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Sally
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
French
Polish
Specialties
Business** Conversation and Step-by-Step courses for Adults 18+ **
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
French
Polish
Specialties
Business** Conversation and Step-by-Step courses for Adults 18+ **
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Villach, Austria (17:50 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 3, 2019InterestsHistoryTravelMusicArtFood
Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an English speaker from Britain. I moved from Cardiff in Wales, the land of dragons, castles, and rugby, to Austria with my husband. I consider myself a global citizen.
Things I love ❤:
Languages: Austrian and German. I know a little French and some Polish.
Culture and Traditions: Solstice, The Krampus, Stonehenge
Art and Crafts: Klimt, The Pre-Raphaelites, Street Art, Jewellery, Upcycling
Food: Raw, Vegan and Vegetarian food.
Travel: I enjoy visiting places. I love castles, train travel and visiting historic places.
Books: I love fairy tales and my favourite book is “The Little Prince".
Other: Shopping, Music and DancingMe as a Teacher
Teaching Adults (18 +) is something I really enjoy. I enjoy sharing experiences and learning something new.
I want you to feel relaxed and confident. My lessons are a safe space to try out speaking or learning some English. Mistakes are what we can build on and learn from. I am happy to talk about things YOU enjoy.
My qualifications:
TQUK Level 5 TEFL passed with Distinction.
English as a Global Language
TQUK approved Teaching Business English course.
IELTS Preparation Course. My lessons & teaching style
** Lets talk in English ** Adults 18 +
Structured conversation.
Many topics: Art, Literature, Travel, Traditions, Cooking, IT... Let me know what YOU want to talk about.
Talk about things YOU love.
** Step by Step English course ** Adults 18 +
Good for beginners and if you want to improve your English skills. Speak, Listen, Read and Write.
A structured "step by step" online course. I want to help you succeed and feel confident using English. I will send a placement test before the lesson which will help me to personalize the course just for you. If you want some extra study, homework can be given to help you advance and reach your goals.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English How to teach grammar - British Council Teaching English - 2025Effective ways of teaching grammar
Certificate verified
IELTS Preparation Course - Premier TEFL - 202330 Hour teaching IELTS Course
Key Elements:
Principles for teaching IELTS Exam Preparation. Teaching IELTS Listening. Teaching IELTS Reading,.Teaching IELTS Writing. Teaching IELTS Speaking, Teaching IELTS Volcabulary. Exam Teaching Challenges.
Certificate verified
English as a Global Language - BridgeTEFL - 2020Course Description – This is a 20-Hour reading and discussion based course on effective, current methodology for teaching English to adult speakers of other languages with emphasis given to teaching in classrooms in countries where English is not the dominant language – an English as a foreign language context.
Certificate verified
TQUK Level 5 TEFL certificate 168hrs - The TEFL Academy - 2019The course covered not just the principles of teaching English but also outlined how to teach. It taught me to elicit the answers and to use concept questions to make sure the students understand.
Assignments were also given in addition to the online tests and lessons plans were marked and graded.
Certificate verified
Teaching Business English course - Premier TEFL - 201930-hour Teaching Business English course
Certificate verified
Teaching Business English course - Premier TEFL - 201930-hour Teaching Business English course
Modules:
1. Introduction to Teaching Business English
2.Needs analysis and course design
3. Selecting and Developing Materials
4. Teaching Business Speaking Skills
5. Teaching Business Writing Skills
6. Intercultural Training
7. Teaching English for Specific Purposes
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2024
Online TEFL TutorLieber Österreicher / Liebe Österreicherin das Englisch lernen willst. Ich bin eine TEFL tutor aus UK. Ich unterricht online beim Skype oder Zoom. Mit Gesprächsthemen können Sie sich Englisch verbessen.
Work Experience
2006 - 2017
Support workerI worked in the internet industry giving support to customers and businesses. I would liaise also with suppliers using both email and occasionally the telephone. Therefore, I am familiar with the IT and internet industry and the terminology that this involves.
1986 - 1987
Temporary Teaching AssistantI worked at a school as a teaching assistant helping pupils who were working with a speech therapist. I worked with the children helping them with pronunciation to improve their speech. I would work with them individually and as a small group setting different topics of discussion that the speech therapist requested needed working on.
1988 - 1995
n/aVarious jobs in the retail industry, office work, restaurant work etc..
1995 - 2006
OwnerSelf employed. Website design, Email and Domain names.
5.0
Rating
114
Students
1,612
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
66 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Existing students before March 2021 *** Let's talk" *** Conversation Practise
B1 - C1Conversation721 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 22% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (3)
469 Reviews
Joanna
270 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Sally for returning to the beginnings.
"Obsession and repetition in the process of making things is one constant element in my work." - Sandy Skoglund
Dec 18, 2025
Joanna
270 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sally is an extremely patient, dedicated and creative teacher. We have worked together for many years and I am extremely grateful to her for her professionalism and individual approach to my needs. I would sincerely recommend her to anyone learning English with art, literature and science. Thank you Sally from the bottom of my heart!
Jan 30, 2025
Joanna
270 English lessons
Thank you for the wonderful lesson on Agatha Christie's work.
“Time is the best killer.”
― Agatha Christie
Dec 18, 2025
Marian
53 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Classes with Sally are very enjoyable. We cover topics of interest to me using different learning methods, and at the end of the class, she always gives me a summary of the points covered, focusing on new vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, etc. Sally is undoubtedly a very good teacher.
Sep 30, 2025
Joanna
270 English lessons
Thank you for the festive discussion about Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
Dec 19, 2025
Joanna
270 English lessons
Thank you for the pleasant conversation about beauty.
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness." - John Keats
Nov 24, 2025
Trial Lesson
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