Tell me your goals for learning English. Do you have a particular skill you want to improve? Is there an exam you need to take?

We'll have a conversation about your level, and what materials will be appropriate for you. 

We usually have time for some quick vocabulary and speaking practice at the end to get you excited for learning.

If you are booking this lesson for a child, please contact me before the lesson to let me know. 

Please be aware that I specialise in teaching higher level students, so my lessons won't be right for you if you are below B1 level.

I look forward to meeting you!

Do you need to work on your English for work, study or travel? These lessons are a fantastic opportunity to build on what you already know and increase your confidence. They are friendly, fun and varied, and we work at the right pace for you.

Each lesson will have a new topic, and will be divided into sections. After getting warmed up, we will spend some time on a language point, such as useful vocabulary or practising a point of grammar. I use a range of texts and activities to make this part interesting, such as film trailers, flashcards and pictures. Next, we have some freer discussion to improve spoken fluency. I will ask you a series of questions on the topic to give you the opportunity to practice what you know.

The lesson ends with an error correction session. This is a few minutes to think about the accuracy of your spoken English, where I tell you about any mistakes that you commonly make. You will usually find that you know how to correct them already.

I will give you a short homework, which is often a podcast episode about 5 minutes long on the topic of our lesson. We will discuss what you heard at the beginning of the next class.

We get a lot done in these classes while having fun, so make a booking and I'll look forward to meeting you!

General English for Higher Level Adults

These lessons will cover a language point and fluency practice within a topic. They are designed for students between 11 and 16 years old. The lesson includes an error correction session, and there will be a short homework.

General English for Higher Level Young Learners

If you are working towards taking IELTS, Cambridge First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE), these lessons will help you prepare. I have official preparation material, practice tests, and also topic-based lessons to support you as you work towards the exam.

When you book an Exam Preparation class, send me a message to let me know which exam you're taking and what your specific needs are - the lessons will be tailored to you.

Exam Preparation

If you simply want to practise your conversation skills, then this is the right class for you. We will choose a topic to focus on, and I will send you a list of errors and new vocabulary. Please note, the price of this lesson is lower because it does not include the preparation time of the General English class, and will not include other skills training.

Conversation Class

If you would like to work on your ability to read English aloud, this is the class for you. We will choose a text and I will listen to your reading and offer corrections.

Please note that this class does not contain any General English training.

Reading Aloud

Teaching skills classes to teenagers, and conversation classes to small groups of adults.

Teaching general English to young adults, and exam classes including Cambridge FCE and CAE (now B2 First and C1 Advanced).

Teaching general English to adults and young learners. I also worked on creating materials and planning courses.

Teacher of general English and exam classes to adults.

Teacher of general English to adults and young learners. Business English classes.

Summer of 2007 and 2008. General English at summer camp for teenagers.

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My CELTA (grade A) qualifies me to teach young learners. My experience teaching young learners is listed below.

International House Dublin (summer camp for ages 11-18) July-August 2007, July-August 2008

International House San Sebastian, YL classes from age 5 to 18, September 2007 to June 2008

British Council Incheon, pre-shool to teenagers, March to October 2010

Hello Exmouth, summer school for teens, summer 2019

Italki classes since February 2022.

My CELTA (grade A) qualifies me to teach Business English classes. My experience teaching these classes is listed below.

I gained experience teaching Business English classes at International House San Sebastian from 2007 to 2008. I taught group classes within the workplace of an insurance company, and also one to one Business lessons.

I have also been teaching Business English classes on Italki since 2022, from Intermediate to Advanced level.

The CELTA (Grade A) qualifies me to teach test preparation classes. My experience is listed below.

I have experience of teaching the following Cambridge exams: PET, Cambridge First, Cambridge Advanced, Cambridge Proficiency and IELTS. I first gained this experience at International House San Sebastian (2007-2008), and then further at Southampton Language College (2011-2012). Moreover, I have been teaching preparation classes for these exams on Italki since 2022.