Dr Duncan James
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Dr Duncan James
Professionele leerkracht![]()
Geeft les in
Engels
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Spaans
Frans
Thai
Specialties
Bedrijf+25yrs Exp✔️ Beginner✔️ Intermediate✔️ Advanced✔️ Science✔️ Writing✔️ Grammar✔️ Conversation✔️
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Spaans
Frans
Thai
Specialties
Bedrijf+25yrs Exp✔️ Beginner✔️ Intermediate✔️ Advanced✔️ Science✔️ Writing✔️ Grammar✔️ Conversation✔️
Over mij
Ik als leerkracht
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
Cv en certificaten
Uit Verenigd KoninkrijkWoont in Other, Verenigd Koninkrijk (18:34 UTC+01:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 31 May 2021InterestsScienceEnvironment & NatureITFinanciënWriting
My name is Duncan and I am from England. I have over 25 years experience as a tutor. I aim to be friendly, helpful, calming and organised during your lessons.
Scientific English is my speciality. We can learn English together whilst covering interesting topics such as physics, chemistry and biology.
I studied physics at university and gained a PhD. I became a scientist, then a teacher and then a writer. I now split my time between the three careers.
And so, as a best-selling writer I can also help with writing.
And (in case you need it) I have a structured A1-A2 syllabus (also B1-B2 and C1-C2).Ik als leerkracht
I offer "goal oriented" learning, particularly scientific (and engineering) English for school students, university students and professionals. I also offer writing classes (fiction and non-fiction). And we can also just do fun conversation (with the potential for advanced topics such as science and logic if you wish).
I speak a relatively formal English which provides a good model for pronunciation and grammar.
I will always look for the simplest and clearest ways to help you to improve. I can lift you all the way to top C2-level performance.
I prepare before a lesson.
After a lesson I provide clear feedback.
We can make you a personalised learning plan.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
I have science workbooks that we can use in class. I have custom science activities and prompts. I also have a subscription to a service with 10,000s of English books to read, custom grammar exercises and hundreds of conversation prompts.
Regarding my conversational lessons, I find few students actually want a "pure conversational" lesson. Therefore I have complementary grammar, collocation and pronunciation exercises that we can mix in as we chat. Also note that in a conversation lesson I will let you do most of the speaking unless you request otherwise.Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Videobestanden
- Flashcards
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Grafieken en diagrammen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2008I did evening classes that included the technicalities of how to teach English and then had to teach classes of actual students.
Certificate verified
Doctorate - University of East Anglia - 2001I have a PhD in Environmental Sciences. This was partially lab-based and partially analysis-based. This prepared me for work as a scientist and engineer in an academic and business context.
Certificate verified
Opleiding
1992 - 1995
Bachelor’s - PhysicsThis gives me the knowledge and experience to offer specialised scientific and maths lessons.
1995 - 2001
Doctoraat - Environmental ScienceThis was an "applied science" PhD. It gives me the knowledge and experience to train people in academic English (an in demand skill with professional scientists and academics as English is one of the key international languages of academia).
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Beoordeling
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Studenten
791
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Aanwezigheid
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Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
36 Beoordelingen
Hugo Zelada
1 Engels les
Keuze van de leerkracht
I practised with Duncan for a PhD interview, and it was a very good experience! He did the role I asked him to do and gave me very good advice. Highly recommended!
28 feb. 2024
Catherine SAVARY
8 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
After 5 hours of class, Duncan was a great help in giving me confidence in English.
He was also very involved in helping me approach my future job interview.
I highly recommend it.
Again, thank you very much.
5 jul. 2021
Leo / Lion
14 Engels lessen
讲化学物理知识 很有趣
22 mrt. 2025
Marija
32 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Duncan is a passionate and dedicated teacher. I highly recommend him! It was an extremely useful and pleasant learning process. The conversations were enjoyable and thought provoking. His guidance is really helpful. He will provide you with a learning document with explicit explanations and will give you lots of advice on how to improve your language skills. I love our lessons! Thank you, Duncan !
19 nov. 2021
JasperF
1 Engels les
I had an excellent first lesson with Dr. Duncan. He listened patiently to my requirements and questions. His assistance in preparing for the interview has been incredibly helpful. Thanks to his kind support, I feel more confident and motivated in my English conversation skills.
8 mei 2025
Beatriz Zegarra
78 Engels lessen
Duncan is the best teacher you can find
12 okt. 2024
Proefles
USD 22.50
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