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David C
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified in TEFL; general and business English. Former global director of Human Resources
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified in TEFL; general and business English. Former global director of Human Resources
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (21:45 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 12, 2021InterestsMusicArtReadingTravelHistory
TEFL-certified Business English Coach | Ex-Global HR Director | Confidence Builder
With 30+ years shaping international teams, I specialize in turning professionals into persuasive communicators. My lessons blend corporate insider knowledge (from boardrooms to negotiations) with a crisp British accent and light-hearted approach—because mastering business English should feel like a coffee chat, not a lecture!
General and business English TEFL qualified. 5 years of experience in tutoring English. Ideally suited to working with pre-intermediate to advanced adult learners, including graduate students and business people. I have a neutral British accent.
Relaxed, conversational, partnership-based teaching style.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - The TEFL Org - 2021120 hour course. Grammar, practice, teaching large classes, video observation, and telephone teaching
Certificate verified
Advanced Certificate; Teaching Business English - TEFL.org - 20211. 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
English Exam Preparation - TEFL.org - 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 Business English - TEFL.org - 20211. 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
40-Hour Exam Preparation Course - TEFL.org - 20211. 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 experience
2019 - Current
Tutor
Work Experience
1989 - 2019
Manager/ DirectorInternational Human Resources, Europe, Africa, Asia, USA
5.0
Rating
245
Students
1,160
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
91 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation
A2 - C1Conversation597 lessons completed
USD 14.95+
Package with 34% off
Business English
B1 - C1Business342 lessons completed
USD 17.25+
Package with 23% off
Availability
31 Reviews
Andrew Kryuchkov
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
David is absolutely professional teacher and career expert. Hard to imagine better specialist if you want to improve your English or prepare yourself for the interview.
Mar 22, 2023
Komi
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher is very nice.I can practice conversation and vocabulary, I like this teaching style.
Jan 11, 2022
Luca Yao
1 English lesson
Thank you!
Apr 3, 2026
王金艳
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great. I'm very happy to have lessons with David.He gave me a lot of useful advice including English learning and real life. I really appreciate that.Thank you very much.
Jun 29, 2022
Igor Romanenko
1 English lesson
We had a brilliant lesson and I thoroughly enjoyed it. David is a very approachable and pleasant tutor who asks lots of questions and is an incredibly attentive listener. I will definitely be continuing my lessons and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their spoken English.
Apr 29, 2026
Matt
3 English lessons
Best lesson I had in years. David is very attentive, asks meaningful questions and gives a lot of space to talk. Thanks and see you soon.
Jul 2, 2025
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