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James Noble
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Persian (Farsi)
Portuguese
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessTEFL-Certified teacher with 7+ years of experience | Speak English Confidently | Business English
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Persian (Farsi)
Portuguese
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessTEFL-Certified teacher with 7+ years of experience | Speak English Confidently | Business English
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Ipswich, United Kingdom (17:54 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 30, 2021InterestsTravelHistoryEnvironment & NatureMusicReading
I'm James, a British English teacher specialising in speaking confidence and fluency. I work with learners who understand English but still don't feel natural when they speak. That gap between knowing a language and actually using it is real, and I know it personally: I've studied French, Chinese, Spanish, Persian, and Portuguese. My lessons are built around closing that gap through real conversation, not textbook exercises.
Outside teaching, I play traditional music, go camping, and read a lot. I'm genuinely curious about people and cultures, which means every lesson ends up being an interesting conversation.Me as a Teacher
I hold a TEFL certificate and a Business English certification, with two years teaching in China and five years online. My approach focuses on natural phrases and expressions drawn from your own conversation, not grammar rules or drilling.
During every lesson I listen carefully and offer language upgrades in the moment. After each session, I log everything we worked on and build you a personalised Brainscape flashcard deck. I also set a short weekly voice note task and suggest podcasts, videos, or articles you'll actually enjoy. English becomes part of your routine, not something separate from it. My lessons & teaching style
If you've studied English for years but still feel stuck when you speak, you're in the right place. In a trial lesson we'll have a real conversation about your life, work, and goals. As we talk, I'll show you exactly how I work. I'll catch the moments where your English sounds flat and offer you the natural version on the spot. By the end, you'll already have two or three phrases you didn't have before. After the lesson you'll get flashcards and a short voice note task, so progress starts immediately.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Flashcards
Certificates
30-Hour Teaching Business English - The TEFL Org - 2026
Certificate verified
30-Hour Teaching Business English - The TEFL Org - 202630 hours of self-paced learning giving a comprehensive overview of business learner needs and effective techniques to create engaging lessons plans.
Certificate verified
120-hour TEFL Certificate - TEFL.org - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - Current
English Second Language Tutor
Education
2018 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Chinese Language and Literature
Work Experience
2021 - Current
Project Manager
5.0
Rating
58
Students
149
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
43 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English Guided Fluency Coaching
A2 - C2Conversation85 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 8% off
High-Performance Business Communication
B1 - C1Business0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 9% off
Advanced Discussion: Politics, Law, and Global Affairs
C1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
24 Reviews
Celia
5 English lessons
Class with James is always interesting and I can learn a lot on British culture! Excellent
Apr 30, 2021
Viola
4 English lessons
James really knows a lot about every aspect and we talked a lot about music. It's really a great class experience, thank you!!
Apr 24, 2021
JESSIE
5 English lessons
Good chat. Funny and helpful
Apr 21, 2021
Runsheng
2 English lessons
It’s very comfortable to talk with James.
Apr 24, 2021
Gabriel
3 English lessons
Tres bien. James as a conscientious and interactive during the lesson sometimes help me work out better and more natural expressions. Frankly, his language skills are amazing so that he is well qualified with this teaching mission.
Apr 23, 2021
Anna Ziombek
2 English lessons
It was great to talk with James - those 30 min flew so quickly! I'll definitely book more lessons :)
Apr 21, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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