I'm a British male, that has lived mostly North of London, but has been fortunate enough to study at university in Bristol and work in Brisbane, Australia. I'm an Experienced IELTS, business and English teacher.
I have been teaching English for 3 years; in both a Thai school and more recently online to pupils all over the world. A Former businessman in London, entrepreneur and now English teacher; as the saying goes "variety is the spice of life”! I like to talk and discuss a range of subjects and am confident whatever your level I can add value and enhance your English-speaking ability.
I look forward to speaking with you shortly.
Me as a Teacher
Its a huge responsibility to help shape an individuals future and being a teacher involves both sharing knowledge and shining guidance into their future life. This must be conducted in both an enjoyable and motivational way that engages with pupils and brings the best from the lessons and courses i have prepared. I always aim to make teaching both inspirational and beneficial to those who participate.
My lessons & teaching style
IELTS/Business/Freetalk
My approach to teaching is descriptive rather that prescriptive, with the goal of quickly building vocabulary and fluency without being over-encumbered with unnecessarily complicated grammar. I believe in contextualising every lesson, to give my clients the confidence to converse in English in the very specific contexts they find themselves in from day to day.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Graphs and charts
Audio files
Homework Assignments
Video files
Teaching experience
2017 - 2024
Online tutorItalki - LondonBusiness, IELTS, Ge-politics, Health/fitness, Travel.
Many Courses and hundreds of Lessons pre-planned.
2017 - 2018
English teacherBangbo High school - Samut Prackan, ThailandHigh school English teacher.
Education
1998 - 2002
Bachelor’s - BusinessWest of England, BristolBusiness, Economics, Politics
Work Experience
2002 - 2016
ManagerMulti-national - Various - London, United Kingdom
5.0
Rating
119
Students
341
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
119
Students
341
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
30 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Freetalk
B1 - C2Conversation143 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 3% off
Business - Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
B1 - C2Language Essentials99 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 5% off
IELTS
A2 - C2Conversation69 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
20 Reviews
Flora Zhang
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is professional teacher, can tailor lessons for different people and have all kinds of flexible courses
Jun 10, 2021
Marcelo S Medeiros
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent Teacher! Excellent lesson! l'm going to book other lessons. Thanks Marcus!
Jun 3, 2021
Solomon
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
It was a great class and we talked a lot about different topics! Thanks!!
Jun 1, 2021
Maciej, DIM: Mattie
1 English lesson
Excellent and nice teacher , offering guidance and encouragement in equal measure. His positive attitude and dedication to the work create a welcoming and inspiring learning environment. I appreciate his approachable nature and willingness to help.
Jul 28, 2024
Maks Kochanov
1 English lesson
After a recent lesson with Markus, I need to share my experience for future students. I had significant technical issues: Markus used a smartphone without a headset, making it hard to hear him. He often had to get closer to the camera to hear me.
Markus was not attentive and inconsistent. He couldn't recall what we discussed minutes ago and jumped to earlier topics unexpectedly.
I requested specific feedback on my story, but Markus couldn't provide valuable insights on any sentences, leaving me without useful feedback.
I felt discomfort and frustration. Markus's demeanor suggested he might have been under the influence, affecting lesson quality.
I hope this helps others make informed decisions.
Apr 10, 2024
Emma Yang
2 English lessons
I really enjoy the lesson, thank you for helping me to practice the IELTS speaking.
Marcus is a really good listener, most of the time I would be quite nervous when I practice the speaking, but I felt very calm and comfortable to talk with Marcus!