Ace the Duolingo English test with italki
Our certified English tutors will help you improve your English speaking and writing skills. From effective test-taking techniques to strategies helping to perform well in Duolingo English tests, italki has all the right learning resources required to attain the desired outcomes.

2,363 Lessons
Yunzheng
CELTA & QTS - Certified Teacher | MA in Language Teaching | Speak 3 Languages | Lived in 5 Countries This past year, I taught English at a summer program at the University of Oxford and Mandarin at one of the best language schools in London. I am friendly, patient, and understand the challenges of language learning firsthand. Therefore, if you are a beginner, I have the materials to support you build a solid foundation of the target language. We will focus on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. After the beginner stage, language immersion is key. We will speak in the target language and talk about different topics based on your interest. Real-life materials such as videos and news articles will be provided to expand your vocabulary and make learning more engaging!

3,625 Lessons
Sensei Ann IELTS
Expert in Cross-Culture Communication (11 yrs of Experience) How I am as a teacher? ✔ I plan each lesson after analyzing your learning needs. ✔ I teach based on your learning style and motivation. ✔ I don't take random lessons as they rarely help anyone out. ✔ I am result-oriented while making sure the lessons are fun and engaging. ✔ I plan a course and continuously measure your progress. ✔ I take very few students so that I can focus on each one of them.

1,413 Lessons
Gez with a J
☀️British 🇬🇧/ PGCE with QTS/CELTA teacher 👨🏼🏫 /IELTS/ TOEIC/ 10+ years 🧫 /🇯🇵 日本語 ☀︎ **No children** I'm a fun, relaxed teacher so don't worry about anything 😀 I have an PGCE with QTS (qualified teaching status), MA in English with TEFL, a CELTA and I also hold an N2 qualification in Japanese. I have 10+ years' experience teaching. I have taught grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking (including pronunciation) to students all over the world. I want you to talk more than me, so I will always encourage you to speak as much as you can. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, the more mistakes the better. I can also teach basic to intermediate Japanese. This can be taught either in English or in straight Japanese for a more immersive experience!

3,872 Lessons
Malko
Certified IELTS Teacher for over 18 years. I help my students improve their English by focusing on speaking skills and communication skills. I have been teaching English for the past 18 years in Thailand, Spain, China, Brazil, Portugal, and Indonesia. I speak fluently in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. I'm available to help students from any language group. Hope to hear from you soon!

28 Lessons
English with Zia
Certified Tutor to Upgrade your English with 10+ years of experience Teaching is my passion because I like my students make mistakes without the fear of being judged. It enables them to think out of the box. I tailor lessons according to their unique needs and interests. More than a decade of experience has enabled me to craft a teaching methodology that ensures an engaged learning environment.

7,488 Lessons
Chris Bromley
Experienced IELTS and Cambridge specialist. My lessons will help you achieve your goal of being fluent, reaching profiency level, reducing your accent, sounding more natural and improving your vocabulary through stimulating conversation on a wide range of topics. Exam technique is as important as ability when taking IELTS or Cambridge exams, I can help you raise your score. My lesson style is relaxed and informal, I will help you feel more confident and less nervous when speaking. I allow students to speak as much as possible but I also listen very attentively for grammar and pronunciation errors and will help you to reduce mistakes through clear explanation and example sentences.

1,289 Lessons
Beatrisa
Certified Telc Examiner | 10+ Years Experience | Expert in Test Prep & Confident Speaking 💫 As a teacher, my goal is to make every lesson enjoyable and rewarding—whether you’re just starting out or preparing for an important exam. I am open, approachable, and flexible, and I always adapt my teaching style to fit your unique needs, learning preferences, and language goals. Everyone learns differently, so I use personalized approaches to help you speak confidently, make progress quickly, and most importantly, enjoy the process. I specialize in working with beginners and test preparation for Goethe Zertifikat, Telc, ÖSD, ÖIF, and other major exams like TOEFL, Duolingo, and Cambridge tests. As a Telc examiner, I can guarantee that you’ll receive expert guidance tailored to your needs.

1,132 Lessons
Jerome Meadows
FUN but EFFECTIVE Teacher with 12 years experience I've been a teacher since I graduated from university. I have experience in many schools in Korea and many businesses in South America. I've worked in private industries including Coca Cola, Roche, DHL, Lufthansa, etc.

23.7k Lessons
Marco Academic EP
Cambridge C2 Proficiency, grade A|6 Postgrad Diplomas in Psychology/Education|Speech Therapy Student I am currently attending a BSc in Speech-Language Pathology (Speech Therapy). In 1984 I started teaching English privately. Early in my career I was trained in the audiolingual method, and afterwards in the direct method at Berlitz. I also studied French, German and Italian using different methods. Later, I was trained in the Communicative Approach. All methods have strong points and weaknesses. Some techniques work better in a group and need to be adapted for individual lessons. Over the decades, over thousands of lessons and with the inspiration of ideas from psychology and applied linguistics, I have learned to blend different principles and techniques to overcome learning obstacles .

4,635 Lessons
Katie Cooper
LGBTQA+ Friendly :) *IELTS / TOEFL / DUOLINGO Exam prep!* Certified, Bilingual Teacher from the USA For the past six years, I have been a private tutor for adolescents and adults in Mexico. :) I am currently teaching English at a local language school in Chiapas. In addition, I have taught at the Universidad Internacional del Conocimiento e Investigación (University of Knowledge and Research) in Tapachula, Mexico. I have also taught English online for about 5 years.

