English teacher Paul Oliver

Paul Oliver

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English
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French
German
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Accent and pronunciation specialist
From United KingdomLiving in Prague, Czech Republic (09:22 UTC+02:00)
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. I starting teaching English in 2017 and since then have taught many hundreds of different students from teenagers to older adults, in groups and individually, from A1-C2, in-person and online, covering business law, general English grammar, vocabulary, writing, listening and speaking. But the thing I love most is to coach people to change their accent. I have so much fun in lessons and I'm passionate about developing my own skills and knowledge, as I help my students to develop theirs. Conversation with me is friendly, respectful, hopefully intelligent and funny sometimes too. I will correct any significant mistakes I hear, but I will also join in with topic as well. Pronunciation exercises include technical instruction, and mirroring (trying to copy my sounds) as well as freer practice using pieces of writing that I like.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Homework Assignments
badges
5.0
Rating
442
Students
3920
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

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

Language Essentials

1,626 lessons completed
USD 19.82+
Package with 12% off
Conversation Practice
B1 -  C2

Conversation

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

Language Essentials

187 lessons completed
USD 40.00

Availability

223 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 Leo
Leo
1 English lesson
Probably the best lesson I’ve had on Italki.
Apr 17, 2026
Student Koyuki🌞JLPT面接TRIP生活
Koyuki🌞JLPT面接TRIP生活
3 English lessons
I highly recommend Paul if you’re serious about improving your pronunciation. Native speakers may speak perfect English, but it’s rare to find someone who can teach pronunciation professionally like he does.
Oct 30, 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 Alona Yarmak
Alona Yarmak
7 English lessons
Paul is a great teacher! He uses very useful methods to improve pronunciation. I had been searching for a long time to find a teacher like him. He is very polite and really helps fix pronunciation issues and neutralize your accent. I highly recommend him as a teacher.
Mar 26, 2026
Student Koyuki🌞JLPT面接TRIP生活
Koyuki🌞JLPT面接TRIP生活
3 English lessons
I had been taking English pronunciation lessons from Japanese teachers because I couldn’t find a native speaker who could provide truly professional pronunciation training. But I’ve finally found a teacher I’m completely satisfied with. The lesson was very fulfilling — the teacher was patient, dedicated, and taught me with great care. I’m really looking forward to our next lesson.
Oct 17, 2025