Louise
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Louise
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationDELTA/CELTA qualified tutor with 17 years' experience in exam prep (IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationDELTA/CELTA qualified tutor with 17 years' experience in exam prep (IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE)
From United KingdomLiving in Brighton, United Kingdom (14:24 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 3, 2021Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesReadingEnvironment & NatureMusicPets & Animals
Hi, I'm Louise and I love teaching English. I would be delighted to help you on your English learning journey.
I currently live near Brighton in the South of England, but I have also lived in Beijing, Costa Rica and Spain.
When I'm not teaching, I enjoy walking in the local countryside with my two dogs, reading, gardening, playing mandolin and fencing (sword-fighting)Me as a Teacher
I am highly qualified with both the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA. I have been teaching for seventeen years, including teaching over 2,500 hours online.
The most frequent feedback I get from my students is that I’m very patient and encouraging, and that they love the energy in my classes.
In Business English, I specialise in teaching professional English skills for succeeding in management roles.
I love teaching Cambridge preparation courses - I have many years' experience helping my students achieve the scores they need in the IELTS, FCE, CAE and CPE
General English - I explain grammar and vocabulary clearly and give plenty of feedback.My lessons & teaching style
I believe communicative lessons are the most effective, so although we can cover any skill you need in our sessions together, it will always be combined with plenty of speaking practice.
I think the best way to learn new grammar and vocabulary is in context. My students find this way helps them understand the meaning and rules more clearly. After learning it, there will be more speaking practice to ensure you remember it.
In addition to error correction, I like provide more advanced alternatives to the simpler language you are already using correctly.
I give reading and listening exercises for homework so that we have interesting topics to talk about in the following lesson.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DELTA module 3 - Cambridge - 2014specialism - exam preparation courses
Certificate verified
Cambridge DELTA Module 3 - Cambridge - 2014DELTA Module 3 - Extending Practice and ELT Specialism: Teaching Exam Classes:
an independent investigation, leading to the design of a course programme, assessed with a 4,500 word written assignment
Certificate verified
DELTA module 2 - Cambridge - 2012Developing professional practice
Certificate verified
DELTA module 1 - Cambridge - 2012Understanding language, methodology and resources for teaching
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge - 2007
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2007 - 2008
English teacherGeneral English to all levels,
IELTS preparation,
materials development
2008 - 2009
English teacherCambridge exam preparation courses - FCE, CAE, CPE,
general English to all levels,
business English,
materials development
2009 - 2010
English teacherGeneral English classes to all levels,
business English classes,
Cambridge exam preparation classes
2010 - 2014
English teacherteaching English lessons to all levels,
Cambridge exam preparation courses - FCE/CAE/CPE,
Cambridge speaking examiner,
Cambridge exam invigilator
2014 - 2014
Director of Studiestraining and supporting a team of teachers,
covering lessons when necessary,
supporting students,
assisting the centre manager,
liaising with group leaders,
2014 - 2020
English teacherGeneral English to all levels,
Cambridge exam preparation courses - IELTS, FCE, CAE,
materials development,
course design,
teacher training
2020 - 2024
English tutorEnglish online tutor,
exam preparation - IELTS, CPE, CAE, FCE
speaking fluency
Education
1998 - 2001
Bachelor’s - Cultural Studies
5.0
Rating
77
Students
595
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
IELTS preparation
B2 - C2Test Preparation53 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 7% off
Cambridge First/Advanced/Proficiency preparation
B2 - C2Test Preparation218 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 7% off
General English
B1 - C2Language Essentials279 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (7)
34 Reviews
Alena
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I studied for IELTS exam with Louise. Great experience! Louise energizes, supports and encourages you. I received a lot of invaluable information and advice on exam strategy. She constantly suggested synonyms for my speaking in order to make it more diverse and more precise.
It was very helpful to check essays together. She helped me realize that my writing wasn't as bad as I thought. Louise analyzes each sentence in detail, explaining what is good about it, what can be improved and how to do it.
She even suggested how to use symbols £ € º on the exam which I didn't know about.
Louise, thank you so much for your energy and professionalism!
Dec 1, 2022
Igor
63 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Louise is such a talanted teacher, who is extremely passionate about teaching! The lessons are amazingly interesting and packed with useful activities and fantastic vocabulary! Exactly the teacher we have been hoping to find! We highly recommend lessons with Louise!
Aug 26, 2021
Tanya
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was nice! We spoke about IELTS writing component and trained a speaking part. Louise is a great teacher, she gives a lot of feedback, makes difficult things easy and has already helped me a lot with my essays. I can only recommend her.
Jun 20, 2021
Ilya Kaydanovich
19 English lessons
Thank you a lot for the preparation for the FCE exam! It was beneficial to see the marks according to the criteria. Also, I'm thankful for the support and necessary correction of my mistakes. I'm hoping to do my best in the upcoming exam!
Jul 22, 2024
Ilya Kaydanovich
19 English lessons
Thank you for the lesson! You gave me crucial comments about my essay and a report!
May 3, 2024
Tanya
8 English lessons
Louise is a great teacher who is helping me to prepare for IELTS for the second time. She explains her suggestions in detail for essays and provides all of the necessary materials after lessons which truly helps to achieve a higher score on the exam. Thanks a lot!
Mar 11, 2023
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