Steve IELTS/Business
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Steve IELTS/Business
Professional Teacher
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English
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English
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From United KingdomLiving in Manchester, United Kingdom (23:35 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 8, 2021Interest topicSports & FitnessTravelFood
Hi, my name is Steve and I am originally from the United Kingdom but have lived all over the world teaching English for the last twenty years.Me as a Teacher
I have a lot of experience of teaching English as a second language in many countries with The British Council, CFBT and international colleges. I am a specialist in IELTS preparation and have taught Business English and general English at all levels over the years. Recently I have completed two courses with the Open University and Future Learn in order to take my teaching online.My lessons & teaching style
I like to find out the needs and interest and cultural background of my students so I can adapt the lessons to reflect this. I use a task-based learning style which incorporates all the key skills of learning English, reading writing, listening and speaking in order for the learner to achieve the task. I also combine this with input and exercises on pronunciation, vocab and grammar. I make my lessons fun and entertaining and use a variety of materials such as worksheets, course books, videos, songs and games.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL - Manchester Academy of Englsih - 1999
Certificate uploaded
Education
2021 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Marketing with Management
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
English Teacher• Teaching students at Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-intermediate level.
• Teaching Business English to corporate clients
• Teaching and preparing IELTS preparation classes.
• Conducting and marking assessments including practice IELTS tests and recording data on a computerised system.
• Achieving aims and objectives of a job plan and attending insets on various areas of professional development.
2008 - 2012
English Teacher• Teaching international students from a range of cultural backgrounds from beginners to intermediate level.
• Writing, co-ordinating and teaching Academic Skills courses and IELTS preparation classes.
• Conducting and marking assessments including practice IELTS tests and writing reports.
• Teaching Business English to corporate clients.
• Preparing, planning and teaching IELTS preparation courses which resulted in students improving their IELTS band scores.
• Helping to improve the abilities o
2006 - 2008
English Teacher• Teaching English Language and Literature to form 1 (13 year olds), form 2 (14 year olds) and form 4 (16 year olds).
• Teaching English for Science, Maths and Technology to form 4 and form 5 students.
• Writing and conducting assessments and writing reports about the progress of the students.
• Extracurricular activities – film clubs, drama, squash and football.
• Conducting English teacher training workshops for science and maths teachers
• The results of the assessments indicated that the lev
2003 - 2005
English Teacher• Teaching young learner classes for students aged 6-16 years old at beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate level.
• Teaching general English to adult learners at beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate level using Cutting Edge course book.
• Teaching IELTS preparation classes and Business English classes.
• Conducting placement tests in order to ascertain the suitable level for the students.
• Assessing students’ ability a
2000 - 2002
English Teacher• Teaching young learner classes for students aged between 6-10 years old and 11-14 years old at both elementary and mainstream level.
• Teaching general English to adults at beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate level using Headway course book.
• Level head for General English levels 1(beginners) and 2 (elementary). My responsibilities included liasing with, advising and supporting other teachers, as well as collating and organising appropriate supplementar
2013 - 2018
Owner/manager of a guesthouse
1994 - 1999
Customer Service Manager
5.0
Rating
106
Students
660
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
59 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
IELTS Preparation.
B1 - C2Test Preparation429 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Business English
B1 - C2Business103 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
General English
A2 - C1General50 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 6% off
Conversational English
B1 - C1Conversation Practice16 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 6% off
IELTS Writing Assessment
B1 - C2Test Preparation3 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
56 Reviews
IgorRakhmanin
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Steve is an amazing teacher, especially for you IELTS writing preparation. If you practice with him, you’ll get a great result!
Oct 7, 2021
Juan Garcia
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Steve is brilliant. I enjoy all my lessons and he adapts each session to my specific goals.
Oct 7, 2021
Elena Popova
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Steven is a wonderful teacher. His lessons are perfect for IELTS preparation! He explains different aspects of the exam in a very structured and clear way.
Aug 27, 2021
Chang Jolin
12 English lessons
It is always hard to improve a language in a short time,.However, with the professional techniques the teacher provide, i believed i will achieve what i want!
May 12, 2023
Chang Jolin
12 English lessons
I leaned a lot today, the more i practiced the more in know i should work hard on it.
May 11, 2023
Vivienne
1 English lesson
I achieved a score of 7 in my IELTS oral speaking test, and I have Steve to thank for.
I reached out to him just a day before my exam feeling overwhelmed and nervous. Steve provided me with two mock tests and evaluated my performance based on each scoring criterion with great expertise.
What I found most impressive about Steve was his unique repertoire of tips and tricks that he shared with me to help me tackle the questions more effectively. He was able to pinpoint even the slightest of my mistakes and highlight my areas of strength. It was evident that his experience as an ex-examiner had given him an edge.
Later I felt more confident during the actual exam and achieved the score I needed. I highly recommend Steve as the best IELTS tutor on italki !
May 2, 2023
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