IELTS Prep Specialist// General English teacher// Business and Engineering background.
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IELTS Prep Specialist// General English teacher// Business and Engineering background.
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Uit GhanaWoont in Kharkiv, Oekraïne (17:04 UTC+03:00)
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italki leerkracht sinds 18 May 2020
Hello! I’m Desmond—an IELTS and Business English specialist with an Engineering background (MSc Petroleum Engineering). Born in Ghana, raised in the UK, and now teaching in Tanzania, I blend multicultural insights with practical language skills. Fluent in English and Russian, I help professionals and students master exams like IELTS/TOEFL through structured, conversational methods. Whether you’re prepping for tests or sharpening business communication, let’s achieve your goals together! *Karibu!* (P.S. Currently learning Swahili too!)
I am a certified English Tutor (TESOL); specifically teaching English to speakers of other Languages. I specialize in IELTS, Business English, Conversational and others. I have also taught science-related subjects at University level where i hold a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering. I have close to 10 years in both traditional classroom settings and on the internet. I have prepared students for IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, and CAE.
- Business and Professional English. ( Improving Oral Communication in Business settings)
- In each lesson, Grammar and Vocabulary building sections are tackled. Topical lessons help students to remember vocabulary, phrases and expressions quite easily.
- Audio and video files are played and examined to aid Student's listening, pronunciation and intonation skill development
- Modern methods like mind mapping and Ben Franklin exercises for improving accent are incorporated.
- I define student's language level and set t...
Mijn lesmateriaal
PDF-bestand
Tekstdocumenten
Diapresentatie/PPT
Audiobestanden
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Videobestanden
Flashcards
Artikelen en nieuws
Quizzen
Voorbeelden van examenvragen
Grafieken en diagrammen
Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
Teaching Certificate - Preply.com - 2020
Certificate verified
English teaching certificate - Verbling - 2020
Certificate verified
TESOL - iTTT - 2018Certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Certificate verified
Opleiding
2015 - 2017
Master - Msc Petroleum EngineeringKharkiv National Technical UniversityFocus on Energy systems and Business
Werkervaring
2017 - 2018
English TeacherABC Language School - Pokrovsk, Oekraïne
2019 - 2020
ESL TutorVerbling - California, Verenigde StatenOnline ESL Tutor
2018 - 2020
ESL TutorPreply.com - Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
4.9
Beoordeling
450
Studenten
1,483
Lessen
96%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
4.9
Beoordeling
450
Studenten
1483
Lessen
96%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
222 lessen voltooid
USD 5.00+
General English Lessons from Beginner to Advanced
A1 - C2Algemeen316 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 2% korting
English for Russian Speakers (Emphasis on General Conversations, Pronunciations and Vocabulary Building)
A1 - C2Algemeen94 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 2% korting
Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen110 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 2% korting
IELTS/TOEFL/CAE
B1Algemeen14 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
Business English ( IT Workers, Multinational companies, business interviews, Sales, Marketing, etc)
A1 - C2Algemeen56 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Beschikbaarheid
96 Beoordelingen
Engin akülke
16 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
One of the best tutors you can choose on italki thank you!
9 okt. 2024
Ahmed
4 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Desmond in a helpful and engaging teacher.
I highly recommend him for every body,
who wants to learn and improve their English
or even to prepare for taking tests.
2 jun. 2020
Peter Zhang
64 Engels lessen
I communicate with my tutor, Desmond, about life and travel in Sweden in English. I feel great practicing my English. Thank you!
26 apr. 2026
Сабина Мансурова
78 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Desmond is a really good teacher, he takes into account individual needs, selects the required difficalty of the tasks and increases it. I am very comfortable with him.
21 jul. 2021
Peter Zhang
64 Engels lessen
I have learned how to make decisions and use gerunds and infinitives. Thank you!
3 mei 2026
Peter Zhang
64 Engels lessen
I learned how to read the CEO letters to describe a company’s situation and acquired many vocabulary words for describing companies. Thank you!