Leanne Hanzel

Community Tutor

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

French

Italian

Other

Polish

Spanish

English native, writer, editor and journalist.

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

French

Italian

Other

Polish

Spanish

English native, writer, editor and journalist.

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

From United KingdomLiving in Peterborough, United Kingdom (10:34 UTC+01:00)

About Me

italki teacher since May 4, 2022

InterestsPets & AnimalsMedical & HealthcareTravelReadingWriting

Hello! I’m Leanne, a native English speaker, writer, and editor based in the UK. With 15 years of professional writing experience, I specialize in teaching clear, natural English—whether for conversational fluency, academic essays, or professional applications. As an avid language learner (French, Spanish, Italian & Polish), I deeply understand the challenges students face and enjoy sharing practical insights from my own journey. Outside of teaching, I pursue my passions for literature, travel, and piano, with a particular interest in personal development. Let’s work together to achieve your language goals—tell me what you’d like to focus on, and I’ll tailor our sessions.

Me as a Teacher

I specialise in conversational English classes, which can be tailored to your needs and interests. Speaking from day one really is the best way to learn a language, and I have plenty of themes and topics for us to discuss. I've worked as a writer and editor for the past 15 years, so I have a really good grasp of written English too. I think writing in another language is a sure fire way to improve, so I'm happy to provide support and feedback on essays, covering letters, personal statements or job applications you may need help with. I'm also happy to set you homework tasks, which we can then work through together.

My lessons & teaching style

I aim to make our English lessons laid back and flexible, with plenty of encouragement and as much feedback as you’d like. I can also provide lots of helpful authentic resources to help you get to grips with English. So whether you’re looking to improve your conversational fluency or you’d like to learn enough to get you through a week in London, feel free to get in touch, I’d love to help.

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