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Kate Keating
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Professionele leerkrachtGeeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Chinees (Mandarijn)
Overige
Specialties
BedrijfTestvoorbereiding🌟 Patient English Coach | Relaxed, structured conversation to build real confidence
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Chinees (Mandarijn)
Overige
Specialties
BedrijfTestvoorbereiding🌟 Patient English Coach | Relaxed, structured conversation to build real confidence
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Uit Verenigd KoninkrijkWoont in Gloucester, Verenigd Koninkrijk (15:06 UTC+01:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 13 Feb 2012InterestsFilms & TV SeriesMedical & HealthcareITPets & AnimalsArt
I’m Kate, a British English coach with over 13 years of experience helping adults speak more clearly and confidently.
My lessons are based on thoughtful, engaging conversation. We explore interesting topics while I guide you to express your ideas more naturally, expand your vocabulary and improve fluency.
Students often say I am patient, supportive and very clear in my explanations. I help you understand why something works and give practical ways to improve immediately.
Lessons are structured but relaxed, with clear feedback and steady progress.
Best suited to motivated adult learners who enjoy meaningful conversation.
Let’s turn mistakes into progress. *(Adults only.)*
Students often describe me as patient, supportive and very clear in my explanations.
One of my strengths is helping learners understand why something works in English, not just correcting mistakes. I enjoy breaking complex language into simple strategies that students can use immediately.
I specialise in helping intermediate and advanced learners improve fluency, expand vocabulary and develop more natural sentence structures.
For IELTS students, I focus on the practical skills examiners want to hear: clear structure, precise vocabulary and confident speaking.
Many students stay with me for months because they appreciate the structured approach and steady progress.
My lessons are structured, practical and conversation-focused.
Rather than memorising large lists of vocabulary, we focus on strategies ...Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Grafieken en diagrammen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
IELTS Teacher Workshop - British Council - 2019Two-Day Academic IELTS Workshop
Certificate verified
Pearson EDI Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - i-to-i - 2013Level 5 Teaching Certificate, Equivalent to CELTA
Certificate verified
TEFL practical course - i-to-i - 2012
Certificate verified
Teaching English Online - TEFL England - 2012
Certificate verified
Teaching English One To One - i-to-i - 2012
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate 40 hours - i-to-i - 2012
Certificate verified
Certificate In Business English Teaching - i-to-i - 201210-hour course in business English teaching
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2012 - 2024
IELTS tutorSince 2012, I have been providing exceptional part-time IELTS tutoring services on italki. My experience has enabled me to develop effective teaching methods that cater to the unique needs of each student. With my guidance, students can achieve their desired IELTS scores with ease.
2021 - 2022
Public Speaking CoachI am proud to have developed and delivered an impactful five-lesson course on public speaking, specifically tailored for small groups of Indian school children. I created it to enhance their confidence and help them speak up in class, and it was a big success.
Opleiding
2007 - 2008
Overige - Health and Social Care
1988 - 1990
Master - Computing Science
1980 - 1986
Bachelor’s - Economics
Werkervaring
1990 - 1998
Analyst/Programmer
1998 - 2006
Analyst/ProgrammerI programmed in COBOL and Visual Basic. I retired from this job to go and work in the charity sector as an advocate.
2006 - 2007
Volunteer ManagerI worked in the charity sector as a volunteer manager recruiting volunteers who would assist people with learning disabilities to engage in fun activities.
2008 - 2009
Advocacy Project CoordinatorI was a manager in a charity running their advocacy project, to be a voice for older people in care homes,
2012 - 2022
English TutorSince 2012, I have been a dedicated teacher on italki, focusing on helping students excel in various aspects of English language learning. My areas of expertise include acing the IELTS test, sharpening your conversational skills, mastering public speaking, honing interview techniques, and polishing your writing. Let me help you achieve your goals
2009 - 2014
Independent Mental Health AdvocateI worked alongside doctors and nurses as an independent advocate for people in an NHS hospital. I attended ward rounds a spoke up for the patients helping the communication between the medics and the patients.
4.9
Beoordeling
1,070
Studenten
8,642
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
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Proefles
692 lessen voltooid
USD 11.00+
Conversation Classes - Brain Training - Business English - Fluency - Confidence
B1 - C2Bedrijf595 lessen voltooid
USD 20.00+
Pakket met 13% korting
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Podcast (3)
Quiz (16)
1,417 Beoordelingen
Lukáš Blažek
165 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
I really appreciate the application of modern teaching methods using artificial intelligence. The materials prepared are of a high standard. The graphics and accompanying texts help me understand the topic. Kate is gradually improving my level of English. High satisfaction.
8 mrt. 2026
Daniela Madrid
29 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
She is amazing! Thanks Kate for everything!
31 mei 2025
Svetlana Saveleva
11 Engels lessen
I started my lessons with Kate about two months ago, and I can definitely say that it was very useful for my future IELTS test. Today we practiced the speaking part and we noticed that I make almost no mistakes, which was not the case when we just started. Also, thanks to my teacher I know what to expect from the test and this makes me feel confident and less nervous which I think is essential for getting the grade one is aiming for.
15 mrt. 2026
Александра Чернакова
40 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Great!
3 jan. 2026
Svetlana Saveleva
11 Engels lessen
I had two months before the test when I registered for it, and I believe that I feel ready despite such a short notice mainly thanks to my teacher Kate. There is no doubt I would recommend taking lessons with her because not only does she know what is important for the examiners, but also has an ability to analise the current level of the student and find the right way to improve it. And last, but not least - Kate is a lovely person and she very easy to talk to!
17 mrt. 2026
Mira
1 Engels les
My IELTS class with Kate was very helpful. She explained how to approach the written tasks of the Academic IELTS exam more effectively, notably how to structure the text for Task1 and how to form topic sentences. I would definitely recommend the class to anyone preparing for the IELTS exam.
28 feb. 2026
Proefles
USD 11.00
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