David Young
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David Young
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English
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Czech
Spanish
French
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Test PreparationBusinessTeaches
English
Native
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Czech
Spanish
French
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessAbout Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United KingdomLiving in Prague, Czech Republic (10:41 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 18, 2020InterestsFood
I was born in Scotland and grew up in England where I went through school and university. Life as a teacher has taken me to many places, Spain, Hong Kong, Syria, Russia, India, but I am now settled in the Czech Republic where I live with my partner.
I enjoy walking and like to get out to the Czech countryside at the weekend, reading, and especially cooking, whether perfecting a boiled egg or attempting bao buns.Me as a Teacher
Over 30 years experience teaching English following my initial TEFL teaching certificate in 1993. Includes:
- General English teaching (mainly in Czech Republic and Spain) 1993-present.
- Exam preparation classes for IELTS and FCE/CAE.
- Specialist business English courses, e.g. Anderson Consulting in Spain, Al-Furat Petroleum for Engineers and Human Resources department in Syria, teacher training for Perm State Technical University in Perm, Russia.
- Master's level Trinity DipTESOL qualification in 2001.
- Cambridge speaking examiner.
I have also worked to learn the language wherever I have been so understand the difficulties facing students.My lessons & teaching style
Fundamentally, the class is about you, so it's important to identify the goals you have for learning the language, short and long term, and to ensure that the classes are working towards those goals.
It is not about me telling you what to say, but ensuring that you are able to say what you want to, to take from texts what you need, to be the person you are in another language.
This means that we will use whatever means is best suited to your needs and goals, whether that means listening to songs, grammar exercises or exchanging recipes for boiled eggs.
Importantly, classes need to be enjoyable and my job is to support your learning (although I do like to give homework!)Certificates
Proof of work - Various - 2024I have worked on exam prep courses since 1995 (Czech State Exam, Cambridge, IELTS, Trinity GESE/ISE).
I have worked as a Cambridge speaking examiner and currently work in assessment for Trinity College (University College London).
Certificate verified
Proof of work - Various - 2024I have taught in a business context since 1994.
As well as more general business English, past assignments have included specialised courses, e.g. for Al-Furat Petroleum in partnership with the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.
Certificate verified
Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL - Trinity College, London - 2001Master's level qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Certificate verified
Education
1989 - 1993
Bachelor’s - Hotel & Catering Management
Work Experience
1993 - 1997
English TeacherTeaching general English and in-company classes as well as exam preparation courses for the Czech state exam in English.
1997 - 1998
Director of StudiesTraining and mentoring new teachers as well as continuing teaching role.
1998 - 2003
English TeacherIn-company classes (Telefonica/Anderson Consulting) and exam preparation courses (Cambridge FCE/CAE)
2001 - 2003
English Teacher/Teacher TrainerIn-company classes (premium service) as well as teacher training on Trinity CertTESOL.
2003 - 2003
Course DirectorCourse Director on Trinity CertTESOL.
2005 - 2005
English Language TeacherEnglish language teacher for engineers in Al-Furat petroleum.
Curriculum design and delivery of specialised HR course.
2005 - 2006
Course DirectorEnglish language teacher and teacher trainer.
2013 - 2020
Teacher TrainerPeriodical work in teacher training/consultancy for the centre's Trinity Cert/Dip TESOL courses.
2012 - 2017
Speaking Examiner (FCE/CAE)Working as a speaking examiner for Cambridge First and Cambridge Advanced exams.
2003 - 2020
English Language Teacher & Teacher TrainerWorking as an English Language Teacher on in-house and exam preparation courses as well as bespoke classes for companies.
Also working as lead teacher trainer on Trinity CertTESOL and Cambridge CELTA courses as well as the Trinity DipTESOL.
2020 - Current
Course DirectorWorking as lead trainer on the Trinity Diploma in TESOL, a Master's-level qualification in English Language Teaching.
2020 - Current
English Language TeacherWorking as a freelance English language teacher through italki, I have taught online classes to learners around the world; conversation, business, exam preparation and writing.
5.0
Rating
29
Students
683
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
General writing classes (and writing for exams)
A1 - C2Language Essentials8 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Conversation classes
A1 - C2Conversation342 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Exam preparation
B1 - C1Test Preparation280 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Business English
A1 - C2Business38 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Availability
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17 Reviews
Nguyen Huong Nguyen
58 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is an excellent teacher who encourages me a lot in learning English.
May 6, 2020
Miya
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Perfect teacher. Patient! And rich teaching experience let me gain a lot in his class. Thanks David!
Mar 23, 2020
Miya
11 English lessons
Good writing class. Thanks David.
Apr 29, 2020
Marketa
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you very much for a very valuable lesson for me. I appreciate that my lesson was tailored to my needs in a fun way.
Apr 14, 2020
BEATRIZ NERVION
110 English lessons
David is the BEST teacher ever. He' s smart, kind, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. He's a 10, both as a person and as a english teacher
Nov 21, 2023
Miya
11 English lessons
It’s a happy class. Also let me learn a lot. Thanks David!
Apr 15, 2020
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