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Barry
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Other
Specialties
BusinessKidsBritish Native (London, UK) / Kids + Adults Teacher / 10+ Years Teaching Online
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Other
Specialties
BusinessKidsBritish Native (London, UK) / Kids + Adults Teacher / 10+ Years Teaching Online
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (06:06 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 24, 2021InterestsScienceMusicFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NatureGaming
Hello friends! 🖐 🖐 🖐
Thanks for viewing my profile, I'm Barry, a British guy (Londoner) living in sunny Lisbon, Portugal. I have an 10 year old son, and his bi-lingual abilities (English & Portuguese) are something truly impressive! At that age of course it is easy to learn, but there are lessons for us all to learn here……certainly in terms of being fearless in your use of your new language, as well as being immersed in that language as much as possible.Me as a Teacher
I am an energetic and experienced English Teacher with over 10 years’ experience teaching both adults and kids, both in person and online. I now teach students from China, Brazil, Russia, Korea, South America, Germany, Norway and more...... I have honed my technical abilities in recent years and am able to provide a smooth online learning experience, growing ever richer with multimedia content. I am TEFL qualified (160 hours) and have a BA in English Literature & Philosophy. Other studies have given me strong knowledge in the fields of Digital Production (video & audio) as well as Psychology, Anthropology, Music, and Film. My lessons & teaching style
**** ALL STUDENTS ****
*Please confirm lessons promptly to receive full written lesson feedback.
* Repeated no-shows will lead to disputed lesson credits.
My teaching style is relaxed and fun, and I regularly teach to students of all ages,
from as young as 4 years old, right up to my current oldest student who is 83!
I have a comprehensive set of English materials (textbooks/syllabus, games, role-plays, tests, etc etc)
Sometimes we focus on one book/worksheet at a time, taking things slowly. At other times we bounce around with 5-6 different sources simultaneously. All is designed to keep the students engaged, attentive and relaxed......but mostly, enjoying their learning experience!My teaching material
- Homework Assignments
- Quizzes
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
Advanced Young Learners - Enjoy TEFL - 2018Advanced certificate of teaching English to young learners from Enjoy TEFL (2018) 60 hour training course
Certificate verified
TEFL 160 - TEFL 24/7 - 2015TEFL official 160 hours online course (2015)
Certificate verified
Business Communication Training - Bell & Pales - 2011“Thorough and accredited Business English for conferences, meetings emails, phone calls or other purposes.
Our expertise lies in developing your communication abilities in spoken and written English, to enable you to operate successfully in a wide range of contexts. We understand that fluency is key to gaining confidence and trust in the workplace and we’re here to help”
Certificate verified
Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - English LiteratureBA hons English (with Philosophy & Digital Publishing)
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
Online TeacherOnline ESL Teacher.
Comprehensive Online Teacher Training Program
2017 - 2021
Online English TeacherFamous Chinese English Learning App
Official Kid Course Teacher, teaching children ages 2-15
2016 - 2017
English TeacherFace to Face English Teacher in boutique high street English school.
Teaching one-on-one as well as groups up to 25 students in a classroom (more often it was limited to 8) all ages, adults and adolescents.
4.9
Rating
357
Students
2,086
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
173 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Grammar Refresh 2
A1 - C2Language Essentials72 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 8% off
Speaking
A1 - C2Conversation610 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 9% off
Grammar Refresh
A1 - C2Language Essentials339 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 9% off
Special Packages (Pre-Arranged only)
A1 - C2Language Essentials37 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 7% off
Kids
A1 - C2Kids831 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 9% off
FOCUSED 1 (Writing / Business English / Jobs / IELTS + Exam prep)
A1 - C2Business24 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
90 Reviews
Katherine
22 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you SO much Barry! My son feels a little bit shy, but he understands everyting. You're very cheerful and supportive teacher.
Jun 21, 2022
Nat Green
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My nephew loves the lessons with Barry. And he has improved his marks and speaking skills at school. Highly recommended.
May 1, 2022
professor S
6 English lessons
He is very comfortable and good with kids . His way of teaching is quite interactive and kid friendly.
my daughter learnt immensely and improved a lot.
thanks Barry
Nov 3, 2025
laura
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Barry is a fantastic teacher~ My daughter enjoys his class very much！
Jun 17, 2022
professor S
6 English lessons
He takes time to understand the student carefully and then prepare a custom made class rather than going for superficial things . highly recommended barry for kids classes
Nov 10, 2025
G518
1 English lesson
It was an interesting lesson!
Jul 28, 2025
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