Cathy
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Cathy
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessFrom United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (10:19 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 8, 2021Interest topicHistoryReadingTravel
Hi, my name is Cathy. I was born in the UK and have lived all over Britain - in Northern Ireland, Wales and England. As a result, I speak with a clear neutral British accent (even UK people can’t tell exactly where I’m from). I’ve also been lucky enough to live abroad briefly, and to travel for pleasure too. I hope to travel a lot more in the future. I have a varied background, and am excited to be starting this new phase of my life, sharing my love of, and passion for, the English language with amazing and interesting people from all over the world!Me as a Teacher
I know it can be hard learning a new language (in my case, Italian), so as a teacher my main priority is to be patient and encouraging. I love the space that working one-to-one brings - the lessons go at the pace and the level you the student need, with feedback given in the way that works best for you, and homework (if wanted) that focuses on consolidating what we cover in lessons.
I have completed a 169-hour TEFL qualification, as well as an Advanced Grammar for Online English Teachers course and an IELTS Specialist Teacher course.My lessons & teaching style
As well as being patient, encouraging and flexible, I aim to provide fun and interesting lessons on whatever gets you talking freely. I love to find out about new cultures and traditions, so talking about your home country and your own life is a great place to start. I can also provide lots of discussion topics, and we can use articles, film clips, or anything that gets us talking!
I teach adults only (sorry, no children), and offer:
* General conversation lessons
* Guidance on grammar, pronunciation and accent, either as we go along in a general conversation or through separate, customised lessons
* Interview training, proof reading and basic General Training IELTS preparationMy teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching Advanced Grammar - Premier TEFL - 202130 hour course on the teaching of advanced grammar as part of TEFL
Certificate verified
TQUK Level 5 Certificate - TEFL.org - Training Qualifications UK - 2021TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (RQF)
Certificate verified
Teaching IELTS Preparation - Premier TEFL - 2021IELTS Preparation training course - 30 hours
Certificate verified
Education
1986 - 1989
Bachelor’s - History
5.0
Rating
442
Students
2,799
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
267 lessons completed
USD 7.75+
General English Conversation
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,128 lessons completed
USD 11.95+
Package with 7% off
Basic General IELTS prep
A2 - C1Test Preparation256 lessons completed
USD 11.95+
Package with 7% off
Proof Reading
A2 - C1Language Essentials12 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Interview Preparation & Training
B1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 22.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
153 Reviews
Ксения Колесова
7 English lessons
Thank you very much Cathy for your patience, constant involvement, ease. It's so easy to talk to you about any topic, and you are so emotionally close. I really appreciate our lessons, thank you very much?
Nov 8, 2024
Marta Bettidi
2 English lessons
Excellent teacher! She speaks very clearly and has given a lot of useful advice and criticism.
Nov 1, 2024
1 English lesson
Thank you, Chaty, for the lesson! The teacher is excellent. She speaks clearly, prepares the lesson well, keeps me motivated, and gives helpful advice.
Oct 31, 2024
Dounia
10 English lessons
Super well!!
Oct 31, 2024
Gianni
8 English lessons
The session was both fun and relaxing, making it such a comfortable learning environment. I really felt at ease, which made it easy to engage and enjoy every moment. The lesson was also very productive – I learned a lot without even realising how much time was passing. The time just flew by, as it always does in these lessons! I highly recommend lessons with Cathy to anyone wanting to improve their English while having a great time.
Oct 29, 2024
Claudia Sanna
6 English lessons
Cathy is a great teacher, she helps me, support me and give me constructive feedbacks. I am so grateful for her support.
Oct 18, 2024
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