Helen H
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Helen H
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Danish
Polish
Specialties
Test PreparationQualified and highly experienced teacher of IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE and General English
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Danish
Polish
Specialties
Test PreparationQualified and highly experienced teacher of IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE and General English
From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (12:21 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 28, 2018Interest topicArtTravelReading
I am a British native speaker and moved back to the UK a few years ago after living, studying and teaching for many years in several countries.
I love travelling and teaching English. I have had a lot of experience of living abroad and understand how hard it can be to learn another language. I was born and brought up in the UK, but I have lived and been a foreign language student, in Denmark, Russia, Poland and Spain. I also lived for a long time in the USA.
I have a first class honours degree in Fine Art, love road trips, hiking and camping and enjoy sharing experiences and stories with the people I meet from all over the world.Me as a Teacher
I am a professional, highly qualified English language teacher with both CELTA and DELTA qualifications and many years of extensive English teaching experience. I have taught a wide range of language learners of all levels and nationalities, privately, in schools and universities, in companies, summer camps and one-to-one.
I have been a Cambridge oral examiner and have taught FCE, CAE and CPE with excellent exam results. I was also an Assistant Director of Studies in Poland, where I provided support, training and observation of teachers. I have taught in-company Business English classes for CEOs and administrative staff and English for Tourism when I lived in San Diego and Barcelona.My lessons & teaching style
I want to help you improve your CONFIDENCE and FLUENCY. The best part of my job is seeing you achieve your goals and progress in lessons that are enjoyable and focused on your needs.
In our first lesson, we will spend time talking about your goals. We will talk about what you would like to learn and improve and why you need or want to improve your English. Then together, we will work towards those goals in lessons that are designed around your individual, specific needs.
Every student is different, so our lessons can be structured in different ways but will always contain a lot of speaking practice and will focus on both fluency and accuracy.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
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Reference letter - Winter Language School - 2018Please see attached reference letter stating my knowledge, ability and experience with Cambridge exams and my experience as a Cambridge examiner.
I also have multiple reviews on my Italki profile that highlight my expertise with exams - IELTS, CAE, CPE and FCE.
My DELTA course (certificate previously uploaded) also contained a module on exams.
I've taught all Cambridge exams and IELTS since 1995, so I have many, many years of experience and success with teaching these exams.
Certificate verified
Cambridge RSA DELTA - Cambridge Centre for Training and Examination - International House Krakow, Poland - 2000Cambridge RSA Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults
Certificate verified
Cambridge CELTA - Cheltenham and Gloucester College - 1996Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Certificate verified
Education
1991 - 1994
Bachelor’s - Bachelor of Arts in Fine ArtFirst Class Honours
Work Experience
2016 - 2018
EAP/EFL LecturerTaught English for Academic Purposes and General English to students studying for Bachelor's Degrees in Tourism and International Commerce, and faculty in the Alumni department and the School of Prevention, Safety and Security. Developed and coordinated course curricula, focusing on General English, English for Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant English, Business English, Public Speaking, Study Skills, Academic Language Proficiency and Exam Preparation.
2015 - 2018
EFL TeacherTaught younger learners and adults, in the classroom, in-company and one-to-one. Taught Cambridge exam preparation classes - FCE and CAE, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, in-company Business English and Conversation classes. Created and developed courses and syllabi and evaluated students. Introduced and implemented several online tools within school - Quizlet, Kahoot, Anki and GoNoodle
2008 - 2015
Owner and DesignerSuccessfully founded and operated an online shop, designing and creating handmade home decor. Handled all aspects of an independent small business - maintaining inventory, packaging, photography and copy writing for website, SEO, brand development, product display, sales and marketing, order fulfilment. Required strong photographic, customer service and computer skills, and ability to work independently to deadline.
2002 - 2003
EFL Teacher/Academic CounsellorTaught multi-lingual international students at all levels - General English, Conversation, English for Tourism and Pronunciation classes. Counselled individual students, regarding academic concerns, with written recommendations for faculty. Provided a liaison between students and office staff regarding new students and level changes. Kept minutes for teachers’ meetings and wrote additional follow-up memos. Organised and supervised extracurricular activities and field trips.
2000 - 2001
Assistant Director of StudiesTaught younger learners (9-16) and adults: Beginners - Advanced and FCE/CAE/CPE exam preparation. Assisted in running of post-CELTA certificate course, involving observations of teachers, oral and written feedback and conducted weekly training workshops, including: vocabulary and lexis, lexical approaches, phrasal verbs and Cambridge exam preparation. Aided teachers with pedagogical goals, curriculum and materials and general academic and disciplinary concerns.
2001 - 2002
Cambridge Advanced English Official Oral ExaminerReceived full training in the implementation of the Cambridge Advanced Oral Exam. Conducted Cambridge exams for Polish candidates.
1997 - 2000
EFL Teacher/Senior Teacher/TrainerTaught younger learners (9 -16): all levels from Beginners/False Beginners - FCE and “English through Art”, and adults: Pre-Intermediate - Proficiency, FCE/CAE/CPE exam preparation classes, conversation classes at an Art Secondary School, Business English (one-on-one and in company) Implemented self-access/IT study centre and teaching through chat programmes. Developed, proposed and conducted English through Art classes. Planned and presented teacher training workshops.
1995 - 1996
EFL TeacherTaught younger learners (7-16 yrs): Beginners to Upper Intermediate. Adults: Absolute Beginners to FCE, Business English and Conversation classes within Teacher Training College.
5.0
Rating
592
Students
6,162
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
342 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Complete English: Pre-Intermediate - Advanced
B1 - C2Language Essentials1,383 lessons completed
USD 21.50+
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Test Preparation for IELTS, FCE, CAE and CPE, Cambridge Exams
B1 - C2Test Preparation1,572 lessons completed
USD 35.00
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General Conversation
B1 - C2Conversation1,724 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
Package with 3% off
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386 Reviews
Aleksandra
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helen is a great teacher and a very nice person! We practised speaking, job interviews, IELTS writing. I received a lot of feedback, advice and materials to improve my knowledge both as homework and in my spare time. Extremely supportive, always prepared and flexible to adjust lessons to meet different needs. It was a pleasure, and I'll definitely continue to work with Helen!
Mar 27, 2022
Katalin Horvath
59 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helen is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. She’s genuinely nice, very open and intelligent. She is supporting and has lots of ideas how to move forward and improve whatever your goals are. She helped me to pass my IELTS and also with my university application. I can highly recommend her!
Jan 26, 2022
Natalia
35 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been preparing for CPE for more than 2 months with Helen, and I must say she is THE BEST teacher ever! She always listens to what you need and what your goal is, no faffing around! We just do the tasks I need to achieve my goal. I'm sure, if I do well in my exam, it will be thanks to my teacher! I will 100% recommend Helen to everybody! I'm dead set on preparing for IELTS with Helen!
Jul 12, 2019
Grace
2 English lessons
The best teacher!
Oct 14, 2024
Paulo Guimarães
9 English lessons
Helen not only puts you at ease to speak, but also gives you sound feedback. I really appreciate her classes.
Aug 26, 2024
Kay Ho
5 English lessons
Helen is my no.1 English teacher/instructor, my lessons with her are very relaxing so I feel comfortable to speak, ask questions and not afraid to make mistakes and she is always helping me to correct them with clear explanations.
I love the fact that we can use everything around us as a topic to discuss, share opinions and learn English at the same time.
Recently, I was exceptionally busy and I've just realized my package with her was about to expired but she was generously extending my package for one more month without hesitation. Thank you again Helen!😊
Aug 14, 2024
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