Raylene
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Raylene
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsBusinessCertified Cambridge and Trinity Teacher with over 11 years experience, Trinity examiner since 2022
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsBusinessCertified Cambridge and Trinity Teacher with over 11 years experience, Trinity examiner since 2022
From United KingdomLiving in Cordoba, Spain (13:25 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 11, 2020Interest topicReadingFoodTravel
Are you a professional wanting to improve your CV?
Are you looking for an expert teacher to help you pass your English exams?
Do you need to expand your vocabulary?
If so, I'd like to help you!
Hello, I'm Raylene and I am truly motivated by helping my students be successful on their English journey. Getting to know you and seeing you succeed brings me great satisfaction!
I was born in London, and then studied in South Yorkshire, so have experience with different British accents and colloquial language.
Not only can my 12 years' teaching experience help you, but I also empathise with your journey, as I have first hand experience of learning a second language: Spanish.Me as a Teacher
**REALLY GET AHEAD!**
My 12 years of experience, along with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a Trinity Diploma in TESOL offers unique insights that enable my students to really process and retain new information!
My Specialties:
🇬🇧 Exam training, pronunciation, fluency, motivation !
🇬🇧 Reach your goals and gain that official language qualification!
🇬🇧 I am really passionate about teaching students how to speak real English and avoid cultural misunderstandings and embarrassing situations.
*★*UNDERSTAND, AND BE UNDERSTOOD!*★*
I am also a CERTIFIED Trinity College London EXAMINER.
I like to read fantasy fiction (currently Neil Gaiman), walking, baking and traveling.My lessons & teaching style
With my thorough coaching and exam expertise, my students have passed Cambridge, Trinity and IELTS exams, thus securing employment, and others graduating from university.
My experience has trained and motivated students from various backgrounds and levels to gain greater autonomy with their English learning.
LESSONS
❖ Exam Training for Professionals: FCE, CAE, CPE, ISE ii, ISE iii, GESE Grade 7 - 12, IELTS, TOEFL
(**You MUST complete a level test before starting lessons!**)
❖ Casual Communication Coaching - To maintain your level and/or build fluency
❖Focused VOCABULARY and PRONUNCIATION course - To eradicate fossilised errors and improve your knowledge of English
*★*BOOK NOW*★*My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching experience with Knative - Knative English - 2022I have a long standing private student (2022- present, 6 hours of classes per week) who is the CEO of a renowned furniture company in Andalucía. We have been working on raising his level, fluency and confidence in pitches and fairs.
I have over 4 years experience working with students of all professions on Italki.
More recently, I have been working with Knative English, supporting C-suite executives and other high-profile business students, both in small groups and individual lessons.
Certificate verified
Reference - Private Student - 2020
Certificate verified
CV - CV - 2020
Certificate verified
Trinity DipTESOL - Oxford TEFL, Oxford House, Barcelona, Spain - 2017
Certificate verified
CELTA - Language Link London - 2012
Certificate verified
Teaching experience in Idiomaster 2012-2017 - Idiomaster, Lucena, Cordoba - 20125 years' exam prep at Idiomaster in Lucena, Spain: Cambridge PET, FCE and CAE, Trinity exams - GESE grade 1-12 and ISE i, ii and iii (2012-2017)
I gave a workshop on exam preparation at a teacher training conference FECEI 2015.
4 years exam preparation classes here on Italki, please see reviews on my profile.
Finally, I am a qualified Trinity English Examiner in Spain, face to face oral exam (2022- present) and online oral exams (2024). Examining candidates from 7- adults for GESE and
Certificate verified
Workshop on teaching Young Learners - ACEIA conference Sevilla - 2012I have taught children's lessons since the beginning of my teaching career (June 2012- present), working with kids from 3 to 18, both face to face and online. Please see my CV.
After 4 years' experience working at Idiomaster, Spain, and studying for my Trinity Dip TESOL, I was encouraged by my employer to give a workshop at the prestigious teaching conference in Sevilla in November 2016, imparting practical teaching advice on the topic of 'Fostering autonomy with YLs (Young learners- Kids)'
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2020 - Current
English Teacher
2023 - Current
English Tutor
2017 - 2018
Senior Teacher
2012 - 2017
English Teacher
Education
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - English Studies
Work Experience
2019 - 2019
Director of StudiesReturned for my second year as Director of Studies.
