Let’s get to know each other and build a plan just for you.

In our 30-minute trial, we’ll chat about your goals, your English experience, and what you'd like to improve. I’ll assess your level through natural conversation and maybe a short activity, so I can recommend the best course and approach for you.

You’ll also get a feel for my teaching style—friendly, supportive, and tailored to your needs. Whether you're focused on conversation, grammar, business, or academic English, we’ll find the right path forward together.

Come as you are—no pressure, no stress. Just bring yourself and your goals!

Speak clearly and confidently at work and in international settings. Perfect for NGO staff, researchers, or global professionals in any industry who want to express complex ideas in natural English.

What you'll learn:

-Speak with clarity and confidence in international business settings

-Use precise vocabulary for diplomacy, human rights, and development

-Improve your writing for emails, reports, and proposals

-Gain comfort navigating sensitive or complex topics in English

Why this course: With my background in human rights (LSE), global affairs, and international teaching experience, I’ll help you express big ideas with impact.

🔹 Course Plan Sample: Global English for Professionals and Changemakers 

Week 1: Course Kickoff – Communicating with Purpose
Focus: Introductions, professional self-presentation, setting goals
Skills: Elevator pitches, expressing purpose clearly

Week 2: Building Your Personal Brand in English
Focus: Describing strengths, values, and career stories
Skills: Vocabulary for professional traits, storytelling

Week 3: Global Workplace Communication Styles
Focus: Cross-cultural communication in international teams
Skills: Politeness strategies, direct vs. indirect language

Week 4: Emailing with Impact
Focus: Business email structure and tone
Skills: Writing formal/informal emails, giving updates or requests

Week 5: Leading Meetings and Discussions
Focus: Chairing and participating in professional meetings
Skills: Clarifying, turn-taking, summarizing

Week 6: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Focus: Language for proposing solutions and evaluating options
Skills: Modal verbs, persuasive language

Week 7: Presenting Ideas Clearly and Confidently
Focus: Structuring and delivering a short presentation
Skills: Signposting, transitions, visual aids

Week 8: Networking Across Borders
Focus: Small talk, making professional connections
Skills: Conversation starters, polite questions

Global English for Professionals and Changemakers

Improve fluency through natural conversation. Learn useful expressions, get feedback on your speaking, and grow more confident discussing everyday and global topics.

Who it's for: Learners who want to sound more natural and fluent

What you'll learn:

-Expand your speaking range through real discussions

-Learn idioms, collocations, and natural expressions

-Get personalized corrections and fluency tips

-Build your comfort discussing a wide variety of topics

Why this course: With 15 years of teaching learners from all over the world, I’ve developed a teaching style that’s friendly, practical, and effective.

🔹 Course Plan Sample

Week 1: Introductions & Conversation Habits
Vocabulary: Small talk, turn-taking, asking follow-up questions

Focus: Building rapport and keeping conversations going

Week 2: Talking About Daily Life
Vocabulary: Routines, work-life balance, time expressions

Focus: Speaking about typical days, using natural intonation

Week 3: Expressing Opinions
Vocabulary: I suppose, from my point of view, I’d argue that…

Focus: Agreeing/disagreeing politely and clearly

Week 4: Making Plans & Suggestions
Vocabulary: Let’s…, Why don’t we…, I was thinking of…

Focus: Collaborative conversation and making arrangements

Week 5: Describing People & Relationships
Vocabulary: Outgoing, dependable, we go way back…

Focus: Telling stories about people in your life

Week 6: Food, Culture & Travel
Vocabulary: Cuisine, customs, once-in-a-lifetime experience

Focus: Sharing personal experiences and asking questions

Week 7: Work & Professional Life
Vocabulary: Multitask, deadline, touch base, job satisfaction

Focus: Talking about jobs, tasks, and work culture

Week 8: Handling Difficult Conversations
Vocabulary: I see your point, Let’s find common ground…

Focus: Conflict resolution, tact, and softening disagreement

Week 9: Talking About News & Current Events
Vocabulary: Headline, controversy, raise awareness

Focus: Expressing informed opinions

Confidence in Conversation – Real Talk, Real Progress

Finally master tricky grammar! We'll break down confusing rules, give real-life examples, and practice until it clicks. Ideal for B1–C1 learners.

Who it's for: Learners tired of guessing the rules or repeating the same mistakes

What you'll learn:

-Master difficult grammar areas (tenses, conditionals, articles, etc.)

-Discover the “why” behind confusing structures

-Practice with examples from real-life speech and writing

-Leave each class with clarity and confidence

Why this course: I specialize in breaking grammar down in a way that finally makes sense.

Grammar Deep Dive – Understand It. Use It.

Read, think, and speak with confidence.

In this lesson, we’ll dive into real life articles, short stories, or book excerpts and explore the language, ideas, and themes together. You’ll improve vocabulary, critical thinking, and fluency as we discuss real-world issues, cultural insights, and thought-provoking topics.

Materials are selected based on your interests—whether it’s global affairs, psychology, business trends, or fiction and literature. We’ll focus on expressing opinions clearly, asking thoughtful questions, and using natural, high-level English.

Perfect for learners who want to expand their language AND their worldview.

Book & News Discussion

Teaching English lessons on a freelance basis and for established
language schools such as James Cook Languages

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For most of my career I have been a teacher at English language schools in Europe and Asia, focusing on delivering quality General English and Business English lessons for adults.

For the past five years I have been growing my online English teaching career, teaching for a variety of platforms and companies in the tech and IT sector. My students are adults only, and I focus on Communicative General and Conversation English, as well as Business English, from the Pre-Intermediate level (A2) and up.