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Morticia Crone
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
German
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Other
Specialties
KidsBusinessTest PreparationCertified TEFL/Goethe teacher with 6 years online teaching experience & 3 further years in schools.
Teaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
Other
Specialties
KidsBusinessTest PreparationCertified TEFL/Goethe teacher with 6 years online teaching experience & 3 further years in schools.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Glasgow, United Kingdom (21:54 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 14, 2021InterestsSports & FitnessMedical & HealthcareEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesWriting
Hi! I’m a certified TEFL/Goethe teacher specialising in **conversational German and English** for all levels. From southern California to Germany to Scotland, my multicultural journey helps me connect with students adapting to new languages and cultures. Whether you’re prepping for exams, relocating, or just love learning, I blend **real-world practice** with friendly, tailored lessons. Fun facts: I’ve biked across the US, write short and long fiction, and have 6 cats 🐱. I have a Diploma in Montessori Education, a Bachelors degree in the Creative Arts and a Masters degree in Publishing Studies. Let’s make language learning an adventure—click my profile to explore lessons.Me as a Teacher
With thousands of classes under my belt, I’m trying something new. Rather than categorising classes by learner level, I’m switching to a learner and teacher engagement model. This lets you decide how invested you would like me to be in your success in and out of class. All classes begin with us getting to know each other, discussing the student's language aims and goals in general. I am approachable, flexible and easy going. My students feel at ease learning with me whether it is to improve their conversation or whether they aspire to pass exams and relocate. I offer consistent support and kind correction aiming always for continuous language improvement. My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is informal and conversational. I teach 3 class types in both English and German for children and adults. I integrate pronunciation and functional grammar into every lesson without it becoming pedantic. Focussing on a student’s interests fuels creative material choices and lesson execution. We get to know each other and try out different learning and class styles. We all learn differently. Kind correction in a friendly, supportive atmosphere is important to me. We might use books, films, series, articles, podcasts or music as a springboard for conversation and a basis for enhancing language skills, cultural appreciation, comprehension and general improvement through Q&A.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Audio files
- Image files
Certificates
Deutsch Lehren Lernen - Goethe Institute - 2022Aufgaben, Übungen, Interaktion; advanced German teacher training
Certificate verified
Exam Preparation Course - TEFL - 202140-hour Exam Preparation Course
1. Understanding English language exams
2. Analyse and assess a range of English language exams
3. Effective teaching of exam preparation lessons
4. Making interactive exam preparation lesson plans
Certificate verified
Teaching Young Learners Course - TEFL - 202130-hour Teaching Young Learners course
1. Theory and practice of teaching young and very young learners
2. Effective lesson planning and preparation of young learner classes
3. Dealing with behavioural issues
4. Using the internet to teach young learners
Certificate verified
Teaching Young Learners Course - TEFL - 2021This TEFL/TESOL certificate is presented to candidates who have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the course. They have learnt and
practised the skills of English language teaching and have the ability to progress as an English language teacher.
Teaching Young Learners
1. Theory and practice of teaching young and very young learners
2. Effective lesson planning and preparation of young learner classes
3. Dealing with behavioural issues
4. Using the internet to teach young learne
Certificate verified
Teaching Business English - TEFL - 2021This TEFL/TESOL certificate is presented to candidates who have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the course.
Teaching Business English course
1. Theory and practice of teaching Business English
2. Needs analysis and course design
3. Effective lesson planning and preparation of Business English classes
4. Developing Business English materials (Authentic and published materials)
5. Understanding communication skills required by Business English students.
Certificate verified
Exam Preparation Course - TEFL - 2021This TEFL/TESOL certificate is presented to candidates who have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the course. They have learnt and
practised the skills of English language teaching and have shown that they have the ability to progress as an English language teacher.
