Stephen
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Stephen
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Italian
Spanish
Japanese
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationLearn MORE THAN ENGLISH with Stephen!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Italian
Spanish
Japanese
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationLearn MORE THAN ENGLISH with Stephen!
From United KingdomLiving in Blackburn, United Kingdom (04:24 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 30, 2017Interest topicSports & FitnessHistoryTravelBusiness & FinanceTech
Professional British English teacher with 8 years experience and a passion for many subjects, including Culture & Languages, Business, Politics, Health, Sport & Fitness, Psychology, History and Philosophy!
Looking to improve your Conversational English? Business English? Pass an exam like IELTS? Study using a textbook? Join a group class? Or even learn with an ENGLISH PODCAST? Then you've come to the right place!
I've been teaching English since 2016, while living in various places such as Germany, Japan, Spain, Mexico, South America and South East Asia. I have a Bachelor degree in International Business, and a Master’s degree in International Relations.
*Students must be 18+ years old*Me as a Teacher
In our lessons, My aim is for you to talk for around 70% of the time, and me for 30% of the time. This is the best way to learn a new language, according to scientific research!
It's important for me to have fun, as well as productive lessons. To do this, the lessons start with a short 'free conversation' for 5–10 minutes to check your English 'for daily life'. Then, a 'warm-up game' for around 10 minutes, which usually focus on 'collocations' - which are crucial to speaking English more naturally.
After that, we will move on to the main part of the lesson, whether that be more structured conversation practice, reading and discussing articles, test preparation, or working with a textbook.My lessons & teaching style
I am happy to teach you English in a way that suits you!
I have lots of experience speaking with people from all over the world, and specialise in conversation & discussion based learning, in addition to academic & Business English.
To improve conversational English, I also have many exercises that work directly on becoming a confident and fluent English speaker.
I have also helped many students on Italki prepare for exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, CFE, CAE and CPE, and really enjoy helping students pass such exams.
I can even send you a textbook for free, or set homework tasks for you.
It's all up to you! Book a trial lesson or send me a message if you would like to know anything else.My teaching material
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
120-hour Premier TEFL course - TEFL.org.uk - 2017
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment - JET - 2016
Certificate verified
BA(Hons) International Business - Manchester Metropolitan University - 2016
Certificate verified
JET Proof of Employment - JET - 2016One of my key responsibilties as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan was preparing middle-school students for English exams.
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2015
Bachelor’s - International Business Administration
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - International BusinessAttained a 1st class degree.
Included an exchange year (Erasmus) in Frankfurt, Germany.
The focus of my studies included all aspects of business, at an international level, with an added focus on awareness and management of different cultures.
2019 - 2020
Master's - International Relations
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Assistant Language TeacherI have taught in several elementary and junior high schools, to a wide range of abilities. Usually around 15 classes every week, of which, around half of them I planned and led myself.
2018 - 2019
Online English TeacherTeaching Chinese children online. I stopped to focus all my attention on teaching with Italki!
2017 - 2018
English TeacherWorking part-time as an online English teacher in the Japanese market.
2018 - 2018
English SpecialistWorking as a online teacher and Specialist for a Ukrainian language school.
5.0
Rating
698
Students
4,227
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
366 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
🗣️ General English Course (error correction through conversation, discussions, debates etc)
B1 - C2Language Essentials2,297 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
Package with 16% off
📎 Business English Course (interviews / presentations / meetings / etiquette / vocabulary and more)
B1 - C2Business516 lessons completed
USD 21.50+
Package with 16% off
📖 Test Preparation Course (IELTS, CAE, CPE, FCE, TOEFL, etc)
B1 - C2Test Preparation401 lessons completed
USD 21.50+
Package with 16% off
📚 Textbook English Course (including a free textbook and other learning materials!)
A2 - C2Language Essentials532 lessons completed
USD 19.90+
Package with 21% off
🛠️ Professional Proofreading (Academic and Business texts | offline / not face-to-face)
A1 - C2Language Essentials38 lessons completed
USD 19.90+
Package with 16% off
Speaking Club (up to 6 students)
B1 - C2Language Essentials19 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (7)
395 Reviews
Davide Di Stefano
129 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been having English lessons with Stephen for over 4 years. In addition to having countless discussions and debates around areas such as tech, health and society as a whole, in almost every lesson I learn new advanced vocabulary and expressions, and often gain new insights into the aforementioned discussion topics. Furthermore, Stephen has always helped me to clear up some doubts regarding Business English with real life examples. Thanks, Stephen!
Sep 8, 2023
Yingxiang
136 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stephen is a tremendous teacher - a few years ago I sought advice on a tricky Business English question from several professional teachers, but Stephen was the only one competent to clarify that. Since then, he has become my go-to teacher. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable about vocabulary, and he tailors the class in a structured but flexible way. He is also very smart and philosophical - it has always been inspiring having intriguing and thought provoking discussions with him. Thanks a lot, Stephen!
Sep 3, 2023
Warisa Gaii
161 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stephen is a great teacher and has helped me so much over the last few years to upgrade my English from an elementary to intermediate level. Even though I still sometimes speak in 'broken English', Stephen somehow always finds a way to understand what I am trying to say and to helps me to express myself in English more or less how I would in my native language. Besides improving my English, Stephen has also always been an inspiration to me, and has taught me many things relating to subjects such as health, fitness, nutrition, culture and more. Stephen's lessons are challenging but it's worth it!
Thank you so much 🙏😄🌈
Aug 29, 2023
Luke
14 English lessons
Thanks, Stephen, for sharing the Wim Hof method. Everyone should give it a try. ：）
Jul 27, 2024
Luke
14 English lessons
Thanks Stephen, for helping me chat in English more casually and easily.
Jun 29, 2024
Dariana Matalasova
2 English lessons
I really enjoyed my second session with Stephen! I asked to discuss one topic spesifically and the whole lesson was built around that topic. We had an engaging discussion which was both beneficial from the language stand point and felt authentic. Stephen helped me prepare for this discussion sending me some materials before the lesson. I also appreciate his incisive remarks on vocabulary and feedback given. Thank you!
May 11, 2024
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