look forward to having a lesson with Reuben. He manages to challenge me, gives me helpful feedback on my pronunciation and teaches me just the right amount of new, advanced vocabulary.