Aus GroßbritannienLebt in London, Großbritannien (19:18 UTC+01:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 24. May 2021
Thema von InteresseSpieleWissenschaftLesen
My name is Thomas, and I am from the UK. I grew up in various towns and cities in South East England, and have lived in London for the past ten years. I enjoy reading, cooking new dishes, and playing the guitar; I also enjoy discovering new hobbies (and then abandoning them!).
Meine Kreationen
Ich als Lehrkraft
I began teaching in 2008, and have spent over a decade teaching full-time. I first taught at Berlitz in Japan for two years, then after returning to the UK I received my CELTA from International House and went on to teach at language schools in London, before becoming an independent teacher in 2019.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
My lessons usually begin with informal conversation, during which I take notes to provide feedback.
We then move on to the main task which, depending on the student, could be IELTS speaking practice, discussing the day's front page headlines, or going over and correcting an essay the student has written for homework.
At the end of the class I provide the student with feedback, including corrections of specific mistakes and general advice, and we agree on steps to be taken before the next class.
My lessons are friendly and relaxed, and I always try to put the student at ease.
I have experience in helping students pass many exams, such as IELTS, Cambridge (CAE, FCE), TOEIC, TOEFL, and Eiken.
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
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Artikel und Nachrichten
Bilddateien
PDF-Datei
Testvorlagen und Beispiele
Textdokumente
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Employment Contract - QA Higher Education - 2023This is my employment contract with QA Higher Education, where I am an English Language Assessor.
I conduct IELTS tests with international students who have applied to universities such as London Metropolitan, Ulster University, Roehampton University, Solent University, and others.
I was hired based on my years of experience with IELTS/exam preparation lessons at EC English (2013-2015) and Tti School of English (2015-2019).
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Zertifikat verifiziert
Employment Contract - English Language Assessor - QA Higher Education - 2023This is my employment contract with QA Higher Education, where I am an English Language Assessor. I conduct IELTS tests with international students who have applied to universities such as London Metropolitan, Ulster University, Roehampton University, Solent University, and others. I was hired based on my years of experience with IELTS/exam preparation lessons at EC English (2013-2015) and Tti School of English (2015-2019). (Job title visible page 4 of PDF)
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Tom is an incredible teacher who can explain things in a simple way. His classes are always interesting and engaging because he makes learning enjoyable. I'm very glad to have the opportunity to learn from him.
13. Okt. 2023
Cat
95 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Thomas is the best English teacher. The class was friendly, enjoyable as well as effective. Folks, come and learn English with him!
14. Okt. 2022
Elena Shkapa
46 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Thomas is always prepared, always patient and is a person with whom it is really nice to talk and improve English
2. Okt. 2021
Maria Sakalova
5 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Thomas is an excellent teacher 💎. Learning with him is fun and informative. He doesn't just teach English, but also shares interesting facts and information. Highly recommend! Oh no, hold up! Don't booking lessons. Because if you do, there'll be less spots left for me! 😁
4. Apr. 2024
Maria Sakalova
5 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Amazing lesson! A lot of interesting and useful insights. Thank you Thomas!