Thomas the Teacher
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Thomas the Teacher
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationFrom United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (18:28 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 24, 2021Interest topicGamingScienceReading
My name is Thomas, and I am from the UK. I grew up in various towns and cities in South East England, and have lived in London for the past ten years. I enjoy reading, cooking new dishes, and playing the guitar; I also enjoy discovering new hobbies (and then abandoning them!).Me as a Teacher
I began teaching in 2008, and have spent over a decade teaching full-time. I first taught at Berlitz in Japan for two years, then after returning to the UK I received my CELTA from International House and went on to teach at language schools in London, before becoming an independent teacher in 2019.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons usually begin with informal conversation, during which I take notes to provide feedback.
We then move on to the main task which, depending on the student, could be IELTS speaking practice, discussing the day's front page headlines, or going over and correcting an essay the student has written for homework.
At the end of the class I provide the student with feedback, including corrections of specific mistakes and general advice, and we agree on steps to be taken before the next class.
My lessons are friendly and relaxed, and I always try to put the student at ease.
I have experience in helping students pass many exams, such as IELTS, Cambridge (CAE, FCE), TOEIC, TOEFL, and Eiken.My teaching material
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Image files
- PDF file
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
Certificates
Employment Contract - QA Higher Education - 2023This is my employment contract with QA Higher Education, where I am an English Language Assessor.
I conduct IELTS tests with international students who have applied to universities such as London Metropolitan, Ulster University, Roehampton University, Solent University, and others.
I was hired based on my years of experience with IELTS/exam preparation lessons at EC English (2013-2015) and Tti School of English (2015-2019).
(Job title visible page 4 of PDF)
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Employment Contract - English Language Assessor - QA Higher Education - 2023This is my employment contract with QA Higher Education, where I am an English Language Assessor. I conduct IELTS tests with international students who have applied to universities such as London Metropolitan, Ulster University, Roehampton University, Solent University, and others. I was hired based on my years of experience with IELTS/exam preparation lessons at EC English (2013-2015) and Tti School of English (2015-2019). (Job title visible page 4 of PDF)
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Certificate verified
CELTA - International House London - 2012
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
303
Students
1,660
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
261 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation and Correction
B1 - C2Language Essentials1,197 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
In the News
B1 - C2Language Essentials64 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
IELTS Speaking Practice and Improvement
B1 - C2Test Preparation119 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 20% off
Pronunciation Clinic
B1 - C2Language Essentials15 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Voice Recording
A1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Availability
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Quiz (10)
110 Reviews
Valeria Sotnikova
69 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tom is an incredible teacher who can explain things in a simple way. His classes are always interesting and engaging because he makes learning enjoyable. I'm very glad to have the opportunity to learn from him.
Oct 13, 2023
Cat
95 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is the best English teacher. The class was friendly, enjoyable as well as effective. Folks, come and learn English with him!
Oct 14, 2022
Elena Shkapa
46 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is always prepared, always patient and is a person with whom it is really nice to talk and improve English
Oct 2, 2021
Maria Sakalova
5 English lessons
Thomas is an excellent teacher 💎. Learning with him is fun and informative. He doesn't just teach English, but also shares interesting facts and information. Highly recommend! Oh no, hold up! Don't booking lessons. Because if you do, there'll be less spots left for me! 😁
Apr 4, 2024
Maria Sakalova
5 English lessons
Amazing lesson! A lot of interesting and useful insights. Thank you Thomas!
Mar 14, 2024
Maria Sakalova
5 English lessons
Amazing class! Thank you, Thomas :)
Mar 6, 2024
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