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Daniel Colman
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
A friendly, personable, skilled conversationalist -- the perfect way to immerse yourself in English!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
A friendly, personable, skilled conversationalist -- the perfect way to immerse yourself in English!
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (16:14 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 26, 2011InterestsMedical & HealthcareWritingSports & Fitness
Hello there, I'm Daniel, a professional English teacher with bags of experience with many students over many years. I adore making real connections with others, building a relationship and building students' confidence with the English language. I live in an off-grid eco house in France which I built with my wife. Gardening is also a favourite hobby of mine, along with running and yoga. I follow a plant-based diet and am passionate about well being. These themes often occur during the deep conversations I enjoy with students.
I believe that a solid connection based on mutual understanding is key for creating an enjoyable, relaxing teaching environment. In fact, I am sure that if you are not relaxed, you can't learn!
I will send my students materials before each class, including a video, some pictures and an article. This helps you prepare for the topic and get your brain switched into 'English mode'. My classes are organic and natural, I will aim for a particular topic, but if the conversation goes in a different direction, no worries. I will take every opportunity to introduce new language, work on some persistent mistakes and encourage expression and fluency.
I am certain that language cannot be learned like other subjects. Your brain has already learned your mother tongue to fluency, and I guess you didn't use textbooks, take exams or feel stressed! So, my pedagogy is based on this belief.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Image files
- Video files
Certificates
TEFL - i-to-i - 2011100 Hour Intensive TEFL Course
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2010 - 2024
Teacher
Education
2010 - 2011
Master's - East Asian Politics and Human Rights
Work Experience
2010 - 2011
English Teacher
2015 - 2016
English Teacher
5.0
Rating
288
Students
5,097
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
154 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Unique, planned, structured English lessons.
A2 - C2Language Essentials3,622 lessons completed
USD 26.00
Package with 8% off
Proof reading / writing feedback
A1 - C2Language Essentials400 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Package with 9% off
Conversational classes
B1 - C2Conversation228 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
620 Reviews
Iryna Rudenko
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy my English lessons with Daniel. He is very attentive and patient, which makes learning much easier and more enjoyable. I always feel comfortable during our classes, and discuss interesting topics that keep me engaged. And he is a good person, which is very important to me.
Mar 17, 2026
Mara
78 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Daniel is the best teacher I've ever had. I finally feel like I'm improving. If you are eager to learn myriads of new expressions and polish your English, you should definitely book a lesson with him!
Apr 2, 2021
Dmitry
16 English lessons
Daniel is a great teacher. My English skills have improved significantly, even though I am not an easy student. Every lesson is interesting, and his stories about culture and life experiences make the learning process easy and fun
Apr 29, 2026
Anton
164 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with Daniel, on the one hand, are an endless charge of positivity, and on the other hand, a subtle understanding of your gaps in language knowledge and comprehensive help in overcoming such difficulties.
Apr 25, 2023
DuraMateusz
1 English lesson
Impressive style of teaching, different. Teacher is nice and listens a lot.
Apr 30, 2026
Winston Wang
8 English lessons
Dan is the best English teacher ever!
Mar 18, 2026
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