Michael
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Michael
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Esperanto
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bosnian
Croatian
French
Serbian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Back-to-school discount on Topic Discussion lessons Aug-Sep, let's talk! :)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Esperanto
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bosnian
Croatian
French
Serbian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Back-to-school discount on Topic Discussion lessons Aug-Sep, let's talk! :)
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (08:50 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 28, 2015Interest topicTechScienceBusiness & FinanceEnvironment & NatureSports & Fitness
Welcome to my teacher profile! I'm a 30-year-old native speaker from Brighton in the UK. I'd love to welcome you to a Topic Discussion for a relaxed chat about any topic you like :)
I'm CELTA qualified and I have 9 years of teaching experience. Most of this time I have been working one-to-one with students like you on italki. I've also taught on summer camps and in English schools in Oxford in the UK, and for 2 years in China, delivering lessons to students of all ages including beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
I love to spend time outside in the sun, wind, and rain, I like to keep healthy and energetic by practicing sports and martial arts, and I love learning new things.Me as a Teacher
In our classes we will explore topics and language functions which are interesting and useful to you, and I will use a lexical approach to teach you new language by focusing on its meaning in context. I will help you practice listening and reading strategies to allow you to communicate about any topic, whatever your current level of English.
I'm very passionate about my own learning, and I am interested in how learning is changing in the 21st century. It is important to learn how to study effectively by yourself, so as your teacher I will coach you to become a better learner and I will provide you with useful resources, websites and apps to help you study more efficiently.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is all about having fun; if you aren't enjoying your classes, then you probably aren't learning very much! I enjoy the interesting conversations I have with my students, and I take a personal interest in helping you improve so that you can communicate more correctly, confidently, and fluently in English.
I believe that careful lesson planning is a very important part of teaching so you can trust me to always provide the most interesting and relevant teaching materials that challenge you, help you to improve, and encourage you to express your own thoughts and opinions.
If you are away from home, I am happy for you to use a smartphone to join our classes.Certificates
CELTA - BSC Oxford - 2015'Pass' - awarded for 'Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages'
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - Current
English TeacherFreelance English teacher, working with the team at OEC to deliver bespoke courses and cultural experiences, including focusing on high-level skills like debating and leadership.
2024 - Current
English TeacherTaught the advanced level class for the entirety of Sol Camps Oxford 2024, welcoming students from Saudi Arabia, China, Italy, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Hong Kong, Japan, Turkey, and more!
Education
2013 - 2014
Bachelor’s - ChemistryStudy interrupted
2015 - 2015
Other - CELTAIntensively studied methods for teaching components of language (vocabulary, grammar, function, form) as well as ways to provide practise for the 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Applied this by planning 6 hours of my own lessons, and then analysing and reflecting on my performance with my tutors.
2010 - 2012
Other - Maths, Physics, Chemistry3 A*'s at A level
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
Voluntary tutorTutored a small group of students throughout their final year of GCSE English Language and English Literature, aiming to bring their grades up to A* standard.
2016 - 2018
Teacher / Teacher trainer
2015 - 2016
Professional TeacherNearly 500 1-to-1 lessons completed
5.0
Rating
630
Students
4,936
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
TED Curriculum (50mins)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,354 lessons completed
USD 50.00
Package with 20% off
BACK TO SCHOOL DISCOUNT!!! - Topic Discussion (30 / 50 / 90 mins)
A2 - C2Conversation147 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Topic Discussion (30mins / 50mins)
A2 - C2Conversation2,002 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 10% off
IELTS Speaking 7+ (30mins / 50mins)
A1 - C2Test Preparation236 lessons completed
USD 34.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (2)
Quiz (4)
505 Reviews
Julia
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
extremely useful lesson, as usual!
A very knowledgeable teacher, gives lots of examples of the vocabulary I’m interested in. He has an eye for tiny differences between advanced speaking and AUTHENTIC advanced speaking.
highly recommend
Aug 15, 2023
WenChen
157 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Michael always guides me in using precise words to describe what I want to convey, and provides me with plenty of directions and resources for self-study after the class.
Jun 19, 2023
Annabelle Wong
156 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Have attended for more than 100 lessons which my son enjoys all of them. Michael is attentive and patient, he can quickly address my son’s needs and help him to improve his English in a natural way. Highly recommend to your kids who would like to learn in a lively way.
Oct 17, 2022
Leah
13 English lessons
Michael is my favorite teacher on italki because he is always well-prepared and patient. I never feel pressured during his lessons, yet I've noticed significant improvement after taking classes with him for a while.
Aug 29, 2024
Ekaterina
10 English lessons
It was a positive experience again and a very useful class. Michael is highly professional as usual. We aligned my objectives with available classes structure and materials, talked about Chat GPT prompts, and practiced some expressions in examples to talk like a native speaker. Honestly, Michael, is a really good tutor.
May 12, 2024
Sophia
59 English lessons
Very helpful
Apr 30, 2024
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