Let's see if we are a good match! Book a trial lesson with me today so that we can introduce ourselves, I can get to know your level and needs, and we can see if my classes will be helpful for you.

Practice speaking English with a topic of your choice, reduce your grammar and vocabulary mistakes, improve your pronunciation, and learn new words and expressions!

In this class, we will have a conversation about any topic that you choose. It could be a hobby you enjoy, a recent news story, or even your job!

If you prefer, I can choose a topic for us.
 
As we talk, in the first part of the class I will make notes about your pronunciation, use of vocabulary and grammar, and any examples of 'non-native English'.
 
After this, we will take a look at how we can improve your English conversation skills: What mistakes did you make, and which could cause problems? Which mistakes did you make more than once? What useful words or expressions might be helpful next time you talk about this topic?
 
We will then spend the final part of the class practicing the new and/or corrected words and phrases.

Conversation and Correction

Discussion and conversation about the latest news headlines in your country and around the world, with correction and vocabulary building.

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"STUDENT LEARNS ENGLISH BY STUDYING NEWS" - Latest Story

Practise talking about current events around the globe, learn to understand headlines, and improve your ability to discuss new topics.

In this class we will look at three current news stories, and:

1) Try to understand the story from just the headline.
2) Discuss the story, and practice giving your opinion in English.
3) Look at any English mistakes and correct them, then try again.

News stories can be an excellent way to study English; they often include past, present, and future; they deal with a wide range of topics; and they are very common in 'small talk' situations, so you should get some chance to practise talking about news in real life!

In the News

Improve your IELTS Speaking score through practice, correction, and strategy.

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In this class we will:
1) Practise the IELTS Speaking paper under realistic conditions.
2) Look at and correct any mistakes or problems you have.
3) Learn simple strategies for extending your answers and improving your score.
4) Practice again with what we have learned!


Many students are nervous about the IELTS speaking paper, but they don't have to be; it can seem scary at first but the questions follow similar patterns and there are many useful phrases and expressions we can learn to help.
We can look at techniques for giving better answers in all three parts of the speaking test, including the dreaded part 2 monologue!

IELTS Speaking Practice and Improvement

Let's diagnose your pronunciation problems and find a cure!

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Are you worried about your pronunciation?
Does your English sound too 'foreign'?

Help is here! In this class we will first have a controlled conversation to identify the areas of your pronunciation that need improvement, look at some exercises to ensure that you are forming the correct sounds, then practice using your 'new' pronunciation to get it perfect!

If you already have specific words and sounds that you want to improve, that is fine, just tell me!

Pronunciation Clinic

Script Recording

In this 'lesson' I will read out and record a script provided by the student, and then send the audio file.