Nick Tate
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Nick Tate
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Khmer (Cambodian)
Specialties
Test PreparationTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Khmer (Cambodian)
Specialties
Test PreparationFrom United KingdomLiving in Cambridge, United Kingdom (14:25 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 10, 2019Interest topicHistorySports & FitnessMusic
My name is Nick and I am a native English speaker. I am currently living outside Cambridge in the UK. I’ve been teaching English for over 10 years. For some of that time, I have taught at language schools in South-East Asia, and I have experience as an English language instructor in the UK, where I have worked at colleges and universities. My main hobby is listening to different genres of music, and I also play piano and acoustic guitar. In addition to that, I enjoy playing sport, including football and tennis.Me as a Teacher
The main areas of teaching English as a foreign language that I have specialized in are General English, Business English, English for Academic Purposes, Critical Thinking and IELTS exam Preparation. Over the last several years, I have taught on numerous pre-sessional courses for students preparing to take a BA or MA degree in UK or Australian based universities.
Over my teaching career, I have instructed students of various ages, nationalities and backgrounds and I have a lot of experience teaching learners on a one-to-one basis.
In terms of credentials, I have gained a BA in Music, an MA in Education, and the English Language teaching qualifications of CELTA and DELTA.My lessons & teaching style
Lessons will feature:
- Engaging activities and tasks relevant to the chosen subject area
- Regular practice in the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing (if suitable for the lesson type)
- Detailed written feedback provided at the end of each session
- Error correction relating to grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation (in verbal and written forms)
- A wide range of exercises and worksheets available to be completed during or outside of class
- Testing and assessment materials suitable for a given subject area (on request)
- Test practice and feedback for exam preparation classes
- Frequent reviews and recaps of materials and content previously coveredMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Masters of Arts in Education - University of Derby - 2018
Certificate verified
DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English ...) - BELL English - 2015Module One Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching
Module Two Developing Professional Practice
Module Three Option 1: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism
Certificate verified
DELTA - Bell English - 2014Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
Certificate verified
CELTA - British Study Centres - 2011Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
Certificate verified
BA Music Hons - Kingston University - 2009
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2019
Master's - Masters of Arts in Education
2011 - 2011
Bachelor’s - (CELTA) Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - BA Music Hons
2012 - 2015
Master's - (DELTA) Diploma in Teaching English
Work Experience
2017 - 2024
Pre-sessional Teacher• EAP teacher, instructing learners on a pre-sessional course in key academic language skills prior to their commencement of BA or MA studies
2011 - 2023
EFL/EAP Teacher• Full-time General English, IELTS Preparation and EAP Teacher, instructing Up-Int and Advanced levels students, with ages ranging from 16-25
• EAP instructor for adult scholarship learners aiming to take an MA on a pre-departure training course
• Contributed to development of course lesson materials for 'Academic Reading and Vocabulary' and 'Critical Thinking'
• Employment was not continuous through the years listed, but included numerous extended breaks (from 3 to 18 months)
2014 - 2015
EFL Teacher• EAP teacher, instructing learners on a year-long academic Foundation course in IELTS training and academic language skills
• The teaching position included instruction for FCE and CAE exam preparation in reading and listening skills, and developing students’ spoken fluency and accuracy for speaking assessments
2014 - 2014
EFL Teacher• Teaching General English, Business English and English for Specific Purposes to learners aged between 18 and 45 on a one-to-one basis
• Selecting and preparing appropriate materials for individual students in order to put together a syllabus which would enable them to reach their desired educational goals
• Lessons took place with 8-10 specific learners for 45 minutes - 1 hour over the course of each week
2011 - 2011
EFL Teacher• Teaching General English to Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced level students aged from 16-18 in multilingual classes
• Teaching focus on the systems of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, as well as developing productive skills
• I worked in the same role in the summers of 2012 and 2013.
5.0
Rating
270
Students
2,802
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
107 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
IELTS Exam Preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation794 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
Critical Thinking
B1 - C2Language Essentials73 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 8% off
Conversation and Speaking Practice
A2 - C2Conversation824 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
General English
A2 - C2Language Essentials899 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
CPE (C2) CAE (C1) & FCE (B2) Cambridge Exam Prep
B1 - C2Test Preparation45 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
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214 Reviews
kyoko
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
A very pleasant and interesting lesson. I was surprised by the speed of Nick's writing, he recorded all the mistakes which I did and corrected them. That was really wonderful and helpful. Thank you very much!
Nov 10, 2020
Thomas Deverell
50 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wow! I am absolutely impressed. Hands down Nick is a wonderful teacher of English. Having had lots of experience with different teachers and just one lesson with Nick I can already be adamant that I finally have found a true professional, with whom I am going to continue my way to fluency and accuracy in the English language!
Sep 14, 2020
Emily
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nick corrects every slight mistake. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help in terms of grammar and pronunciation.
Apr 9, 2020
Marlon
22 English lessons
Nick, I highly appreciate your support and feedback. Your lessons have been crucial for my language learning journey. Thanks for everything!
Oct 4, 2024
Piotr
13 English lessons
Always a pleasure to have a lesson with such a knowledgeable teacher 👍🏻
Sep 17, 2024
Marlon
22 English lessons
Nick, thanks a lot for everything. Your lessons have been helping me considerably to build more confidence when speaking English!
Sep 13, 2024
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