Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am from Somerset, which is in the south-west of England. It is a beautiful area, and I love walking, running, cycling and camping in the countryside when I am there. I also love spending time in different countries, and I have spent the past six months in India, studying yoga. Nature and looking after the environment is very important to me, and I enjoy working in gardens and growing vegetables. Finally, I really enjoy reading - actually, reading is one of my favourite things to do! Hopefully, we will have lots to talk about :)
* Please note - I update my schedule on a weekly basis. *
Me as a Teacher
I have over 10 years experience as a professional English teacher and have taught English at all levels. I have also taught preparation courses for IELTS and Cambridge PET, KET, FCE & CAE. I have worked as a teacher in Oman, the UAE, Japan, Spain and the UK.
I'm an extremely patient teacher. I focus my teaching on getting my students to speak as much as possible and look to develop their fluency. However, I also incorporate grammar into my lessons to ensure that my students understand the grammar rules and feel confident when speaking. My goal is for you to become a proficient English speaker, however I always tailor my goals depending on my students needs.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons on italki will be conversation based. We will choose a topic, and using a variety of materials we will have a relaxed conversation. During the lesson, I will introduce new vocabulary, and we will explore grammar that comes up. I will tell you the most important mistakes that you make when speaking English, and I will help you to correct your errors. To support our discussion, I enjoy using pictures, stories, articles, video clips, TED talks, and music. Depending on your needs, I also like to include pronunciation activities and games in our lessons.
My teaching material
Audio files
Articles and news
Image files
Text Documents
Video files
PDF file
Certificates
Trinity CERT Tesol - Prague Schools - 2004
Certificate verified
Trinity CertTESOL - Prague Schools - 2004
Certificate verified
BA Hons English & Geography - Keele University - 2000
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
75
Students
668
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
75
Students
668
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation PLUS
A2 - C1Conversation363 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
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70 Reviews
Victor
115 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Catherine is very good teacher and individual to talk to!
I enjoy each of our lessons and can definitely recommend her as a teacher to other students, it will be right choice if you want to improve your English
Sep 28, 2021
Irina
13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was wonderful and useful, as always. Catherine is a great teacher, very helpful, delicate and attentive to the student's needs and abilities. I thoroughly enjoy studying with her.
Feb 26, 2020
Teresa
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Catherine our class was amazingly helpful, as usual! You are simply the best teacher I've ever met. You always try to tailor our lesson on my real needs and You do that with love and empathy. Thank you so much.
Feb 23, 2020
Frank
2 English lessons
I am realy happy that i found such a nice and professional teacher.
Dec 26, 2024
Frank
2 English lessons
I truly enjoyed my first lesson with Catherine. She is incredibly polite, kind, cheerful, and professional. Our conversation was delightful, and the time just flew by. I'm eagerly looking forward to our next lesson
Dec 25, 2024
HITOSHI HAMAOKA
2 English lessons
Catherine is truly one of the greatest teachers and communicators. Her sincere attitude during our first lesson made it easier to enjoy and deepen our conversation. Thank you very much, Catherine-san!