Qualified teacher with over 20 years' experience. Business English, Interviews, IELTS, Cambridge
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Specialties
Business
Qualified teacher with over 20 years' experience. Business English, Interviews, IELTS, Cambridge
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From United KingdomLiving in Almeria, Spain (12:36 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 3, 2017
InterestsMusicScienceFilms & TV SeriesArtMedical & Healthcare
I’m Bob Hodges. I’m 63 years old. I’m from London. I live in Spain.
Experienced: **Over 20 years’ teaching experience: More than 9000 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 9000 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
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
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Rating
1,190
Students
9,861
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
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1190
Students
9861
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
711 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Proficiency in English. Exam and Interview Preparation. Business English.
A1 - C2Language Essentials5,239 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 10% off
Conversation Practice. Let's talk!
B1 - C2Language Essentials3,911 lessons completed
USD 10.25+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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661 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
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
Anna Korczyk-Rzepka
238 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
DIKR
1 English lesson
Bob est un professeur attentif, rassurant et expérimenté.
Il met en confiance et vous guide avec des exemples clairs et pertinents afin de rester dans une conversation fluide.
C'est une personne agréable et très humaine.
J'ai apprécié chaque instant de notre échange et m'a donné envie de discuter avec lui toute la journée.
Nov 27, 2024
Ewerton
1 English lesson
Very pleasant conversation. We'll probably see each other again. thanks.
Nov 26, 2024
itzayana sg
1 English lesson
me encanto mi primera clases, donde desde inicio empezamos a practicar. me ayudo a expresarme y tener confianza al hablar.