I specialise in helping professionals improve their communication skills in English. If you are preparing for a job interview or need to use professional English to make presentations or communicate with international colleagues, then I can help you.
I love learning languages myself and have achieved an advanced level in French and Thai. I speak German at conversational level, and basic Spanish and Italian. I am currently learning Chinese and have also dabbled in Swedish, Russian, Cambodian and Tagalog.
I studied International Business and Languages at the prestigious Heriott-Watt University, then Creative Writing and French at The Open University.
I am married with two sons aged 4 and 14.
Me as a Teacher
“Hi David! I have passed the English interview!!! Thank you very much for your help! ?” - Civil Engineer, Spain
“Hi, David. I'm so excited now! I've just got the school required IELTS score… because of your help I can make better organized answers and be more confident during my exam” - University Student, China
I love receiving these messages from my students. They motivate me to keep developing my teaching methods and tactics to become the best teacher I can be.
I have 12 years’ experience teaching ESL in the classroom, the boardroom, in homes and online. Here on iTalki, my focus is intermediate to advanced students who want to hone their existing skills and progress to the next level.
My lessons & teaching style
First and foremost, I create a positive and supportive environment for my students. I set up interesting and fun learning activities for you, because if you enjoy the process, you will be more motivated and more likely to achieve your goals.
Together, we will choose the right resources from a vast library I have access to, including Off2Class lessons (speaking, reading, listening, grammar, Business English, idioms, IELTS etc.) I will add audio, video and images tailored to your specific needs.
The software allows me to design a study plan based on your test results and your current goals. You can track your progress and focus on areas that need attention for maximum learning efficiency.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Quizzes
Articles and news
Flashcards
Certificates
TEFL Certificate - Text n' Talk Academy, Bangkok - 2008This was a 6 week intensive course with a focus on teaching Asian students.
Certificate verified
Education
1999 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Creative Writing and FrenchThe Open UniversityI started at Heriot Watt and finished as a mature student with The Open University.
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Rating
740
Students
4,856
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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5.0
Rating
740
Students
4856
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
482 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation And Communication Mastery
B2 - C2Conversation1,791 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Everyday Conversation: Make Great Impressions + Connections
A2 - C2Conversation1,306 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Writing Skills for Essay and Creative Writing
B1 - C1Language Essentials149 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 10% off
Loyalty Lessons For Students who Started in 2019-2022
A1 - C2Language Essentials601 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
320 Reviews
Adam
76 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
A lesson with Dawid is not only time spent on talking to him. It is also a huge amount of materials that encaourage me to learn more and prepare better for next meeting. Dawid is always very patient despite my difficulties with finding right words during a conversation. Great teacher.
Jul 20, 2023
Julia Rehmann
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed the preparation for the Interview. David is a professional and nice teacher who thinks outside the box and always makes you feel understood.
Thanks again for your support, David.
Nov 3, 2022
Josh Li
100 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very engaging and fun class.Teacher is helpful and friendly. Very style.
Mar 14, 2022
Bovonson Navaraj
35 English lessons
David and I had a good chinwag. I look forward to working with him again shortly.
Nov 6, 2024
Adam
76 English lessons
David is just great. Patience should be his second name :-) I hope that he will be my teacher as long as it's possible.
Oct 24, 2024
Bovonson Navaraj
35 English lessons
I had a wonderful time catching up with David. I look forward to meeting with him again shortly.