638 Lessons
Mohsen Taqipour
Certified tutor with over 18 years of experience I have my Bachelor and Master degrees in English Language & Literature. Moreover, I have acquired accredited certificates like Cambridge University CELTA, Cambridge University TKT Modules 1 and 2, Cambridge University Train the Trainer, ELT, CELT, & TESOL. I started teaching in 2004 and since that time I have taught in different countries and international schools and colleges, have prepared students for international exams or national entrance exams. I also lead writing skill development courses.

6,140 Lessons
Ross IELTS/Business
IELTS, Cambridge, Business English & more. Fluency, grammar, pronunciation. I create a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where lessons are tailored to your interests and skill level, making learning both effective and enjoyable. What I Offer: ➡️Exam Preparation: Expert coaching for IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge exams (CAE, FCE). ➡️Interview Preparation: Guidance for acing job interviews and landing your dream role. ➡️Conversation Classes: Boost fluency with natural, engaging conversation. ➡️Business English: Focused lessons to enhance professional communication and presentation skills.

6,102 Lessons
Irina Ирина
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Discover Russian Brilliance: Your Path to Fluency May Start Here! 👇👇👇 Note❗️❗️❗️ 🕒 Late Saturday night (since 10 PM UTC+2) and Sunday lessons must be booked ONLY through the [Weekend Focus Package] I hold a degree in Linguistics, with a focus on English and Spanish Languages and Literature. In addition, I completed Italian language courses and earned a qualification in teaching Russian as a foreign language. As a hardworking person who values your time and commitment, I tend to be quite disciplined — I believe that strong self-discipline makes up 50% of success. Understanding your goals and needs is key to making your learning experience effective — that’s my teaching philosophy. The rest is all about smart planning and consistency.

4,959 Lessons
Meldrid Serna
Experienced teacher of 7 years. Let me help you achieve your English goal! I like to build rapport with my students so they can confidently express themselves. I will try to create a safe environment, where my students know that they can freely express their opinions. I am patient and understanding, I know how difficult it is to learn a new language. I want my students to truly understand what they are learning, not just memorize it. I am with my students in every step of their learning. I am always available to answer their questions!

15.3k Lessons
Matt Marandi
English teacher with 15+ years of experience specializing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. I'm a TESOL professional with more than 15 years of teaching experience. I have a bachelor's degree and master's degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University. I also have a TEFL certificate. I lived in South Korea for about 5 years where I taught in a public high school and then adults at Pagoda Language Academy. I am currently working as an English instructor at a university. I am most comfortable working with young adults and professionals. I'm afraid that I'm not well-equipped to work with young learners at the moment. I hope you understand.

2,856 Lessons
Maria
A CELTA certified teacher with 12+ years of teaching experience. IELTS/Duolingo English test/CAE/FCE ✔️CELTA Certified (pass A) ✔️TKT (3 modules, band 4) ✔️12+ years of teaching experience (Russia, China, Latvia) I've prepared more than 400 students for the following exams: 👉🏻 IELTS 👉🏻 FCE 👉🏻 CAE 👉🏻 TKT

11.0k Lessons
Caroline EXAMS
CELTA qualified teacher with over 10 years experience specialising in exam preparation For the last 5 years I have been the assistant director of studies at a private academy in Spain. I have extensive experience in teaching a variety of ages (VYL - 4 years olds up to adults) as well as in different levels (Beginner to C2 proficiency). My area of expertise is in training students to sit official examinations in all levels, from young learners examinations up to proficiency certificates in both Cambridge and Trinity exams, IELTS and also APTIS. I am experienced in preparing both teenagers and adults for the KEY, Preliminary, First, Advanced and Proficiency.

1,455 Lessons
Tomás
6 lesson types for you! 📈|🧉|⚖️|🎓|🧪|✏️ ▪️ I have 👨🏽🏫 English and Spanish teaching diplomas. https://shorturl.at/suHuu. ▪️ I can teach both kids 👧🏽 and adults 🧔🏻, beginners and advanced students, both in-place and online. ▪️ "Educate" means pretty much "to take or guide someone OUT and FURTHER." Think of education as an infinite field 🛣. An educator's role is to get you going towards that endless horizon: that is, to set you in motion. You can always keep moving: you can always learn more. This implies that my role is basically finding a way to keep you going. Also, education is about becoming MORE CAPABLE AND INDEPENDENT every time. In other words, my job ends where your autonomy begins. ❤️

3,062 Lessons
Teacher JOEY
Master's in Cebuano-Bisaya & Tagalog|Taught 3,062 Lessons🌍571 Students 6+Years Teaching Experience Joey as a Teacher, As a teacher, Joey is highly regarded for his ability to help students improve their language skills effectively. Andrej 🇺🇲, a scientist, appreciates how Joey supports him in expanding his Tagalog vocabulary through practical exercises. Francise 🇨🇦, a university student, values the variety of teaching resources Joey uses, which keeps lessons engaging and reinforces learning. Mary De 🇭🇲, a lawyer, feels more knowledgeable and confident after just a few weeks of classes with Joey, praising his professionalism, patience, and dedication. His classes are highly recommended for their helpfulness and ability to foster student confidence in language learning.

10.4k Lessons
Ryan
There are a million language learning methods, but I try to follow one simple rule - make it fun and the rest will come naturally.