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Test PreparationExperienced, friendly teacher - now offering IELTS Writing preparation online. CELTA, BA, Master's.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Specialties
Test PreparationExperienced, friendly teacher - now offering IELTS Writing preparation online. CELTA, BA, Master's.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (11:39 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 25, 2018InterestsArtWritingReadingTravelFilms & TV Series
I’m a friendly, professional teacher with years of classroom experience and over 4,000 lessons taught online. I tailor each lesson to be enjoyable, effective, and focused on your progress.
A native English speaker with a CELTA, a BA in English, and an MA in Creative Writing, I’ve taught at international schools in Hong Kong and England, and online with italki and Hujiang Ed. Tech. I recently completed Cambridge’s IELTS Writing teacher training and now offer focused IELTS Writing lessons — creative, structured, and designed to boost both your band score and your confidence. IELTS Speaking classes coming soon.Me as a Teacher
I’m an encouraging, organised teacher who helps students build confidence and accuracy in a relaxed, professional atmosphere. Before we start, I can provide an evaluation test to identify your level and goals so that we can focus on exactly what you need. In our lessons, I’ll guide you to improve your speaking, writing, grammar and overall communication skills through clear explanations, useful practice, and constructive feedback. My aim is for every student to feel supported and to see real, measurable progress.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are structured yet flexible, combining discussion, skill-building and feedback. I use Off2Class to create a personalised study plan from hundreds of engaging lessons, and I’ll give targeted homework to consolidate your learning. For variety, I include materials from Fluentize, ESL Brains, and authentic news sources to strengthen listening and spark conversation on topics you are interested in - from books and culture to technology and the environment. I usually teach on Zoom for its reliability and ease of material-sharing, but I can use the italki classroom if you prefer.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching IELTS Academic Writing - Cambridge - 2025I completed the official Cambridge Teaching IELTS Academic Writing Course with a score of 98%. We thoroughly covered the assessment criteria - Task Achievement or Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. The course augmented my existing classroom skills and practice, focusing on specific exercises to help IELTS candidates achieve the band they need.
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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.
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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.
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Teaching experience
2018 - Current
Professional TeacherI have worked on italki since 2018, teaching mainly adults but also children and teenagers.
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 TeacherI taught English to adults and young learners from all over the world. This included grammar, reading comprehension, pronunciation, listening, speaking and writing. I worked in a classroom environment and also in one-to-one study periods.
2018 - 2019
Specialist online teacherI delivered hundreds of online lessons, 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
77
Students
3,343
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
36 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Improve your general English skills and speak with confidence
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,223 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Grammar & 4 skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Structured course
A1 - C1Language Essentials247 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 4% off
Editing & proofreading for professional, academic & creative writing purposes
A2 - C2Language Essentials9 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
NEW STUDENTS' Welcome Offer - General English, Speaking and Grammar
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
NEW online package - IELTS Academic Writing Tasks 1 and 2
B1 - C2Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
141 Reviews
Rossana Infantino
174 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking lessons with Tess for many years, and thanks to her I’ve not only improved a lot but also overcome my fear of English. Tess plans her lessons carefully, adapts them to your needs, and it's really nice to talk with her!
Oct 24, 2025
giacomo ambrosi
246 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
262 English lessons
The best English teacher I have ever had!!
Feb 21, 2025
Regina
262 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I spent years trying to learn English without success.
Tess was the teacher who changed that. I learned a lot, and I spent hours with a friendly, kind, and generous person. Besides being an excellent teacher, she's a fascinating person!
Thank you, Tess! You're the best.
Sep 17, 2025
Regina
262 English lessons
Tess is an outstanding English teacher—the best I've ever had.
Sep 1, 2025
Regina
262 English lessons
Tess is the best English teacher ever!!!
Dec 2, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 12.00
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