Cambridge David
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Cambridge David
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Greek
Other
Polish
Specialties
Test Preparation🌟 Certified IELTS trainer 🌟 From Cambridge, England 🌟 Over 20 years' experience in Asia & Europe
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Greek
Other
Polish
Specialties
Test Preparation🌟 Certified IELTS trainer 🌟 From Cambridge, England 🌟 Over 20 years' experience in Asia & Europe
About Me
Me as a Teacher
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From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (06:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 23, 2021InterestsPets & AnimalsFilms & TV SeriesTravelMusicSports & Fitness
David is a DELTA qualified, former IELTS examiner with over 20 years of teaching and training experience. He is from Cambridge, England, but has taught in China, Vietnam, France, Poland, and Greece.
His IELTS lessons are based on years as an IELTS examiner. He will guide you through the latest IELTS exam questions and band descriptors so you know exactly what to do to achieve the best score possible.
His passion is helping students to feel confident when communicating in English and to achieve their language learning goals.
温馨提示：大卫老师不教16岁以下的学生。这个平台有很多专门教小朋友的老师，他们的教学方式更适合初学者们。谢谢理解。NOTE: David does NOT teach children (under 16). There are many other teachers on italki for young learners.Me as a Teacher
David graduated as a teacher from Cambridge University and has been teaching English for over 20 years. He has worked with the British Council and Cambridge English, and was previously an examiner for IELTS as well as most of the Cambridge exams (including First, Advanced, Proficiency, BULATS). He has taught Business, Academic, and General English. He also has his own YouTube channel, and has trained teachers for many years. He has also trained students to first-place in China Daily national English speaking competitions.
When not teaching, David loves travelling and learning about different cultures. He also has a dog, 2 cats, and a strange love for Tottenham Hotspur football club.My lessons & teaching style
You can choose to have your lesson on TenCent, Zoom, Skype, or the italki platform. David's lessons always aim to give you the maximum chance to speak and to ask questions. In your lessons, you can choose the topic or the grammar point that you wish to study. At the end of each lesson, David will review the things you did well, and help explain the things you got wrong. Remember, every mistake is an opportunity to learn; not a problem. David will also provide advice and suggestions on how you can continue to practice between lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
IELTS Examiner status - British Council - 2002Confirmation of my status as an IELTS examiner
Certificate verified
Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor’s - British & American Policy Studies
1990 - 1991
Master's - Post-Graduate Certificate of EducationPGEC (Primary) from Homerton College, Cambridge, is the post-graduate teaching qualification in the UK
1999 - 1999
Master's - RSA Diploma in English Teaching to Adults (DELTA)This is the DELTA teaching qualification
1984 - 1985
Master's - Political Science
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
Teacher of English as a Foreign LanguageOnline teacher of English, over 600 lessons taught
2003 - 2018
EFL Teacher & Deputy DirectorTeacher of English to adults (inc. undergraduate students)
2001 - 2003
Teacher of English
1996 - 2001
EFL Teacher
5.0
Rating
525
Students
3,888
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
331 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Speaking with Confidence
B1 - C2Conversation1,655 lessons completed
USD 24.38+
Package with 14% off
IELTS Complete
B1 - C2Test Preparation447 lessons completed
USD 28.26+
Package with 20% off
IELTS Speaking - your guide to success
B1 - C2Test Preparation928 lessons completed
USD 26.87+
Package with 20% off
IELTS Writing - the right way
B1 - C2Test Preparation225 lessons completed
USD 31.03+
Package with 21% off
Grammar Garden
B1 - C2Language Essentials201 lessons completed
USD 24.38+
Package with 14% off
Bespoke VIP English training
B1 - C2Language Essentials30 lessons completed
USD 50.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Podcast (22)
Quiz (26)
294 Reviews
Angela Yan
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m so thankful for David’s patience and dedication. 🥹❤️ He’s definitely the best Oral English teacher I’ve ever met on italki.
My overall IELTS mark is 8.0 with speaking one being 7.0. I firmly believe that without David, I wouldn’t have achieved my goal.😭😭
David has such an unique and extraordinary style of teaching. I have always been impressed by him!
I’ll book his lesson in the future to learn more and more!
Sep 11, 2024
Chun
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can wholeheartedly concur with the many stellar reviews other students have left. David has been extremely resourceful and effective, pointing out exactly what examiners look for, and what I need to do to score higher in my IELTS test. Totally worth my time and money.
Oct 13, 2023
Galina
57 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was excellent. This is the best teacher I’ve ever seen. After five minutes of communication it immediately becomes clear that he is a professional in his field.
Nov 30, 2021
JayLiew
3 English lessons
I feel so lucky to have finally booked a lesson with Teacher David. In our first session, David introduced the speaking criteria and conducted a mock exam for Part 2. What impressed me the most was his detailed and practical feedback, which gave me confidence that I can achieve my goal by addressing my weak points. Thx Mr. David!
Jan 3, 2025
Claire
1 English lesson
David是一个非常好的老师，30分钟给了我充分的口语展示时间，并且会根据我的兴趣爱好来作为话题进行讨论，即使有错误也会在我说话时写下来后面逐一帮助我改正。他的笑容和语言给了我很大的自信心去发言，而且很会引导学生去思考。今天是2024年的最后一天，很幸运和David老师隔空见面聊天，分享差异文化和学习进步英语。希望我们的新年愿望都能如愿以偿，做更好的自己~期待下次的见面。
Dec 31, 2024
Rachel
6 English lessons
I had an incredible experience with David! His teaching style is engaging, thorough, and tailored to my individual needs. He provided excellent feedback, clear explanations, and practical strategies that greatly boosted my confidence. Thanks to his guidance, I improved significantly in all IELTS preparation. I highly recommend David to anyone aiming to excel in their IELTS exam!
Dec 21, 2024
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