Sara Thelwell
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Sara Thelwell
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Swedish
Specialties
Test PreparationCertified teacher with 20 years' experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Swedish
Specialties
Test PreparationCertified teacher with 20 years' experience
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (12:28 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 10, 2017Interest topicArtTravel
Hi everyone!
As well as teaching I love travelling and learning about different cultures and countries. I have lived abroad several times - in Spain, Mexico and Libya, and have visited around 30 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. I love eating out and really enjoy food from all over the world.
I come from a family of artists and I love looking at and talking about art, as well as being creative myself. I also really enjoy spending time in nature and gardening, and one of my other hobbies is to photograph flowers and plants and make art from them too.Me as a Teacher
I started teaching during my year abroad in Madrid, Spain, which was part of my degree course. I 'got the bug' and I've been teaching ever since! I particularly love teaching on italki because I can work one-to-one with you and so we can work on exactly what you want and need. Every class is personalised to suit you.My lessons & teaching style
My lesson vary, depending on what you need. For example, if you require it, I have material that I can share with you to use during the class and for self study.
If you cannot give me at least 24 hours notice, the Italki credits will be transferred to me if you cannot attend the class.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DELTA - University of Cambridge - 2008
Certificate verified
IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE - None - 2007I have taught IELTS since 2007, FCE since 2006, CAE since 2008 and CPE since 2018.
I don't have any qualifications or certificates to confirm I have the qualifications to teach these, as no qualifications or certificates exist.
I also worked as an invigilator for University of Southampton IELTS department for several years between 2011-2013.
I have taught over 1,500 exam classes on Italki and my students have been very happy with my lessons. Please see the attached PDF file.
Certificate verified
CELTA - University of Cambridge - 2006
Certificate verified
BA Hons Spanish - University of Southampton - 2004
Certificate verified
Education
2006 - 2006
Other - CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesI completed my first teaching qualification, which is a Cambridge English Teaching Qualification, on my return from Mexico. It gave me essential knowledge, hands-on teaching experience and classroom confidence
2007 - 2008
Other - DELTA - Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesThis advanced teaching qualification combined theory and practice and I developed my skills and confidence. As part of the course, I designed a syllabus and taught a range of standard and experimental lessons which were assessed.
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - BA Spanish and Latin American StudiesI began by studying Spanish and Italian and then switched to Spanish and Latin American Studies. I also took modules in French and Japanese. I spent my third year living and working in Madrid, Spain, where I worked in a secondary school.
Work Experience
2006 - 2017
Senior Teacher and Academic CounsellorAlthough much of my work is done in the classroom, for the past two years, I have taught one-to-one classes via Skype. The main focus of my classes has been IELTS preparation.
2006 - 2006
English TeacherI worked for three months in an English language school, providing high quality lessons to adults of all levels.
2004 - 2005
English TeacherI worked in a university, supporting students with their English language skills.
2002 - 2003
English Language AssistantI taught groups of secondary school students of all ages English, with a focus on communicative activities.
5.0
Rating
516
Students
5,702
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
287 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Pass your exam! - IELTS, FCE, CAE and CPE
B2 - C2Test Preparation1,533 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 12% off
Let's Talk - General English
B1 - C2Language Essentials3,123 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 11% off
Language Coaching
B1 - C2Language Essentials311 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 11% off
Availability
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Quiz (10)
455 Reviews
Salomé EK
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is my first lesson with Sara and I’d like to say thank you for your support and kindness. You are an incredible teacher and you know how to give me a personalised and an effective feedback which is useful for me to move forward.
I felt understood as a French speaker, there is no language barrier with you on the contrary everything was flowing out smoothly and I felt confident to speak to you about my needs and concerns and afterwards you keeps reassuring me.
Thank you for being supportive and understanding 😊
May 24, 2024
Bruce Ash
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Absolutely help，Sara is an excellent teacher full of experiences，she always knows how to encourage me and justify my errors in speaking English. Deepest appreciation to her.
May 21, 2024
Stephan
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Sara, I really appreciate your personalised English lessons and your the impeccable way you teach.
Jan 5, 2024
koko
1 English lesson
Sara taught me a lot. Thanks.
Sep 13, 2024
Smily
4 English lessons
Sara is really helpful. She's quite professional, erudite, teaching me with her wisdom and patience. In her class I can learn so much, that's marvelous for me. She definitely deserves a big complement.
Aug 16, 2024
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