English teacher Paul Oliver

Paul Oliver

Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Czech
Accent and pronunciation specialist
From United KingdomLiving in Prague, Czech Republic (02:18 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 8, 2019
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Hi, my name is Paul and I am a specialist in both accent reduction (helping you to be clearer and easier to understand) and in developing a modern standard British accent (think Tom Hiddleston or Gemma Chan). I am currently based in Prague, and prior to my teaching career, I worked in finance and as an actor.
badges
5.0
Rating
351
Students
3217
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson
155 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Practice your Pronunciation: Accent Reduction Classes
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,046 lessons completed
USD 19.82+
Package with 12% off
Conversation Practice
B1 -  C2

Conversation

420 lessons completed
USD 16.45+
Package with 7% off
Pronunciation Assessment & Report
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

175 lessons completed
USD 40.00

Availability

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211 Reviews

Student Андрей
Андрей
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Paul is amazing! He always prepares to lessons and can help you with your mistakes. Also, he knows a lot of different things, so it's interesting to discuss something with him. And to get more useful words:)
Sep 30, 2019
Student Sergey Muratov
Sergey Muratov
25 English lessons
His accent is very specific, and Paul speaks unclearly, which is quite strange for someone who teaches pronunciation, you see? I have no problems understanding English by ear, but the lessons with Paul almost made me believe otherwise. No methodology, zero knowledge of phonetics (does not even know the signs of English transcription). The course didn't work, it was a waste of money. I was also frustrated with Paul's English conversation classes: we were doing the textbook and he just didn't understand what he was doing. I would not recommend him as a teacher at all.
Mar 19, 2025
Student Hanna
Hanna
1 English lesson
Thank you for the diagnostic session! I gained a lot of valuable insights, and I really appreciate your support as well.
Mar 13, 2025
Student Brenda
Brenda
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He's so nice and so patient. I really enjoyed talking to him. I really recommend his classes.
Jun 26, 2019
Student John Anthony
John Anthony
1 English lesson
Paul’s a very patient and professional teacher. He’s able to highlight the areas that I needed more work on very quickly. I already feel a slight improvement in the way I pronounce certain sounds just after one lesson. Thank you, Paul.
Mar 17, 2025
Student Maria
Maria
1 English lesson
The session with Paul was very insightful. We discussed the social and cultural background of accents, which gave me a deeper understanding of how pronunciation is influenced by identity and environment. He provided valuable feedback on my connected speech, helping me refine my natural flow. Paul's insights on further development were particularly helpful, giving me clear direction on what to focus on next. Overall, it was a productive and enriching experience!
Mar 8, 2025
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