David W
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David W
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
German
Polish
Other
Native speaker, CELTA-certified tutor with 20 years' experience offering personalised courses
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
German
Polish
Other
Native speaker, CELTA-certified tutor with 20 years' experience offering personalised courses
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (05:44 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 29, 2024Interest topicEnvironment & NatureHistoryTravelSports & FitnessArt
Hi! My name is Dave. I'm a native speaker and I've been teaching English as a Foreign Language for almost 20 years, and online since 2017. I have a CELTA Grade A certificate and was a Director of Studies for a long time. I've taught in many different countries, but now live back near the beautiful Lake District in England. As well as teaching, I love reading, hiking and chocolate :)Me as a Teacher
I believe all lessons should be FUN, INTERESTING and USEFUL. We learn better if we enjoy what we're doing, and we should maximise our precious time. I absolutely LOVE my job and hope to share my enthusiasm and professionalism with you! I specialise in giving students CONFIDENCE - after my lessons, you won't be afraid to speak :) I have physically taught in six countries, virtually in over 50, and I have worked with all ages, levels and major exam preparation courses. I offer lessons on Skype and Zoom.My lessons & teaching style
Whether you need general English, business English, conversation or exam preparation, every lesson is planned specially for you. As well as bespoke lessons, you will benefit from a range of resources in a fun yet professional environment. Providing FUN, INTERESTING and USEFUL lessons which give students confidence have been my speciality for almost 20 years. Let's get speaking!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA Grade A - Cambridge - 2016One of the most respected English as a Foreign Language teaching certificates. I was awarded the highest grade, putting me in the top 5% of CELTA graduates.
Certificate verified
TEFL certificate - i-to-i - 2005An English language teaching certificate which set me on my current career path
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2006 - 2009
Teacher and Head Teacher
2009 - 2010
Head Teacher
2010 - 2011
Teacher
2011 - 2017
Director of Studies and Teacher
2017 - 2022
Owner
2022 - Current
Owner
Education
2002 - 2005
Bachelor’s - Human and Political GeographyA degree where I learnt about the world around us, about the basics of teaching and about research and presentation.
Work Experience
2005 - Current
Teacher, Head Teacher and Director of StudiesTeaching English as a Second Language has been my life's work
5.0
Rating
5
Students
46
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials23 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation21 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
1 Review
Дмитрий Пятернев
10 English lessons
Время пролетело незаметно. Очень позитивно и комфортно!
Jun 27, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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