Tim

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Tim

Professional Teacher

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Bulgarian

French

Spanish

Specialties

Technology

Kids

Test Preparation

Business

Experienced, professional teacher of Cambridge tests, grammar, business English and conversation

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Bulgarian

French

Spanish

Specialties

Technology

Kids

Test Preparation

Business

Experienced, professional teacher of Cambridge tests, grammar, business English and conversation

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume

From United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (10:36 UTC+00:00)

About Me

italki teacher since May 21, 2010

InterestsEnvironment & NatureFoodReadingScienceHistory

I am a native English speaker from England and I currently live in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. I have been teaching English and other subjects since 2005. Before becoming a teacher, I was an Electronic Engineer in the UK. I have also taught Mathematics in English high schools.

Me as a Teacher

I teach General English (grammar), Business English and all Cambridge tests, including IELTS. I also offer Interview and CV preparation for both work and academic purposes. I can also provide proofreading for personal statements, academic papers, business plans, etc.

My lessons & teaching style

I like to provide a friendly and supportive environment for lessons, and I encourage students to speak and use English as much as possible. I welcome students of any level and I'm happy to provide lessons for any purpose, including work, education, conversation, travel, etc. I can create specific courses for you depending on your needs. I have lots of books and resources that can be used and adapted to help you achieve your goals. I like to do lots of practice on a particular topic in order to increase your ability and confidence. When you feel comfortable we can move on to more advanced topics.

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

IELTS Instructor Workshop - The British Council in Bulgaria - 2011An intensive course on how to prepare students for the four disciplines of the IELTS examination.

Certificate verified

Qualified Teacher Status - General Teaching Council for England - 2008This certificate allows me to teach in Secondary schools in the UK.

Certificate verified

Teaching experience

2005 - 2011

TeacherBerlitz School of Languages - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2011 - 2024

Teacheritalki - Plovdiv, BulgariaTeacher of English, Mathematics and Physics

Education

2000 - 2002

Bachelor’s - Electronic Communications EngineeringLeeds Metropolitan UniversityI had done an HND (equivalent to the first 2 years of a degree) and I did my final year on a part-time basis, whilst working full-time as an engineer.

2007 - 2008

Other - PGCE Secondary EducationUniversity of DurhamA one year full-time post-graduate course on teaching mathematics in UK high schools.

Work Experience

2005 -

TeacherBerlitz School of Languages - Plovdiv, BulgariaTeaching English to all ages and all levels.

2010 -

Online TeacherFreelance - Plovdiv, BulgariaDelivering online lessons through Skype and other communications software.

1998 - 2003

Electronic Design EngineerPace Micro Technology - Bradford, United KingdomWorking as an Engineer for a large electronics company before I was a teacher has given me a very good perspective on life and work. My experiences have been particularly important for teaching Business English, as I can use lots of real life examples and situations in my teaching.

4.9

Rating

427

Students

3,117

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

99%

Response rate

4.9

Rating

427

Students

3117

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

99%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

243 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

English Language Tutoring - Grammar and Fluency

A2 - C2

Language Essentials

1,654 lessons completed

USD 14.00+

Package with 10% off

Business English Courses - General or Specific

B1 - C2

Business

152 lessons completed

USD 14.00+

Package with 11% off

Interview, CV and cover letter Preparation

B1 - C2

Business

125 lessons completed

USD 15.00+

Technical English

A1 - C2

Technology

577 lessons completed

USD 14.00+

Package with 11% off

Kids' Lessons

A2 - C2

Kids

66 lessons completed

USD 14.00+

Package with 12% off

IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE and similar tests

A2 - C2

Test Preparation

300 lessons completed

USD 14.00+

Package with 11% off

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

697 Reviews

Ahmet Faruk Dursun

5 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Tim is a perfect instructor. He help me a lot for the interview preperation. all of his advises, questions and directions were really helpful. Dont think twice if you want to take a lesson 👍

Nov 17, 2022

Truus Welgraven

97 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Great class! Preparing the long turn speaking, collocations, and lots of tips, help, and advice. Thanks, Tim!

Mar 17, 2017

Yvona

35 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I have to confess that Tim is the first teacher on italki who has managed to make me think in depth and thoroughly. I am looking forward to his demanding yet interesting lessons. Thank you very much.

Feb 28, 2017