Sarah
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Sarah
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English
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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English
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (05:50 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 15, 2017InterestsPets & AnimalsSports & FitnessReadingMusicEnvironment & Nature
Hi! I'm Sarah, an English teacher and Language Anxiety Coach. I specialise in helping learners overcome their fear of speaking and using English.
My 16 years’ experience includes Cambridge exams, IELTS, interview preparation and people learning for fun. I have four teaching qualifications including Cambridge University’s Diploma, a masters' level qualification. My training and experience means you get top quality lessons that push you towards your goals. All my own worksheets are dyslexia-friendly and easy-to-read.
I’d love to meet you in a trial lesson. When you book, you'll get a free gift! Please note that I may alter course prices to reflect changes in exchange rates.Me as a Teacher
The most important thing for me as a teacher is ensuring that you achieve what you want to. I believe that you know better than I what you need in order to succeed. My job is to support, encourage and guide you towards your destination.
I'm a big fan of study skills and will encourage you to develop these so that you can become more independent as a language learner. As part of this, I help you to set an achievable goal and create a study plan that will move you towards it step by step.
My overall belief about language learning is that it should be a rewarding process. Yes, you may need to work hard to achieve your goals, but that doesn't mean that the journey can't be enjoyable.My lessons & teaching style
Enhancing your happiness, confidence and success is the most important part of my work. Throughout your lessons, you will be supported in reaching whatever goal you choose. I will also help you develop a positive mindset towards your English and yourself through developing a real communication mindset.
I teach with a student-centred way and aim to help you make your own discoveries rather than feed you information. This means that you will be working harder in the lessons, which results in deeper learning for you. My lessons are practical and may include essay writing, speaking test practice, watching and discussing YouTube clips or reading articles as well as building up your study skills.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
REBT Mindset Lifecoach - Transformation Academy - 2020This certifies me to coach people using REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) techniques to overcome negative thinking and beliefs towards themselves, their learning and their goal setting.
Certificate verified
Teaching English Online - Cambridge English - 2019A four week course from Cambridge University in teaching English online
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Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - International House and The British Council - 2016This is a Master's level teaching qualification that explores all aspects of teaching English.
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Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Northbrook College, England - 2009This course requires learning how to teach grammar and vocabulary as well as skills such as reading or listening. After this course, you can teach English anywhere in the world.
Certificate verified
Education
1998 - 2000
Master's - MusicA Master's programme in Classical Composition
1992 - 1997
Bachelor’s - MusicA four year Honour's Degree programme in Piano Performance and Classical Composition.
Work Experience
2015 - Current
Private language tutorI teach private students online and face-to-face and have helped learners improve their IELTS writing score, work towards passing FCE and taught general English.
2016 - 2018
English TeacherAt St. Giles I've worked with every CEFR level. I've taught IELTS, CAE, FCE and CPE exam classes as well as general English. I also set up a writing club to help students develop their writing skills.
2012 - 2015
English TeacherI taught English conversation to first year students. We did a lot of pronunciation and conversation practice as well as projects and presentations.
5.0
Rating
144
Students
1,331
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
76 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
IELTS with Confidence
B1 - C2Test Preparation289 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 32% off
Cambridge with Confidence (FCE/ CAE/ CPE)
B2 - C2Test Preparation134 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 32% off
Learn English with Confidence
B1 - C2Language Essentials144 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 32% off
Confident Pronunciation
A1 - C2Language Essentials59 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 32% off
Confident Speaking
A2 - C2Conversation2 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 10% off
Chilled-out Chatting
A2 - C2Conversation42 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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191 Reviews
Annie Liuqing Yang
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I practiced the calming technique Sarah taught me and it worked like magic! Recommend to all who struggle with their nerves!
Nov 4, 2024
Francesca Gennari
53 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been studying English with Sarah for seven months and I have soon realized that both my knowledge and confidence were growing and growing, and they still are! I am currently preparing CPE and I am a language teacher myself, so I can appreciate the teaching method as well as her commitment. Her attention to your inner motivation is the icing on the cake!
Feb 1, 2024
Silvia
37 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson with Sarah has been really interesting and I'm learning something new each time. Thank you Sarah!
Jun 24, 2019
LUCY
1 English lesson
Sarah is a very patient, reliable and witty teacher. In her class, I found the reason why I couldn't speak fast in English. It's a greatly useful class!
Jun 20, 2024
Samara
2 English lessons
I wish I had met Sarah sooner, she's so organized, calm and accurate in the remarks. See something good about my fluency in English is a kind of tricky for me, but she could show me with facts that I have more than I thought. Sarah, thanks for helping me see what I need, but also for seeing what I already have.
Oct 17, 2022
Hannah
1 English lesson
She is so nice and patient
Mar 31, 2022
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