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Alison Geldart
4.8
Spain•
1:44 AM (GMT+01:00)
English
4
47
English
4
47
Speaks
English
Native
,Spanish
B2
,French
A2
,Catalan
A1
,German
A1
About Me
Improve your English for travel, work, research, or study!
Hello! I’m Alison. My lessons will help you to:
*communicate better in English 😲
*become more confident 😀
*improve your fluency and pronunciation😝
Tell me what you want to achieve and I will design your lessons. Our classes will be focused and useful. Together we will create a safe, relaxed space where it's OK to make mistakes.
***My experience***
As well as being a teacher, I'm a writer and editor. I know the English language very well. I'm trained in psychotherapy, so I'm patient, encouraging and supportive. I try to get the best out of you.
I grew up near London but I’ve lived in northern England and the USA, and now I live in Barcelona, Spain. I can speak Spanish and I’m learning Catalan. A long time ago I learned French and German, but I can’t remember much now. I know how it feels to learn a foreign language!
Read MoreHello! I’m Alison. My lessons will help you to:
*communicate better in English 😲
*become more confident 😀
*improve your fluency and pronunciation😝
Tell me what you want to achieve and I will design your lessons. Our classes will be focused and useful. Together we will create a safe, relaxed space where it's OK to make mistakes.
***My experience***
As well as being a teacher, I'm a writer and editor. I know the English language very well. I'm trained in psychotherapy, so I'm patient, encouraging and supportive. I try to get the best out of you.
I grew up near London but I’ve lived in northern England and the USA, and now I live in Barcelona, Spain. I can speak Spanish and I’m learning Catalan. A long time ago I learned French and German, but I can’t remember much now. I know how it feels to learn a foreign language!
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Very quickly 
7 years ago 
100.00%47 
15.3 lesson average
4.8 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
British English
Résumé
Education
2014 - 2015
PG Dip Counselling and Psychotherapy
Leeds Beckett University - Leeds, UK
Qualifying vocational course, including placement. Uncompleted (1 out of 2 years)
1997 - 2001
BA(Hons) American Studies
University of Sheffield - Sheffield, UK
Literature and history of the USA, with year studying at UNM, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Work Experience
2014 - 2016
English teacher (voluntary)
St Mary's Community Centre. Servei Solidari. - Sheffield UK / Barcelona, Spain
Conversation-based English classes
2005 - 2016
Director/copywriter/editor/proofreader
Alison Geldart Editorial Ltd - Sheffield, UK
Freelance editorial services.
2017 - 0
Business English trainer
Essor, Humboldt Business Communication, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, English Systems, Astex, Sky Languages, Pinfield English Services, LearnLight. - Barcelona, Spain
In-company English classes
Certifications
2016 - 2016
TEFL Certificate
TEFL Iberia - Barcelona, Spain
160-hour intensive TEFL course, including observed teaching practice