I am an easy-going chap with a big heart and an open mind.
I have a passion for travel and have seen most of the world.
I'm fascinated by where we came from, the current state of geopolitical affairs, and of course, where we are headed in the future.
I love sports, playing musical instruments and above all, meeting new people.
Me as a Teacher
I have the best part of 10 years experience in teaching English and love nothing more than seeing my students achieve their goals. I have become quite the expert in helping IELTS students with their speaking tests and have guided countless students towards realizing their dreams.
If it's conversation practice you are after, having travelled to over 40 countries and worked in 3 continents, I have bundles of interesting stories that I would love to share with you and more importantly, I'd love to hear about yours.
My lessons & teaching style
I am very friendly but also quick to point out and address any weaknesses, in this way I have been able to fast-track students toward their IELTS goals.
In one month I am usually able to raise a student's band by at least one. For example band 6 to band 7.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Certificates
tefl - tefl international - 2008100 hour teaching course
Certificate verified
tefl - TEFL INTERNATIONAL - 2008100-HOUR COURSE in teaching English as a foreign language.
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2017 - 2022
English teacherPeace International School - can tho, VietnamEnglish teacher
During my tenure at Peace International School, I taught many students of all ages and abilities from infants to adults and beginners to IELTS band 8.5.
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English Lessons
IELTS Speaking test preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation2,237 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
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Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversation478 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
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Availability
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171 Reviews
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Teacher’s pick
I really appreciate Simon's guidance during my preparation for IELTS!! He is a very considerate, responsible and professional teacher who can quickly point out my weakness and would listen to the record after the lesson to give me detailed feedback. He taught me many useful ways to expand my answer especially for part 3. Never feel afraid of losing words and lack of ideas any more! Apart from that, he is also very open-minded, willing to accept different ideas and I really enjoy the conversation with him:)
(my original band score for speaking was only 6, but after 2 weeks' lesson I got a 7.5. I even couldn't believe my eyes when I see it...and my overall band score reached 8.0 !!!!!! really broke up with IELTS this time. god knows how excited I was...even wanted to put the result on my window for 3 days.0.0)all in all, thanks to Simon!! beeeeeeest IELTS expert ever!
Simon is a great teacher, and with his help, I successfully got a 7 in speaking. He was really patient and gave me a lot of encouragement. His feedback was also useful and skillful, leading me to a better performance.
Sep 28, 2023
shelly zhu
5 English lessons
Simon is incredibly humorous and engaging. He guides students to craft perfect answers, and his teaching methodology is brilliant. What’s more, he’s amazing at encouragement—every time I lack confidence in my pronunciation or accent, he patiently corrects me and boosts my morale. He’s such a supportive and patient tutor!”
Jun 13, 2025
Nicole
5 English lessons
I really enjoy studying with Simon. He is not only a good teacher, but also a great advisor, mentor, and friend. He has given me a lot of useful advice and is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and kind.