In this trial lesson, we will clarify your objectives, priorities, and current level of English. You will then take part in a short segment taken directly from a real Business English or Conversation Practice class.

The purpose is simple. You experience how the lessons work, and I evaluate whether the format suits your goals and expectations.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Rescheduling or refund requests made within 24 hours of the lesson start time will not be accepted.

2. All lessons take place on Zoom.

3. Requesting this lesson confirms acceptance of these conditions.

Master the English required for high-stakes meetings, difficult negotiations, leadership communication and complex workplace situations.

Each lesson comes from my curated Business English menu (B2–C2 level), covering themes such as management styles, influence, diplomacy, client relations, workplace politics and the psychology of communication at work.

Every session is tightly structured with targeted vocabulary, grammar and cultural insight aimed at delivering clarity, authority and practical impact in real business contexts.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Lessons are 28, 42, or 57 minutes to ensure punctuality.

2. Rescheduling or refund requests made within 24 hours of the lesson start time will not be accepted.

3. All lessons take place on Zoom only.

4. If you do not respond to my initial message, your lesson request may be declined.

5. Requesting this lesson confirms acceptance of these conditions.

Business English

Sharpen your fluency and develop the ability to communicate with clarity and authority in English.

These advanced conversation sessions are not for casual small talk. They are designed for learners who want high-level discussion, debate, and nuanced expression.

Each lesson focuses on a curated topic from my discussion menu (B2–C2 level), including global trends, cultural and ethical conflicts, and institutional and cultural change. You will be challenged to articulate complex ideas clearly, defend your views, and engage in intelligent, advanced-level dialogue.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Lessons are 28, 42, or 57 minutes to ensure punctuality.

2. Rescheduling or refund requests made within 24 hours of the lesson start time will not be accepted.

3. All lessons take place on Zoom only.

4. If you do not respond to my initial message, your lesson request may be declined.

5. Requesting this lesson confirms acceptance of these conditions.

Conversation Practice

This qualification enables me to specialise in legal practice.

Bachelor of laws undergraduate law degree (LL.B)

I specialised in litigated claimant legal proceedings, brought against a variety of multinational companies and international organisations. 

I was responsible for every aspect of the case: interviewing clients, drafting court documents and witness statements, negotiating with other lawyers, managing payments and client accounts and instructing forensic and medical experts.

The highest possible standards of written and spoken communication were required at all times.

I was a legal executive specialising in the defence of litigated claims. I represented banks, insurance companies and large multinational corporations.

The position required the highest possible standards of written and spoken communication in English. Each day I wrote more than a hundred professional letters and emails, negotiated with other lawyers, reported to executives, directors, CEO's and business owners and often gave speeches and made persuasive arguments in court.

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This certificate entitles me to practice as a lawyer.

I taught business English to senior executives who were being transferred to management positions overseas.

I was the headteacher, at the flagship school, of the leading English language institute in Japan for 7 years. I taught English to adults online and in person.

I lectured in business English focusing on all aspects of the English language including pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading and writing. At the end of each semester my students gave a professional business presentation, in English, to their peers and invited guests.

I taught business English to nurses who were being transferred to assist with international humanitarian projects. The lessons focused on issues such as COVID-19, women's rights and international humanitarian law.

This four-week course covers the thinking and language behind real professional authority: how influence actually works, what defines effective leadership, how to make and defend difficult decisions, and the language of accountability.

*My full italki profile: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8425021

Influence · What Really Works?

The most influential people in any room are rarely the loudest. Some lead through fear, some through admiration, some through guilt. But can influence ever by intentional, or is that just manipulation? 

Most people assume influence is something you either have or you don't. Is it?

Leadership · Results, Not Approval

Most managers want to be liked. Most effective leaders have stopped caring whether they are.

This lesson asks what leadership actually requires, and whether the qualities that make someone popular are the same ones that make them worth following.

Decision Making · No Easy Answers

Every professional has a decision-making style, most haven't examined it. Should you trust your instincts? Is loyalty to your colleagues beneficial or problematic? And when personal ethics and commercial reality conflict, which one wins?

This lesson works through real workplace decisions with no obviously correct answers.

Accountability · Owning Results

Who is responsible for your results at work? You, your manager, or the system you operate in? Most organisations have a procedural answer. The real answer is usually more complicated.

When targets are missed, someone is accountable. Is it ever you?

Joe

My students book an average of 21 lessons. The italki average is 6.