FCE - English Tutors & Teachers

Hello, I'm Steven and I'm from Manchester, UK. I have a Master's degree from Cambridge University and CELTA English teaching qualification. I have thousands of hours of English teaching experience since 2012. I first taught in Japan and then Spain and now teach online. I like to focus on natural, real English and the advanced grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation that you will need to speak at a high level. My teaching style is to create unique lessons, exercises and homework for you to target your weaknesses so you improve as quickly and efficiently as possible. Having fun is extremely important so I aim to have natural conversations about topics that you and I both find interesting. After the lesson I will give you personalised notes to work on your weaknesses. I'll give you homework on these topics so you improve and don't keep making the same mistakes. I love learning about different cultures which is why I find English teaching so interesting. Please share your culture with me and convince me to visit your home country :) I've been very lucky to be able to travel to lots of countries in Asia and Europe, also America and Uganda. Before teaching English I studied engineering so I can help you with technical or university level English. Feel free to have a trial lesson to see if I can help you bring your English to the next level. Thanks for reading this far. Steven

I am Shaista Dhanda, and I have been teaching English to students of all ages since 2010. I have a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in English, and a professional degree in Education, all from excellent universities in India. My style of teaching is conversational and interactive, and my classes are individually designed according to students’ needs and time. I focus on the development of speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills, as well as proper pronunciation and vocabulary enrichment. I love to travel and meet people from different backgrounds. I also love to read books, write poetry, and share stories with friends around the world.

I have a Masters degree in teaching ESL (as well as a Masters in city planning from Harvard) and also work as a speaking rater for TOEFL iBT. I have taught university-level ESL for a number of years, with almost a thousand students of all nationalities, from beginners to advanced. I would describe myself as relaxed, encouraging, and sympathetic. I home-schooled my own three children from kindergarten through high school and I believe a stress-free, happy, and enjoyable learning environment keeps students motivated and enthusiastic. I specialize in teaching speaking and writing for English language tests. I focus on the specific skills you need to get good scores and I give you plenty of practice during each class session. My availability is limited because of my TOEFL scoring job and other tutoring jobs. If you would like to schedule a lesson when I am not available, message me ... I may be able to work you in! Because my teaching hours are limited, PLEASE schedule your lessons ON THE HOUR (meaning, for example, at 9:00, not 9:30). Otherwise I will ask you to reschedule a half-hour earlier or later. Most lessons will be 60 minutes long, but I might shorten the lesson to 55 minutes for brief breaks between students. For lots of articles about grammar, vocabulary, and other topics, read my blog at http://eslbootcampglobal.com/blog/ *** I started teaching ESL to foster understanding and better relationships among people around the world. Therefore, I strongly object to the policies of our current U.S. President. ***

Please no children! I only teach 18+! 🔞 (Castellano abajo / En français ci-dessous) I am a passionate teacher and a lifelong learner of Languages! I spent two years teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Barcelona (whilst learning some Catalan!). I was working in a private language academy where I taught from the ages of Primary (2+), juniors, Adolescents and Teens, Young Adults and mature students. I love teaching adults of all ages and gain great satisfaction helping them get to have that "Ah, I get it" moment when understanding a new concept for the first time! I teach ages from 18+ for students that are B1/B2/C1/C2 on the CEFR scale, including Conversation classes and fluency classes (Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency on the Cambridge English Scale). I teach the Cambridge Exams portfolio in addition to IELTS preparation, Academic English and Business English. I am an English language teacher from Sheffield, a northern city in the UK. I have been teaching for five years and have a CELTA qualification from International House Barcelona. I am very enthusiastic when teaching and love to help people on their linguistic journey whatever their goal maybe! I can't wait to hear from you! ¡Importante! Enseño clases de conversación para estudiantes de inglés intermedio y avanzado. Si estás buscando un profesor principiante, ¡por el momento no soy el maestro para ti! Enseño edades mayores de 18 años para estudiantes que son B1 / B2 / C1 / C2 en la escala CEFR. Es decir, Intermedio, Intermedio superior, Avanzado y Competencia en la escala Cambridge English. Enseño el portafolio Cambridge Exams además de la preparación IELTS, el inglés académico y el inglés comercial. Soy un profesor de inglés de Sheffield, una ciudad del norte del Reino Unido He enseñado durante casi cinco años y tengo una calificación CELTA de International House Barcelona. ¡Soy muy entusiasta cuando enseño y amo ayudar a las personas en su viaje lingüístico sea cual sea su objetivo! No puedo esperar a saber de ti! Important! J'enseigne des cours de conversation pour les étudiants intermédiaires et avancés de l'anglais. Si vous êtes à la recherche d'un professeur débutant, pour le moment je ne suis pas l'enseignant pour vous! J'enseigne des âges de 18+ pour les élèves qui sont B1 / B2 / C1 / C2 sur l'échelle du CECR. C'est-à-dire Intermédiaire, Intermédiaire supérieur, Avancé et Compétence sur l'échelle anglaise de Cambridge. J'enseigne le portfolio Cambridge Exams en plus de la préparation à l'IELTS, de l'anglais académique et de l'anglais des affaires. Je suis un professeur de langue anglaise de Sheffield, une ville du nord du Royaume-Uni. J'enseigne depuis près de cinq ans et j'ai obtenu une qualification CELTA de International House Barcelona. Je suis très enthousiaste quand j'enseigne et j'adore aider les gens dans leur voyage linguistique quel que soit leur but! J'ai hâte d'avoir de vos nouvelles!

