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Tim
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Bulgarian
French
Spanish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Bulgarian
French
Spanish
From United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (20:10 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 21, 2010Me as a Teacher
I teach General English (grammar), Business English and all Cambridge tests, including IELTS.
I also offer Interview and CV preparation for both work and academic purposes.
I can also provide proofreading for personal statements, academic papers, business plans, etc.My lessons & teaching style
I like to provide a friendly and supportive environment for lessons, and I encourage students to speak and use English as much as possible. I welcome students of any level and I'm happy to provide lessons for any purpose, including work, education, conversation, travel, etc.
I can create specific courses for you depending on your needs. I have lots of books and resources that can be used and adapted to help you achieve your goals. I like to do lots of practice on a particular topic in order to increase your ability and confidence. When you feel comfortable we can move on to more advanced topics.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2005 -
Teacher Berlitz School of LanguagesTeaching English to all ages and all levels.
2010 -
Online Teacher FreelanceDelivering online lessons through Skype and other communications software.
1998 - 2003
Electronic Design Engineer Pace Micro TechnologyWorking as an Engineer for a large electronics company before I was a teacher has given me a very good perspective on life and work. My experiences have been particularly important for teaching Business English, as I can use lots of real life examples and situations in my teaching.
Education
2000 - 2002
Bachelor's - Electronic Communications EngineeringI had done an HND (equivalent to the first 2 years of a degree) and I did my final year on a part-time basis, whilst working full-time as an engineer.
2007 - 2008
Other - PGCE Secondary EducationA one year full-time post-graduate course on teaching mathematics in UK high schools.
Certificates
IELTS Instructor Workshop The British Council in Bulgaria 2011An intensive course on how to prepare students for the four disciplines of the IELTS examination.
Certificate uploaded
Qualified Teacher Status General Teaching Council for England 2008This certificate allows me to teach in Secondary schools in the UK.
Certificate uploaded
4.9
Rating
299
Students
2,237
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English Language Tutoring - Grammar and Fluency
A2 - C2General1,156 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 8% off
Business English Courses - General or Specific
B1 - C2Business96 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 9% off
Interview, CV and cover letter Preparation
A1 - C2Business102 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
IELTS Preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation452 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 9% off
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation Practice60 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
FCE, CAE, CPE and similar tests
A1 - C2Test Preparation202 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
523 Reviews
Truus Welgraven
97 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great class! Preparing the long turn speaking, collocations, and lots of tips, help, and advice. Thanks, Tim!
Mar 17, 2017
Yvona
35 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have to confess that Tim is the first teacher on italki who has managed to make me think in depth and thoroughly. I am looking forward to his demanding yet interesting lessons. Thank you very much.
Feb 28, 2017
Marcin
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This lesson was excellent. Today we spoke a lot and practised Present Perfect. Thanks!
Nov 5, 2015
Tobiasz Gottfried
9 English lessons
Great lessons. A lot of knowledge. I highly recommend Tim as a teacher :)
Dec 2, 2022
Ahmet Faruk Dursun
5 English lessons
Tim is a perfect instructor. He help me a lot for the interview preperation. all of his advises, questions and directions were really helpful. Dont think twice if you want to take a lesson 👍
Nov 17, 2022
帅帅 孙
10 English lessons
Tim is a really really good teacher, and please believe me, you won't want to miss his courses. His suggestions and techniques for speaking are so practical and useful. He just can teach you how to speak like a native speaker and think like a regular people, not just a exam-taker speaking for the exam. But also, his courses will promote the your skills and answer structures to respond the questions better.
Nov 11, 2022
Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 10.00
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