James Campbell
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James Campbell
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Japanese
Spanish
CELTA certified English language teacher specialising in literature, IELTS and proof-reading
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Japanese
Spanish
CELTA certified English language teacher specialising in literature, IELTS and proof-reading
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (03:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 11, 2018Interest topicReadingArtFilms & TV Series
Hello! I’m James, an English language teacher and writer living in Scotland. I come from an academic background, having a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in English and American literature. That means I love reading and talking about books! I also enjoy going to the cinema; playing video games; spending time with friends and family; studying history, mythology and folklore; writing essays about popular culture and working on my novel.Me as a Teacher
I'm a qualified English language teacher, with TEFL and CELTA teaching certificates. I have previously taught pre- and upper-intermediate English language learners in a classroom setting. I’ve been commended for my professionalism, friendliness, warmth and sense of humour. I listen closely to my students and work hard to help them improve their English.My lessons & teaching style
I offer friendly and informal conversation-based tutoring for intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced learners. We’ll improve your fluency by focusing on your pronunciation, intonation, spoken English grammar, vocabulary, understanding of idioms, and anything else you need help with.
We can talk about the topics that interest you, or we can roleplay the conversations you need to practice. I can also help you with your reading and writing.
Whatever it is you need help with, tell me, and I’ll be happy to help!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) (QCF) - Centre of English Studies (CES), Edinburgh - 2017A 140 hour teacher training course that included 60 hours of teaching practice (including collaborative planning, peer observation, shared evaluation and feedback) and 6 hours of individual teaching, observed and assessed by an experienced trainer.
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Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - TEFL Org UK - 2016A 150 hour online teacher training course. Included a three-day course in Glasgow, led by an experienced teacher and involving collaborative planning, peer observation, shared evaluation and feedback.
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Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
Professional TeacherI have been teaching professionally on italki since 2018, helping students to advance their English level as well as prepare for the IELTS test. In addition, drawing on my past experience as an academic specialising in English and American literature, I have been able to offer students more advanced lessons that seek to improve their English through reading, discussing and writing about literature. I have also worked closely with students to proofread their work and improve their writing.
Education
2009 - 2010
Master's - The Gothic ImaginationGraduated with an M.Litt (with distinction) in "The Gothic Imagination", a year-long course on the Gothic tradition in 18th - 21st century literature, art and popular culture.
2005 - 2009
Bachelor’s - English StudiesGraduated with a 1:1 BA (Hons) in English Studies (meaning English literature). Between 2005-2007, the course required me to take additional modules in History, Philosophy and Linguistics.
Work Experience
2015 - 2015
Volunteer Property AssistantWhilst volunteering as a property assistant, I worked primarily as a room guide at the NTS's Gladstone’s Land property on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. I studied the history of the property and of Edinburgh before relating this knowledge back to visitors. I worked closely alongside different teams of guides, co-ordinating their coffee breaks. I also assisted at reception and in the gift shop, selling tickets and merchandise, operating the till, taking inventory of stock and answering enquiries.
2015 - 2015
Volunteer Partnerships ResearcherAs a partnerships researcher I used my research skills to identify charities that ProjectScotland could partner with and to gather information requested by the Partnerships Managers. I developed a system for creating and managing the posters used to advertise ProjectScotland's volunteering opportunities, condensing the available information into clear, concise advertisements. I later returned to induct my successor in this role.
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537
Students
5,940
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
238 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Informal Tutoring
B1 - C2Conversation Practice1,418 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversational/Written English Practice (Int./Upper-Int./Adv.)
B1 - C2General2,801 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
Language through Literature
B1 - C2Conversation Practice827 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 10% off
Proof-reading
B1 - C2General556 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 10% off
Preparing for IELTS
B1 - C2Test Preparation90 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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My creations
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515 Reviews
michal.wolny
24 English lessons
James is an exceptional English teacher whose passion for teaching shines through in every lesson. With his patient guidance and encouragement, I've seen significant improvement in my English skills. I highly recommend James to anyone looking to enhance their proficiency in English.
Apr 9, 2024
Ádám Csörghe
1 English lesson
I requested James to help me better understand contradicting examples of Present Perfect sentences used by native speakers. He did a great job in helping me understand the nuances.
Feb 4, 2024
shuhang
8 English lessons
so great！
Jan 16, 2024
aida
1 English lesson
I enjoyed my trial class with James, who shared information about cultural events and read as well as discussed an interesting short story by Virginia Woolf.
Dec 19, 2023
Laura
10 English lessons
It was a great learning experience! We discussed some interesting short stories exchanging ideas, while learning idioms and new vocabulary. Very professional!
Dec 14, 2023
Laura
10 English lessons
I highly recommend James' lessons. He is very professional, kind, patient and pays close attention to what students say. His lessons have been so far a great space for me to focus on details that I have to improve in order to achieve my language goals.
Nov 7, 2023
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