Laura.
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Laura.
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Other
Fun and qualified teacher with 10 years of experience!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Other
Fun and qualified teacher with 10 years of experience!
From United KingdomLiving in Birmingham, United Kingdom (02:17 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 26, 2020Interest topicMusicFilms & TV SeriesFood
- Unfortunately, I am only ever available at the times listed on my schedule, sorry! -
Hello! My name is Laura and I am a fluent English speaking teacher who would love to help you improve your language skills! I grew up and currently live in Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. I am a trained actor with a TEFL qualification (120 hours, completed with 98% accuracy.)
I have taught on iTalki for 3 and a half years. I run a successful Youtube channel where I create English lessons for an audience of over 245,000 subscribers. I can't wait to help you learn English!Me as a Teacher
I have been a teacher for many years, teaching singing, dancing and acting. I also achieved the highest possible grade in my English Literature A Level exams. I have taught children from the ages of five to eighteen in singing, acting and dancing for over five years, I am very experienced with creating engaging and varied lessons that are fun and interactive. I have also tutored teenagers for their English GCSE exams, helping with all aspects of their written and spoken English.My lessons & teaching style
As a teacher, I take the approach that fun is key. If you're not having fun, you won't want to continue with learning a new language. I want lessons to be easy, casual and a place where you can make mistakes and feel no pressure to get things right straight away. Having received extensive training in teaching English for foreign learners, I am well equipped with multiple techniques and teaching styles to make learning efficient and effective. We can use role-play, book readings, play scripts, props, and more traditional styles to keep lessons varied.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - TEFL Graduate - 2019This was a 120 hour TEFL course, which consisted of multiple modules and culminated in a final exam. I learned in depth knowledge on the English Language and how it is best taught to foreign learners, how to plan a lesson, how to manage difficult students, how to keep techniques varied and engaging, how to problem solve, how to correct grammar and many other vital tools to help with my teaching.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2016 - 2019
Bachelor’s - ActingI spent three years at one of the country's leading drama schools.
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
Early Stages TeacherI worked as a teacher for children aged 4-7, spending our time together learning how to perform scripts, learn dances and bring life to music. As all of the children were at a key age for English speaking skills to develop, I would often work with them to improve pronunciation and learn new words whenever they came up! I would also have to create fun, varied and engaging lessons so that they never felt as though they were bored or 'at school'. I will use these skills while teaching with iTalki.
2012 - 2016
Teaching AssistantI spent four years teaching children from the ages of 4-18 in singing, dancing and acting. As I was still young when I first took on the role, I learned how to teach on the job. I started off by supervising the children while the other teachers took a class, and then progressed into holding classes of my own and directing performances to be put on at the end of term. This is where I learned how to engage a class, how to speak to students and how to keep calm under pressure.
2014 - 2016
English TeacherIn the years after completing my own GCSE exams and achieving the highest possible grades (A*'s), I decided to spend some time delivering private tutoring to those taking the same exams. I worked with students to master the English language and to use words in the most effective and powerful way.
5.0
Rating
487
Students
5,291
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
243 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
English Conversation Practice.
A2 - C2Conversation Practice876 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 9% off
English for Kids!
A1 - B2Kids614 lessons completed
USD 21.50+
Package with 11% off
Speak English like a native! - A2-C2
A2 - C2General1,071 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 9% off
Repeat Students Discount! (For Students Who Have Had More Than 10 Lessons!)
A2 - C2General818 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Repeat Students Discount (Kids) (For Students Who Have Had More Than 10 Lessons!)
A2 - C2Kids1,424 lessons completed
USD 20.50+
Package with 17% off
Essay, Project, Email, English Text Correction!
A1 - C2General1 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
341 Reviews
Patrick Michael
65 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She‘s an amazing English teacher, every single lesson is fun and super useful for getting better with my language skills. Thank you so much 😊
Oct 6, 2023
BAISHAKHI
40 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson with Laura today! She is an excellent teacher who teaches with enthusiasm. Laura works very hard to make sure her lessons are custom-tailored to your interests as well as your language goals.
Aug 26, 2021
Alexandra
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I turned to Laura for pronunciation training, and honestly, the trial lesson was beyond all my expectations. In 30-minute time, she managed to already give me valuable insights into some features of my pronunciation I'd failed to notice before. Looking forward to future lessons!
Thank you, Laura.
Oct 14, 2020
Anuj Garg
3 English lessons
Lovely. I simply love her. Great lesson
Jun 5, 2024
Anuj Garg
3 English lessons
Just simply awesome
May 27, 2024
Patrick Michael
65 English lessons
It’s always a pleasure to have a conversation with Laura. I cannot thank her enough for helping me to achieve my language skills goals!
May 25, 2024
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