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Mark Thomas
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Specialties
TechnologyBusinessDo you need English for work? Or to develop your career? Do you want success? – I can help you!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Specialties
TechnologyBusinessDo you need English for work? Or to develop your career? Do you want success? – I can help you!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Oxford, United Kingdom (12:50 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 17, 2020InterestsTechMusicHistory
I am a professional teacher. I specialize in English for business and exam preparation for intermediate and advanced adult learners.
I come from Oxford in the UK and I am a native speaker with a standard, southern British accent. I have a university degree in Engineering and Management as well as a Cambridge-accredited qualification in teaching English to adults.
For over 30 years I had a successful career in business - in sales, marketing and management.
I have worked for a wide range of companies in the UK, Europe and North America - from small start-ups to multi-national companies - dealing with information technology, telecommunications and electronics.Me as a Teacher
I became a qualified teacher as I really enjoy helping people to develop new skills.
I have learnt foreign languages myself and I know how difficult it can be - so my teaching style is friendly, supportive and motivational.
I believe this creates a productive learning environment which is enjoyable for both the student and the teacher.My lessons & teaching style
Based on an assessment of current ability combined with the learner’s personal aims, each lesson has a specific objective.
I use a broad and interesting range of content for lessons - including authentic material from the learner’s business/industry - so that the language is highly practical and relevant to the student’s needs.
You will also learn about the cultural and formality aspects of living, doing business or studying in an English-speaking country.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching Business English via italki - italki experience - 2024Most of my career - in fact, for over 35 years - I actually worked in business. My roles included senior management positions within a variety of businesses - from start-ups to FTSE-100 listed blue-chip corporations. As such, my experience of the use of English in a business context actually comes from a use of the language in real situations - namely: meetings, presentations, negotiations, interviews; and interaction with colleagues and customers. Over 800 business English lessons on italki.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge Assessment English - 2019
Certificate verified
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering - University of Surrey - 1984I have a degree in Engineering and over 35 years of experience of working within the IT and telecommunications industry.
Certificate verified
Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor’s - EngineeringEngineering with management.
Work Experience
2015 - 2019
DirectorSet up a company supplying UK businesses with cloud-based security and communications services.
2001 - 2014
Sales SpecialistSelling BT’s IT and telecommunications products and services to other UK telecommunications companies for resale under their own branding.
2000 - 2001
Strategic SalesCanadian software company which developed XML technologies and commerce solutions for e-business.
1998 - 2000
Sales Development, EuropeBusiness development and account management of European publishers of electronic academic journals.
1995 - 1998
Sales and Marketing ManagerStart-up ISP and networking company with a focus on local government and SMEs.
1991 - 1995
DirectorSet up company distributing audio gift products for U.S. record label.
1987 - 1991
Account ManagerU.S. manufacturer of real-time and UNIX computers.
1984 - 1987
Marketing EngineerU.S. semiconductor manufacturer. Product Marketing Engineer for analogue to digital conversion products, supporting sales activity within Europe.
2019 - 2024
Self Employed Teacher
5.0
Rating
213
Students
1,608
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
149 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Let's Talk Business - English for Business and Work
B1 - C2Business948 lessons completed
USD 33.75+
Package with 6% off
General English - English for Everyday Life
B1 - C2Language Essentials270 lessons completed
USD 33.75+
Package with 6% off
Availability
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121 Reviews
Viola
62 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is so gentle and has really good memories. I am so surprised that he remembered me and my family. He is so experienced on English teaching skills, and I love his teaching style so much.
Feb 2, 2024
Konstantin Sotiriou
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Just enjoyed our second class, Mark is very helpful, organized and motivating. I see huge improvements in just 2 classes. Thank you Mark. Looking forward for our next class.
Apr 10, 2023
Gian Luca Caruso
3 English lessons
Mark is not just a Coach, but a real Mentor of English language 💪😉
Mar 13, 2025
Zita
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This lesson focuses on videos and discussions of business meeting-related scenarios. The teacher's materials are very professional and have prepared many key points, which are very helpful to me.
Nov 26, 2023
Gian Luca Caruso
3 English lessons
Mark is a very good teacher!
Mar 28, 2025
Gian Luca Caruso
3 English lessons
Primo incontro con Mark molto positivo!
Mar 6, 2025
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