Tess W.
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Tess W.
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
CELTA-qualified. MA Distinction. italki teacher since 2018. Writing and editing.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
CELTA-qualified. MA Distinction. italki teacher since 2018. Writing and editing.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (10:56 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 25, 2018InterestsReadingTravelWritingArtFilms & TV Series
Sorry, I do not accept children under 14 现在只接受成人学生
I work with only a few students and like to build a long-term student-teacher relationship.
I'm a CELTA-qualified English teacher from the UK with a BA (Hons) degree in English and a Master's degree in Creative Writing. I used to work as a financial editor in leading stockbrokers in Hong Kong and London. Now I'm a full-time writer and English teacher, helping people with their language skills.
Whether you want to improve your English to succeed at work or to live in another country, I can help you.Me as a Teacher
Before your first lesson, I can send you an evaluation test to identify your level and any problem areas. We'll look at your results together and I'll show you how to improve your communication skills, functional language, grammar - and your confidence.
I'm friendly and professional, and I look forward to working with you to improve your English skills and help you realise your goals.My lessons & teaching style
I often use an online learning platform called Off2class which has hundreds of interesting lessons and provides a structured and personalised learning plan. I'll give feedback during the lesson and a homework task to consolidate your learning. Lesson topics range from books and theatre to the environment and politics.
I also use video lessons from Fluentize and ESL Brains to help with your listening comprehension, and news articles from Engoo and other sources to stimulate discussions.
PLEASE NOTE: I prefer to use Zoom or Skype for lessons. I'm sorry, I don't use the italki classroom.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TKT YL - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018I passed the TKT for Young Learners and Children at the highest grade (Band 4) and this has helped me with my online K12 teaching.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018I achieved an A pass in the CELTA. It was a four-week intensive course with practical assessed classroom teaching to actual students of English as a Foreign Language. It qualifies me to teach EFL/ESL to adults throughout the world.
Certificate verified
Education
1985 - 1988
Bachelor’s - EnglishI studied English and Related Literature at one of the best universities in the country, looking at English and American Literature, and also Anglo-Saxon writings.
2022 - 2024
Master's - Creative WritingI studied part-time for my Master's Degree while teaching and gained a Distinction. I also won the Academic Prize for Best Overall Performance in my year.
Work Experience
2018 - 2021
English TeacherMost recently, I have taught English to adults from all over the world. This included grammar, reading comprehension, pronunciation, listening, speaking and writing. I worked in a classroom environment and also one to one in study periods, and this has given me recent experience which I can use on italki with you.
2018 - 2019
Specialist online teacherI have delivered more than a hundred online lessons now, using a webcam and a modern interactive learning platform. Online teaching demands different skills from more traditional classroom teaching, engaging students and building rapport remotely. I'm pleased to be able to transfer this experience to you here on italki.
1988 - 1990
TEFL TeacherI worked in a private international school teaching young learners from throughout South East Asia. This gave me a good understanding of the particular problems that students from different cultures encounter when learning English.
1990 - 2018
Editor and proofreaderI have worked for many years as an editor and proofreader, both of financial research for blue chip companies and of fiction. I am also a writer and blogger. I can help you here on italki with your writing and editing skills, taking your use of English to a higher level.
5.0
Rating
76
Students
3,253
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
35 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Adults - Improve your communication skills - get talking! (packages of 5, 10, 15, 20 lessons)
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,156 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 5% off
Grammar and General English - a structured course of lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials227 lessons completed
USD 37.00+
Package with 4% off
Proofreading and Editing
B1 - C2Language Essentials9 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
138 Reviews
Regina
254 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tess is the best English teacher ever!!!
Dec 2, 2024
giacomo ambrosi
230 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tess is really wonderfull. You can see she loves her job, she is really concerned about her students. I was really lucky to find her. Absolutely recommended
Jun 24, 2019
Regina
254 English lessons
Tess is a fantastic and diligent teacher. I love our classes.
Feb 14, 2024
Bongseok, Song
387 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This teacher is the best. Take this class.
Apr 10, 2024
Regina
254 English lessons
The best English teacher I have ever had!!
Feb 21, 2025
Regina
254 English lessons
Tess is a wonderful teacher. She is the best English teacher I have ever had.
Jan 19, 2024
Trial Lesson
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