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Nick Tate
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
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Khmer (Cambodian)
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Test PreparationTeaches
English
Native
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Khmer (Cambodian)
Specialties
Test PreparationAbout Me
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From United KingdomLiving in Cambridge, United Kingdom (14:09 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 10, 2019InterestsHistorySports & FitnessMusic
My name is Nick and I've worked as an English language teacher for 10-15 years. I have taught at language schools in South-East Asia, and at colleges and universities in the UK. As an EFL teacher, I specialize in Academic English General English, Critical Thinking and Cambridge exam Preparation.
Lessons will feature: engaging activities and tasks, regular practice in the key language skills , detailed written feedback, error correction relating to grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation, a wide range of exercises and worksheets, test practice and feedback for exam prep. classes.
The main areas of teaching English as a foreign language that I have specialized in are General English, Business English, English for Academic Purposes, Critical Thinking and IELTS exam Preparation. Over the last several years, I have taught on numerous pre-sessional courses for students preparing to take a BA or MA degree in UK or Australian based universities.
Over my teaching career, I have instructed students of various ages, nationalities and backgrounds and I have a lot of experience teaching learners on a one-to-one basis.
In terms of credentials, I have gained a BA in Music, an MA in Education, and the English Language teaching qualifications of CELTA and DELTA.
Lessons will feature:
- Engaging activities and tasks
- Regular practice in the four language skills
- Detailed written feedback
- Error correction relating to grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation
- A wide range of exercises an...My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Masters of Arts in Education - University of Derby - 2018
Certificate verified
DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English ...) - BELL English - 2015Module One Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching
Module Two Developing Professional Practice
Module Three Option 1: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
Certificate verified
DELTA - Bell English - 2014Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
Certificate verified
CELTA - British Study Centres - 2011Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
Certificate verified
BA Music Hons - Kingston University - 2009
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2019
Master's - Masters of Arts in Education
2011 - 2011
Bachelor’s - (CELTA) Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - BA Music Hons
2012 - 2015
Master's - (DELTA) Diploma in Teaching English
Work Experience
2017 - 2024
Pre-sessional Teacher• EAP teacher, instructing learners on a pre-sessional course in key academic language skills prior to their commencement of BA or MA studies
2011 - 2023
EFL/EAP Teacher• Full-time General English, IELTS Preparation and EAP Teacher, instructing Up-Int and Advanced levels students, with ages ranging from 16-25
• EAP instructor for adult scholarship learners aiming to take an MA on a pre-departure training course
• Contributed to development of course lesson materials for 'Academic Reading and Vocabulary' and 'Critical Thinking'
• Employment was not continuous through the years listed, but included numerous extended breaks (from 3 to 18 months)
2014 - 2015
EFL Teacher• EAP teacher, instructing learners on a year-long academic Foundation course in IELTS training and academic language skills
• The teaching position included instruction for FCE and CAE exam preparation in reading and listening skills, and developing students’ spoken fluency and accuracy for speaking assessments
2014 - 2014
EFL Teacher• Teaching General English, Business English and English for Specific Purposes to learners aged between 18 and 45 on a one-to-one basis
• Selecting and preparing appropriate materials for individual students in order to put together a syllabus which would enable them to reach their desired educational goals
• Lessons took place with 8-10 specific learners for 45 minutes - 1 hour over the course of each week
2011 - 2011
EFL Teacher• Teaching General English to Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced level students aged from 16-18 in multilingual classes
• Teaching focus on the systems of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, as well as developing productive skills
• I worked in the same role in the summers of 2012 and 2013.
5.0
Rating
403
Students
3,674
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
157 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
IELTS Exam Preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation970 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
Critical Thinking
B1 - C2Language Essentials80 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversation and Speaking Practice
A2 - C2Conversation1,133 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
General English
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,113 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 9% off
CPE (C2) CAE (C1) & FCE (B2) Cambridge Exam Prep
B1 - C2Test Preparation160 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
259 Reviews
Marlon
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Awesome as usual! Thanks for the engaging conversation and priceless feedback once again, Nick.
Jun 7, 2025
Eugenio
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Nick was great! We went through the speaking paper of the CAE exam and also practiced some writing. His feedback was clear, insightful, and straight to the point.
Apr 16, 2025
Daniel
30 English lessons
Nick is a great teacher, he provides me with a lot of extra materials, detailed feedback and gives me support.
Feb 7, 2026
kyoko
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nick is a great teacher. He is very patient. He tried hard to understand what I wanted to say and taught me the correct way to say it. I learned a lot from him. Thank you very much.
Jun 6, 2025
Sabato Rozza
1 English lesson
Great teacher, super kind!
Mar 26, 2026
Grace
8 English lessons
能定制课程的好老师👍
Jan 28, 2026
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