Tony Luton
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Tony Luton
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Other
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Other
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (19:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2021Interest topicHistoryMusicArt
I am a native English speaker with a London accent and a sense of humour. Some people say I sound like Michael Caine. I'm from London originally, but now I live with my family and two cats in Shrewsbury which is a small town in the West Midlands boasting lots of pubs, churches, historic buildings and an annual flower show. In my free time I like playing the piano, keeping fit, watching football and reading. I also do a bit of oil painting. Teaching is my passion and I love explaining how language worksMe as a Teacher
I've been a teacher of English for 25 years having taught in the Czech Republic and language schools in the UK. My students have included learners of General and Business English from all over the world. Many of these have been businessmen and women who I've helped to progress in their English, boosting their professional development. I have also prepared students for important IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge Certificate exams, enabling them to do postgraduate courses or to improve their job prospects. I am CELTA and DELTA certified and also have the CERT TEB for teaching Business English. I have a degree in French and have taught French to teenagers and adults.My lessons & teaching style
Many of my students say they are frustrated and held back in their jobs because they lack the confidence or ability to use English for small talk, meetings, presentations or conference calls at work. I can help you to extend your range of language in these areas by equipping you with key business English vocabulary and phrases which will build your confidence and consequently your ability to communicate more competently. My lessons are communicative, personalised and tailored to your needs. We will address the areas of English that are important for your professional development and I will give you regular lesson-by-lesson feedback. I am thorough, kind and patient!My teaching material
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
- PDF file
- Quizzes
Certificates
Cert Ed (FE) - Thames Polytechnic - 1991One year full-time teacher training majoring in Modern Languages
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CERT TEFLA - The Bell School - 1991A four-week full-time course; teaching theory and observed lessons
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LCCIEB Cert TEB - English UK - 2008Two-week course at Lydbury North Language School; Dissertation on Business English teaching.
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RSA DIP TEFLA - The Bell School of English - 1998A ten-week full-time course at the Bell School in Saffron Walden; a two-day theory exam; six observed lessons.
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Education
1976 - 1981
Bachelor’s - European Studies (majoring in French)French Language and Literature, Revolution and Nationalism in Europe 1789-1918, European Integration, Development of European Philosophy in context of Science.
Work Experience
2000 - 2020
Teacher of English + Examinations OfficerI taught English to Business professionals from all over the world, in both one-to ones and small classes: language of meetings, small talk, presentations, negotiation, teleconferencing, and email English; taught general English to range of learners from different backgrounds using a variety of resources; regularly taught exam classes for IELTS, TOEFL, CPE, CAE and FCE, also Linguaskill exam; taught latterly via zoom and skype; excellent feedback in this British Council accredited school
1994 - 1999
Teacher of EnglishExperienced gained in teaching mainly young students 18-30 general English and Cambridge Certificate exams.
1993 - 1994
Teacher of EnglishTaught professionals English: managers, bankers, office workers, and grew in my understanding of learner needs; Taught teenagers; developed an understanding of another culture and through my learning of Czech, I understood the hurdles learners of English have to face.
1990 - 1993
Teacher of FrenchTaught French from elementary to GCSE level; evening classes at local FE colleges; Secondary school French teacher from Jan-July 1993 year 7 to 11.
5.0
Rating
111
Students
810
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
71 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
English for Business
B1 - C2Business399 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Exam preparation for IELTS/First/CAE/CPE
B1 - C2Test Preparation9 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversation Practice331 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
58 Reviews
Bastian
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The classes are well structured. I have learned a lot of vocabulary for informal situations as well as formal ones such as professional vocabulary at work. I have also received additional material. Additionally, Tony is very patient and provides feedback. Thank you very much.
May 11, 2022
Mia
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a very effective learning experience with Tony, he is so patient! He always put the priority of my speaking, he won’t interrupt me with any grammar and pronunciation problems, but take notes about the problems and give me feedback at the end of the class! Anyway, it was a very valuable lesson package i have ever had!
Nov 9, 2021
Hélou
30 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking courses with Tony for several weeks, and i would like to share the pleasure i got with him. Tony is a perfect and really experienced teacher. He's very helpful and encouraging, very methodical and precise for vocabulary, grammar and accent. It's a pleasure to work with him, he's always in a good mood and humourous. I feel myself much more confident now and i warmly recommand him to you.
Jul 2, 2021
Ivan
11 English lessons
Tony is a very patient teacher and a lot of experience，highly recommend him .
Feb 23, 2023
Ivan
11 English lessons
Very patient, well experienced teacher
Dec 20, 2022
Giacomo
20 English lessons
Tony is a very good teacher that provide you many useful tips to improve your business English. He has a personal experience in the world of business that helps me to have a more interesting conversation.
Aug 31, 2022
Trial Lesson
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