From United KingdomLiving in Other, Singapore (16:26 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 12, 2018
InterestsTravelReadingHistory
Hi, I’m Mary. I’m a friendly, outgoing and passionate English teacher originally from England and now living in Asia. I am a native English speaker, and I hold a degree in English Literature from Durham University. In addition, I have three years’ experience of teaching English as a foreign language in a Senior High School in Japan and three years’ experience of teaching private conversation classes to people of all ages and backgrounds. I also hold a professional qualification in business and have over ten years’ experience working in business in London.
Me as a Teacher
I strive to be creative and energetic in my lessons to bring the English language to life. My mantra is ‘ESID’ (Every Student Is Different); no two students are the same, and that’s why we discuss exactly what you want to achieve in the trial lesson.
I’d love to talk to you to find out more about what you are looking for. You can book a trial lesson below, and we can discuss your goals and preferences and then begin the journey of reaching them!
I hold three main types of sessions, as detailed below.
My lessons & teaching style
Informal Conversation: Pick a topic of your choice, and we’ll explore the topic together to improve your fluency.
Learn English with Mary: Firstly, I’ll check your current level of English during the trial lesson. Then, using this information, we’ll create a targeted plan of classes just for you, using PDF worksheets as well as a host of other real-life resources! We will explore your goals during the trial lesson and set out a plan to suit your needs.
Business English: Need help with your CV/resume or for an interview/presentation? Need to improve your sector or technical vocabulary? No problem, book a trial lesson, and we’ll design a session just for you!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Work Experience - Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme - 2005
Certificate verified
BA (Hons) English Literature - University of Durham - 1999
Certificate verified
Education
1996 - 1999
Bachelor’s - English LiteratureUniversity of Durham
Work Experience
2002 - 2005
Assistant Language TeacherJapan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme - Toyama, Japan
4.9
Rating
342
Students
8,830
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
342
Students
8830
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Informal Tutoring
A2 - C2Conversation5,298 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Learn English with Mary - English Lessons!
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,454 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 10% off
Pronunciation and Accent Training
A1 - C2Language Essentials32 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
298 Reviews
Yael Nitzan
193 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Each class with Mary is great, either if it's a grammar class or conversational. Everything seems so clear and easy when she explains it, and she has patience to discuss the same structures in different contexts. Thank you.
Aug 27, 2020
Paolo
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher, great support, great resume. Thank you Mary!
Jul 31, 2018
Benedikt
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mary is an intelligent and brilliantly skillful teacher. She is not only very dedicated and committed but also an exceptionally likeable person, so that lessons with her are always extremely enjoyable and very helpful. I really appreciate the work and effort she puts into our lessons, and I look forward to working more with her in the near future.