Fun lessons with a British native speaker! Main interest is pronunciation! CELTA qualified!
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Fun lessons with a British native speaker! Main interest is pronunciation! CELTA qualified!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
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From United KingdomLiving in Bournemouth, United Kingdom (03:06 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 17, 2021
InterestsSports & FitnessTravelScience
I am a native speaker of English from the UK, and I have worked in the UK, Slovakia and online. I enjoy spending time outdoors, sports like football, running, cricket (always an interesting topic for a lesson!) and cycling, as well as travelling to new places, cooking and trying new foods, and learning languages (currently German and Slovak). I enjoy talking about cultural differences and comparing our experiences. I am tired of the 9-to-5 office life and want to use my passion for languages to help people improve their English and make a difference to their lives!
Me as a Teacher
I am a CELTA-qualified teacher with experience of teaching adults and children at all levels from A0 to C2. I have taught students from many different backgrounds and cultures, and I appreciate the cross-cultural differences in learning styles. I have taught general English, business English, exam preparation (CAE, FCE and IELTS) and conversation classes. I have also studied foreign languages myself, so I know how hard it can be to learn a foreign language and how frustrating it can be to make mistakes - but it is always better to try than to be afraid, and I will encourage you to speak as much as possible! My main interest is phonology, and I love helping students improve pronunciation.
My lessons & teaching style
Some people have a logical brain and prefer to follow rules and grammatical theory, and others prefer to speak naturally without overthinking. Some of us like to see words written down, whilst other people want to repeat and practise pronunciation to imitate native speaker. Some learners want corrections after every mistake, whereas others prefer to speak without interruptions so they can express what they are trying to say without losing their train of thought. Many people love homework; others dread it. Whatever your preferences, I can adapt and help you. In our initial lesson, I will try to identify your learning style and deliver appropriate lessons using a range of sources and materials
My teaching material
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Audio files
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Norwich Institute of Language Education - 2018120 hour course consisting of theoretical lectures about grammar, phonology and teaching methodology, and practical teaching practice with groups of real students. CELTA is the most widely-recognised teaching qualification in the world.
Another brilliant lesson with Louis that passed in a blink of the eyes. So much fun, so many useful and cool phrases/words to learn and enjoy using. Absolutely recommended.
Sep 28, 2021
Luigia Dal Moro
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My classes with Louis are wonderful! His knowledge allows him to be really clear in the explanations.
He's flexible in lesson's format. I have already had five lessons with Louis and I'll carry on with him for long time!
Mar 10, 2021
Gustavo
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Louis is very knowledgeable about the sound system of English, quite flexible in terms of class format, and especially candid in his assessments. I enthusiastically recommend his services to anyone looking to improve their English!
Feb 25, 2021
Petra
2 English lessons
Thank you for the lesson! I had fun and I learnt some new things!
Nov 22, 2024
Clara Lola Botta
3 English lessons
la lezione è stata ben curata e mi sono sentita molto motivata e seguita. Continuerò con Louis le prossime lezioni
Sep 25, 2024
Katerina Sidorova
7 English lessons
For me, speaking and listening are important. We speak a lot, and the lessons also include listening materials.