Exam Preparation Course
1. Understanding English language exams
2. Analyse and assess a range of English language exams
3. Effective teaching of exam preparation lessons
4. Making interactive exam preparation lesson
Certificate verified
Advanced Certificate Teaching English Online - TEFL ORG UK - 201940-hrs
1. Reflecting/developing skills for working effectively with students online
2. Developing skills as online tutor
3. Developing the skills necessary to effectively handle students’ online work
4. Set up / implement a variety of online task types
5. Exploring principles of online vs f2f learning
6. Building awareness of a range of commercially available ICT materials
7. Lesson planning / materials prep skills for Internet-based resources
8. Blended and e-learning, learners’ needs
Certificate verified
198 hours Level 5 TEFL / TESOL - TEFL ORG UK - 2019Incorporating 79-hr TEFL, 19-hr Principles of Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course, 30-hr
Grammar & Language Awareness, 20-hr Video Observation, 10-hr Telephone Teaching, 10-hr Teaching
Large Classes Courses and 30-hr TEFL Courses
Certificate verified
Teaching Business English - TEFL ORG UK - 201930-hour Teaching Business English course
1. Theory and practice of teaching Business English
2. Needs analysis and course design
3. Effective lesson planning and preparation of Business English classes
4. Developing Business English materials (Authentic and published materials)
5. Understanding communication skills required by Business English students.
Certificate verified
Diploma Montessori Education - The Montessori Group, Montessori St Nicholas - 19971 Year teacher training, lecture series, practical training workshop, written and oral examinations, observation of children in various settings
Certificate verified
Education
2022 - 2023
Master's - Publishing StudiesMaster of Letters Publishing Studies
2019 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Arts and Humanities, TEFL, translation, editing/proofreadingOpen University, currently studying towards a Bachelor of Arts and Humanities Open Pathway, graduation 2022
TEFL.org 30 hr Teaching Young Learners and 40 hr Exam Prep, 2021
Chartered Institute of Linguists, Global Language Services, Translation, German to English (General and Literature), 2019
TEFL.org (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) 268 hours including advanced courses in Teaching English Online and Business English, 2019
CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders) Proof
Work Experience
2016 - 2021
Teacher/editor/proofreader/translator/publisherSelf-Employment - Online language teacher, German and English; Freelance Editor/Proofreader: Last Ecstasy of Life (Findhorn Press 2020); Spiralling Into Life (Folkwin Press), Love Letters to Life and Death (Seoda Press); Professional reader; Translator German to English; Publisher: June 2019 - ongoing; Author, The Raider: A Karmic Contract (2014)
Employed work - Stirling Council schools, Support for Learning, 2016 - 2020 (stopped due to Covid)
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Rating
174
Students
3,506
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
German
Trial Lesson
113 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
English Conversation, for adults and young learners, suitable for any language level
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USD 13.00+
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English Conversation Plus, adapting to a new culture, language exploration of day to day experiences, suitable for any language level
A1 - C2Language Essentials952 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
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English Conversation Plus Plus, language refinement, cultural-linguistic exploration
B2 - C2Language Essentials684 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
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Podcast (9)
121 Reviews
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English
German
Keith Milliron
17 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every class with Mortica has been better then the last. She understands how I learn and some of my challenges and fosters that part of my learning process. I look forward to each class
Dec 29, 2025
Maya Shleifer
6 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Morticia is a very engaging and supportive German teacher. Thanks to her approach, I started speaking German almost immediately with her help. And her comments and suggestions help me to enlarge my vocabulary very fast.
Jul 21, 2025
BridgetB
5 German lessons
Mit Morticia zu sprechen ist ein Vergnügen. Sie hat vielfältige Interessen und unterhält sich mit Begeisterung. Außerdem schafft sie es, Korrekturen auf unaufdringliche Weise einzubringen und in das Gespräch einzuflechten.
Aug 13, 2025
Alex
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Top, wie immer.
Dec 3, 2025
Alex
6 English lessons
Top wie immer.
Nov 12, 2025
BridgetB
5 German lessons
Morticia begann mit einigen einfachen Grundregeln und hielt den Unterricht auf Deutsch. Sie gab klare Erklärungen und ich fühlte mich sehr entspannt und sicher. Wir übten das Sprechen und die Korrekturen waren hilfreich, ohne einen Druck auszuüben. Gemeinsam legten wir geeignete Hausaufgaben für die nächste Stunde fest. Die erste Stunde hat mir sehr gut gefallen!
Aug 9, 2025
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