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Kate|IELTS|Interview
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
πGo up a band in IELTS / succeed in your interview / learn public speaking - I am patient and kind.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
πGo up a band in IELTS / succeed in your interview / learn public speaking - I am patient and kind.
FromΒ United KingdomLiving in Gloucester, United KingdomΒ (18:32Β UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 13, 2012Interest topicArtHealthTech
I am a friendly, knowledgeable British English tutor with a clear voice and standard accent. I am a retired programmer with analytical thinking, and I love connecting with other cultures. I can help you improve your speaking and writing and learn ways to do awesomely well in your next interview, presentation, meeting, or IELTS exam.
I have a strong IT background and have worked in an NHS hospital. I have helped many IT professionals, engineers, business, and medical professionals improve their speaking and writing for emigration or study in Canada, Australia, and the UK.
I am the author of How to Go Up a Band in IELTS Without Needing to Improve Your English. Ask me for a copy.Me as a Teacher
I also teach conversation lessons to improve the confidence of workers in international companies who need to speak or write emails to English native speaking colleagues.
I will help you to excel in speaking and writing in British English.
I am a very clear speaker - your listening skills will naturally improve with me.
I have a Master's in IT and a level 5 certificate in teaching English to speakers of foreign languages. The British Council and the famous IELTS teacher "IELTS Simon" taught me to teach IELTS. I am Vice-President of Education of Cheltenham Speakers, a public speaking club.
ββββ I use a proven method of ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING to GET FASTER RESULTS. ββββMy lessons & teaching style
Most of my students are Intermediate and Advanced speakers of English.
I provide lots of vocabulary and idioms, explain grammar clearly and include techniques from advanced speakers.
βββββ IELTS Speaking and Writing βββββ
I will assess your level now (A), compare it to the band you need (B) and prepare a program to move you from A to B in the shortest possible time.
βββββ Fluency βββββ
We will play a fluency game, and you can be fluent in just a few lessons.
βββββ Interviews βββββ
Get that new job in the United Kingdom by learning to ace a British interview.
βββββ Public Speaking βββββ
Learn strategies to skyrocket your confidence and reduce your worries when speaking English.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
1990 - 1998
Analyst/Programmer University of Central England
1998 - 2006
Analyst/Programmer University and Colleges Admissions ServiceI programmed in COBOL and Visual Basic. I retired from this job to go and work in the charity sector as an advocate.
2006 - 2007
Volunteer Manager Gloucestershire LifestylesI worked in the charity sector as a volunteer manager recruiting volunteers who would assist people with learning disabilities to engage in fun activities.
2008 - 2009
Advocacy Project Coordinator GOPAI was a manager in a charity running their advocacy project, to be a voice for older people in care homes,
2012 - 2022
English Tutor italki.comI have been working for italki since 2012 and specialise in the IELTS test as well as conversation practice, OET and also love to teach writing.
2009 - 2014
Independent Mental Health Advocate Caring for Communities and PeopleI worked alongside doctors and nurses as an independent advocate for people in an NHS hospital. I attended ward rounds a spoke up for the patients helping the communication between the medics and the patients.
Education
2007 - 2008
Other - Health and Social Care
1988 - 1990
Master's - Computing Science
1980 - 1986
Bachelor's - Economics
Certificates
TEFL practical course i-to-i 2012
Certificate uploaded
Pearson EDI Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language i-to-i 2013Level 5 Teaching Certificate, Equivalent to CELTA
Certificate uploaded
Teaching English Online TEFL England 2012
Certificate uploaded
Teaching English One To One i-to-i 2012
Certificate uploaded
TEFL Certificate 40 hours i-to-i 2012
Certificate uploaded
4.9
Rating
870
Students
7,277
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
549 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
IELTS Speaking AND/OR Writing
B1Β -Β C2Test Preparation2,877 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Public Speaking 5 lesson Course
B1Β -Β C2Business1,067 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
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Conversation Practice for Business or Fun - become fluent fast
B1Β -Β C2Conversation Practice408 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Interview Practice in British English - 5 Lesson Course
B1Β -Β C1Business373 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 30% off
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My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (3)
Quiz (16)
1,317 Reviews
shuning
13 English lessons
Teacherβs pick
Thanks to Kateβs interesting and practical lessons, I got a score of 6.0 in speaking. I learned many useful expressions as well as the answering logic which definitely improved my speaking skills, and the most important thing is that Kate makes me feel confident and not nervous when talking to the IELTS examiner. With more practice with Kate, I believe I can get a higher score in IELTS test.
Aug 14, 2022
Maria Lee
11 English lessons
Teacherβs pick
I have been studying with Kate since January and enjoying every session. My favorite thing with Kate is, that she always comes up with an idea to improve my speaking in a short period time and make simple exercises to practice. Thanks to her help, I got a 8.0 in speaking in my first academic IELTS.
Mar 9, 2022
Annie Wang
6 English lessons
Teacherβs pick
Kate is an excellent English teacher who teaches strategically. She has corrected my mistakes in spoken English which I wasn't aware of. She also tackles my problems in a more strategic and holistic way, which is a rare find. I'd highly recommend her to the students who want to get a band 7 or above in IELTS speaking.
Sep 29, 2021
Pui Supatta
1 English lesson
She is a great and professional teacher. She also gives practical recommendations. Her teaching style is really useful.
May 17, 2023
ET LUπ§Έ
1 English lesson
She is very patient and approachable, I love her!
May 10, 2023
silvia
3 English lessons
inspiring as always
May 10, 2023
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