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Nick Tate
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Khmer (Cambodian)
Specialties
Test PreparationTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Khmer (Cambodian)
Specialties
Test PreparationAbout Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Cambridge, United Kingdom (19:41 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 10, 2019InterestsHistorySports & FitnessMusic
My name is Nick and I am a native English speaker. I am currently living outside Cambridge in the UK. I’ve been teaching English for over 10 years. For some of that time, I have taught at language schools in South-East Asia, and I have experience as an English language instructor in the UK, where I have worked at colleges and universities. My main hobby is listening to different genres of music, and I also play piano and acoustic guitar. In addition to that, I enjoy playing sport, including football and tennis.Me as a Teacher
The main areas of teaching English as a foreign language that I have specialized in are General English, Business English, English for Academic Purposes, Critical Thinking and IELTS exam Preparation. Over the last several years, I have taught on numerous pre-sessional courses for students preparing to take a BA or MA degree in UK or Australian based universities.
Over my teaching career, I have instructed students of various ages, nationalities and backgrounds and I have a lot of experience teaching learners on a one-to-one basis.
In terms of credentials, I have gained a BA in Music, an MA in Education, and the English Language teaching qualifications of CELTA and DELTA. My lessons & teaching style
Lessons will feature:
- Engaging activities and tasks relevant to the chosen subject area
- Regular practice in the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing (if suitable for the lesson type)
- Detailed written feedback provided at the end of each session
- Error correction relating to grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation (in verbal and written forms)
- A wide range of exercises and worksheets available to be completed during or outside of class
- Testing and assessment materials suitable for a given subject area (on request)
- Test practice and feedback for exam preparation classes
- Frequent reviews and recaps of materials and content previously coveredMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Masters of Arts in Education - University of Derby - 2018
Certificate verified
DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English ...) - BELL English - 2015Module One Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching
Module Two Developing Professional Practice
Module Three Option 1: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
Certificate verified
DELTA - Bell English - 2014Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
Certificate verified
CELTA - British Study Centres - 2011Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
Certificate verified
BA Music Hons - Kingston University - 2009
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2019
Master's - Masters of Arts in Education
2011 - 2011
Bachelor’s - (CELTA) Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - BA Music Hons
2012 - 2015
Master's - (DELTA) Diploma in Teaching English
Work Experience
2017 - 2024
Pre-sessional Teacher• EAP teacher, instructing learners on a pre-sessional course in key academic language skills prior to their commencement of BA or MA studies
2011 - 2023
EFL/EAP Teacher• Full-time General English, IELTS Preparation and EAP Teacher, instructing Up-Int and Advanced levels students, with ages ranging from 16-25
• EAP instructor for adult scholarship learners aiming to take an MA on a pre-departure training course
• Contributed to development of course lesson materials for 'Academic Reading and Vocabulary' and 'Critical Thinking'
• Employment was not continuous through the years listed, but included numerous extended breaks (from 3 to 18 months)
2014 - 2015
EFL Teacher• EAP teacher, instructing learners on a year-long academic Foundation course in IELTS training and academic language skills
• The teaching position included instruction for FCE and CAE exam preparation in reading and listening skills, and developing students’ spoken fluency and accuracy for speaking assessments
2014 - 2014
EFL Teacher• Teaching General English, Business English and English for Specific Purposes to learners aged between 18 and 45 on a one-to-one basis
• Selecting and preparing appropriate materials for individual students in order to put together a syllabus which would enable them to reach their desired educational goals
• Lessons took place with 8-10 specific learners for 45 minutes - 1 hour over the course of each week
2011 - 2011
EFL Teacher• Teaching General English to Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced level students aged from 16-18 in multilingual classes
• Teaching focus on the systems of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, as well as developing productive skills
• I worked in the same role in the summers of 2012 and 2013.
5.0
Rating
391
Students
3,580
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
149 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
IELTS Exam Preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation947 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
Critical Thinking
B1 - C2Language Essentials80 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversation and Speaking Practice
A2 - C2Conversation1,095 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
General English
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,101 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 9% off
CPE (C2) CAE (C1) & FCE (B2) Cambridge Exam Prep
B1 - C2Test Preparation148 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
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258 Reviews
Marlon
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Awesome as usual! Thanks for the engaging conversation and priceless feedback once again, Nick.
Jun 7, 2025
Eugenio
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Nick was great! We went through the speaking paper of the CAE exam and also practiced some writing. His feedback was clear, insightful, and straight to the point.
Apr 16, 2025
Grace
8 English lessons
能定制课程的好老师👍
Jan 28, 2026
kyoko
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nick is a great teacher. He is very patient. He tried hard to understand what I wanted to say and taught me the correct way to say it. I learned a lot from him. Thank you very much.
Jun 6, 2025
Daniel
22 English lessons
Nick is a great teacher, he provides me with a lot of extra materials, detailed feedback and gives me support.
Feb 7, 2026
Grace
8 English lessons
Nick is an experienced and professional teacher.👍定制的课后练习题很有帮助
Jan 22, 2026
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