Join me for a 30-minute introduction lesson or a taster of one of the lessons I provide.  This is a trial class for all levels.  

We usually do a few activities so I can see what I can do to help you.  If you would like, though, you can tell me what you would like to practise in our short lesson.  For example, we could pick an area of grammar such as English tenses and I can help you to practise and develop your skills; or we can choose a topic to talk about or have a "free conversation". 

We can also discuss what kind of help you might need with English.   This will help me to prepare future lessons just for you.  

I am here to help!  Let's get started. 

(I prefer to use Zoom or the italki Classroom because they have excellent features for teaching.)

Understand and use English verb tenses with confidence. Clear explanations, common mistakes, and guided speaking practice to help you communicate more naturally.

This is a conversation lesson with a focus on a specific aspect of grammar.  Rather than a free conversation, we will practise a combination of activities to achieve this.  For example, to be more accurate using the past tense, we could focus on talking about events in the past. I will prepare something for us to use, and we can use that to increase your accuracy and confidence.  

I have a lot experience teaching grammar and in this lesson (or lesson package) I will help you to use a range of verb forms to talk about the past, present and future.  

We can practise:
✔ present simple, continuous, perfect 
✔ past simple, continuous, perfect, 'used to'
✔ future simple, continuous, perfect, 'going to', 'will'
✔ conditionals (zero, first, second, third, mixed)
✔ question tags
✔ passive 
✔ phrasal verbs 
✔ ...and more 👍

This lesson can be flexible.  Please feel free to mention a specific area of difficulty you might have with English tenses for a one-off lesson or we can work through them progressively in a lesson package.  I can adapt the lesson(s) to suit your needs.

Join me soon and I can help you to speak with more confidence!   Please feel free to send me a message on italki and we can plan our first lesson.

Conversation with a Grammar Focus

✨ Speaking without fear 
✨ English for fluency 
✨ English for work or relocation 
✨ Calm, supportive lessons 

I have a lot of experience helping my students to speak with more fluency and accuracy. I can help you to sound more natural.

 I have a lot of materials and ideas to help you and support you.  We can focus on a different topic each lesson, such as: travel, childhood, the environment, work or anything at all! 

Please feel free to send me a message on italki and we can plan our first lesson or package.  We can talk about topics that you suggest or I can select them for us.

I prefer to use Zoom or the italki Classroom because they have excellent features for teaching. After the lesson I like to send you the material (eg a pdf) and also some homework if you would like.

These lessons are not for young children, as this requires a different approach.

Conversation for Fluency 💬 (A1 to B1)

These lessons are for specific lessons or packages. This could include:
- Exam preparation
- Practise for a work presentation
- Any specific lesson or group of lessons

Conversation for Fluency 💬  (B2 +)

These lessons are based on real news articles online (different article based on your level of English).  I often use articles from 'The Week' UK, a weekly news magazine or https://www.bbc.co.uk/news.  

📰 We can talk about the topic first, learning new words.  
📰 Then we read and discuss parts of a text, focusing on important vocabulary and comprehension.  It is a very interesting way to practise together. 

This lesson will help you to understand real articles and give you an opportunity to speak about topical subjects.  You will develop your speaking skills and reading comprehension.

I will help you with grammar and pronunciation while we work together.  I have a lot of experience teaching speaking and grammar. 

We can use an article on topics that interest you or I can surprise you with a subject. These lessons are very interesting for me and for you!

Please feel free to send me a message on italki and we can plan our first lesson.

I prefer to use Zoom or the italki Classroom because they have excellent features for teaching.  After the lesson I like to send you the material (eg a pdf) and also some homework if you would like.

Speaking about the news 📰 - Read a text and discuss

Parents: please book this lesson type for your child. 

I have a lot of experience teaching teenagers and children (8 years and older). Therefore, I can help your child to develop his/her language skills, and grow in confidence.

English Lessons for Children & Teenagers 🪁

I have helped many students prepare for IELTS, including UKVI.  

In these lessons, I will help you practise part 1, part 2, and part 3 of the test. We'll use the sample test papers, and review lots of examples of common topics and question types. I will also guide you in using phrases and chunks to increase your score. 

If you need to book a package of lessons to gain intensive practise, I can prepare a plan for our lessons, and offer you a discount.  Please ask if you have any questions.

Preparation for IELTS Speaking test

This is a one-off price for a trial lesson.  If you have already used your official trial lessons, you can use this to try a lesson with me.  We will have free conversation or I can help you with a specific need that you have.

Trial Lesson (if you have used up all of your official trials)

I completed the Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Trinity College London), at a college in Coventry. It taught me the skills and knowledge to take my first teaching job. I gained teaching experience with real learners, language awareness including grammar and phonology, and much knowledge of teaching techniques to help teaching English to different levels. I also had experience being taught an unknown language (Japanese) to help me understand how it feels. Coventry,

Preply Language Teaching Certificate. This online course focused on language teaching methodology for online environments.

I taught teenagers from many different countries, preparing them for City & Guilds ESOL exams from beginner to advanced level.  I was responsible for the course.

I worked as an ESOL Resource Specialist, (freelance). I prepared quality lesson plans and online teaching tools that have been used and appreciated by many teachers and students. I developed materials for various British Council projects including ESOL Nexus, Offender Learning & Anniversaries Project.

I worked as a lecturer and course organiser for a large college in England. I worked with refugees and international students, preparing them for exams such as IELTS and City & Guilds Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. I was given much teacher training and development while working here.

I have been teaching adults and children online since 2017.  I have experience of teaching one-to-one and groups, from beginner level to advanced.  I like teaching grammar, vocabulary and reading skills.  I can do free conversations classes or specific lessons on topics of choice.