Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am from Somerset, which is in the south-west of England. It is a beautiful area, and I love walking, running, cycling and camping in the countryside when I am there. I also love spending time in different countries, and I have spent the past six months in India, studying yoga. Nature and looking after the environment is very important to me, and I enjoy working in gardens and growing vegetables. Finally, I really enjoy reading - actually, reading is one of my favourite things to do! Hopefully, we will have lots to talk about :)
* Please note - I update my schedule on a weekly basis. *
Ik als leerkracht
I have over 10 years experience as a professional English teacher and have taught English at all levels, to both children and adults. I have also taught preparation courses for IELTS and Cambridge PET, KET, FCE & CAE. I have worked as a teacher in Oman, the UAE, Japan, Spain and the UK.
I'm an extremely patient teacher. I focus my teaching on getting my students to speak as much as possible and look to develop their fluency. However, I also incorporate grammar into my lessons to ensure that my students understand the grammar rules and feel confident when speaking. My goal is for you to become a proficient English speaker, however I always tailor my goals depending on my students needs.
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
My lessons on italki will be conversation based. We will choose a topic, and using a variety of materials we will have a relaxed conversation. During the lesson, I will introduce new vocabulary, and we will explore grammar that comes up. I will tell you the most important mistakes that you make when speaking English, and I will help you to correct your errors. To support our discussion, I enjoy using pictures, stories, articles, video clips, TED talks, and even music. Depending on your needs, I also like to include pronunciation activities and games in our lessons.
Mijn lesmateriaal
Audiobestanden
Artikelen en nieuws
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Tekstdocumenten
Videobestanden
PDF-bestand
Certificaten
Trinity CERT Tesol - Prague Schools - 2004
Certificate verified
Trinity CertTESOL - Prague Schools - 2004
Certificate verified
BA Hons English & Geography - Keele University - 2000
Certificate verified
5.0
Beoordeling
61
Studenten
624
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
61
Studenten
624
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
21 lessen voltooid
USD 8.00+
General English / Converation PLUS - with supporting materials
A2 - C1Conversatie oefenen332 lessen voltooid
USD 18.00+
Pakket met 8% korting
Conversation only
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen41 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
68 Beoordelingen
Victor
115 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Catherine is very good teacher and individual to talk to!
I enjoy each of our lessons and can definitely recommend her as a teacher to other students, it will be right choice if you want to improve your English
28 sep. 2021
Irina
13 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
The lesson was wonderful and useful, as always. Catherine is a great teacher, very helpful, delicate and attentive to the student's needs and abilities. I thoroughly enjoy studying with her.
26 feb. 2020
Teresa
28 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Catherine our class was amazingly helpful, as usual! You are simply the best teacher I've ever met. You always try to tailor our lesson on my real needs and You do that with love and empathy. Thank you so much.
23 feb. 2020
HITOSHI HAMAOKA
1 Engels les
Catherine is truly one of the greatest teachers and communicators. Her sincere attitude during our first lesson made it easier to enjoy and deepen our conversation. Thank you very much, Catherine-san!
17 nov. 2024
Giuseppe
4 Engels lessen
Nice conversation about different topics. Well done.
26 dec. 2021
Giuseppe
4 Engels lessen
I really appreciate my first lesson with Catherine. She is so polite, kind, smiling and professional. I enjoyed our conversation. Time flew for real. I am looking forward to having our next lesson. Thanks for your suggestion.