Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am from Somerset, which is in the south-west of England. It is a beautiful area, & I love walking, running, cycling & camping in the countryside when I am here. I also love spending time in different countries – yoga has drawn me to India several times. Nature & looking after the environment is very important to me, and I enjoy working in gardens & growing vegetables. I also spend a lot of time campaigning on climate, environment & animal rights issues. Finally, I really enjoy reading – actually, reading is one of my favourite things to do! Hopefully, we will have lots to talk about :)
* Please note - I update my schedule on a weekly basis *
Ik als leerkracht
I have over 10 years experience as a professional English teacher and have taught English at all levels. I have also taught preparation courses for IELTS and Cambridge exams. I have worked as a teacher in Oman, the UAE, Japan, Spain and the UK.
I'm an extremely patient teacher. I focus my teaching on getting students to speak as much as possible and look to develop their fluency. However, I also incorporate grammar into my lessons to ensure that students understand the grammar rules and feel confident when speaking. My goal is for you to become a proficient English speaker, however I always tailor my goals depending on your needs.
** Classes are currently for over 16s only **
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
My lessons on italki will be conversation based. We will choose a topic, and using a variety of materials we will have a relaxed conversation. During the lesson, I will introduce new vocabulary, and we will explore grammar that comes up. I will tell you the most important mistakes that you make when speaking English, and I will help you to correct your errors. To support our discussion, I enjoy using pictures, stories, articles, video clips, TED talks, and music. Depending on your needs, I also like to include pronunciation activities and games in our lessons.
** I am not currently offering lesson to children **
Mijn lesmateriaal
Audiobestanden
Artikelen en nieuws
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Tekstdocumenten
Videobestanden
PDF-bestand
5.0
Beoordeling
185
Studenten
1,972
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
185
Studenten
1972
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
79 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Conversation PLUS (with reading/listening & vocabulary/grammar)
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen1,452 lessen voltooid
USD 15.00+
Pakket met 8% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
106 Beoordelingen
Samir
34 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Catherine is just a wonderful teacher. A great human being who will with patience and calm teach you , correct your mistakes in a gentle and intelligent way. She is open-minded and trustworthy and will accompanied you beautifully on your English journey. Do not hesitate to take classes with her.
29 jun. 2025
Teresa
28 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Catherine our class was amazingly helpful, as usual! You are simply the best teacher I've ever met. You always try to tailor our lesson on my real needs and You do that with love and empathy. Thank you so much.
23 feb. 2020
Anna Majewska
9 Engels lessen
“It was a fantastic lesson. Great teacher. thank you
8 jan. 2026
Lucie Bartova
40 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Very nic English lesson as always. I always enjoy the conversation and the friendly atmosphere with Catherine. Part of the conversation was on the topic of the article Catherine sent to me in advance and part was a spontaneous friendly chat. Which is great for practicing English, when from time to time is not prepare in advance and I have to react immediately. And the last part of the lesson is devoted to a summary of the lesson, where I made mistakes and how to correct them.
Perfect lesson!!