Catherine
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Catherine
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
▪︎ RP Accent ▪︎ Cambridge University Certified (CELTA) ▪︎ Friendly ▪︎ Experienced
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
▪︎ RP Accent ▪︎ Cambridge University Certified (CELTA) ▪︎ Friendly ▪︎ Experienced
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, Guatemala (13:02 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 18, 2019InterestsSports & FitnessPets & AnimalsTravel
*I only teach adults.*
➤ Hi there! I'm Catherine, I was born in London and have lived there for most of my life. I speak with a clear South of England accent.
➤ I love language learning myself, learning Spanish has enabled me to meet new and interesting people and to learn more about different cultures.
➤ I love travelling and am currently in Guatemala doing dog rescue work in my spare time.
➤ Some things I love: swimming, surfing, yoga, dogs, Netflix :) and seeing the world.Me as a Teacher
➤ I became a teacher because I love helping others and meeting people from all over the world.
➤ I received a CELTA certificate from Cambridge University for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I have learnt many different teaching methods.
➤ I have taught all ages and levels, in a Language School in Spain as well as in Peru, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Guatemala. I now teach only adults of level A2 and above.
➤ I have prepared students for the Cambridge and IELTS exams and taught Business English.
➤ I previously worked as a Police Detective in London and in various business roles also in London, such as an Account Manager and an Assistant Buyer.My lessons & teaching style
➤ My classes are conversation-based and flexible. I often provide articles and videos to discuss for which you can suggest the topic beforehand. Or we can choose a topic to discuss at the beginning of the class and I will have lots of questions to get the conversation going.
➤ There is not a heavy grammar focus but rather lots of corrections including pronunciation along with suggested language, phrases and idioms for you to use.
➤ You will get lots of verbal and written feedback throughout the class.Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge - 2018Teaching English qualification.
Certificate verified
Employment Contract - London School of Languages - 2018Contract of employment as English Teacher
Certificate verified
Computer Science MSc - Swansea University - 2005
Certificate verified
Marine Biology BSc - Swansea University - 2002
Certificate verified
Education
2018 - 2018
Other - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
2002 - 2004
Master's - Computer Science MSc
1999 - 2002
Bachelor’s - Marine Biology BSc
Work Experience
2018 - 2018
English TeacherFull time English teacher.
5.0
Rating
259
Students
2,422
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
138 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Structured Conversation - Adults
A2 - C2Conversation1,534 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 18% off
Old Students (already completed 20+ classes) - Adults
A2 - C2Conversation704 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 18% off
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94 Reviews
May
77 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She really motivated me to try speak more
Jun 25, 2023
Ana Rivas
46 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Catherine is a great teacher. Her classes are very enjoyable. We always discuss different topics and she corrects my mistakes all the time, giving me examples to unterstand better the meaning of the new words. I have fun while I improve my english. I love it.
Jun 9, 2021
Ahmed Hefnawe
5 English lessons
The best teacher ever♥️
May 19, 2023
Lea
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Catherine is the nicest English teacher I have ever met! She helped me to prepare for the Cambridge Proficiency exam, especially the oral part. She was very precise with her corrections and also really supportive during each lesson, which really comforted me.
Feb 22, 2023
Ali
1 English lesson
Thank you!
Oct 2, 2024
Ahmed Hefnawe
5 English lessons
Great as usual !
Sep 28, 2022
Trial Lesson
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