Carl Urmston
5.0
United Kingdom•
1:55 PM (GMT-06:00)
English
198
1,926
English
198
1,926
Speaks
English
Native
,Spanish
B1
,German
A2
About Me
Hi, I'm Carl, 42. I´m a qualified language teacher with more than 12 years worth of experience in 6 different countries, including at University level. I specialise in IELTS, Cambridge and other exams as i find it extremely rewarding to see students achieve their goals. I love answering questions about grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary and I consider myself highly motivated and very friendly.
Read MoreMy trial lessons
In a trial lesson, I focus on three main goals: building rapport, diagnosing the student’s level and needs, and outlining a clear path forward.
I start with a friendly, low-pressure conversation so the student feels comfortable and we can establish a natural connection. During this interaction, I observe their fluency, accuracy, vocabulary range, and confidence while gently guiding the discussion toward topics relevant to their goals.
Based on what I notice, I identify key strengths and the most
Read MoreI start with a friendly, low-pressure conversation so the student feels comfortable and we can establish a natural connection. During this interaction, I observe their fluency, accuracy, vocabulary range, and confidence while gently guiding the discussion toward topics relevant to their goals.
Based on what I notice, I identify key strengths and the most
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within an hour 
7 years ago 
100.00%1,926 
15.2 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
British English
Irish English
Scottish English
Résumé
Education
2002 - 2005
BA (Hons) English Language
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K
Sociolinguistics, Sentence Structure, Language Change
Work Experience
2020
Academic English Trainer
University of Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Pre-sessional English course trainer
2014 - 2019
IELTS Teacher
Britannia School of English - Manchester, UK
IELTS trainer at a UK Language School
2018 - 2019
CAE Coordinator
American University of Technology - Byblos, Lebanon
Team Leader of teachers and co-ordinator of Cambridge Exam courses
2013 - 2015
IELTS/Business English trainer
BP - Baku, Azerbaijan
Trainer on target-drive course for trainees to become full BP employees
Certifications
2007 - 2008
CELTA
Manchester Academy of English - Manchester, UK
Cambridge in English Language Teaching to Adults