Working with Spanish, Italian, Polish and Chinese students and team leaders.
Main duties included: Testing and placing students in the correct class level, organising Trinity oral exam classes and examinations, supporting 8 teachers with their lessons, giving Teacher training workshops, observing lessons and giving constructive feedback, amongst other administrative and pastoral duties.
2018 - 2018
Director of StudiesWorking with Spanish, Italian, and Chinese students and team leaders.
Main duties included: Testing and placing students in the correct class level, organising Trinity oral exam classes and examinations, supporting 6 teachers with their lessons, giving teacher training workshops, observing lessons and giving constructive feedback, amongst other administrative and pastoral duties.
2017 - 2018
Senior TeacherMain duties: Creating fun and engaging ways to teach children and teenagers in reduced groups, exam preparation classes, focusing on pronunciation and fluency skills as well as reading comprehension.
2012 - 2017
English Teacher + Pronunciation LeaderMain duties: Teaching all ages (3yrs to adults), levels (Ele to Adv), reduced groups, one to one, Summer Intensive Trinity Ise ii courses, GESE preparation lessons, Cambridge exam classes, giving in-house training workshops, responsible for in-house Pronunciation training.
I have spoken at 3 established teaching conferences in Spain: 'The Exam Boom in Spain'(2015), 'Practical Pronunciation'(2017) both at FECEI in Madrid and 'Learner Autonomy with YLs'(2016) at ACEIA in Sevilla.
2018 - 2020
Infant/Primary teacher and English TeacherMain duties include: Creating and delivering course content for the extracurricular English lessons for all ages and levels, from 2yrs through to C1 level adults. Helping teenagers and adults in one to one lessons through their Cambridge and Trinity exam preparation. Working as a Montessori infants and primary school guide and finally, delivering engaging online lessons for all my students, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
I have spoken at the Primer Foro Subbética Educación in Lucena.
2010 - 2012
Editorial AdministratorMain duties: Personal assistant to the Managing Editor's office, supporting the Managing Editor, Deputy Managing Editor and Financial Manager with ad hoc administrative duties, proofreading, making payments, financial reports, and events management to name a few.
2021 - Current
Certified Trinity ExaminerMy experience as a Trinity examiner makes me an expert at exam preparation, as I know the format, criteria and language points.
2022 - 2022
Online IELTS TeacherI have been working with groups of adults from all over the world to get to know and understand the exam format, build confidence in the oral part, and encourage self correction/editing in the writings.
5.0
Rating
263
Students
2,240
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
123 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Exam preparation - PET, FCE, CAE, CPE / ISE i, ISE ii, ISE iii/ Trinity GESE / IELTS / TOEFL / APTIS / DUOLINGO TEST
B1 - C2Test Preparation472 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 10% off
Casual communication coaching **FOR ADULTS**
B2 - C2Conversation946 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 10% off
Focused VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION and GRAMMAR course
B1 - C2Language Essentials610 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 9% off
Young Learner lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials25 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 9% off
Pre teen/ Teen lessons (11-17 year olds)
A1 - C2Kids64 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 19% off
Availability
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229 Reviews
Maria Sergeeva
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
She is brilliant. I have a special request (politeness in English and pronunciation) and she has found a lot of interesting and useful information. Our lessons last just 45 minutes however they are more helpful than 1 hour lessons with another teachers.
Nov 7, 2023
Nick S.
34 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Raylene is an exceptional tutor. She is very mindful, knowledgeable, and polite.
Her help with my CAE preparation can not be overestimated. I would never have passed this exam without her support.
Her services are highly recommended!
Jul 18, 2022
María
114 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rayleen is a great teacher. She always offers me solutions to my doubts or problems with English and gives me resources to improve. I have been taking her classes for 5 months now and my English has improved a lot. She knows how to motivate you and make you learn in a simple way. Thank you Rayleeen!
Apr 14, 2021
Maria
4 English lessons
Excellent and professional lesson, my 11-year old was happy with it.
Sep 24, 2024
Julia
4 English lessons
Fantastic！
May 30, 2024
Julia
4 English lessons
really good！！！！
May 28, 2024
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