A native British English speaker, I have been passionate about language learning since school. I studied Modern Languages at university in the UK, and continue to study Spanish, so understand the challenges of language learning from the student's perspective too. I did Cambridge CELTA teacher training at the end of 2016 (after years of informal teaching) and worked for two years in Colombia, with a wide variety of business, university, school and private students. Now back in the UK, I teach international learners of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and contexts. I love the variety of students and the breadth of teaching skills that entails. I have top qualifications and extensive experience, in general, business and academic English, as well as in Cambridge, IELTS and TOEFL international exams. Being a good teacher is all about working with the student to find the personalized way that most effectively helps them grow in confidence and achieve their goals. It’s about connecting language learning with real life, making sense of English in a particular context, and recognizing a student’s personal needs, challenges and learning style. I do currently have capacity for working with new students. If the schedule is not showing your preferred time, please do contact me and I will do my very best to find a space that suits you. Let's do this :-)

My name is Karolina and I have been teaching English to both children and adults for over 24 years in various countries and organizations. With a great deal of blood, sweat and tears and of course, love, I also built my own online English language training company which had always been a dream and goal of mine. Parallel to that, I joined Verbling 5 years ago and continue to love working here! My love and passion for the English language has been a constant in my life and has over the years developed into a deep interest to help as many language learners reach their learning goals as possible. As an ambassador’s child, I had the privilege and joy of visiting and living in a number of incredible countries and living the life of a nomad! Being born in Switzerland and moving to Canada at the age of 3, English quickly became my native language. My parents, realizing that English would not only be an asset but a necessity growing up in various countries, chose to enroll me in American International schools throughout my school education. I have rich and beautiful memories of growing up in South Africa, Greece and as a young adult moving to Germany and then later The Netherlands. Over the course of these years, my love of the English language only grew and deepened, and at a very young age I embarked on the path that would eventually lead me to where I am today: a teacher who truly loves what she does! As a teenager, I first fell in love with the language through poetry and literature, immersing myself in the beauty of words that I felt could almost magically create new worlds and capture feelings. This led me to my own experimentations with poetry and writing which to this very day are things I enjoy dearly and are very important to me. I was fascinated at how language allowed people to communicate with one another, brought people closer together and managed to bridge incredible gaps. As time went by and I began moving from country to country I also very quickly understood how valuable English was as a language and as a tool. Being the only common language everyone spoke in many of the countries I visited, I realized just how incredibly important it was to have a grasp on the language if I wanted to truly communicate with and understand others. Fast forward twenty years and this is more vital than ever before. In a world led by globalization and one where the international language of commerce is English, having the ability to speak English is truly no longer an asset but rather a necessity. As a young adult in Germany, I came to the realization that I wanted to turn my passion for the English language into a career. From that moment on, I invested my time and energy into attaining my goal of becoming an English teacher. I took my first step by gaining my CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) which then led me to my first teaching positions at language schools in Berlin. Over the years I taught both General and Business English in various companies including Wall Street School of English, Ebay Germany, Jaguar and Thyssenkrupp among others. I soon followed my certificate with an Advanced Diploma in Applied Linguistics and eventually a Masters in Education (Applied Linguistics), solidifying and expanding my knowledge on the foundations of the English language, how it developed over the years and how we can as teachers successfully help others learn the language. I continue to further educate myself at every opportunity, most recently completing the “Foundations of Virtual Instruction” course through the University of California. I realize that the face of education is rapidly changing and moving ever more towards online learning; more accessible and flexible learning. It is a trend that I believe will continue to develop over time, which is why I chose to focus on expanding my online teaching career. The other equally important reason for moving into online teaching was my interest in and desire to work with people from around the globe- what an incredible opportunity! Finally, I find myself after many years back in Greece realizing my long-term dream of starting my own business where I can share with others my knowledge of and passion for the English language. Nothing brings me more joy and fulfilment than helping others attain their language learning goals and supporting them through the often challenging but always exciting path of learning a new language. I always strive to make each students’ learning experience a unique one; one filled with support, patience and encouragement. I have had the fortune of working with truly wonderful individuals who have inspired me and continue to inspire me, and who remind me- though I never need reminding!-just why I became an English teacher. I hope that we will have the opportunity to meet and work together very soon. Sincerely, Karolina Thomoglou PLEASE NOTE: Last minute and same day cancellations will NOT be refunded unless there is an emergency situation. If you book a lesson and believe you won't be able to make it- please unschedule or reschedule it as soon as possible. Teacher will wait up to 15 minutes before opening the hour to other students. There are no refunds for missed lessons- if you think you will not make it in time- please inform me so that I may reschedule our lesson.