From United KingdomLiving in Eastbourne, United Kingdom (14:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 12, 2021
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Hi, I'm Paul and I'm a qualified English teacher from England, now based in the UK. I love teaching English to adults, which is why I have been doing it full-time for 30 years. In fact, I am also an avid language learner myself, which explains why I am currently learning German. My other interests include psychology, history, personal development and long-distance running.
Me as a Teacher
Around 10 years ago, I switched to one-to-one English tutoring and coaching. In this setting, I can identify more clearly individual needs and modify the course accordingly. I always try to strike a balance between enjoyment on the one hand and solid progress on the other.
My lessons & teaching style
In a typical conversation course, for instance, as we have an enjoyable chat based on topics I think you will find interesting, I will monitor your English and make a note of alternative words, collocations and expressions you could have used, issues you have with pronunciation and intonation, as well as any unnatural phrasing or grammar mistakes. We will talk about these issues in the lesson and I will test you regularly on these points in future lessons.
My teaching material
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Certificates
CTEFL - International House - 19934 weeks
Certificate verified
CTEFL - International House - 19934 weeks study
Certificate verified
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology - Oxford Polytechnic - 19923 years
Time flies when you are talking with Paul.
He is open-minded and professional.
Apr 4, 2025
Darcy Lo
10 English lessons
Paul is absolutely responsible and informative. I lkie his style of teaching cuz I could always focus on the lessons. More importantly, he is quite skilled in asking interesting and incisive questions which greatly encourage me to think deeply about some problems.
Mar 29, 2025
Ellina Yani
13 English lessons
Paul, thank you for your lessons! I really enjoy them. They are always interesting, fun, and productive. I appreciate that we have a plan and revise the material we've learned. This keeps me engaged, and I can see the results of this approach. See you at the next lesson!
Feb 24, 2025
Kseniia
3 English lessons
After the lesson with Paul I feel that I have learned a lot. Therefore the lessons are very useful and suitable for me.
Apr 2, 2025
Antonio Casero
4 English lessons
La clase me ayudo a mejorar mi pronunciación y gramática además de mejorar mi speaking .
Mar 6, 2025
Carlotta Dapino
1 English lesson
I got exactly what I wanted from the lesson, informal conversation with suggestions on which colloquial expressions I could have used to sound more fluent. I enjoyed the lesson and felt at ease!