Hello. My name is Annie and I’m a Professional Teacher with italki. Originally from England, I’ve spent half my life abroad, setting foot in some 70 countries and living in eight, so am very familiar with other cultures. For the last 9 years I have lived in Ecuador. I speak Spanish and German and smatterings of several other languages. For the last 30 years I have been a practitioner and teacher of the Healing Arts, specifically Shiatsu and Thai Massage. I am also a writer, editor and visual artist. I love to be outdoors, tending my garden of vegetables and flowers & walking my dog. I do yoga, qigong, breathwork & Ecstatic Dance and am often involved in community projects.
Me as a Teacher
I began teaching Shiatsu and health-related topics in 1995 in the UK, and from 2003-2005 taught English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to refugees, at the same college. I then taught Summer School at a Kurdish university, and from 2007-2011 taught English in various institutes and universities in Vietnam, where I was also an IELTS Examiner for Speaking and Writing. Then I taught for 2 years in Nairobi, and more recently in Peru and online. I’ve taught all ages and levels of General English, to groups and in private tutoring. My forte is with adults at more advanced levels.
My lessons & teaching style
My online lessons depend very much on the student’s needs, be they just conversation on any variety of topics, current affairs or more structured lessons focused on grammar, comprehension, etc. I also do A LOT of IELTS preparation for speaking and writing. I am familiar with pronunciation issues and strategies for particular language speakers, and find teaching phonemes very useful. The history of English, etymology and ‘word families’ are beneficial in understanding and expansion of vocabulary. Most importantly, lessons should be interesting, relevant and fun!
My teaching material
Text Documents
Audio files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
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Students
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100%
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Rating
223
Students
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Lessons
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
81 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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Around the World in Conversation
B2 - C2Language Essentials70 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
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Proofreading & Editing
B2 - C2Language Essentials28 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
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129 Reviews
Lulu
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love Annie’s class so much;) She’s really professional and experienced, and she encourages me all the time!
Aug 30, 2023
Alba López Ponce
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am very glad to have found her. She is a fantastic teacher, always willing to help you, adapting the lessons to your needs and requirements. Thank you, Annie
May 26, 2021
CHIAKI
17 English lessons
Classes are always fun and I can't stop laughing.
Time passes very quickly so be careful!
Aug 10, 2024
Asami
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She is a great teacher!I have taken a few lesson with her and every lesson was nice and very customised. When I have questions or have field that want to focus on she gives me presize advice and prepares for lesson. I like her lesson and will continue.
Mar 17, 2023
CHIAKI
17 English lessons
You can practice English without having to worry about studying.
I'm having fun while studying, so I don't really feel like I'm studying.
Thank you very much for your time today.
Aug 16, 2024
Linda
1 English lesson
She is one of the best teachers I’ve took a class with. Very warm, friendly, funny, good listener and easy too talk with.
I diffidently want to book another class.