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James Coates
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Esperanto
Other
Portuguese
English language teacher with over ten years' experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Esperanto
Other
Portuguese
English language teacher with over ten years' experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, France (00:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 15, 2020InterestsTechTravelFood
Hello! I’m James, a native English teacher with 10+ years of experience. I specialize in helping professionals and learners of all levels gain confidence through conversational English. Based in France, I speak French fluently and love connecting cultures—whether through language, cooking, or slow train travels across Europe. When I’m not teaching online, you’ll find me in classrooms or exploring tech and food (grammar geek at heart!). Let’s make learning feel natural, not like school. *Note: Breaks in my schedule mean I’m teaching offline—but I’ll be back soon!*Me as a Teacher
Before starting to teach English, I was a web developer for many years. I decided I wanted a change in 2010 and haven't looked back. When I finished my Celta in Paris, the centre hired me immediately and I stayed there for a couple of years before moving to the south-west.
Face-to-face, I mostly teach professionals in companies. I've helped people in large companies like EDF, Manpower, and SFR, in smaller companies and have also taught nurses for the Croix Rouge Française.My lessons & teaching style
I adapt my teaching to my students' learning. I like it when people are at ease in their lessons, so I favour a conversational approach which fosters confidence. The most important thing is that you get to speak so you can make mistakes and improve. I feel it's important to tackle the grammar occasionally (I secretly lovely a bit of grammar!), but I hope it's not like being at school again!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
Celta - Groupe Transfer - 2010
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2016 - 2019
English trainerI was responsible for teaching the English module of the French State nursing degree to nursing students with diverse CEFR levels, with an emphasis on speaking practice for real-world situations.
2019 - 2020
English trainerIn-company group and one-on-one training for employees of companies in and around Lyon.
2013 - 2019
English trainerIn-company group and one-one-one training for employees of companies including Leroy Somer, Schneider Electric and Naval Groupe, with needs analysis and CEFR level evaluations for students entering training.
2012 - 2015
English trainerOne-on-one Business English training for companies including Legrand.
2010 - 2013
English trainerIn-company group, one-on-one and blended training for employees of companies including Aéroports de Paris, BNP Paribas, EDF, Manpower Group, Renault and SFR.
5.0
Rating
205
Students
1,886
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
142 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Conversation practice
A2 - C2Conversation1,668 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 14% off
Availability
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132 Reviews
Jerome M
49 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
James est très attentionné et s'adapte très rapidement à vos besoins et votre niveau.
Jul 18, 2024
Nina Xiong
285 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It have been wonderful to have lessons with James. I have been followed his English class for half an year. For each class he send me some notes to review and always help me to improve English in all aspects. Really appreciate and highly recommend you to join James.
Jun 21, 2023
Signe P.
20 English lessons
We had a good conversation with James on travelling experiences. The lesson was interesting and interactive. I learned some new phrases and had a change to practice my communication skills. Looking forward to next lessons.
Apr 23, 2024
Román
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is a good and professional teacher. I have enjoyed my learning totally!
May 13, 2024
Signe P.
20 English lessons
Today`s lesson was about travelling by the plane, the rules and expectations. We spoke about people's behavior and things that may annoy the passengers. A good conversation accompanied by good laugh!
Jun 4, 2024
Andy6889
1 English lesson
优秀～
Apr 24, 2024
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