Qualified teacher with over 20 years' experience. Business English, Interviews, IELTS, Cambridge
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Specialties
Medical
Business
Qualified teacher with over 20 years' experience. Business English, Interviews, IELTS, Cambridge
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Almeria, Spain (11:51 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 3, 2017
InterestsMusicScienceFilms & TV SeriesArtMedical & Healthcare
I’m Bob Hodges. I’m 64 years old. I’m from London. I live in Spain.
Experienced: **Over 20 years’ teaching experience: More than 10,000 classes taught on iTalki**.
18 years’ experience in Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing.
Professional: **100% attendance rate and 100% 5 star reviews**.
Qualified: Upper Second Class Degree with Honours. TEFL Diploma.
Business English: Interview technique, presentation, sales and negotiation skills, writing.
Academic,medical and technical English: pronunciation correction, formal and informal styles, report writing.
Formal exams: prepare for IELTS, Cambridge, and TOEFL.
Conversation practice: talking about your life, your work and your interests.
Me as a Teacher
I have more than 20 years’ teaching experience, with over 10,000 classes taught on iTalki. I also have many years’ work experience in a highly competitive commercial environment.
No matter what your requirements and goals, I can help you to identify any issues that you may have so that we can work on them together.
My lessons & teaching style
My style is relaxed and friendly, analytical and practical. I try to put my clients at their ease, so that they feel comfortable and able to communicate easily. I’m a very experienced listener. I won’t interrupt you unless you ask me to. I take notes during our sessions and I use my experience to assess your needs and help you to develop a plan. I strongly believe that learning should also be fun.
So if you just want to practise your conversational skills, or if you have an important interview, exam, presentation or meeting, I can help you to achieve those goals.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - TEFL.org.uk - 201730-hour Online Grammar
50-hour Online TEFL course
20-hour Online Video
10-hour Telephone Teaching course
10-hour Teaching Large Classes course
Certificate verified
medical representatives ABPI examination - Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry - 1993Intensive study required to achieve this compulsory certification for medical representatives promoting pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals.
Note. I have already submitted this in the 'Business' category, but it encompasses both disciplines.
Certificate verified
Medical representative's examination - ABPI - 1992An examination certification required by medical representatives to promote pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals
Certificate verified
Education
1979 - 1982
Bachelor’s - Applied Zoology with AgricultureUniversity of ReadingUpper Second Class Honours. Specialised in Population Dynamics, Parasitology and Immunology and Crop Protection
Work Experience
2002 - Current
Private residencesPrivate Tuition - Turre, Vera, Mojácar, SpainAll levels, from complete beginner to C1, children, teenagers and adults
5.0
Rating
1,283
Students
10.4k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
1283
Students
10410
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
778 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Proficiency in English. Exam and Interview Preparation. Business English.
A1 - C2Language Essentials5,401 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 10% off
Conversation Practice. Let's talk!
B1 - C2Language Essentials4,224 lessons completed
USD 10.25+
Package with 8% off
NEW! Medical, Scientific and Technical English
A2 - C2Medical7 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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681 Reviews
Mark Schatz
18 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can only recommend Bob. The best English teacher I have ever had. It's great fun to learn with him, he always has helpful tips/feedback and makes a real effort to look for material or correct written texts even outside of lessons. He is also a person with whom you can have great conversations on a friendly basis. I am very happy to have chosen Bob as my teacher because he also got me through my IELTS exam successfully. I was extremely nervous and unsure if I could do it, but Bob took away my doubts and fear. Thank you so much Bob! I wish you all the best.
Best regards, Mark
May 14, 2024
Anna Korczyk-Rzepka
243 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son has been having lessons with Bob for four years now and even after this time he leaves his room with a smile after the lesson with Bob. Apart from being a super kind and helpful man he is an excellent teacher who managed to help my son becoming a laureate in the national english competition in Poland. We couldn’t wish for a better english tutor!!!
Mar 2, 2024
Sergio Margiotta
1 English lesson
Amazing teacher, very helpful and clear on the explanations!
Mar 27, 2025
Ivan Khoudiakov
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Bob is an exceptional English teacher who creates a dynamic and enjoyable learning environment. His engaging teaching style and friendly approach make every lesson interesting and effective. Thanks to Bob, I was able to grasp educational material easily and make significant progress in my English skills. I highly recommend Bob to anyone seeking to improve their English, as his dedication and expertise have played a crucial role in helping me achieve my goal of securing my dream job. Thank you, Bob, for your outstanding support and guidance.
Apr 20, 2024
gustavocordon
7 English lessons
Another excellent class with Bob, my favorite teacher!
Thanks so much for your incredible class. I hope to see you next week. See you soon.
Best regards.
Mar 29, 2025
gustavocordon
7 English lessons
Thanks so much. Every class, you taught me more. I Hope you good weekend.